Articuno #161
Articuno #161 sits in the Scarlet & Violet series and carries a live market value of $13.74, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Articuno #161 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Articuno at a glance
- Live market value $13.74 for the Holofoil print.
- Set: Journey Together (Scarlet & Violet, 2025).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €21.55.
- 7-day average €20.12; 30-day average €21.13.
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #161.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.00
- Mid
- $16.30
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Articuno #161
Card #161 of Journey Together is Articuno, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2025). A Water-type (110 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kuroimori and currently trades at $13.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $11.00 to —.
“This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost.”
Printed flavour text on the Journey Together #161 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Journey Together
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #161 / 159
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Kuroimori
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #144
- Released
- 2025/03/28
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #161 — the playability layer behind the price.
Frigid Fluttering
Search your deck for up to 2 Basic {W} Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
Ice Blast
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #161.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($13.74).
In the $13.74 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$13.74 gives Articuno real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Articuno at a trend of €21.55, an average sold price of €22.37 and a near-mint floor of €9.00.
Articuno price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €20.12, 4.8% below the 30-day average of €21.13.
The most recent 24-hour average is €18.86, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €21.55.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Articuno, with a recorded low of $13.17 and high of $15.10; current value is at 30% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 6.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 12.8% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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 $13.74 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $11.62 via eBay's default tier, $11.69 on TCGplayer, $12.70 on Cardmarket, $11.94 on Whatnot and $13.74 selling directly — a $2.12 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Articuno #161.
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 #161 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $13.74 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $59.71 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-42.6% 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 Journey Together
Within Journey Together it is the #7 most valuable of 13 tracked cards; the set median is $13.74.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 54%.
The set's top card is Lillie's Clefairy ex (#184), valued at $79.95.
What makes Articuno valuable
- Its Water typing means Articuno has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Contemporary-era cards like Articuno (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Kuroimori artwork gives Articuno appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Articuno
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $13.74 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Articuno can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Articuno, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Journey Together was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€20.12 and €21.13) to time entries and exits.
Articuno value questions
What is Articuno #161 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $13.74 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $11.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €21.55.
Is Articuno a good investment?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-4.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Articuno rare?
Articuno is a Illustration Rare card from Journey Together (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Articuno are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($13.74). 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 $13.74. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Articuno cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kuroimori also matters to collector demand.
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