Arcanine #1
Arcanine is card #1 from EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun), a Unknown Pokémon card currently trading near $6.78 for its Normal printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Arcanine #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Arcanine at a glance
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun) (Trainer kits, 2006).
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.78 (Normal).
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
Arcanine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arcanine #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.00
- Mid
- $3.43
- High
- —
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Is this Arcanine a good deal?
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About Arcanine #1
EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun) placed Arcanine at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2006 within the Trainer kits series. A Fire-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Normal printing sits around $6.78, spanning $2.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun)
- Series
- Trainer kits
- Number
- #1 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Pokédex
- #59
- Released
- 2006/03/01
Arcanine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arcanine #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Flare
Heat Tackle
Arcanine does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Arcanine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arcanine #1.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $6.78.
In the $6.78 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $6.78 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Arcanine, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Arcanine price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Arcanine, with a recorded low of $6.75 and high of $6.78; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.1%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Arcanine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $6.78 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.58 via eBay's default tier, $5.62 on TCGplayer, $6.09 on Cardmarket, $5.74 on Whatnot and $6.78 selling directly — a $1.20 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a unknown card, Arcanine sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Arcanine #1.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Arcanine?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Arcanine #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arcanine #1.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $6.78 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.76 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-60.9% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Arcanine within EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun)
Arcanine ranks #2 of 2 tracked EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun) cards by market value, against a set median of $14.85.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Minun (#6), valued at $22.91.
What makes Arcanine valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Arcanine appeal beyond pure playability.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Arcanine comes from the classic era (2006), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Fire typing means Arcanine has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Arcanine
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $6.78 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Arcanine can realise well above the $2.00 low end.
- For Arcanine, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun) was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Arcanine value questions
What is the value of Arcanine?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $6.78 (low $2.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Arcanine a good investment?
As a classic-era Unknown card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Arcanine rare?
Arcanine is a Unknown card from EX trainer Kit 2 (Minun) (Trainer kits series, 2006). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Arcanine have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($6.78). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Arcanine sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.78. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Arcanine?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the classic-era Trainer kits set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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