Articuno GX (Secret) - SM - Celestial Storm #171/168 - Foil
- $85.99
- Regular price
-
$101.99 - Sale price
- $85.99
- Unit price
- per
Grade shown above. Raw cards use the Near Mint → Damaged scale; slabbed cards carry the grading company’s grade. Card condition guide →
Ships in 1–2 business days·Tracking on every order·Signature required on orders $250+
Item Condition
This is a foil single card from the SM Celestial Storm set. The card shows typical signs of handling consistent with a collectible of this type — examine the surface sheen, edges, and corners carefully before purchasing. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.
Item Description
Articuno GX is one of those cards that commands attention the moment you pull it from a sleeve. As a Secret Rare numbered beyond the set's official print run at 171/168, it occupies that coveted tier of cards that collectors specifically chase — the full-art or alternate treatment that takes a powerful card and elevates it into something closer to wearable art. The icy blue palette, the sweeping legendary silhouette, and the holographic treatment all combine to make this one of the more visually striking pulls the Celestial Storm expansion had to offer.
SM Celestial Storm arrived during the Sun and Moon era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game and drew its thematic inspiration from the Hoenn region, pulling deeply from the Ruby and Sapphire chapter of the franchise's history. The set introduced a strong wave of GX Pokémon alongside a refreshed Tag Team mechanic lead-up, and it sat comfortably in a competitive moment when GX cards were reshaping how players approached deck-building. Celestial Storm gave players a lot to work with, and the Secret Rares in the set became immediate targets for collectors completing their binders.
Articuno itself is one of the original Legendary Bird trio — a Kanto icon introduced in Generation I alongside Zapdos and Moltres. The Ice and Flying type has carried a certain mystique since the very beginning, partly because of how elusive it was in the original games and partly because of that haunting, regal design. Seeing it rendered as a GX card captures that mythic quality beautifully, and the GX mechanic — with its one-per-game high-stakes attack — suits a Legendary perfectly.
From a gameplay perspective, Articuno GX brought real utility to Water-type decks during its competitive window, and the Secret Rare version carries identical stats and moves to its standard print. That means this card pulls double duty: it's a genuine collector's piece and still tournament-legal for players who want their build to look as sharp as it plays.
Whether you're a longtime fan of the Legendary Birds, a Sun and Moon set-completer hunting every Secret Rare, or a competitive player who refuses to sleeve anything but the most striking version of a card — Articuno GX in its Secret Rare foil form is exactly the kind of find that makes digging through a collection worthwhile.
Make an offer
Request more photos
Ships in 1–2 business days (Monday–Friday, excluding major U.S. holidays). During the holidays and big sales, allow one extra business day.
- Live USPS and UPS rates at checkout. Every order ships with tracking.
- We ship to all 50 states, U.S. military addresses (APO/FPO/DPO), and Canada. Canadian orders may owe duties and taxes on delivery.
- Orders of $250 or more ship with signature confirmation.
- Delivery dates shown at checkout are estimates, not guarantees.
Read the full Shipping Policy, including holiday order-by dates.
Most of what we sell is one of a kind, so all sales are final unless something goes wrong on our end.
Contact us within 14 days of delivery if your item doesn’t work, arrived damaged, is the wrong item, or isn’t as described. We’ll send a prepaid return label and make it right with a replacement or a refund. Orders placed November 1–December 24 can be reported through January 15.
Not covered: change of mind, compatibility issues, and opened sealed trading-card products.
Email support@coolection.com with your order number. Read the full Refund Policy.
Pokémon sets
Articuno GX (Secret) - SM - Celestial Storm #171/168 - Foil
$85.99
Offering on several items? Build an offer list →
Submitting an offer does not guarantee acceptance. Items aren’t held while an offer is open, and prices can change until then. We reply within 1–2 business days.
Pokémon sets
Articuno GX (Secret) - SM - Celestial Storm #171/168 - Foil
$85.99
We’ll photograph the card you’d receive and email them to you, usually within 1–2 business days.
