Light Arcanine #12
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveLight Arcanine is card #12 from Neo Destiny, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $479.99 for its 1st Edition Holofoil 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.
Demand for Light Arcanine #12 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Light Arcanine at a glance
- 7-day average €260.29; 30-day average €171.40.
- Set: Neo Destiny (Neo, 2002).
- Live market value $479.99 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €273.44 (EUR).
- Rare rarity.
Light Arcanine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Light Arcanine #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,400.00
- Mid
- $1,400.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $599.99
- Mid
- $991.05
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Light Arcanine #12
Light Arcanine is the #12 of 105 card in Neo Destiny, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the Neo series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $479.99, with listings from $1,400.00 to —.
“This legendary Chinese Pokémon is easily recognized by its large flowing mane.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Destiny #12 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #12 / 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Pokédex
- #59
- Released
- 2002/02/28
Light Arcanine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Light Arcanine #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Drive Off
As long as Light Arcanine is your Active Pokémon, once during your turn (before your attack), if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. This power can't be used while Light Arcanine is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Gentle Flames
If the Defending Pokémon is a Baby Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage instead of 50. If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, this attack does 30 damage instead of 50.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Drive Off
- Attacks
- 1
Light Arcanine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Light Arcanine #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($479.99), Unlimited Holofoil ($383.75).
$479.99 places Light Arcanine in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $479.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €273.44, with an average sold price of €222.63 and a lowest near-mint ask of €29.00.
Light Arcanine price history & movement
Recent sales average €260.29 over 7 days versus €171.40 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+51.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €190.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €273.44.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Light Arcanine, with a recorded low of $479.99 and high of $479.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Light Arcanine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $479.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $416.09 via eBay's default tier, $418.49 on TCGplayer, $455.64 on Cardmarket, $427.37 on Whatnot and $479.99 selling directly — a $63.90 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Light 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 Light Arcanine #12.
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 Light Arcanine?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Light Arcanine #12 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Light Arcanine #12.
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 $479.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,630.37 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $544.63. You need a graded sale of $525.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $788.66 (151.7% 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.
Light Arcanine within Neo Destiny
By market value Light Arcanine sits at #9 of 71 in Neo Destiny (set median $26.66).
That is 1700% above the middle of the set — a top-89% position.
The set's top card is Shining Celebi (#106), valued at $1,801.00.
What makes Light Arcanine valuable
- Light Arcanine is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Light Arcanine is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $479.99 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Light Arcanine dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Light Arcanine
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€260.29 and €171.40) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $479.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Light Arcanine can realise well above the $1,400.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Light Arcanine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Neo Destiny was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Light Arcanine value questions
What is the value of Light Arcanine?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $479.99 (low $1,400.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €273.44.
Should I buy Light Arcanine?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Neo set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Light Arcanine rare?
Light Arcanine is a Rare card from Neo Destiny (Neo series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Light Arcanine are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($479.99), Unlimited Holofoil ($383.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Light Arcanine?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $479.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Light Arcanine's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
