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Articuno - 132/128

Also known as Articuno IR

Illustration Rare · #132/128

Articuno #132/128 (ME: 30th Celebration) is worth about $5.45 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, down 55% over 30 days.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Articuno #132/128 is trending down: $5.45 today, down 55% in 30 days and 71% below its all-time high of $18.98 (2026-09-17), but near its low of $4.56 (2026-10-27). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →

illustrated by mashu
appears in: Illustration Rares · Water Types

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$5.45
▼ 55.2% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$3.90
lowest listing · market $5.45
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$3.75
asking floor · 2890 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
no graded asks in the last scan
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$3.75
FAIR
a patient buyer pays about $3.75 delivered, from live asks, not sales
show the work →
TCGplayer $5.45 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $3.75, so the market hasn't settled on a price yet
TCGplayer market$5.45verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$3.90
eBay delivered floor (scanned 1d ago)$3.75the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($3.75) and the eBay floor ($3.75). 10 live ask(s) used.
sell to a card shop: $3.81 cash · $4.36 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards >40% off their high after a month down 25% or more were higher 90 days later 58% of the time in our archive since 2024 (1,855 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Water
STAGE
Basic
HP
120
ATTACK 1
[WWC] Hail This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent's Pokemon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
WEAKNESS
Mx2
RESISTANCE
None
RETREAT COST
1
CARD TEXT
Ability: Frosty Flapping Once during your turn, if you have Moltres and Zapdos in play, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic Water Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon.

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Articuno - 132/128?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $5.45 market price that is roughly $3.81 cash or $4.36 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Articuno - 132/128 (ME: 30th Celebration) worth today?

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Articuno - 132/128 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $5.45 as of 2026-10-28.

Is Articuno - 132/128 going up or down in price?

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Articuno #132/128 is trending down: $5.45 today, down 55% in 30 days and 71% below its all-time high of $18.98 (2026-09-17), but near its low of $4.56 (2026-10-27). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. Other windows: up 4.8% over 7 days. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Articuno - 132/128?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Articuno - 132/128 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $18.98 (2026-09-17) and bottomed at $4.56 (2026-10-27).

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