Articuno
Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
High confidence51 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 11, 2026eBay — 2002 Pokémon League Articuno Black Star ⭐️ Promo #48 Near🔥Mint 🔥NM$130
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Pokemon Cards: Wizards Black Star Promo: Articuno 48$119
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — 1999 POKEMON WIZARDS BLACK STAR PROMOS #48 ARTICUNO$65.00
- Aug 1, 2026eBay — Pokémon Articuno #48 Black Star Promo Card Wizards of the Coast League 2002 Rare$86.00
- Aug 1, 2026eBay — Articuno 48/53 NM Pokemon TCG WOTC Black Star Promo-NMNM$100
- Jul 31, 2026eBay — Articuno 48 Black Star Promo Pokemon Card WOTC 2002 NMNM$115
- Jul 29, 2026eBay — Articuno 48/53 NM Pokemon TCG WOTC Black Star Promo-NMNM$85.00
- Jul 29, 2026eBay — Articuno 48/53 Wotc Promo NEAR MINT BLACK STAR PROMONM$110
By grade
- Raw$89.9962 sales
- BGS 9$1303 sales
- PSA 9$1322 sales
- CGC 9$1202 sales
- PSA 10$3771 sale
From 70 completed sales recorded between May 7, 2026 and Aug 11, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 8 graded sales and 1,889,841 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Articuno is a Promo Pokémon card from Wizards Black Star Promos (#48), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP. Its current blended market value is $99.40 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $455 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 5× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | PSA 6 | $30.00 | #162471266 ✓ |
| 10 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $490.00 | #45467328 ✓ |
| 9 Aug 2026 | PSA 8 | $127.50 | #159821887 ✓ |
| 29 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $159.62 | #59149003 ✓ |
| 24 Jul 2026 | PSA 9 | $176.50 | #148462239 ✓ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $100.00 | #135286696 ✓ |
| 30 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $152.50 | #135286698 ✓ |
| 28 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $116.00 | #146650403 ✓ |
| 26 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $88.00 | #135286701 ✓ |
| 23 Jun 2026 | PSA 10 | $500.00 | #68105829 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Raw $99.40 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $455.00, after ~$74.54 grading fee → 4.6× the raw value.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $455.00 | $75 | +$281 | 4.6× |
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | $71 | −$70 | 1.0× |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | $71 | −$90 | 0.8× |
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. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $455$387–$523 | |
| PSA 9 | $100$85–$115 | |
| PSA 8 | $80$68–$92 | |
| PSA 7 | ✓ 7 cert-verified$45$21–$108 | |
| PSA 6 | $41$41–$41 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
49% spreadCurrently 49% 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
33% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
#51 on the radarArticuno is one of the most-talked-about Pokémon right now across the Pokémon investing & TCG subreddits. See the hype radar →
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
As long as Articuno is your Active Pokémon, your Benched Pokémon do not take damage from and are not affected by attacks. This power cannot be used if Articuno is affected by a Special Condition.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
“A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Articuno cards
There are 9 different Articuno printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Wizards Black Star Promos #48 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Articuno (Wizards Black Star Promos #48) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Articuno from Wizards Black Star Promos is worth approximately $99.40 ungraded (near-mint), and around $455 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 $455 — roughly 5× the raw ungraded value of $99.40.
Should I grade my Articuno?
A PSA 10 sells for about $455 versus $99.40 raw — roughly a 5× 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 #48), illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Its current blended market value is $99.40 ungraded.
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