Articuno (16)
Supreme Victors · 16 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Supreme VictorsNumber
16
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Articuno (16): Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno (16) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #16 of the Supreme Victors 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 (16)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Articuno (16) (Rare, Supreme Victors #16) changes hands at roughly $1.47, 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 $1.47, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.47, Lightly Played $11.62, Moderately Played $6.11, Heavily Played $5.25, Damaged $2.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Articuno (16) is valued near $405.00 — about 276x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Articuno (16): 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 (16) sits around $405.00 — roughly 276x 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 $102.50, CGC 10 $350.00, PSA 8 $42.69 — 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 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $18.05 | $18.05 | $18.05 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $42.69 | $42.69 | $42.69 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $102.50 | $102.50 | $102.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.25 | $5.25 | $5.25 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.62 | $11.80 | $14.99 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.11 | $6.11 | $6.11 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.47 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno (16)
Articuno (16) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Articuno (16) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
