Articuno Fossil #2
Recently sold raw ~$55 (mixed cond.)
5 grading companies tracked
Confidence medium · How we price →
Articuno is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Fossil (#2), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. Its current blended market value is $207.86 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $12,000 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 58× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $12,000$10,200–$13,800 | |
| PSA 9 | $772$656–$888 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $290$133–$405 | |
| PSA 8 | 21 sold$215$183–$247 | |
| PSA 7 | 9 sold$147$125–$169 | |
| PSA 6 | 4 sold$88$75–$101 | |
| PSA 3 | $40$40–$40 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$540 grading fee → 57.7× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $12,000.00 | $540 | +$11,252 | 57.7× |
| PSA 9 | $772.00 | $87.71 | +$476 | 3.7× |
| PSA 8.5 | $289.94 | $72.89 | +$9 | 1.4× |
| PSA 8 | $215.05 | $72.14 | −$65 | 1.0× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 6,640 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 2.2% | $12,000.00 |
| PSA 9 | 25.4% | $772.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 72.4% | $208.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
172% spreadCurrently 172% cheaper on Cardmarket than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
63% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
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Card text
“A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.”
About the Pokémon
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Card details
Other Articuno cards
There are 9 different Articuno printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Fossil #2 (Rare Holo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Articuno (Fossil #2) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Articuno from Fossil is worth approximately $207.86 ungraded (near-mint), and around $12,000 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Articuno?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Articuno from Fossil is worth around $12,000 — roughly 58× the raw ungraded value of $207.86.
Should I grade my Articuno?
A PSA 10 sells for about $12,000 versus $207.86 raw — roughly a 58× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Articuno rare?
Articuno is a Rare Holo card from Fossil (card #2), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its current blended market value is $207.86 ungraded.