Ariados
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery · TG09/TG30 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
TG09/TG30
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ariados Worth?
Ariados (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, card number TG09/TG30. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Ariados Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ariados (SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, TG09/TG30) is worth around $1.86 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.86, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.59. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.86, Lightly Played $1.61, Moderately Played $1.19, Heavily Played $1.10, Damaged $0.59 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $44.00 — about 24x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $19.99.
Is It Worth Grading Ariados?
Grading Ariados can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.86) and a PSA 10 ($44.00) is about $42.14 — a 24x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $19.99, CGC 10 $39.00, CGC 9.5 $8.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.12 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 121 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $27.80 | $27.80 | $27.80 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.00 | $32.00 | $46.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.61 | $1.00 | $2.65 | 762 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.19 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.86 | $0.90 | $3.82 | 5,040 |
Is Ariados a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Ariados is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Ariados's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
