Articuno AR Card: Battle Partners 102/100 Fact Sheet

The Articuno AR (Art Rare) in our Japanese listings is card 102/100 from the Japanese-edition Expansion Pack “Battle Partners” (SV9), and a PSA 10 copy is offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥10,699, sourced to order. This guide to the Articuno AR in Japanese Pokémon covers the card, its set code SV9 and how it differs from other Articuno prints.

For every card in the set, see our Battle Partners card list.

Updated November 11, 2026

What are the key facts about the Articuno AR?

The key facts are one card, one set and one rarity: Articuno AR, No. 102/100, Expansion Pack “Battle Partners”, rarity AR. The table below keeps those identifiers in one place so the entity is unambiguous.

Our product page names the card “PSA10 Articuno AR [SV9 102/100](Expansion Pack “Battle Partners”)”. The page lists the set as Expansion Pack “Battle Partners” and the rarity as AR. Those three details (number, set, rarity) are what you match when you compare this card with any other Articuno print.

Which set and card number is the Articuno AR?

It is card 102/100 in Expansion Pack “Battle Partners”, code SV9, a Japanese-edition set. The number has two parts: 102 is the card’s position and 100 is the total printed after the slash.

The card number sits above the printed set total. Several other Articuno-related prints on our pages follow the same pattern: Galarian Articuno V is 074/070, Articuno GX in “Champion Road” is 067/066, and the tag team cards in SM10b and SM12a are numbered 059/054, 060/054 and 226/173. The pattern is common among the prints discussed here rather than a quirk of one card, and it is a good reason to write the full “102/100” and not just “102”.

The set name matters for the same reason. Articuno appears across several Japanese sets, so writing “Articuno AR SV9 102/100” removes the guesswork. Whenever you compare listings, check that the set field reads Expansion Pack “Battle Partners” and not a different expansion that also contains an Articuno.

How should you type the name when searching?

Type the English name, the rarity and the number: “Articuno AR 102/100”. Adding “SV9” or “Battle Partners” points at the Japanese edition of this set. The Japanese name for Articuno is フリーザー, which is the name the official Japanese database uses for the SV2a card.

What does AR mean on an Articuno card?

The label is useful because it separates this card from other Articuno prints that share the name. The SV2a Articuno has the Rare (R) icon. The GX prints are labelled RR, SR or UR. The AR is a different tier again, and that is why a buyer who wants the AR should check the rarity field and not just the name. For a full walk through of the rarity ladder, our Articuno full art guide covers the Secret Rare, Character Super Rare and Art Rare cards side by side.

Rarity labels in the list of Articuno prints on our pages are not all the same kind of label. The product names carry RR, SR, UR and AR, one card (the Classic Articuno) shows no rarity in its listing, and two entries carry the suffix SA (“SR: SA”). Reading the label exactly as the page prints it avoids mixing up tiers that look alike at a glance.

How is the Articuno AR different from the Articuno Rare in SV2a?

The AR is 102/100 from “Battle Partners” (SV9), while the Rare is 144/165 from “Pokémon Card 151” (SV2a), and the two cards carry different rarity labels. The official Japanese card database lists the SV2a card as Articuno, number 144/165, rarity icon R, illustrator chibi (card entry, second entry).

The SV2a set is documented on the official page: it is the Expansion Pack “Pokémon Card 151”, released June 16, 2023, with a booster pack priced at ¥290 (tax included) and 7 cards per pack. It covers 151 Pokémon from Bulbasaur to Mew in Pokédex order, and the page lists Articuno as Pokédex No. 144 in that lineup (official SV2a page). The English-language counterpart is the 151 set (SV3PT5), where the Articuno is also No. 144/165 and Rare, as shown on the pokemon.com card page.

Be careful with searches that mix the two. “Articuno 144/165” is the Rare, and it exists in both the Japanese SV2a set and the English 151 set. The AR 102/100 is the Japanese SV9 card. If a listing says AR but shows 144/165, one of the two details is wrong, so verify the number and rarity before paying.

What is the SV2a set that the Articuno Rare comes from?

SV2a is the Japanese Expansion Pack “Pokémon Card 151” (also called イチゴーイチ), released on June 16, 2023 (a Friday), and it is the home of the Articuno 144/165 Rare. The official page describes a set of 151 Pokémon, from Bulbasaur to Mew, arranged in Pokédex number order.

The official product page gives these details:

• Booster pack: ¥290 (tax included), 7 cards per pack.
• Card file sets (a Monster Ball card file set and a Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise card file set): ¥2,200 (tax included) each.
• Each card file set contains the promo cards Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle (1 each), 1 card file, 5 expansion packs and 1 catalog poster.
• Rarities mentioned on the page: AR, SAR and SR cards with special artwork, ex Pokémon, Trainer cards and Monster Ball pattern mirror-style cards.

That list shows why the AR label can appear in more than one set. The SV2a page itself mentions AR cards with special artwork, so “AR” alone does not tell you which set a card belongs to. For Articuno, the Rare in SV2a and the AR in SV9 are separate cards, and the number and set tell them apart. The official database entry for the SV2a Articuno carries the R (Rare) icon, which is the label to compare against the AR.

What does a PSA 10 Articuno AR listing mean for you?

It means the card has been graded PSA 10 (Gem Mint) and is offered to you as a back order that is sourced to order, not as a unit on hand. Our shipping policy says PSA graded cards may also be sold through other channels, so an item can sell before the team locks the allocation for an online order; once payment clears, we secure a matching PSA graded card, even if more sourcing is needed.

The product page describes the grade in its own words: PSA 10 is the grade given to cards in gem mint condition by Professional Sports Authenticator. It also notes that the PSA case may have minor scratches or marks on its surface, and that stock levels can change, so an order may take a little longer to ship. Those are the three practical points: the grade is on the card, the case can show small marks, and timing can vary.

The current price for the Articuno AR 102/100 is ¥10,699 as a PSA 10 back order, sourced to order. That price was read on November 11, 2026. Treat it as the price on that date, because listing prices can change, and the product page shows the current figure and terms.

What is a back order in this context?

A back order here means the card is sourced to order. Your order is placed, payment clears, and we then secure the matching PSA graded card. The shipping policy describes the same sequence for PSA graded cards: once payment has cleared, we secure the card matching your order, even if additional sourcing is required. That is why you should read the order status in your account rather than assume a shipment date. The policy says you can check your order status through your customer account, and, once the order is dispatched, the tracking number and the carrier’s latest delivery estimate.

Which other Articuno prints can you compare with the AR?

The table below compares nine PSA 10 back orders from six sets, from a Classic card at ¥8,212 up to an SR: SA tag team card at ¥456,303. Every row is a PSA 10 copy offered as a back order, sourced to order, and the price is the one read on November 11, 2026.

Reading across the table, the AR sits between the Classic card and the GX tag team cards in price. It is ¥2,487 above the Classic Articuno and ¥3,912 below the SM10b 035/054 tag team card. These are differences between asking prices on our pages on one date, not a ranking of cards by value and not a forecast.

How far apart are the asking prices?

The gap from the AR to the other eight prints runs from ¥2,487 below to ¥445,604 above. The table below subtracts the AR price of ¥10,699 from each other row, using the prices read on November 11, 2026.

The point of the table is scale, not advice. The AR and the Classic card sit within a few thousand yen of each other, while the SR, UR and SR: SA tag team and GX rows sit far above them. Each row is a different card with a different rarity label, so a price gap says nothing on its own about which card is the better choice for your collection.

Which prints show Articuno alone, and which share the card?

Four of the cards in the table show Articuno on its own: the Classic 009/032, the AR 102/100, Galarian Articuno V 074/070 and Articuno GX 067/066. The rest are tag team cards that name Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno together.

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That split matters if you want an Articuno-only collection. The tag team cards carry Articuno in the name, so they show up in an “articuno” search, but the card is a three-bird card. If your goal is a binder page of Articuno alone, start with the single cards. If you collect the legendary birds as a trio, the tag team cards are the ones that fit, and our guide to the Moltres, Articuno and Zapdos AR trio covers the 30th Celebration cards in that line.

What are the Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno GX cards?

They are tag team GX cards that print the three birds under one name, appearing in the SM10b and SM12a sets. The numbers in the table are SM10b 035/054 (RR), SM12a 102/173 (RR), SM10b 059/054 (SR), SM12a 226/173 (UR) and SM10b 060/054 (SR: SA). Each page gives its set and rarity, so use those two fields to pick the one you mean.

Notice that SM12a 102/173 shares the “102” with the Articuno AR, which is 102/100. The two cards have the same first number but different totals and different sets, so the total after the slash is what separates them. This is a clear case for always copying the full number.

Which Articuno card should you pick if you want the AR?

Pick the SV9 102/100 card, because it is the one that carries the AR label with the Articuno name alone. If your goal is any Articuno in a PSA 10 case at a lower asking price, the Classic 009/032 is listed at ¥8,212, below the AR at ¥10,699, but it is a different card from a different set with no rarity label on its page.

Use this short decision rule:

• You want the AR rarity with Articuno alone: choose Articuno AR, SV9 102/100.
• You want the Rare from the 151 set: that is Articuno 144/165 (SV2a in Japanese, SV3PT5 in English).
• You want Galarian Articuno: choose the 074/070 card from “Peerless Fighters”.
• You want all three birds on one card: choose a tag team GX print and check its set and rarity.

A related point on grading: a PSA 10 slab fixes the condition grade, but it does not change which card you hold. The number and set still decide what you own. Our longer comparison of Articuno PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon cards goes through 40 database prints if you want a wider view than this single-card fact sheet.

How do you check an Articuno AR before you buy?

Check four fields in this order: the card name, the full number, the set and the rarity. If the four read Articuno, 102/100, Expansion Pack “Battle Partners” and AR, you have the SV9 Articuno AR.

One more step: read the product page description. It warns that the PSA case can show small scratches or marks on its surface, so a mark on the plastic is a case matter, and it is not the same as a mark on the card.

Can you buy sealed boxes from sets that contain other Articuno prints?

Sealed booster boxes from the same product families appear on our pages as Damaged Box items: S5A and SM10B. The S5A box is currently listed at ¥38,730. The SM10B box (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) has its own product page.

These are different products from the PSA 10 cards. The Galarian Articuno V 074/070 card page names its set “Peerless Fighters” with code S5a, and the Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX prints in the SM10b rows come from “Sky Legend”. The box products carry the matching codes, S5A and SM10B. A box is a sealed-product purchase, not a way to obtain a specific card, so treat it as a separate decision from buying a graded slab.

What does a Damaged Box listing mean?

A Damaged Box is a sealed box discounted because of cosmetic damage to the outer box, such as dents or scratches. The product pages say the box is unopened and still sealed in its original wrap, and that the cards inside are unaffected.

The pages also state the terms plainly. The photos are samples, and the first image shows the regular product so you can identify the set. The item you receive may differ from the photos, because the type and extent of damage vary by item. The item is sold as-is, and the pages say returns and refunds are not accepted. Both pages explain that the boxes were separated from regular stock during inspection at the Tokyo warehouse. Read those terms before you order, because they apply to the box and not to the PSA 10 cards.

Where can you buy a PSA 10 Articuno AR from Japan?

You can order it from Samurai Sword Tokyo on its product page, offered as a PSA 10 back order at ¥10,699, sourced to order. Our shipping policy says standard shipping is FedEx International Connect Plus (usually 3-7 business days after dispatch, an estimate) and expedited is FedEx International Priority (usually 2-5 business days), with the cost calculated at checkout; most orders ship within 5 business days after PayPal or Wise payment clears, and customs processing is controlled by the destination country after the parcel is handed to FedEx. Payments are made in Japanese yen, and the payment methods page lists Wise, PayPal and cards through PayPal.

More Articuno guides

These guides cover the other Articuno prints in more depth than a one-card fact sheet can.

• Articuno PSA 10 Japanese Pokemon Cards: 40 Database Prints Compared
• Articuno Full Art Cards: Secret Rare, Character Super Rare, Art Rare
• Galarian Articuno V 074/070 SA Card Guide: Peerless Fighters Japanese Print
• Moltres, Articuno & Zapdos AR 105/107/108: 30th Celebration Card Guide
• Articuno, Zapdos & Moltres: Card Value Guide

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