Arcanine (Japanese)
SM10: Double Blaze · 009/095 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
009/095
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Arcanine (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arcanine (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #009/095 of the SM10: Double Blaze 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arcanine (Japanese) (Rare, SM10: Double Blaze #009/095) changes hands at roughly $1.22, 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 $1.22, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.35. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arcanine (Japanese) is valued near $42.00 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arcanine (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Arcanine (Japanese) sits around $42.00 — roughly 34x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $5.00, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.22 | $1.23 | $1.23 | 63 |
Collector Outlook for Arcanine (Japanese)
Arcanine (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Arcanine (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
