modern-to-grade · holo
Articuno
Wizards Black Star Promos · #22 · English · released 1999
Raw market price
$18.23
7 days
▲ 2.3%
30 days
▲ 1.1%
90 days
▲ 11.8%
Graded prices & PSA population
| Grade | Market price | PSA population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $462 | 222 |
| PSA 9 | $72 | 106 |
| PSA 8 | $34 | 45 |
PSA population recorded 2026-07-20 · total graded 508
Why this card matters
pop
527 raw listings signals plentiful supply, and while the PSA 10 premium (~7x raw) is real, the thin graded sample sizes reflect low grading activity rather than true scarcity.
demand
Articuno carries genuine Gen-1 nostalgia and legendary bird status, but as a Black Star Promo it lacks the set prestige of Base Set icons, keeping demand moderate.
artist
Keiji Kinebuchi's clean holo promo art is competent but not a collector conversation piece — no distinctive alt-art or standout illustration driving premium desirability.
catalyst
A sharp -40% 30-day momentum trend is a clear headwind with no identifiable positive dislocation or upcoming event to reverse the slide.
Graded comps on record
$462
PSA 10
$400
BGS 10
$215
TAG 10
$171
PSA 10
$168
CGC 10
$150
PSA 1.5
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Market data recorded 2026-07-20 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.