Vintage
Articuno
Fossil · #17 · English · released 1999
Raw market price
$30
7 days
▼ 0.9%
30 days
▲ 8%
90 days
▲ 23.5%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $990 | 370 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | 891 |
| PSA 8 | $64 | 540 |
PSA population recorded 2026-09-05 · total graded 2,409
Why this card matters
pop
513 raw listings signals abundant supply, and while the PSA 10 premium (~28x raw) is steep, the tiny PSA 10 sample (n=5) makes that multiple fragile rather than a true scarcity signal.
demand
Articuno is a beloved Gen-1 legendary with strong nostalgic pull, but it sits a tier below Charizard/Blastoise/Venusaur in collector priority, keeping demand solid but not elite.
artist
Mitsuhiro Arita's Fossil Articuno is competent but not a standout illustration — it lacks the dramatic composition or sought-after alt-art status that drives illustration-premium demand.
catalyst
30-day price momentum of just 0.7% is essentially flat, there is no visible event or market dislocation providing a near-term price catalyst.
Graded comps on record
$990
PSA 10
$179
CGC 10
$156
PSA 9
$150
TAG 9
$87
CGC 9.5
$80
PSA 1
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Market data recorded 2026-08-28 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.