Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Basic GX
HP
170
TypeWater
RarityRare Holo GX
Illustrator5ban Graphics
WeaknessMetal ×2
Retreat●●
SetCelestial Storm
Released2018
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Rare Holo GX
- Foiling
- Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Holo | ~$9.16 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Articuno — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Water-type Pokemon (Pokedex #144).
- Required for any complete Articuno master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Celestial Storm set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: Situational
Basic GX Articuno with 170 HP and a top attack near 130 damage. Ultra-rare Articuno variants like this occasionally turned up in constructed decks during their era, though seldom as a deck's centerpiece.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Legendary Ascent
When you play this Pokémon from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you may switch it with your Active Pokémon. If you do, move any number of Water Energy from your other Pokémon to this Pokémon.
Ice Wing
Cold Crush-GX
Discard all Energy from both Active Pokémon. (You can't use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.
Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.
Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.