Arcanine · Silver Tempest, what to know.
About the Arcanine card
Arcanine is card 20 of 217 in Silver Tempest, released in November 2022, a Rare. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 140 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Growlithe, which places Arcanine deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by OKACHEKE.
The Pokédex entry printed on Arcanine reads: "The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people."
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 a non-holo Rare. In Silver Tempest, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Arcanine trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure 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 on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Arcanine is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Arcanine
For Arcanine, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Arcanine rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
