Articuno #27
🔥 Hot MoveArticuno #27 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $12.52, 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.
Demand for Articuno #27 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Articuno at a glance
- Trades around $12.52 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €9.79; 30-day average €7.24.
- Cardmarket values it at €7.72 (EUR).
- From Next Destinies (Black & White), released 2012.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Articuno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $14.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.66
- Mid
- $11.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Articuno #27
Next Destinies placed Articuno at #27; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 120 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $12.52, spanning $4.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“A legendary bird Pokémon. It can create blizzards by freezing moisture in the air.”
Printed flavour text on the Next Destinies #27 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Next Destinies
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #27 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #144
- Released
- 2012/02/08
Articuno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Ice Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Ice Wing
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno #27.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($12.52), Holofoil ($11.45) — 2 versions in total.
At $12.52 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $12.52 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Articuno at a trend of €7.72, an average sold price of €7.52 and a near-mint floor of €0.25.
Articuno price history & movement
Recent sales average €9.79 over 7 days versus €7.24 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+35.2%).
Single-day average: €15.00; Cardmarket trend price €7.72.
Articuno has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $11.97 to $12.52; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $12.52 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $10.56 via eBay's default tier, $10.62 on TCGplayer, $11.54 on Cardmarket, $10.86 on Whatnot and $12.52 selling directly — a $1.96 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #27.
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 #27 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno #27.
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 $12.52 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 $58.49 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-45.4% 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 Next Destinies
Within Next Destinies it is the #21 most valuable of 36 tracked cards; the set median is $21.53.
That is 42% below the middle of the set — a top-44% position.
The set's top card is Reshiram-EX (#95), valued at $443.65.
What makes Articuno valuable
- With steady supply, Articuno is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Articuno is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Articuno is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Articuno is a Water card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Articuno
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Articuno can realise well above the $4.49 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.79 and €7.24) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.52 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Articuno has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.52 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Articuno value questions
What is Articuno #27 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $12.52 (low $4.49, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €7.72.
Is Articuno a good investment?
As a modern-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (35.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
What rarity is Articuno?
Articuno is a Rare card from Next Destinies (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Articuno have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.52), Holofoil ($11.45). 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 $12.52. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Articuno?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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