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Articuno 048/053 — Wizards Black Star Promos

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Wizards Black Star Promos· Base

Articuno

048/053Common80 HP WaterBasic
Market price · Normal
$93.09
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $98.08 delivered +$4.99 tracked shipping (needed for pricier cards)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$93.09
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Normal
PSA 10
$495.00
16 sales
PSA 9
$145.67
26 sales
PSA 8
$94.00
22 sales
CGC 10
$128.75
8 sales

PSA population: 1,323 graded · 21% PSA 10

Recent eBay sales.

Printings (1)

  • Set
    $93.09Shop
    0
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Poke-POWER
Aurora Veil

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

Ice Beam30

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

Resistance
-30
Retreat
2
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex
#0144
Format
Not Standard
Released
July 1, 1999

“A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains.”

Price history

$80.00$85.00$90.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal
Nov 2, 2026$93.09
Nov 1, 2026$93.09
Oct 31, 2026$93.09
Oct 30, 2026$93.09
Oct 29, 2026$93.09
Oct 28, 2026$93.09
Oct 27, 2026$93.09
Oct 26, 2026$93.02
Oct 25, 2026$93.02
Oct 24, 2026$93.02
Oct 23, 2026$93.02
Oct 22, 2026$93.02
Oct 21, 2026$93.02
Oct 20, 2026$93.02
Oct 19, 2026$93.42
Oct 18, 2026$93.42
Oct 17, 2026$93.42
Oct 16, 2026$93.44
Oct 15, 2026$91.73
Oct 14, 2026$91.73
Oct 13, 2026$91.73
Oct 12, 2026$91.73
Oct 11, 2026$91.66
Oct 10, 2026$91.66
Oct 9, 2026$91.66
Oct 8, 2026$91.66
Oct 7, 2026$91.66
Oct 6, 2026$92.62
Oct 5, 2026$92.62
Oct 4, 2026$92.62
Oct 3, 2026$92.62

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+0.1%
30 days
+0.5%
vs set · 7D
+0.1%0.0 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$93.090.0%+0.1%+0.5%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$91.00$92.00$93.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$93.09TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$93.02TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$93.42TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$93.42TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$93.42TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$93.44TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$91.73TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$91.73TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$91.73TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$91.73TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$91.66TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$91.66TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$91.66TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$91.66TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$91.66TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$92.62TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$92.62TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$92.62TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$92.62TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Articuno worth?
Articuno (048/053, Wizards Black Star Promos) is worth about $93.09: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Articuno 048/053 exist?
Articuno 048/053 exists in 1 printing: Normal.
What set is Articuno from?
Articuno is card 048/053 of Wizards Black Star Promos (Base), released on July 1, 1999.
What rarity is Articuno 048/053?
Articuno (048/053, Wizards Black Star Promos) is a Common card.
Who illustrated Articuno 048/053?
The artwork of Articuno (048/053, Wizards Black Star Promos) is by Atsuko Nishida.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.