Arcanine
Base Set 2 · 033/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
033/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Arcanine Worth?
Arcanine is an Uncommon from Base Set 2, card number 033/130. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Arcanine Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Arcanine (Base Set 2, 033/130) is worth around $1.89 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.89, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.48. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.89, Lightly Played $1.35, Moderately Played $1.05, Heavily Played $0.74, Damaged $0.48 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $115.00 — about 61x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $27.33.
Is It Worth Grading Arcanine?
Grading Arcanine can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.89) and a PSA 10 ($115.00) is about $113.11 — a 61x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $27.33, CGC 10 $80.00, PSA 8 $38.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.83 | $12.83 | $12.83 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.36 | $10.36 | $10.36 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.33 | $27.33 | $27.33 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.48 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.72 | $0.75 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.18 | $2.44 | 376 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.05 | $0.70 | $0.98 | 197 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.89 | $1.00 | $1.27 | 407 |
Is Arcanine a Good Buy?
Arcanine is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Arcanine's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
