Arcanine #6
Arcanine is card #6 from Wizards Black Star Promos, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $40.23 for its Normal printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Arcanine at a glance
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
- Current TCGplayer market value $40.23 (Normal).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Arcanine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Arcanine #6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.70
- Mid
- $36.15
- High
- —
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About Arcanine #6
Card #6 of Wizards Black Star Promos is Arcanine, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). A Fire-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $40.23, with listings from $19.70 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #6 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Growlithe
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Arcanine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Arcanine #6 — the playability layer behind the price.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Flames of Rage
Discard 2 Energy cards attached to Arcanine in order to use this attack. This attack does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on Arcanine.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Arcanine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Arcanine #6.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $40.23.
A $40.23 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $40.23, Arcanine draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $38.59–$40.23. The most recent snapshot of $40.23 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
The $40.23 market translates to a net of about $34.60 (eBay), $34.80 (TCGplayer), $37.87 (Cardmarket), $35.54 (Whatnot) or $40.23 (direct). That $5.63 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 #6 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 $40.23 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $47.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $86.21 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $7.65 (9.5% 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 Wizards Black Star Promos
By market value Arcanine sits at #30 of 53 in Wizards Black Star Promos (set median $44.66).
It sits in the top 45% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Arcanine valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Arcanine appeal beyond pure playability.
- Vintage (1999) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- A $40.23 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- At Common rarity, Arcanine is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- 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 $40.23 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Arcanine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Arcanine has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Arcanine can realise well above the $19.70 low end.
- Wizards Black Star Promos was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Arcanine value questions
What is the value of Arcanine?
Arcanine trades near $40.23 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $19.70–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Arcanine?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Arcanine?
Arcanine is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). 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 ($40.23). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Arcanine?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $40.23. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Arcanine cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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