Arcanine #15
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertArcanine #15 sits in the EX series and carries a live market value of $221.68, 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.
Arcanine #15 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Arcanine at a glance
- From Sandstorm (EX), released 2003.
- Cardmarket trend price €3.05.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Recent averages: €3.14 (7d), €3.71 (30d).
- Trades around $221.68 on TCGplayer.
Arcanine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arcanine #15.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $92.88
- Mid
- $222.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.49
- Mid
- $16.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Arcanine a good deal?
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About Arcanine #15
Card #15 of Sandstorm is Arcanine, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $221.68, with listings from $92.88 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #15 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Pokédex
- #59
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Arcanine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arcanine #15 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fire Veil
If Arcanine is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if Arcanine is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Burned.
Burn Up
Flip a coin. If tails, discard all Fire Energy cards attached to Arcanine.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Fire Veil
- Attacks
- 1
Arcanine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arcanine #15.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($221.68), Normal ($13.53).
At $221.68 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $221.68 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.05, with an average sold price of €3.57 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.20.
Arcanine price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €3.14, 15.4% below the 30-day average of €3.71.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.05.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $221.68–$221.68. The most recent snapshot of $221.68 sits 100% up that range.
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 Arcanine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $221.68 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $192.01 via eBay's default tier, $193.12 on TCGplayer, $210.25 on Cardmarket, $197.22 on Whatnot and $221.68 selling directly — a $29.67 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare 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 #15.
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 #15 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Arcanine #15.
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 $221.68 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $635.02 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $191.44. You need a graded sale of $267.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $295.80 (113.0% 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 Sandstorm
Within Sandstorm it is the #5 most valuable of 96 tracked cards; the set median is $26.38.
That is 740% above the middle of the set — a top-96% position.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Arcanine valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Arcanine is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Arcanine comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At $221.68 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Arcanine appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Arcanine
- For Arcanine, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€3.14 and €3.71) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $221.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Arcanine can realise well above the $92.88 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $221.68 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Arcanine value questions
How much is Arcanine worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $221.68 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $92.88 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.05.
Is Arcanine a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-15.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Rare card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($221.68), Normal ($13.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Arcanine?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $221.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Arcanine's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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