Articuno - SM144
SM Promos · SM144 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
SM PromosNumber
SM144
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Articuno - SM144: Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno - SM144 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 #SM144 of the SM Promos 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 - SM144?
In 2026, a Near Mint Articuno - SM144 (Common, SM Promos #SM144) changes hands at roughly $10.28, 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 $10.28, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.28, Lightly Played $5.83, Moderately Played $3.56, Heavily Played $3.30, Damaged $3.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Articuno - SM144 is valued near $337.85 — about 33x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Articuno - SM144: 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 - SM144 sits around $337.85 — roughly 33x 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 $42.52, PSA 8 $19.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.42 | $9.42 | $9.42 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.29 | $7.29 | $7.29 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $337.85 | $337.85 | $337.85 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.52 | $42.52 | $42.52 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.83 | $6.08 | $6.08 | 83 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.56 | $3.56 | $3.56 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.28 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 146 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno - SM144
As a Common, Articuno - SM144 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 - SM144 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
