Blaine's Arcanine Gym Challenge #1
Recently sold raw ~$75 (mixed cond.)
5 grading companies tracked
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Blaine's Arcanine is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from Gym Challenge (#1), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Blaine's Growlithe, weak to Water ×2. Its current blended market value is $355.79 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $5,749 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 16× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,749$4,100–$7,000 | |
| PSA 9 | 13 sold$556$473–$640 | |
| PSA 8.5 | $334$216–$335 | |
| PSA 8 | 13 sold$259$220–$298 | |
| PSA 7 | 9 sold$165$140–$190 | |
| PSA 5 | 4 sold$94$80–$108 | |
| PSA 1 | 5 sold$91$78–$105 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$477.49 grading fee → 16.2× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,749.01 | $477.49 | +$4,916 | 16.2× |
| PSA 9 | $556.24 | $85.55 | +$115 | 1.6× |
| PSA 8.5 | $334.20 | $73.33 | −$95 | 0.9× |
| PSA 8 | $258.71 | $72.58 | −$170 | 0.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 2,261 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 8.8% | $5,749.00 |
| PSA 9 | 31.3% | $556.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 59.9% | $356.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
19% spreadCurrently 19% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
69% cheaper than the USCard text
Evolves from Blaine's Growlithe.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Blaine's Arcanine (Gym Challenge #1) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Blaine's Arcanine from Gym Challenge is worth approximately $355.79 ungraded (near-mint), and around $5,749 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Blaine's Arcanine?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Blaine's Arcanine from Gym Challenge is worth around $5,749 — roughly 16× the raw ungraded value of $355.79.
Should I grade my Blaine's Arcanine?
A PSA 10 sells for about $5,749 versus $355.79 raw — roughly a 16× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Blaine's Arcanine rare?
Blaine's Arcanine is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (card #1), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $355.79 ungraded.