Articuno #17
📉 Dip AlertArticuno #17 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $10.54, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Articuno #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Articuno at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $10.54 (Unlimited).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Fossil (Base), released 1999.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $7.99
- High
- —
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Is this Articuno a good deal?
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About Articuno #17
Fossil placed Articuno at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. A Water-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $10.54, with listings from $5.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #17 / 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 #17 — 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 #17.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Unlimited ($10.54).
At $10.54 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $10.54 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Articuno, with a recorded low of $9.85 and high of $36.67; current value is at 3% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 32.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 73.1%.
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 $10.54 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $8.84 via eBay's default tier, $8.90 on TCGplayer, $9.66 on Cardmarket, $9.09 on Whatnot and $10.54 selling directly — a $1.70 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 #17.
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 #17 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 $10.54 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 $56.52 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-50.4% 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
Articuno ranks #20 of 29 tracked Fossil cards by market value, against a set median of $62.43.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 34%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Articuno valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Articuno is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Articuno benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Articuno appeal beyond pure playability.
- Articuno is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Articuno
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $10.54 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.54 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.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Articuno can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
Articuno value questions
How much is Articuno worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $10.54 (low $5.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Articuno?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare 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 1 printing: Unlimited ($10.54). 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 $10.54. 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 vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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