Blaine's Arcanine #1
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveBlaine's Arcanine #1 sits in the Gym series and carries a live market value of $386.48, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Demand for Blaine's Arcanine #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Blaine's Arcanine at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €322.87.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Recent averages: €331.36 (7d), €174.80 (30d).
- Trades around $386.48 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Gym Challenge (Gym, 2000).
Blaine's Arcanine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaine's Arcanine #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $398.01
- Mid
- $400.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $78.95
- Mid
- $109.17
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Blaine's Arcanine #1
Blaine's Arcanine is the #1 of 132 card in Gym Challenge, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Gym series. A Fire-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $386.48, spanning $398.01–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #1 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Pokédex
- #59
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Blaine's Arcanine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaine's Arcanine #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Heat Tackle
Blaine's Arcanine does 10 damage to itself.
Firestorm
Discard 3 Energy cards attached to Blaine's Arcanine in order to use this attack.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Blaine's Arcanine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaine's Arcanine #1.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $386.48, Unlimited Holofoil at $104.86.
$386.48 places Blaine's Arcanine in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $386.48 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Blaine's Arcanine at a trend of €322.87, an average sold price of €272.46 and a near-mint floor of €17.50.
Blaine's Arcanine price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €331.36, 89.6% above the 30-day average of €174.80.
Latest daily average €35.00 against a trend price of €322.87.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $386.48–$386.48. The most recent snapshot of $386.48 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blaine's Arcanine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $386.48 market translates to a net of about $334.97 (eBay), $336.90 (TCGplayer), $366.81 (Cardmarket), $344.05 (Whatnot) or $386.48 (direct). That $51.51 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Blaine's Arcanine?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaine's Arcanine #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $386.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,304.95 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $430.73. You need a graded sale of $432.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $628.39 (147.3% 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.
Blaine's Arcanine within Gym Challenge
By market value Blaine's Arcanine sits at #5 of 54 in Gym Challenge (set median $15.29).
It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Blaine's Arcanine valuable
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Blaine's Arcanine is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Blaine's Arcanine benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- A $386.48 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Blaine's Arcanine
- Bulk lots of Blaine's Arcanine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $386.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Blaine's Arcanine has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Blaine's Arcanine, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $386.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Blaine's Arcanine value questions
What is the value of Blaine's Arcanine?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $386.48 (low $398.01, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €322.87.
Should I buy Blaine's Arcanine?
As a vintage-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (89.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Blaine's Arcanine?
Blaine's Arcanine is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Blaine's Arcanine are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($386.48), Unlimited Holofoil ($104.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Blaine's Arcanine?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $386.48. 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 Blaine's Arcanine?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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