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Arcanine (Japanese) Pokemon card from smP2: Great Detective Pikachu

Arcanine (Japanese)

smP2: Great Detective Pikachu · 008/024 · Common

Current Prices

Market Price $2.83
Low $2.75
High $2.75
PSA 10 $15.50
PSA 9 $19.20
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

008/024

Rarity

Common

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Arcanine (Japanese) Worth?

Arcanine (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the smP2: Great Detective Pikachu set, card number 008/024. 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 (Japanese) Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Arcanine (Japanese) (smP2: Great Detective Pikachu, 008/024) is worth around $2.83 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $2.83, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $2.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $2.83, Lightly Played $2.69, Moderately Played $2.00 — 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 $15.50 — about 5.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $19.20.

Is It Worth Grading Arcanine (Japanese)?

Grading Arcanine (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($2.83) and a PSA 10 ($15.50) is about $12.67 — a 5.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $19.20, CGC 10 $27.99. 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$4.99
ebayNEAR MINT$2.79
ebayCGC 10$27.99
ebayPSA 10$15.50
ebayPSA 9$19.20
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$2.69
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$2.00
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$2.83

Is Arcanine (Japanese) a Good Buy?

As a common, Arcanine (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Upside is modest; the main reason to hold is enjoyment and set-building. Whatever you decide, recheck Arcanine (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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