Articuno #H3
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertArticuno is card #H3 from Skyridge, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $359.99 for its Holofoil printing.
Leave the email blank to keep this alert in your browser only. With an email we'll notify you once per crossing — no account needed.
Want a weekly summary instead? Get the market digest by email — no account needed.
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 #H3 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Articuno at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €18.19.
- Live market value $359.99 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Short-term trend -41.2% (7d vs 30d).
- From Skyridge (E-Card), released 2003.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #H3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/21.
- Low
- $399.99
- Mid
- $399.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Articuno a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Articuno #H3.
Enter what a seller is asking for Articuno #H3. We compare it to today's live market value.
About Articuno #H3
Printed as #H3 in Skyridge, Articuno belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $359.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $399.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H3 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #H3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Immunity
You can't attach Water Energy cards from your hand to Articuno.
Freeze Solid
If there are any Energy cards in your discard pile, flip a coin. If heads, attach 1 of them to Articuno.
Ice Cyclone
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 Pokémon in play. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Water Immunity
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #H3.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($359.99) — 1 version in total.
At $359.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$359.99 places Articuno in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Articuno trends at €18.19 on Cardmarket (avg sold €27.72, lowest NM €12.00).
Articuno price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €28.24, 41.2% below the 30-day average of €48.04.
Single-day average: €39.74; Cardmarket trend price €18.19.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $359.99–$359.99. The most recent snapshot of $359.99 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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 $359.99 market translates to a net of about $311.99 (eBay), $313.79 (TCGplayer), $341.64 (Cardmarket), $320.45 (Whatnot) or $359.99 (direct). That $48.00 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Articuno sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Articuno #H3.
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 #H3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno #H3.
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 $359.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,212.77 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $398.47. You need a graded sale of $405.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $582.99 (145.8% 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 Skyridge
Articuno ranks #17 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
It sits in the top 91% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Articuno valuable
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Articuno is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $359.99 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- At Rare rarity, Articuno is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Articuno
- For Articuno, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 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.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€28.24 and €48.04) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Articuno can realise well above the $399.99 low end.
Articuno value questions
What is the value of Articuno?
The current TCGplayer market value is $359.99 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $399.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €18.19.
Is Articuno a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-41.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Articuno rare?
Articuno is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Articuno are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($359.99). 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 $359.99. 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 rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Articuno cards
Articuno appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
Articuno
$388.32Supreme Victors
Articuno
$199.46Fossil
Articuno
$93.02Wizards Black Star Promos
Articuno
$71.62Legendary Collection
Articuno
$61.78Majestic Dawn
Articuno
$40.65Generations
