Wingull 81 / 99 Pokemon Card from Arceus Set
Wingull is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It is illustrated by artist Naoyo Kimura and is part of the Arceus set from the mid-2000s era (2009). The…
- Set: Arceus
- Number: 81/99
- Rarity: Common
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About the Wingull Pokémon Card
Wingull is a Water-type Pokémon card with 50 HP from the Arceus set, part of the Platinum series. It carries the collector number 81/99 and is classified as Common. The Arceus set was released on November 4, 2009.
The card includes the flavor text: “It soars high in the sky, riding on updrafts like a glider. It carries food tucked in its bill.”.
Wingull Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Wingull
Card number: 81/99
Set: Arceus
Series: Platinum
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 50
Artist: Naoyo Kimura
Release date: November 4, 2009
National Pokédex number: 278
Why Collect the Wingull Pokémon Card?
Wingull is most often collected as part of a complete Arceus set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Wingull Pokémon Card
Wingull was illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Wingull Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Wingull is about
For context, the Arceus set has a median card value near $5.00 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Arceus set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Wingull Pokémon Card
Whether Wingull is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 7 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 14.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Wingull Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Wingull was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 7 copies to date.
Other Printings of Wingull
Wingull appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Deoxys 81 (around