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Arcanine Pokemon card from Detective Pikachu

Arcanine

Detective Pikachu · 6/18 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.44
Low $2.48
High $2.90
PSA 10 $108.50
PSA 9 $30.00
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

6/18

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Arcanine Worth?

Arcanine (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the Detective Pikachu set, card number 6/18. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it sits in the budget range, so it is an accessible addition for most collectors.

Arcanine Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Arcanine (Detective Pikachu, 6/18) is worth around $2.44 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $2.44, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.79. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $2.44, Lightly Played $1.66, Moderately Played $1.28, Heavily Played $0.73, Damaged $0.79 — 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 $108.50 — about 44x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $30.00.

Is It Worth Grading Arcanine?

Grading Arcanine can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($2.44) and a PSA 10 ($108.50) is about $106.06 — a 44x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $30.00, PSA 8 $33.00. Only grade a budget card like this if it is flawless and you plan to hold long-term.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$2.00
ebayNEAR MINT$8.80
ebayBGS 8 5$14.60
ebayBGS 9$20.95
ebayCGC 8$19.00
ebayCGC 8 5$20.00
ebayCGC 9$5.50
ebayPSA 10$108.50
ebayPSA 8$33.00
ebayPSA 8 5$25.02
ebayPSA 9$30.00
tcgplayerDAMAGED$0.79
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$0.73
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$1.66
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$1.28
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$2.44

Is Arcanine a Good Buy?

Arcanine is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Upside is modest; the main reason to hold is enjoyment and set-building. Whatever you decide, recheck Arcanine's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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