Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease)
SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards · SWSH123 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
SWSH123
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease): Rarity & Collectibility
Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) 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 #SWSH123 of the SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards 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 Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) (Common, SWSH: Sword & Shield Promo Cards #SWSH123) changes hands at roughly $7.43, 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 $7.43, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $4.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.43, Lightly Played $5.96, Moderately Played $4.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) is valued near $160.00 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease): 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) Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) sits around $160.00 — roughly 22x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $66.00, PSA 8 $199.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.30 | $7.30 | $7.30 | 43 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $26.96 | $26.96 | $26.96 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.96 | $6.00 | $8.09 | 77 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.60 | $4.60 | $4.60 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.43 | $5.76 | $10.69 | 396 |
Collector Outlook for Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease)
As a Common, Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) 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 Galarian Articuno - SWSH123 (Prerelease) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
