Arcanine Pokémon Card Guide

The Pokémon world is full of different Pokémon from many different generations. There is more nostalgia for generation one Pokémon cards, which means there will be higher prices for them.

Arcanine is a pretty popular card due to its fairly high attack and special attack. It has an incredibly helpful ability intimidate which also further lowers an opponent’s attack. Arcanine has been featured on 25 different Pokémon cards since it debuted in the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

This is a list of the top 10 Arcanine cards and what they are worth.

Introduction

The Arcanine Cards

Arcanine is a fiercely brave and loyal Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty and speed. The source of its power is a flame that blazes wildly inside its body. Because Arcanine has a fairly fast and solid attack/special attack, it is a pretty popular card.

These cards are also popular for featuring a majestic Arcanine with brilliant artwork.

Category And Element Of Arcanine

Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon that was first introduced in generation I. It has a Fire/Rock Hisuian form that was introduced in Generation VIII. Arcanine is strong against grass, ice, bug, steel, and fairy Pokémon; but weak against Fire, water, rock, and dragon Pokémon.

Arcanine is a quadrupedal canine Pokémon that has an orange pelt marked with jagged black stripes. It is capable of running 6,200 miles in 24 hours with a speed and grace reminiscent of flight. It commonly inhabits prairies and also settles around active volcanoes.

2002 Pokémon Neo Destiny Light Arcanine- Holo 1st Edition

This card was released in the Neo Destiny expansion in February of 2002. This set introduced Light Pokémon. Light Pokémon have higher HPs compared to normal Pokémon and attacks that help other Pokémon in battle. These cards also came with an updated white and gold artwork window, Pokédex box and Evolution box. This card features a Fire-type Stage 1 Light Arcanine with artwork by Atsuko Nishida. The artwork shows Arcanine leaping and the background is a galaxy color with Holofoil start in it. Neo Destiny was also the last expansion that had the 1st Edition symbol on the card, making this card a highly sought-after card.

PSA Population Report:

367 of these Neo Destiny Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a PR 1. The most common grade, with 195 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. Only 68 of these cards have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition, making them very rare. Because of this cards age and low population, the PSA is estimating a steady increase in this cards value.

2000 Pokémon Gym Challenge Blaine’s Arcanine Holo 1st Edition

Blaine’s Arcanine card was released as part of the Gym Challenge expansion on October 16, 2000. The Gym Challenge expansion was based on Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon and the Kanto region’s Gym Leaders. This card features a Fire-type Stage 1 Pokémon card with artwork by Ken Sugimori. The artwork for Blaine’s Arcanine shows Arcanine while its growling, with a swirl of Holographic color behind it. Since this is Blaine’s Arcanine, the bottom of the card shows a logo of Blaine’s gym badge and his picture on top of it.

PSA Population Report:

865 of these Blaine’s Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a PR 1. The most common grade, with 387 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. A total of 155 of these Arcanine cards have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. Gym cards are really cool, and make a great collector’s item. Because of this and this cards age, this card is expected to continue to increase in value over time.

2006 Pokémon Arcanine EX- Holo EX-Legend Maker

This Arcanine EX card was released as part of the EX-Legend Maker set on February 13, 2006. This set features Generation III Pokémon and Mew. This expansion was set in the Mirage Forest, which is home to many rare Pokémon, including Mew. This card shows a Fire-type Stage 1 Arcanine EX with artwork by Hikaru Koike. The artwork for this card shows Arcanine breathing out fire from its mouth and the bottom of the artwork has flames all over it. The edges of this card have silver with holo-sparkles and the cards color is a fire-red and orange.

PSA Population Report:

A total of 327 of these Arcanine EX cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given is a PR 1. The most common grade, with 140 cards, is a Mint 9 condition. Only 58 of these Arcanine cards have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. The PSA is expecting this card to increase in value because of its low population and age.

2003 Pokémon Skyridge Arcanine- Holo

This Arcanine card was released as part of the Pokémon-e: Skyridge expansion on May 12, 2003. This expansion has a separate card collection for Rare Holo cards and was the final expansion to be produced by Wizards of the Coast. This card features a Fire-type Stage 1 Arcanine with artwork by Aya Kusube. The artwork shows a majestic portrait of Arcanine with wind blowing through its fur, and a dark Holofoil background. The long e-Reader strip has music data for the Construction: Melody Box application. This card has a wide border for the left side and bottom to make room for the e-Reader bar codes. The bottom left corner also has the e-Reader symbol, and curved artwork box. Because this was the last expansion by Wizards of the Coast, this card is pretty valuable.

PSA Population Report:

This Skyridge Arcanine has a very low graded population, of only 261 cards being graded. The lowest grade given was a PR 1. The highest grade, with 112 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. there have been 91 of these Arcanine cards graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. The PSA is expecting this card to continue to increase in value due to its very low population.

1996 P.M Japanese Basic Arcanine No Rarity Symbol

This card was produced in the Japanese Base Set released on October 20, 1996. This was the first expansion in the Pokémon Card Game and is based on Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon. This set is more commonly referred to as the No Rarity Base Set, because they do not include rarity symbols. No Rarity is the “1st Edition” printing of the Japanese Base Set made by Media Factory.

These cards were only printed for a limited amount of time before they decided to start including rarity symbols. This card featured a Fire-type Stage 1 Arcanine with artwork by Ken Sugimori. The artwork shows Arcanine with a red flame-like glow around it, standing in a green grassy field. The card color is a red/orange color giving you a feel for this Pokémon’s Fire-type capabilities. Because of this cards age, and low population of these limited printed cards, this card is very rare.

PSA Population Account:

Only 76 of these Japanese no rarity symbol Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a VG 3. The most common grade, with 25 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. So far only 20 of these cards have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. Because these cards had a very limited printing, and due to their age, the PSA is estimating that this card will continue to increase in value over time.

2003 Pokémon Aquapolis Arcanine- Holo

This Arcanine card was a part of the Pokémon-e: Aquapolis expansion released on January 15, 2003. This set introduced Crystal Pokémon, which changes the Pokémon’s type to the type of Energy that was attached until the end of their turn. This was the first Wizards of the Coast set to include rare and valuable Crystal cards, the e-Series equivalent of Shinning cards. Like Skyridge, Aquapolis also has a separate card collection number for Rare Holo cards.

This card features a Fire-type Stage 1 Arcanine with artwork by Kyoko Umemoto. The long strip for the e-Reader contains map data for the Construction: Action application. This card features the Pokémon-e symbol on the bottom left corner, and wider borders on the left and bottom to make room for the e-Reader strip. The artwork box is also curved and shows Arcanine running in front of a water fountain, when you turn the card, the Holofoil covers this up with a dark galaxy design. Cards from this set are very valuable, this is a great card to collect because the value is going to continue to increase.

PSA Population Account:

Only 288 of these Aquapolis Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a PR 1. The most common grade, with 123 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. 61 of these cards have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. Due to these cards low population and age, this card is expected to gradually increase over time.

2002 Pokémon Arcanine- Rev. Foil Legendary Collection

This card was a part of the Legendary Collection released on May 24, 2002. This set composed reprints of the Base Set, Team Rocket, Fossil, and Jungle expansions. This was the first set to introduce Reverse Holofoil cards, which were Holofoil all over the card except for the artwork box. This card features a Fire-type Arcanine with the reprinted artwork from Ken Sugimori. This card was a reprinting of the Arcanine from the Base Set expansion. The difference is this Legendary Collection card has a Reverse Holofoil printing of a fireworks-like pattern making it seems like this card is bursting with fire. Almost all cards from the Legendary Collection are very valuable, making this card a rare card to collect.

PSA Population Account:

Only 235 of these Legendary Collection Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a VG- EX 4. The most common grade, with 99 cards, was a Mint 9 condition. There are currently only 44 of these Arcanine cards that have been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition. Because the Legendary Collection is so sought after, the PSA is estimating that this cards value will continue to increase over time.

1999 Pokémon Game Arcanine 1st Edition

This card was released as part of the English Base Set on January 9, 1999. The Base Set was based on Pokémon Red, Blue and Green, featuring Generation I Pokémon. This 1St Edition card was printed with thinner HP and attack text, and was without drop shadows for the artwork window. The artwork for this card shows Arcanine with a fire-red outline standing in a grassy field with some hills and trees in the background. Because this card is a 1st Edition from the Base Set, they are quite valuable and are the first cards released in the English version.

PSA Population Account:

This Pokémon Game Arcanine card has been graded 904 times by the PSA. The lowest grade given was an Auth. The most common grade, with 452 cards, is a Mint 9 condition. This card has been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition 261 times. This card is expected to hold its value over time.

1995 P.M. Japanese Topsun Arcanine Green-Back

This Topsun Arcanine Green-back card was released in 1995. This card was included inside of a pack of gum. There are three different variations to this card: Green-back, Blue-back and Holofoil. This was the first origin card for Arcanine. The front of this card features a half-art of Arcanine with a red background with shadow-patterns of various Pokémon. Arcanine’s name is at the top of the card with its stat and info on the bottom. The back of this card features a green background with Japanese writing. These cards are very valuable because of their age and primitive drawing of the Pokémon.

PSA Population Account:

This Japanese Topsun Arcanine card has only been graded 38 times by the PSA. The lowest grade given was a VG-EX 4. This card has been graded a perfect Gem Mint 10 condition 10 times. Because this card is very old, it is expected to increase in value over time.

2012 Pokémon B&W Arcanine- Holo Next Destinies Prerelease Staff

This Arcanine card was released for the Staff of the “Next Destinies” promo event. This gold foil stamped “Staff” card was given to those overseeing the event. This card is a Fire-type Stage 1 Arcanine with artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. The artwork shows Arcanine running through a grassy field with a blue sky above it. Because this card was only given out to staff members at the event, there is a very low population for this card.

PSA Population Account:

89 of these Pokémon B&W Arcanine cards have been graded by the PSA. The lowest grade given was an EX-MT 6. The most common grade, with 53 cards, is a Mint 9 condition. Only 8 of these Arcanine cards have been graded a Gem Mint 10 condition. Because less than 10 of these cards have been graded with a perfect grade, this card is expected to continue to increase in value.

How much is Blaine’s Arcanine worth?

For a PSA 10, this card averages around $2,000.

How much is a 1995 Arcanine worth?

For a perfect condition card, you can get around $660 depending on the variation of the card.

How much is a 1st Edition Arcanine card worth?

They can be worth from $200 to $900 average.

What Pokémon does Arcanine evolve from?

Arcanine evolves from Growlithe.

What set is Blaine’s Arcanine from?

Blaine’s Arcanine is from the Gym Leaders set.

Is Arcanine good in Pokémon Let’s Go?

It is considered a fairly decent Pokémon.

How many cards does Arcanine have?

Since the Base Set, Arcanine has been featured on 25 different cards.

How much is a Japanese Arcanine card worth?

Depending on the card and the condition, they can vary from $4 to $800.

Is Arcanine a rare Pokémon?

Arcanine is a rare Pokémon.