Articuno

Wizards Black Star Promos • #48

Rarity	Promo
Card type	Pokémon
Subtype	Basic
Energy type	Water
HP	80
Artist	Atsuko Nishida
Released	1999/07/01

Attacks

WWCC Ice Beam 30

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Abilities

Pokémon Power Aurora Veil

As long as Articuno is your Active Pokémon, your Benched Pokémon do not take damage from and are not affected by attacks. This power cannot be used if Articuno is affected by a Special Condition.

Resistance

F -30

Retreat

TCGplayer Prices as of Jun 6, 2026

Normal

Near Mint	$89.06

Graded Card Prices

eBay sold listings by grade, last 90 days.

PSA 10

$429.73 ▲

$474.00 Jun 3
$385.45 May 16
$499.99 May 8

CGC 10

$116.86 ▲

$127.50 May 31
$124.96 May 13
$200.00 Apr 22

PSA 9

$112.50 ▲

$125.00 May 24
$100.00 May 12
$100.00 May 10

CGC 9

$89.99 ▼

$89.99 Apr 26
$45.44 Apr 12
$89.99 Mar 30

BGS 9

$85.25 ▲

$190.00 May 24
$200.00 May 7
$102.50 May 7

PSA 8

$86.00 ▲

$92.00 Jun 2
$80.00 May 24
$52.00 May 20

CGC 8

$71.24 ▲

$99.99 May 26
$49.99 May 6
$50.00 Feb 25

BGS 8

$50.00

$50.00 Feb 19
$90.00 Jan 8

PSA 7

$52.26 ▼

$62.52 Apr 2
$42.00 Feb 19
$107.50 Jan 8

PSA 6

$41.05

$41.05 Mar 29

PSA 5

$61.00

$61.00 May 10

Raw

$85.99 ▲

$85.99 Apr 15
$85.99 Apr 8
$67.06 Mar 6

Data through Jun 3, 2026.

Price History

Price data from TCGplayer and eBay sold listings. Updated daily.

Grading Population

1,756 Total Graded

25.3% Gem Rate

445 Total Gems

4 Graders

BECKETT 26 graded

Grade 9: 17

PSA 1,187 graded

Grade 9: 522 Grade 10: 280 Gem rate: 23.6%

SGC 1 graded

CGC 542 graded

Grade 9: 131 Grade 10: 165 Gem rate: 30.4%

Population data updated May 6, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

AI Price Prediction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price of Articuno?

The current market price of Articuno from Wizards Black Star Promos (1999) is $89.06, based on the latest TCGplayer sales data. Prices update daily and may fluctuate based on demand, condition, and recent sales activity.

What set is Articuno from?

Articuno in the Wizards Black Star Promos set, which was released in 1999. It is card number 48.

How rare is Articuno?

Articuno has a rarity classification of Promo. The card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.

How many copies of Articuno have been graded?

A total of 1,756 copies of Articuno have been graded across major grading companies (PSA, BGS, CGC, SGC). The overall gem rate (grade 10) is approximately 25.3%.

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