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Blaine's Arcanine - City Gym Decks

Blaine's Arcanine - City Gym Decks

$35.00 USD
$35.00 USD
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Blaine's Arcanine from the Pokémon Japanese City Gym Decks (Guren Town Gym Deck) is one of the most historically loaded cards in the entire Pokémon TCG — and it's not close. This card holds the distinction of being the first Pokémon in the TCG to feature an attack with a base damage over 100, with its Firestorm attack dealing a ground-shaking 120 damage — a number that rewrote what players thought was possible in 1999.

  • From a Japan-exclusive release: The Guren Town Gym Deck was released on February 26, 1999 — a Japanese-exclusive Standard Deck tied to the Challenge from the Darkness expansion. The majority of its cards could not be found in any main expansion pack, making deck-exclusive pulls like this one structurally scarce.
  • 64 cards deep: Unlike standard 60-card decks, the Guren Town Gym Deck shipped with 64 cards, along with a custom coin, rulebook, and Pokémon Gym Guide — a collector's artifact as much as a card product.
  • Ken Sugimori artwork: Illustrated by Ken Sugimori himself, the original designer of Arcanine, giving this card a direct line to the source of the Pokémon's iconic look.
  • Raw copies moving on eBay in the $30–$35 range for NM- examples, with graded copies (PSA 8 and PSA 9) commanding significantly more through established auction platforms.
  • Blaine's Arcanine packs two attacks: Heat Tackle (40 damage) and the era-defining Firestorm (120 damage, requiring 4 Fire Energy) — mechanics that made this card a tournament conversation piece the moment it was printed.

Japanese Gym Deck exclusives are the unsung backbone of vintage Pokémon collecting — lower-print, import-only cards that most Western collectors never had the chance to pull. Whether you're building a Blaine master set, chasing vintage Japanese Pokémon holo cards, or simply want one of the most powerful cards of the original TCG era, this one deserves a spot in your binder.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.

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Shipping & pickup

  • Standard shipping — $5.99 USPS Ground Advantage / First-Class. Typically 2–5 business days from Easley, SC. Tracked.
  • Express (Priority Mail) — $12.99 USPS Priority Mail. Typically 1–3 business days. Tracked.
  • Free Express Lane pickup at the store Order online, choose Express Lane Pickup at checkout, pull up to the drive-through window at 210 E Main St, Easley, SC. Same-day staging during open hours.
  • All sales final — no returns or refunds Sealed wax, raw singles, and graded slabs are non-returnable. Damage in transit? Notify us within 48 hours of delivery with photos and we'll resolve via replacement at our discretion. Full policy.

Ships from Collector Station, 210 E Main St, Easley, SC 29640. Most orders ship within 1 business day.

  • Ships from Easley, SC Most orders ship within 1 business day. Tracked.
  • Express Lane pickup Drive-through window. Same-day staging during open hours.
  • Authentic & sourced right Sealed wax from authorized distributors. Slabs photographed in-house.
  • Trade or sell us this Text (864) 523-7071 for an offer.

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How fast does this ship?

Most orders ship from Easley, SC within 1 business day. Tracked. Express Lane drive-through pickup available same-day during store hours.

Is this product authentic and from authorized sources?

Yes — sealed wax is sourced from authorized distributors. Slabs are direct from the grading company. Raw singles are pulled from sealed product or vetted submissions.

Can I trade or sell something similar to you?

Yes — text +1-864-616-2820 with details and we will get back with a buy or trade offer.

What is your return policy?

All sales are final — no returns, refunds, or exchanges. Trading cards, sealed product, slabs, memorabilia, and apparel are non-returnable by nature. If a shipment is damaged in transit, notify us within 48 hours of delivery with photos and we will resolve via replacement at our discretion. Full policy at /policies/refund-policy.