Articuno #16
As card #16 in Supreme Victors, Articuno is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $24.60 ungraded.
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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 #16. Sell on your own schedule.
Articuno at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $24.60 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rare rarity.
- Supreme Victors, Platinum series, 2009.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.52
- Mid
- $19.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.66
- Mid
- $14.39
- High
- —
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Is this Articuno a good deal?
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About Articuno #16
Supreme Victors placed Articuno at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. The card carries 100 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $24.60, spanning $8.52–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Supreme Victors
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #16 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/08/19
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sharp Beak
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage.
Ice Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal +30
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #16.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($24.60), Normal ($13.99) — 2 versions in total.
A $24.60 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $24.60, Articuno draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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 4 recorded days the price spanned $23.48–$24.60. The most recent snapshot of $24.60 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
The $24.60 market translates to a net of about $21.04 (eBay), $21.16 (TCGplayer), $23.02 (Cardmarket), $21.62 (Whatnot) or $24.60 (direct). That $3.56 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 #16.
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 #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno #16.
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 $24.60 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $13.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-13.2% 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 Supreme Victors
Articuno ranks #42 of 100 tracked Supreme Victors cards by market value, against a set median of $19.97.
That is 23% above the middle of the set — a top-59% position.
The set's top card is Charizard G (#143), valued at $450.72.
What makes Articuno valuable
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Articuno is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Rare rarity, Articuno is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $24.60 with steady supply, Articuno sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Articuno
- 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 $24.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Articuno can realise well above the $8.52 low end.
- Supreme Victors was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Articuno value questions
How much is Articuno worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $24.60 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $8.52 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Articuno a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Articuno?
Articuno is a Rare card from Supreme Victors (Platinum series, 2009). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($24.60), Normal ($13.99). 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 $24.60. 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 classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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