Articuno
Blister Exclusives · 027/099 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
027/099
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Articuno: Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #027/099 of the Blister Exclusives set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Articuno?
In 2026, a Near Mint Articuno (Common, Blister Exclusives #027/099) changes hands at roughly $4.36, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $4.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.36, Lightly Played $2.20, Moderately Played $1.47, Heavily Played $0.99, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $0.98 | $1.04 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.20 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.47 | $1.43 | $1.43 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.36 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 53 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno
As a Common, Articuno earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Articuno on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
