Articuno
SM - Team Up · 32/181 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
SM - Team UpNumber
32/181
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #32/181 of the SM - Team Up 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, SM - Team Up #32/181) changes hands at roughly $3.41, 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 $3.41, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.41, Lightly Played $2.40, Moderately Played $2.35, Heavily Played $1.95, Damaged $1.50 — 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 $15.50 — about 4.5x 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 $15.50 — roughly 4.5x 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 $8.27, CGC 10 $60.00 — 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 | $4.66 | $4.66 | $4.66 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.41 | $4.21 | $4.21 | 122 |
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.
