Articuno
SWSH12: Silver Tempest · 036/195 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
036/195
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 #036/195 of the SWSH12: Silver Tempest 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, SWSH12: Silver Tempest #036/195) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.07, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $29.99 — about 88x 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 $29.99 — roughly 88x 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. 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.44 | $0.45 | 197 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.25 | $0.36 | 619 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno
Holo Rares such as Articuno are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
