Arcanine
HeartGold SoulSilver · 1/123 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
1/123
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Arcanine: Rarity & Collectibility
Arcanine in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #1/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Arcanine?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arcanine (Holo Rare, HeartGold SoulSilver #1/123) changes hands at roughly $37.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $37.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $37.99, Lightly Played $28.91, Moderately Played $19.50, Heavily Played $17.36, Damaged $9.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.36 | $17.36 | $17.36 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $28.91 | $28.91 | $28.91 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Arcanine
Holo Rares such as Arcanine are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Arcanine on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
