Articuno Wizards Black Star Promos #22
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Articuno is a Promo Pokémon card from Wizards Black Star Promos (#22), illustrated by Toshinao Aoki. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. Its current blended market value is $17.77 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $179 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 10× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 218 | 29 sold$179$152–$205 | |
| PSA 9pop 104 | 18 sold$54$46–$62 | |
| PSA 8pop 44 | 3 sold$23$19–$26 | |
| PSA 2pop 2 | $15$15–$15 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Only 44% of 498 PSA-graded Articuno copies are a gem-mint 10 (218 of 498) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (10 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 43.8% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$89); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $178.58 | $71.78 | +$89 | 10.0× |
| PSA 9 | $53.56 | $70.53 | −$35 | 3.0× |
| PSA 8 | $22.80 | $70.22 | −$65 | 1.3× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 498 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 43.8% | $179.00 |
| PSA 9 | 20.9% | $54.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 35.3% | $18.00 |
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
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
108% spreadCurrently 108% 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
52% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
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Card text
“This legendary Pokémon is said to freeze the water in the air during winter, causing snow.”
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 Wizards Black Star Promos #22 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Articuno (Wizards Black Star Promos #22) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Articuno from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth approximately $17.77 ungraded (near-mint), and around $179 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 Wizards Black Star Promos is worth around $179 — roughly 10× the raw ungraded value of $17.77.
Should I grade my Articuno?
A PSA 10 sells for about $179 versus $17.77 raw — roughly a 10× 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 Promo card from Wizards Black Star Promos (card #22), illustrated by Toshinao Aoki. Its current blended market value is $17.77 ungraded.