Articuno (Japanese)
Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise · 009/032 · None
Current Prices
Number
009/032
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Articuno (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno (Japanese) 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 #009/032 of the Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Articuno (Japanese) (Common, Pokemon TCG Classic: Blastoise #009/032) changes hands at roughly $8.13, 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 $8.13, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $7.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Articuno (Japanese) is valued near $39.99 — about 4.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Articuno (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $39.99 — roughly 4.9x 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 $24.00, CGC 10 $25.49, BGS 9.5 $17.24 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 25 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $60.72 | $60.72 | $60.72 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $17.24 | $17.24 | $17.24 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.49 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 30 |
| ebay | GCG 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.62 | $26.62 | $26.62 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 31 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.13 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno (Japanese)
As a Common, Articuno (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
