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Best Ice Type Pokémon Cards to Collect

Collector-focused roundup for Ice Type: chase prints, artist lines, TCGPlayer prices, and card guides.

2026-04-02

Best Cards to Collect Ice #smoochum #snom #swinub #delibird #piloswine #spheal #articuno #chien-pao #glaceon #glastrier

If you are building a Ice Type focused collection around Ice types, start with the species collectors actually chase in the TCG. We surface Smoochum, Snom, Swinub, Delibird, and Piloswine as high-signal picks, then point you to dedicated guides for every card line.

Collector picks prioritize artist lines (Yuka Morii, Asako Ito), baby shinies, cute taxonomy overlap, and scene art, with a light tie-in to the same Reddit survey index used for popularity — so this list stays distinct from pure fan-vote rankings. Card thumbnails include TCGPlayer market prices when available.

Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

#1
Smoochum#0238
Ice Psychic
Smoochum is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, baby Pokémon chase prints, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Smoochum card guide →
Cards to collect — Smoochum
Unseen Forces
Rare
$27.54 NM market
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Smoochum #31 (Unseen Forces) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Smoochum an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
HGSS Black Star Promos
Promo
$35.33 NM market
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Smoochum #HGSS13 (HGSS Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Smoochum binder page.
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
$3.28 NM market
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Smoochum #67 (Secret Wonders) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Aquapolis
Uncommon
$35.00 NM market
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Smoochum #61 (Aquapolis) is a reliable choice for any Smoochum binder — good value and classic artwork.
#2
Snom#0872
Ice Bug
Snom is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Snom card guide →
Cards to collect — Snom
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
$4.43 NM market
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Snom #SV033 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Snom page.
Fusion Strike
Common
$0.42 NM market
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Snom #84 (Fusion Strike) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Snom an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Mega Evolution
Common
$0.20 NM market
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Snom #42 (Mega Evolution) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Ascended Heroes
Common
$0.23 NM market
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Snom #52 (Ascended Heroes) is a staple for Snom fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#3
Swinub#0220
Ice Ground
Swinub rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Swinub card guide →
Cards to collect — Swinub
Skyridge
Common
$100.00 NM market
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Swinub #107 (Skyridge) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Swinub an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Crimson Invasion
Common
$0.43 NM market
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Swinub #19 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Swinub binder page.
Plasma Storm
Common
$1.10 NM market
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Swinub #26 (Plasma Storm) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Swinub page.
Legends Awakened
Common
$5.15 NM market
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Swinub #123 (Legends Awakened) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
#4
Delibird#0225
Ice Flying
We highlight Delibird for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Delibird card guide →
Cards to collect — Delibird
Team Rocket Returns
Rare
$70.66 NM market
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Delibird #21 (Team Rocket Returns) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Delibird an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Guardians Rising
Common
$0.44 NM market
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Delibird #26 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Delibird binder page.
Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon
$1.39 NM market
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Delibird #38 (Boundaries Crossed) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Great Encounters
Uncommon
$3.97 NM market
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Delibird #36 (Great Encounters) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
#5
Piloswine#0221
Ice Ground
Piloswine rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Piloswine card guide →
Cards to collect — Piloswine
Skyridge
Rare
$65.31 NM market
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Piloswine #24 (Skyridge) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Piloswine an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Crimson Invasion
Uncommon
$0.33 NM market
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Piloswine #20 (Crimson Invasion) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Piloswine binder page.
Plasma Storm
Uncommon
$1.31 NM market
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Piloswine #27 (Plasma Storm) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Legends Awakened
Uncommon
$1.56 NM market
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Piloswine #69 (Legends Awakened) is a staple for Piloswine fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#6
Spheal#0363
Ice Water
Spheal rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Spheal card guide →
Cards to collect — Spheal
Cosmic Eclipse
Common
$0.51 NM market
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Spheal #49 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Spheal binder page.
Dragons Exalted
Common
$3.72 NM market
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Spheal #29 (Dragons Exalted) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Double Crisis
Common
$16.40 NM market
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Team Aqua's Spheal #3 (Double Crisis) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Mysterious Treasures
Common
$3.82 NM market
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Spheal #102 (Mysterious Treasures) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
#7
Articuno#0144
Ice Flying
Articuno rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Articuno card guide →
Cards to collect — Articuno
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
$45.53 NM market
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Articuno-GX #SV54 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Articuno page.
Hidden Fates
Ultra Rare
$55.86 NM market
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Moltres & Zapdos & Articuno GX #44 (Hidden Fates) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Articuno binder page.
Fossil
Rare
$23.55 NM market
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Articuno #17 (Fossil) is a staple for Articuno fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Wizards Black Star Promos
Common
$18.24 NM market
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Articuno #22 (Wizards Black Star Promos) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
#8
Chien Pao#1002
Dark Ice
We highlight Chien Pao for collector depth: standout print runs, display-worthy art, and enough singles variety to match different budgets.
Full Chien Pao card guide →
Cards to collect — Chien Pao
SVP Black Star Promos
None
$37.17 NM market
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Chien-Pao #152 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chien Pao binder page.
Perfect Order
Rare
$0.29 NM market
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Chien-Pao #54 (Perfect Order) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Paldea Evolved
Double rare
$0.95 NM market
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Chien-Pao ex #61 (Paldea Evolved) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Paradox Rift
Rare
$0.21 NM market
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Chien-Pao #57 (Paradox Rift) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Chien Pao page.
#9
Glaceon#0471
Ice
Glaceon is a smart chase target — scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.
Full Glaceon card guide →
Cards to collect — Glaceon
Hidden Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny GX
$49.91 NM market
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Glaceon-GX #SV55 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Glaceon page.
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
$50.54 NM market
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Glaceon #BW90 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Glaceon binder page.
Dark Explorers
Rare
$6.68 NM market
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Glaceon #30 (Dark Explorers) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Plasma Freeze
Rare
$32.50 NM market
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Glaceon #23 (Plasma Freeze) is a staple for Glaceon fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
#10
Glastrier#0896
Ice
Glastrier rewards focused hunting — check the card picks below for the prints worth sleeving first, then dive into our full species guide for set history.
Full Glastrier card guide →
Cards to collect — Glastrier
Ascended Heroes
Uncommon
$0.30 NM market
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Glastrier #54 (Ascended Heroes) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
$0.32 NM market
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Glastrier #51 (Lost Origin) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.

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Best cards to hunt down

Chase prints with TCGPlayer prices when available — open each species guide for full galleries.

Smoochum#0238

Ice Psychic

Smoochum is a smart chase target — Yuka Morii clay-art cards, baby Pokémon chase prints, scene-style artwork collectors pin plus multiple TCG sets mean you can build a full page from holos up to illustration rares.

Full Smoochum card guide →

Cards to collect — Smoochum

Unseen Forces

Rare

$27.54 NM market

Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Smoochum

Cards to collect — Snom

Cards to collect — Swinub

Cards to collect — Delibird

Cards to collect — Piloswine

Cards to collect — Spheal

Cards to collect — Articuno

Cards to collect — Chien Pao

Cards to collect — Glaceon

Cards to collect — Glastrier

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Best cards to hunt down

Cards to collect — Smoochum

Cards to collect — Snom

Cards to collect — Swinub

Cards to collect — Delibird

Cards to collect — Piloswine

Cards to collect — Spheal

Cards to collect — Articuno

Cards to collect — Chien Pao

Cards to collect — Glaceon

Cards to collect — Glastrier

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