Articuno #161 — Journey Together Pokémon card

Articuno #161 Value

Name: Articuno #161 — Journey Together
Brand: Pokémon

Journey Together · Card 161/190 · Illustration rare · 2025

Articuno #161 from Journey Together is one of those illustration rares that stops people mid-scroll, and once you see Kuroimori's artwork on this one, it's easy to understand why. As an illustration rare from a 2025 set, it carries that extra layer of desirability collectors chase, and if you're here checking Articuno value, you're in good company. Raw copies sit at $24, which feels approachable for a card with this kind of visual appeal.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$24

Grade 9

$40

PSA 10

$296

PSA 10 is 12.5× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 200+× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Collector Crypt, Tilt Rips, Mnstr · biggest hit $10k.

Found in packs: Wildcard Starter Pack · Pokémon Mythic Pack · Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · Water Pack …

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Card details

Set: Journey Together
Card number: 161 of 190
Rarity: Illustration rare
Type: Water
HP: 110
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1
Illustrator: Kuroimori
Released: 2025

Attacks

Frigid Fluttering
Colorless
Search your deck for up to 2 Basic {W} Energy cards and attach them to this Pokémon. Then, shuffle your deck.
Ice Blast110
Water · Water · Colorless

Articuno — collector's take

Is Articuno worth grading?

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.

How rare is it?

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.

Where to pull it

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.

Questions people ask

How much is Articuno worth?

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.

Is Articuno worth grading?

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.

What set is Articuno from?

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.