Articuno #2
📉 Dip AlertFrom Fossil, Articuno (#2) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $199.46 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Articuno #2. Sell on your own schedule.
Articuno at a glance
- Set: Fossil (Base, 1999).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $199.46 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Rare.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $133.99
- Mid
- $189.75
- High
- —
- Low
- $36.20
- Mid
- $49.24
- High
- —
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Is this Articuno a good deal?
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About Articuno #2
Fossil placed Articuno at #2; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $199.46, spanning $133.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #2 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Freeze Dry
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Blizzard
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #2.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($199.46), Unlimited Holofoil ($72.24).
At $199.46 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $199.46 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Articuno, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Articuno price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $199.46–$202.32. The most recent snapshot of $199.46 sits 0% up that range, 1.4% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Articuno?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $199.46 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $172.73 via eBay's default tier, $173.73 on TCGplayer, $189.14 on Cardmarket, $177.42 on Whatnot and $199.46 selling directly — a $26.73 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Articuno #2.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Articuno?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Articuno #2 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno #2.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $199.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $567.36 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $168.23. You need a graded sale of $245.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $262.73 (109.7% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Articuno within Fossil
By market value Articuno sits at #7 of 29 in Fossil (set median $62.43).
It sits in the top 79% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Articuno valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- A $199.46 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Articuno benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Water typing means Articuno has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Articuno
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Articuno can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Articuno has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $199.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Articuno value questions
How much is Articuno worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $199.46 (low $133.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Articuno?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Articuno?
Articuno is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Articuno?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($199.46), Unlimited Holofoil ($72.24). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Articuno?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $199.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Articuno's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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