Arcanine ex (Japanese)
SV1V: Violet ex · 016/078 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV1V: Violet exNumber
016/078
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Arcanine ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Arcanine ex (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 #016/078 of the SV1V: Violet ex 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Arcanine ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #016/078) changes hands at roughly $0.40, 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 $0.40, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.47. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arcanine ex (Japanese) is valued near $27.48 — about 69x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arcanine ex (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 ex (Japanese) sits around $27.48 — roughly 69x 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 $10.00, CGC 10 $17.94, CGC 9.5 $5.00 — 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 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.94 | $17.94 | $17.94 | 56 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.48 | $27.48 | $27.48 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 9 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.40 | $0.50 | $0.54 | 376 |
Collector Outlook for Arcanine ex (Japanese)
Arcanine ex (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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
