Vintage · holo
Articuno
Fossil · #2 · English · released 1999
Raw market price
$202
7 days
▼ 2.1%
30 days
▼ 1.4%
90 days
▲ 7.5%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $12,697 | 148 |
| PSA 9 | $796 | 1,689 |
| PSA 8 | $304 | 2,087 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 6,722
Why this card matters
pop
6,699 PSA pop is large for vintage holo; PSA 10s at 148 (2.2%) are genuinely tight, but the deep 9-pool (1,689) caps urgency. No reprint pressure aids floor.
demand
Articuno is a beloved Gen-1 legendary with broad nostalgic pull. Fossil #2 holo carries set prestige, but it lacks Charizard/Pikachu tier demand intensity.
artist
Mitsuhiro Arita's icy, dramatic holo treatment is visually striking and era-iconic. Finish ages well, but art is not unanimously top-tier vs. peers like Zapdos.
catalyst
30d momentum is -1.4% and PSA 10 comps are highly volatile ($2,850–$12,697 spread on CGC 10s alone), signaling thin liquidity and no near-term price catalyst.
Graded comps on record
$12,697
PSA 10
$8,074
CGC 10
$2,850
CGC 10
$1,690
CGC 10
$1,199
BGS 9.5
$796
PSA 9
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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.