Articuno-EX #132
💎 Grail CardArticuno-EX is card #132 from Plasma Storm, a Ultra Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $454.49 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
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Articuno-EX at a glance
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Set: Plasma Storm (Black & White, 2013).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $454.49 for the Holofoil print.
Articuno-EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Articuno-EX #132.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $198.95
- Mid
- $300.00
- High
- —
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Is this Articuno-EX a good deal?
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About Articuno-EX #132
Plasma Storm placed Articuno-EX at #132; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as EX.
The card is illustrated by Toyste Beach and currently trades at $454.49 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $198.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #132 / 135
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Toyste Beach
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- EX
- Pokédex
- #144
- Released
- 2013/02/06
Articuno-EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Articuno-EX #132 — the playability layer behind the price.
Blizzard
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Frost Prison
If this Pokémon has any Plasma Energy attached to it, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Articuno-EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Articuno-EX #132.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $454.49.
$454.49 places Articuno-EX in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $454.49 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Articuno-EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Articuno-EX 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 $345.39–$454.49. The most recent snapshot of $454.49 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 15.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.8%.
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-EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $454.49 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $393.97 via eBay's default tier, $396.24 on TCGplayer, $431.42 on Cardmarket, $404.65 on Whatnot and $454.49 selling directly — a $60.52 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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-EX #132.
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-EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Articuno-EX #132 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Articuno-EX #132.
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 $454.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,541.62 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $513.57. You need a graded sale of $500.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $744.95 (150.7% 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-EX within Plasma Storm
Within Plasma Storm it is the #4 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $9.92.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.
The set's top card is Lugia-EX (#134), valued at $2,717.32.
What makes Articuno-EX valuable
- As a Ultra Rare, Articuno-EX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Priced at $454.49 with rarely listed, Articuno-EX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Articuno-EX is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Artwork by Toyste Beach is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Articuno-EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Articuno-EX
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $454.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Articuno-EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Plasma Storm was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Articuno-EX can realise well above the $198.95 low end.
- Bulk lots of Articuno-EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Articuno-EX value questions
What is Articuno-EX #132 worth?
Articuno-EX trades near $454.49 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $198.95–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Articuno-EX?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Articuno-EX?
Articuno-EX is a Ultra Rare card from Plasma Storm (Black & White series, 2013). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Articuno-EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($454.49). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Articuno-EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $454.49. 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-EX?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Toyste Beach also matters to collector demand.
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