Growlithe
Base Set 2 · 042/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
042/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Growlithe?
In 2026, a Near Mint Growlithe (Uncommon, Base Set 2 #042/130) changes hands at roughly $1.50, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.39. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.50, Lightly Played $0.89, Moderately Played $0.58, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.39 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Growlithe is valued near $52.00 — about 35x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Growlithe: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Growlithe sits around $52.00 — roughly 35x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $35.00, CGC 10 $35.00, CGC 9.5 $10.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.45 | $2.45 | $2.45 | 6 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 78 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.89 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 354 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.35 | $0.59 | 176 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.50 | $1.47 | $1.50 | 347 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe
Growlithe is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Growlithe on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
