Question 1

Is Articuno worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Articuno worth grading? Let's talk numbers. A raw copy runs $24, a Grade 9 sits at $40, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $296, which works out to about 12.5 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting to send every copy you pull straight off to grading. But gem mint 10s are hard to hit, illustration rares often have delicate borders and edges that show wear easily, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time add up whether or not you land that 10. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, corners sharp, centering clean, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or slight print lines, you may be better off enjoying it raw or selling as-is rather than betting on a Grade 9 return that barely covers costs.

Question 2

How rare is Articuno?

Accepted Answer

We don't have population counts to lean on here, but illustration rares as a rarity tier are already built to be scarce, they're pulled less often than standard rares and tend to draw attention the moment they hit the secondary market. That scarcity is part of why the price gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide, fewer copies exist in top condition, and demand for Kuroimori's artwork only adds to the pull. When a card is naturally hard to find in gem mint shape, every graded 10 becomes a small event in itself.

Question 3

Where can you pull Articuno?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Articuno pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, courtyard, tilt-rips, and mnstr, so this isn't a card sitting untouched in some rarely opened product. It's shown up in Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Water Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, and one lucky rip on record hit a jaw-dropping $10,001. That said, opening packs is still a gamble, most rips don't come close to that number, and plenty of people spend more chasing a hit than the card ends up being worth. If you just want the card, buying raw for $24 on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.

Question 4

How much is Articuno worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw or ungraded Articuno #161 is valued at $24 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $40 and a PSA 10 reaching $296, so condition makes a real difference to what it's worth.

Question 5

Is Articuno worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the copy. The jump from $24 raw to $296 for a PSA 10 is significant, about 12.5 times the raw value, but gem mint 10s aren't easy to pull off, and grading costs money and time whether or not you hit that top grade.

Question 6

What set is Articuno from?

Accepted Answer

Articuno #161 comes from the Journey Together set, released in 2025. It's an illustration rare featuring artwork by Kuroimori, which is a big part of why collectors are drawn to it.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$230	8,903	7,746 / 1,157
PSA 9	$37	15,002	14,288 / 714
PSA 8	$21	3,536	3,331 / 205
PSA 7	$17	494	468 / 26
PSA 6	$14	145	142 / 3
PSA 5	$12	35	33 / 2
PSA 4	$10	22	22 / -
PSA 3	$9.00	3	3 / -
PSA 2	$8.00	-	- / -
PSA 1	-	1	1 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$20	-	-

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