Arcanine 12 / 99 Pokemon Card from Next Destinies Set
Arcanine is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon with 130 HP. It is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and is part of the Next Destinies set from the Black & White series,…
- Set: Next Destinies
- Number: 12/99
- Rarity: Rare
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About the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Arcanine is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 130 HP from the Next Destinies set, part of the Black & White series. It carries the collector number 12/99 and is classified as Rare. The Next Destinies set was released on February 8, 2012.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its proud and regal appearance has captured the hearts of people since long ago.”.
Arcanine Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Arcanine
Card number: 12/99
Set: Next Destinies
Series: Black & White
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 130
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: February 8, 2012
National Pokédex number: 59
Why Collect the Arcanine Pokémon Card?
Arcanine is a solid addition to the Next Destinies set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Arcanine was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Arcanine Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Arcanine is about $9.72. Recent listings range from roughly $6.99 (low) to $82.90 (high), with a mid-point near $9.21. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Next Destinies set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Next Destinies set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Arcanine Pokémon Card
Whether Arcanine is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
How Rare Is the Arcanine Pokémon Card?
Rare cards like Arcanine are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Other Printings of Arcanine
Arcanine appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge 3 (around $300), Sandstorm 15 (around