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Blaine's Arcanine #59 value & price

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Reviewed by · Updated 29 Aug 2026
Ungraded market value
$37 69% · 1Y
PSA 9
$151
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$821

Blaine's Arcanine is one of those cards from the Japanese Challenge from the Darkness set that collectors just enjoy having in a binder, a fiery gym leader card with real character to it. If you're checking Blaine's Arcanine value right now, the raw version sits at $33, which is a fair entry point for a card with this much personality behind it. It's the kind of pull that reminds you why Challenge from the Darkness still gets talked about.

Price history

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$0.00$253$506$759$1.0k2023202420252026$821PSA 10$255BGS 9.5$151Grade 9$104Grade 8$64Grade 7$37Ungraded

Raw value is $37, up 69% over the past year, with an all-time high of $38 in August 2026.

Raw
$37
1Y
▲ 69%
PSA 10
$821
PSA 9
$151
Population
4,835
Gem PSA 10
828
Upside
22.4×
All-time high
$38

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Blaine's Arcanine price at every grade

Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 4,835 graded, only 828 are PSA 10.

GradeValuePopulation
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)$821828
PSA 9$1511,927
PSA 8$104929
PSA 7$64409
PSA 6$58317
PSA 5$37238
PSA 4$31105
PSA 3$2740
PSA 2$2418
PSA 1$7424
Raw / Ungraded$37-

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.

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The collector's take on Blaine's Arcanine

Is Blaine's Arcanine worth grading?

So is Blaine's Arcanine worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 comes in at $895 against a raw price of $33, which works out to about 27.3 times the ungraded value. That's a real jump, no question. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, plenty of copies come back as a Grade 9 instead, which lands at $159, still solid but nowhere near the top. Before you send one off, factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the fact that a small edge crease or print line you didn't notice under normal light can knock it down a tier. If your copy looks clean under a bright lamp and a loupe, it's worth considering. If you're on the fence, it might be smarter to enjoy it raw or ungraded and let someone else take the grading gamble.

How rare is Blaine's Arcanine?

Challenge from the Darkness cards like this one weren't printed with the same volume as mainstream English sets, and that scarcity is baked into the price gap you see between raw and graded copies. We don't have exact population figures to point to here, but the pricing structure itself tells the story: a $895 PSA 10 against a $33 raw card means gem mint copies are genuinely hard to come by. When a card holds that kind of spread, it usually means the top grade is thin on the ground and collectors are willing to pay for the rarity of a clean copy.

Where can you pull Blaine's Arcanine?

This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we actually track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing. Blaine's Arcanine has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across platforms including packs, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, courtyard, and mnstr, so it's not some mythical chase card, it does show up. We've seen it surface in packs like XY Evolutions, Novice Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack. The biggest recorded pull value we've logged for this card sits at $646, which gives you a sense of the ceiling when someone hits a strong grade straight out of the rip. Just remember, ripping packs is gambling at the end of the day, most openings won't beat what you paid, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than an expectation.

Questions people ask

How much is Blaine's Arcanine worth?+

A raw or ungraded Blaine's Arcanine is currently valued at $33. Graded copies climb quickly from there, with a Grade 9 sitting at $159 and a PSA 10 reaching $895, so condition makes a real difference to what it's worth.

Is Blaine's Arcanine worth grading?+

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 27.3 times the raw price. But grading costs money and takes time, and not every copy comes back gem mint, so it's worth inspecting your card closely before deciding to send it in.

How much is a PSA 10 Blaine's Arcanine worth?+

A PSA 10 Blaine's Arcanine is valued at $895, a big step up from the $33 raw price and the $159 Grade 9 price. That gap reflects just how tough it is to land a truly gem mint copy.

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