Growlithe
Base Set · 028/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
028/102
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 #028/102 of the Base Set 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 #028/102) changes hands at roughly $1.15, 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 $1.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.15, Lightly Played $0.61, Moderately Played $0.45, Heavily Played $0.30, Damaged $0.28 — 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 $100.00 — about 87x 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 $100.00 — roughly 87x 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 $15.50, CGC 10 $60.32, CGC 9.5 $25.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.70 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $60.32 | $60.32 | $60.32 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.88 | $7.88 | $7.88 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.05 | $11.05 | $11.05 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 25 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $24.81 | $24.81 | $24.81 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.10 | $0.65 | 420 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.12 | $0.33 | 417 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.33 | $1.39 | 1,716 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.23 | $0.90 | 1,049 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.15 | $0.69 | $2.27 | 959 |
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.
