Articuno #1
📉 Dip AlertFrom Majestic Dawn, Articuno (#1) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $61.78 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.
Articuno #1 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Articuno at a glance
- Recent averages: €15.62 (7d), €17.76 (30d).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- Current TCGplayer market value $61.78 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €27.70.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.74
- Mid
- $60.90
- High
- —
- Low
- $46.63
- Mid
- $99.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Articuno #1
Majestic Dawn placed Articuno at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Water-type (100 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Masakazu Fukuda illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $61.78, with listings from $39.74 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #1 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/05/01
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Freezing Screech
Once during your turn, when you put Articuno from your hand onto your Bench, you may flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That 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 Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Freezing Screech
- Attacks
- 1
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $61.78, Holofoil at $49.14.
This $61.78 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $61.78 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Articuno trends at €27.70 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.76, lowest NM €1.50).
Articuno price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €15.62, 12.0% below the 30-day average of €17.76.
Latest daily average €25.00 against a trend price of €27.70.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Articuno, with a recorded low of $61.78 and high of $61.78; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
The $61.78 market translates to a net of about $53.29 (eBay), $53.60 (TCGplayer), $58.34 (Cardmarket), $54.75 (Whatnot) or $61.78 (direct). That $8.49 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #1.
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 #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno #1.
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 $61.78 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $121.24 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $13.75. You need a graded sale of $107.76 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $43.93 (43.2% 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 Majestic Dawn
Articuno ranks #12 of 69 tracked Majestic Dawn cards by market value, against a set median of $19.12.
That is 223% above the middle of the set — a top-84% position.
The set's top card is Glaceon (#98), valued at $537.50.
What makes Articuno valuable
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Articuno appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- At $61.78 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Water typing means Articuno has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Articuno
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Articuno can realise well above the $39.74 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€15.62 and €17.76) to time entries and exits.
- For Articuno, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Articuno can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $61.78 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Articuno value questions
What is the value of Articuno?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $61.78 (low $39.74, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €27.70.
Is Articuno a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-12%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Articuno?
Articuno is a Rare Holo card from Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Articuno are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($61.78), Holofoil ($49.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Articuno?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $61.78. 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 Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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