Articuno 17/62 (1999 Pokémon English Fossil) - CGC Nm/Mint+ 8.5

CGC graded 8.5 (NM/MINT+), cert number 6175882201. This is the Articuno card from the 1999 Pokémon Fossil set, a Basic Water Pokémon and a popular legendary bird from the original generation. Card details: * Set: Fossil * Number: 17/62 * Rarity: Rare (star symbol) * Type/Stage: Basic Water Pokémon * HP: 70 * Attacks: Freeze Dry (30), Blizzard (50) * Resistance: Fighting -30 * Retreat: 2 * Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita The artwork shows Articuno spreading its wings with a long, flowing tail and red eyes. It is set against a sparkling green burst of light, and the icy blue and silver tones of the bird stand out against it. A clean, well-graded vintage Fossil rare that suits collectors of the original legendary birds and of early Wizards of the Coast era Pokémon.