SV09: Journey Together
The Articuno - 161/159 (#161/159, SV09: Journey Together) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 19 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.1/10 grade (MINT), with 58% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $25.
Real community scans of the Articuno - 161/159, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.
A raw Articuno - 161/159 sells for about $25. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $28, about 1.1× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
Community average: 9.1 (MINT) · based on 19 ZeroPop scans
A raw (ungraded) Articuno - 161/159 from SV09: Journey Together currently carries a market value of about $25. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.
Across 19 community scans on ZeroPop, the Articuno - 161/159 averages a 9.1/10 overall grade. 58% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.3, edges 9.3, surface 9.1, centering 9.1.
The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Articuno - 161/159 cards are Possible Minor Bend Artifact (Front) — No Confirmed Whitening On Any Corner; Tl/Tr/Br Sharp Within Case (5% of scans), None Confirmed — Holo Shimmer And Case Reflections Consistent With Foil Finish (5% of scans), No Scratches Or Creases Identified (5% of scans).
Whether the Articuno - 161/159 is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.
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