Arcanine
XY - Evolutions · 18/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
18/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Arcanine: Rarity & Collectibility
Arcanine in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 (Rare, XY - Evolutions #18/108) changes hands at roughly $2.27, 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 $2.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.27, Lightly Played $1.52, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $2.23, Damaged $0.76 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Arcanine is valued near $460.00 — about 203x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Arcanine: 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 sits around $460.00 — roughly 203x 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 $50.00, PSA 8 $19.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $6.13 | $6.13 | $6.13 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $460.00 | $460.00 | $460.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.75 | $18.75 | $18.75 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.23 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.15 | $1.62 | 290 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 59 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.27 | $0.30 | $2.34 | 427 |
Collector Outlook for Arcanine
Arcanine holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
