Articuno 1st Edition #2 — Fossil Pokémon card

Articuno 1st Edition #2 Value

Name: Articuno 1st Edition #2 — Fossil
Brand: Pokémon

Fossil · Card 2/62 · Rare · 1999

Articuno has been a fan favorite since the Fossil set landed in 1999, and this 1st Edition #2 printing is one of the reasons why. It's a Rare card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, and if you're checking Articuno value right now, a raw copy is sitting at $110, which feels like a fair entry point for a card with this much history behind it. Whether you already own one or you're just curious what that piece of cardboard in your binder might be worth, you're in the right place.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$110

Grade 9

$751

PSA 10

$12k

PSA 10 is 109.1× the raw price7,650 graded worldwideonly 249 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

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

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

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PriceCharting history ↗eBay sold listings ↗PSA price guide ↗

Articuno price history

Ungraded value is $110, up 47% over the past year, with an all-time high of $129 in May 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

Articuno price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 7,650 graded copies exist — only 249 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$110	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$12k	249	148 / 101
Grade 9	$751	1,944	1,683 / 261
Grade 8	$284	2,463	2,046 / 417
Grade 7	$188	1,356	1,151 / 205
Grade 6	$130	879	783 / 96
Grade 5	$126	502	442 / 60
Grade 4	$89	147	125 / 22
Grade 3	$62	68	59 / 9
Grade 2	$56	22	22 / –
Grade 1	$103	20	20 / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: Fossil
Card number: 2 of 62
Rarity: Rare
Type: Water
HP: 70
Stage: Basic
Retreat cost: 2
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Released: 1999

Attacks

Freeze Dry30
Water · Water · Water
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Blizzard50
Water · Water · Water · Water
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Articuno — collector's take

Is Articuno worth grading?

So is it worth sending Articuno off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $110, a Grade 9 jumps to $751, and a PSA 10 sits at $12,000, which works out to about 109.1 times the raw price. That's a real gap, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit. Only 249 copies out of 7,650 graded have ever come back a PSA 10, so the odds aren't in your favor just because you think your card looks perfect. Grading costs money up front and there's no guarantee you land that top grade, so if your copy has any whitening, edge wear or centering issues, it's worth being realistic before you spend on submission fees. If it looks clean under a loupe though, the upside is hard to ignore.

How rare is it?

Out of 7,650 total graded copies of Articuno, only 249 have earned a PSA 10. That's a small slice sitting at the very top, and it explains why the price jumps so sharply once you get into gem mint territory. Most graded copies land somewhere in the middle, which is part of why a true PSA 10 commands such a premium over everything else, including a Grade 9. When a card's population thins out that fast near the top, it tells you collectors are chasing something genuinely scarce, not just chasing a name.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's data actually comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites, not just guesses. Articuno has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, tilt-rips and mnstr, so it's not some mythical chase card, it does show up. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for it is $10,001, which gives you a sense of what a lucky rip can look like when the card comes out in top condition. If you're hunting for it, keep an eye on the Wildcard Basic Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack and Pokémon Master Pack, since those are the products where it's actually turned up. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, so treat it as fun first and an investment second.

Questions people ask

How much is Articuno worth?

A raw, ungraded Articuno from the Fossil set is worth $110 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $751 and a PSA 10 reaching $12,000, so condition makes a massive difference to the final price.

Is Articuno worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for 109.1 times what a raw copy goes for. But only 249 out of 7,650 graded copies have hit that top grade, so it's worth being honest about your card's condition before paying for grading.

What set is Articuno from?

This Articuno is a 1st Edition #2 card from the Fossil set, released back in 1999. It's a Rare card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, and it's remained a popular pull ever since.