Ariados15/123 · HeartGold & SoulSilver Price & Value
Market value · Near Mint · Normal
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Ariados is a Rare Pokémon card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (#15, released 2010), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Spinarak, weak to Fire ×2. Its current blended market value is $1.35 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $63 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 47× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 4 September 2026.
Ariados price history & recent sales
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Is Ariados worth grading?
Raw $1.35 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $63.23, after ~$70.62 grading fee → 46.8× the raw value.
The odds
Ariados is a Rare in HeartGold & SoulSilver — the pack's hit slot lands on Rare 67% of the time, split across 21 rare cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 31 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63.23 | $71 | −$9 | 46.8× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC, BGS & TAG — every grade, with gem rates
Only 0% of 1 PSA-graded Ariados copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 1) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC, BGS & TAG — a lower gem rate means a Ariados 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $63$63–$63 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
11% spreadCurrently 11% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Spinarak.
Remove from Ariados the number of damage counters equal to the damage you did to the Defending Pokémon.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
“It spins string not only from its rear but also from its mouth. It's hard to tell which end is which.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Ariados cards
There are 9 different Ariados printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is HeartGold & SoulSilver #15 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Ariados (HeartGold & SoulSilver #15) worth?
As of 4 September 2026, Ariados from HeartGold & SoulSilver is worth approximately $1.35 ungraded (near-mint), and around $63 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Ariados?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Ariados from HeartGold & SoulSilver is worth around $63 — roughly 47× the raw ungraded value of $1.35.
Should I grade my Ariados?
A PSA 10 sells for about $63 versus $1.35 raw — roughly a 47× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Ariados rare?
Ariados is a Rare card from HeartGold & SoulSilver (card #15), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $1.35 ungraded.
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