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Arcanine - Illustration Contest 2022 Promo [338/S-P] (PSA 10)

PSA 10 graded Japanese 2022 Arcanine Illustration Contest 2022 promo card 338/S-P - view 1
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Estimated value

$45 - $75

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Trading Cards

Brand

Pokémon

Era

2022

Origin

Japan

Artist / Creator

REND

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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ARCANINE - ILLUSTRATION CONTEST 2022 PROMO [338/S-P] (PSA 10): IDENTIFICATION

Japanese promotional card number 338/S-P featuring Arcanine (ウインディ) illustrated by REND, encapsulated in a Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) holder with certification number 149833938. The card bears regulation mark 'F', Stage 1 evolutionary classification, 130 HP, and the attack 'Warm Tackle' (ひだまりタックル) for 160 damage. The lower-right corner of the art box displays the official 'Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2022' commemorative stamp.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese Shinto Tradition8th century CE to present

Arcanine's visual design and Japanese name 'Windie' derive from the komainu and shishi, mythological lion-dog shrine sentinels traditionally stationed at temple entrances to ward off malevolent spirits.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Annual fan illustration competitions held by Creatures Inc. where non-contracted artists compete for standard card illustration contracts

Meaning Through Time

1996

Arcanine was designated in original Japanese Red and Green Pokédex text as the 'Legendary Pokémon' (でんせつポケモン) despite being an evolution line, emphasizing feline-canine mythical prestige.

2022

Reimagined through domestic, peaceful imagery of the apex beast resting in sunlight alongside wild regional bird Pokémon.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Pokémon Company held the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Contest 2022 across Japan and the United States between late 2021 and mid-2022, drawing 10,830 submissions. Artist REND won the Grand Prize in the Japanese division with this illustration of Arcanine relaxing with a Fletchling. The ...
The Pokémon Company held the Pokémon Card Game Illustration Contest 2022 across Japan and the United States between late 2021 and mid-2022, drawing 10,830 submissions. Artist REND won the Grand Prize in the Japanese division with this illustration of Arcanine relaxing with a Fletchling. The physical card was released in Japan in December 2022 alongside fellow promo cards 337/S-P (Bulbasaur) and 339/S-P (Greninja) as a gift-with-purchase at Japanese Pokémon Centers for transactions exceeding 2,000 yen.

COLLECTOR INTEL

1

REND's winning Arcanine artwork was selected as the overall Grand Prize winner out of 10,830 total submitted entries across the United States and Japan in June 2022.

2

The official Pokémon Center gift campaign in December 2022 distributed this promo in a sealed three-card pack alongside a Bulbasaur card by MUGI TANAKA and a Greninja card by Taiga Kasai.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

  • Legitimate PSA lighthouse security label with verified barcode and reverse QR code formatting
How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence based on fully legible Japanese card identification text, crisp promotional stamp graphics, and clear PSA slab certification labeling.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Card number 338/S-P matches the official Sword & Shield Japanese promotional catalogue sequence for December 2022
  • 2The 'Illustration Contest 2022' tournament seal is properly proportioned and positioned in the lower-right text box
  • 3PSA certification label displays standard modern typeface, centered alignment, and dual front-back barcode/QR system
  • 4Card back shows the standard Japanese indigo starburst pattern used since the 2001 e-Series redesign

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Verify the certification number 149833938 against the official PSA online certification database

CONDITION & GRADE

PSA 10

Grading breakdown

PSA 10 Gem Mint grade assigned by PSA under cert number 149833938. Borders exhibit uniform perimeter spacing and zero edge whitening on the dark blue reverse cardstock.

Condition

Card is sonically sealed in an undamaged PSA slab graded Gem Mint 10. Visual inspection shows sharp corners, smooth factory edge cuts, and centered alignment on both Japanese borders within PSA 55/45 parameters.

TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE

$45 - $75

Updated: Oct 24, 2026

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For informational purposes only, not a formal appraisal.

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