japan-arb · holo
Articuno
Mysterious Mountains (JP) · #31 · Japanese · released 2002
Raw market price
$248est.
Why this card matters
pop
23yr-old JP-only E-Card set with no reprint pressure, but near-zero graded pop means tiny authenticated supply—offset by likely abundant raw copies still in collectors' hands.
demand
Articuno carries enduring Gen-1 legendary nostalgia, but sits below Charizard/Pikachu tier; JP holo variant has niche regional appeal without broad Western collector urgency.
artist
E-Card holo finish is distinctive and era-specific; Articuno's icy aesthetic suits the format well, but artist-driven premium is unclear without confirmed illustrator attribution.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat 0%; graded comps are shockingly low (PSA 10 just $10), directly contradicting the $248 raw ask. No event, trend, or grade-pop surge to justify conviction now.
Graded comps on record
$10
PSA 10
$3
PSA 9
$3
CGC 10
$2
PSA 7
$1
PSA 8
$1
CGC 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.