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Blaine's Arcanine

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Brock's Arcanine (Gym Challenge #1, 2000) — a Gym-era holo whose 1st Edition print is a vintage chase.

Gym ChallengeSet
2000Released
Rare HoloRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Blaine's Growlithe)
HP 90
TypeFire
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●●●
SetGym Challenge
Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare Holo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo1st Edition ~$267 · Unlimited ~$75 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Gym Challenge holo: 1st Edition ~$267 (the chase), Unlimited ~$44.
  • A 'Gym Leader' card tied to Brock — the Gym Heroes/Challenge subset is a collector favorite.
  • 1st-Edition PSA 10 copies realize ~$5,175.
  • Required for a Gym Challenge or Arcanine master set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: Niche

Stage 1 Arcanine with 90 HP; top attack near 120 damage — playable in casual or rogue lists, not a competitive staple.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Heat Tackle Cost: Fire + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Blaine's Arcanine does 10 damage to itself.

Firestorm Cost: Fire + Fire + Fire + Fire · 120 damage

Discard 3 Fire Energy cards attached to Blaine's Arcanine in order to use this attack.

Weakness
Water ×2
Retreat cost
3

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: 1st Edition PSA 10 ~$5,175 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

Gym-era holos suffer edge wear and holo scratch; 1st-Edition PSA 10s are scarce.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade Gym-era holos; PSA remains the resale standard.

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