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Articuno (48)
Promo · #48/53
Articuno (48) #48/53 (WoTC Promo) is worth about $92.62 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Articuno (48) #48/53 is holding steady: $92.62 today, flat over 30 days and 15% below its all-time high of $109 (2026-07-04). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Atsuko Nishida
appears in: Legendary Birds · Water Types
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Articuno #48/53 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies list from $217 on eBay vs $92.62 raw, and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you need about a 33% chance of a 10 to break even. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Normal · eBay scanned Aug 23Buy-side estimate
$90.00
THINa patient buyer pays about $90.00 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $92.62 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $79.11 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 41d ago) | $90.00 | the listing ↗ |
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 15-40% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 69% of the time in our archive since 2024 (19,883 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Water
- STAGE
- Basic
- HP
- 80
- ATTACK 1
- [2WW] Ice Beam (30) Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
- RESISTANCE
- F
- RETREAT COST
- 2
- CARD TEXT
- Pokemon Power: Aurora Veil As long as Articuno is your Active Pokémon, your Benched Pokémon are not affected by attacks. This power cannot be used if Articuno is affected by a Special Condition.
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PRICE FAQ
What would a card shop pay for Articuno (48)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $92.62 market price that is roughly $65 cash or $74 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 (48) (WoTC Promo) worth today?
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Articuno (48) [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $92.62 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Articuno (48) going up or down in price?
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Articuno (48) #48/53 is holding steady: $92.62 today, flat over 30 days and 15% below its all-time high of $109 (2026-07-04). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
What is the all-time high price for Articuno (48)?
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The Near Mint price, the one quoted at the top of this page, peaked at $109.48 (2026-07-04). In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Articuno (48) [Normal] (all conditions) peaked at $109.48 (2026-07-03) and bottomed at $20.59 (2024-03-12).
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