Articuno · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Articuno card
Articuno is card 144 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, a Rare. It is a Basic Water-type with 120 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Articuno needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by chibi.
The Pokédex entry printed on Articuno reads: "This Pokémon can control ice at will. Articuno is said to live in snowy mountains riddled with permafrost."
About Articuno in the Pokémon world
A Legendary Ice-Flying bird. One of the three Legendary birds of Kanto. Fossil holo Articuno is a marquee Fossil holo. Strong collector demand thanks to Legendary status.
What is Articuno worth?
Articuno is a non-holo Rare. In Scarlet & Violet 151, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Articuno trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Articuno before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Non-holo Rares like Articuno are easier on surface but no kinder on centering. These cards were less protected than the holos, so high-grade Articuno survivors can be scarcer than expected, with edge whitening the usual cap.
If you are collecting Articuno
For Articuno, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Articuno rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
