Arcanine · Legendary Collection, what to know.
About the Arcanine card
Numbered 36 of 110 in Legendary Collection, released in May 2002, Arcanine is an Uncommon, a Stage 1 Fire-type carrying 100 HP.
It evolves from Growlithe, so Arcanine is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
Printed on the card, the Arcanine Pokédex entry reads: "A Pokémon that has been long admired for its beauty. It runs gracefully, as if on wings."
About Arcanine in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Growlithe via Fire Stone. Large striped fire-dog silhouette. Designated a "Legendary" Pokémon in lore despite not being a true Legendary in mechanics. Base Set Arcanine is a Rare (non-holo) and one of the more sought-after non-holos in the set. Raw PSA 10s have appreciated notably.
What is Arcanine worth?
Arcanine is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Arcanine before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Arcanine grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Arcanine
Raw copies of Arcanine are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Arcanine is the practical move.
