Articuno
Legendary Treasures · 32/113 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
32/113
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Articuno: Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #32/113 of the Legendary Treasures 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, Legendary Treasures #32/113) changes hands at roughly $5.41, 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 $5.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.13. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.41, Lightly Played $4.74, Moderately Played $3.83, Heavily Played $1.75, Damaged $1.13 — 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 $86.00 — about 16x 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 $86.00 — roughly 16x 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 $15.51, PSA 8 $6.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.96 | $2.96 | $2.96 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.85 | $7.85 | $7.85 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $17.49 | $17.49 | $17.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.56 | $19.56 | $19.56 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.51 | $15.51 | $15.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.13 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.83 | $3.83 | $3.83 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | 74 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno
Holo Rares such as Articuno are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
