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
Check the Price of Articuno (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Articuno (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is an Uncommon 1st_Edition variant card, #016/078 from the XY6: Emerald Break set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $5.00 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Articuno (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Articuno (Japanese) costs about $5.00 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 $5.00 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.88 if you're happy with a Heavily Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $5.00, Lightly Played $3.27, Heavily Played $1.88. 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 $57.50, roughly 12x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $7.50, CGC 10 around $62.95, BGS 9.5 around $26.00. 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 | 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 |
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. It's a low-cost card, so focus on grabbing a clean copy from a well-rated seller rather than chasing the rock-bottom listing. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Articuno (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
