Arcanine · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Arcanine card
Arcanine is card H2 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 80 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 Aya Kusube.
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 holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current 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 lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fire foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where Wizards-era centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Arcanine
Buying Arcanine well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Arcanine trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
