Articuno (Japanese)
Mystery of the Fossils · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Articuno (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Articuno (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Holo Rare Holofoil variant card, # from the Mystery of the Fossils set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $23.90 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Articuno (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Articuno (Japanese) costs about $23.90 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $23.90 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $7.80 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $23.90, Lightly Played $17.85, Moderately Played $15.47, Heavily Played $10.33, Damaged $7.80. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Articuno (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Articuno (Japanese) runs about $1,000, roughly 42x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $111.66, CGC 10 around $175.00, CGC 9.5 around $66.00, BGS 9.5 around $148.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $11.49 | $11.49 | $11.49 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.41 | $17.41 | $17.41 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $148.00 | $148.00 | $148.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $14.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $15.56 | $15.56 | $15.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $43.49 | $43.49 | $43.49 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $22.72 | $22.72 | $22.72 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $39.59 | $39.59 | $39.59 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.50 | $40.50 | $40.50 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $111.66 | $99.99 | $120.00 | 35 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $78.35 | $78.35 | $78.35 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.33 | $10.33 | $10.33 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.85 | $17.85 | $17.85 | 92 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.47 | $17.95 | $17.95 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $23.90 | $23.90 | $23.90 | 80 |
Where to Buy Articuno (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Articuno (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this value, double-check the photos and condition grade before buying — a Lightly Played copy can save you real money over Near Mint. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Articuno (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
