Arven #249 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Arven & chase cards
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Arven #249 is one of those cards that stops you mid-scroll: a special illustration rare from the Scarlet & Violet set, released in 2023, with artwork from kantaro that gives the whole card a different feel than your standard pull. If you are here trying to pin down Arven value, you are in the right spot, because we track this stuff from real pack openings, not just guesswork.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $5.24, down 48% over the past year, with an all-time high of $38 in March 2023.
Recent pulls of Arven
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
$5.15LegendaryNovice PackTilt Rips · 2m ago
$10LegendaryPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 5m ago$10LegendaryPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 10m ago$10LegendaryPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 24m ago
$5.00RawstarterLastpack · 26m ago
$2.63Ultra RareRookie PackTilt Rips · 26m ago$2.63Ultra RareNovice PackTilt Rips · 35m ago$5.15LegendaryPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 36m ago
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Arven price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,247 graded, only 415 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $44 | 415 | 298 / 117 |
| PSA 9 | $17 | 561 | 473 / 88 |
| PSA 8 | $16 | 214 | 146 / 68 |
| PSA 7 | $9.00 | 46 | 31 / 15 |
| PSA 6 | $7.00 | 6 | 5 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $5.24 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 249 of 258
- Rarity
- Special illustration rare
- Illustrator
- kantaro
- Released
- 2023
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The collector's take on Arven
Is Arven worth grading?
Here is the honest math: a raw, ungraded Arven sits around $6, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $43, which works out to about 7.8 times the raw price. That is a real jump, and it is why so many people ask if grading is worth it. The catch is that hitting a true PSA 10 is not guaranteed, and grading fees plus shipping and the waiting period eat into any profit if your copy comes back a Grade 9 instead, which lands closer to $17. If your copy already looks sharp with clean edges and centering, grading can make sense. If it has any wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Arven?
As a special illustration rare, Arven sits in one of the harder tiers to pull from Scarlet & Violet packs, the kind of card that is printed in smaller numbers than your typical holo but still shows up often enough that collectors actively chase it. We do not have a hard population count to point to here, but that rarity tier alone tells you why it holds value well above common cards from the same set. Fewer high grade copies floating around naturally keeps the PSA 10 price well ahead of the raw one.
Where can you pull Arven?
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep: we have recorded Arven pulled 200 or more times across sites like tilt-rips, courtyard, and lastpack, so we know this is not some mythical never seen card. It has turned up in a mix of pack types too, including the Pokemon Mini Pack, Rookie Pack, Novice Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and rookie. The biggest pull value we have logged for Arven sits at $37, which is a nice reminder that opening packs is genuinely a gamble. Most rips do not pay off, so treat pulling for Arven as fun with a chance of a win, not a guaranteed payday.
Questions people ask
How much is Arven worth?+
A raw, ungraded Arven typically sits around $6. Its value climbs with grading, reaching $17 for a Grade 9 and $43 for a PSA 10, so condition really does move the number.
Is Arven worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A PSA 10 is worth about 7.8 times the raw price at $43 versus $6, but gem mint copies are not easy to pull off, and grading costs and time are real factors to weigh before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Arven worth?+
A PSA 10 Arven is valued at $43, a solid step up from both the raw price of $6 and the Grade 9 price of $17, reflecting how much collectors pay for that gem mint condition.
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