Articuno (Japanese)
XY6: Emerald Break · 016/078 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
016/078
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Articuno (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Articuno (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #016/078 of the XY6: Emerald Break 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Articuno (Japanese) (Uncommon, XY6: Emerald Break #016/078) changes hands at roughly $5.00, 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 $5.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $3.27, Heavily Played $1.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Articuno (Japanese) is valued near $57.50 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Articuno (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $57.50 — roughly 12x 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 $7.50, CGC 10 $62.95, BGS 9.5 $26.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.88 | $1.88 | $1.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.27 | $3.27 | $3.27 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $62.95 | $62.95 | $62.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $57.50 | $40.00 | $74.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Articuno (Japanese)
Articuno (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
