japan-arb · holo
Articuno
Mystery of the Fossils (JP) · #144 · Japanese · released 1997
Raw market price
$124est.
Why this card matters
pop
1997 JP holo with zero graded pop reported — age & JP origin limit raw supply, but 48-card set & broad Original-series distribution temper true scarcity.
demand
Articuno is a beloved Gen-1 Legendary with enduring nostalgic pull, but trails Charizard/Pikachu tier; no current game/media event amplifying character-specific demand.
artist
Classic Kagemaru Himeno holo treatment on a 1997 JP print; vintage holofoil finish is visually distinctive and collector-favored, though not a landmark composition.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat 0%; graded comp prices are extremely low (PSA 10 $11) and sample size is near-zero — no visible price driver or collector surge present.
Graded comps on record
$11
PSA 10
$2
PSA 9
$1
PSA 8
$0
PSA 8.5
$0
PSA 7
$0
PSA 6
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