Articuno
Generations · 25/83 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
GenerationsNumber
25/83
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Articuno: Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #25/83 of the Generations 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 (Holo Rare, Generations #25/83) changes hands at roughly $36.30, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $36.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $36.30, Lightly Played $21.68, Moderately Played $14.37, Heavily Played $11.61, Damaged $11.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Articuno is valued near $1,800 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Articuno: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Articuno sits around $1,800 — roughly 50x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $94.00, CGC 10 $150.00, BGS 9.5 $99.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $9.23 | $9.23 | $9.23 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $28.27 | $28.27 | $28.27 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.51 | $31.51 | $31.51 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $37.80 | $37.80 | $37.80 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $94.00 | $94.00 | $94.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.02 | $11.02 | $11.02 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.61 | $11.61 | $11.61 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.68 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 193 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.37 | $14.37 | $14.37 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $36.30 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 183 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno
Holo Rares such as Articuno are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
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