# Arceus #XY197 — XY Black Star Promos

## Summary

Arceus is the creator of the Pokémon universe, and its mythical status keeps it in constant demand among fans of every generation. As an XY-era promo with a type-shifting first attack, it was more a curiosity than a competitive staple, so collectors drive its value, not players. The modelled guide sits at $20 with 27 copies traded in 30 days; the slab is the real edge, with CGC 10s at $325 and a 6% observed gem rate putting about $82 of expected profit per submission.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | XY Black Star Promos |
| Number | XY197 |
| Rarity | Promo |
| Era | XY |
| Illustrator | Naoki Saito |
| Release date | 2013-10-12 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Stage | Basic |
| HP | 130 |
| Types | Colorless |
| Attack: Type Switch | cost Colorless — Choose Grass, Fire, Water, Lightning, Psychic, Fighting, Darkness, Metal, Fairy, or Dragon type. Until the end of your next turn, this Pokémon is that type. |
| Attack: Power Blast | cost Colorless/Colorless/Colorless/Colorless — damage 120 — Discard an Energy card attached to this Pokémon. |
| Weakness | Fighting ×2 |
| Retreat | 2 |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Pokédex entry | [Arceus #493](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/pokedex/arceus) |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$20.44** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-16T05:31:51.115Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-16T05:31:51.115Z
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: 86/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-10-16T05:31:51.115Z — 3 of 11 inputs · 26% weight · -35% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2013-10-12T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-09-12T03:21:40.027Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-12T12:49:19.285Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/xy-black-star-promos/arceus-xy197)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Axyp-XY197%3AEN%3ANORMAL~NM)