Growlithe
Base Set (Shadowless) · 028/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
028/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #028/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #028/102) changes hands at roughly $13.34, 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 $13.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.58. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.34, Lightly Played $2.24, Moderately Played $1.26, Heavily Played $1.14, Damaged $0.58 — 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 $229.99 — about 17x 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 $229.99 — roughly 17x 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 $31.00, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.03 | $7.03 | $7.03 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $12.67 | $12.67 | $12.67 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $2.51 | $2.51 | $2.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $18.26 | $18.26 | $18.26 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $7.16 | $7.16 | $7.16 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $14.49 | $14.49 | $14.49 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.49 | $10.49 | $10.49 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.50 | $15.00 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $229.99 | $229.99 | $229.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $4.75 | $4.75 | $4.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.14 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.24 | $1.20 | $3.94 | 311 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.26 | $1.21 | $1.31 | 213 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.34 | $6.25 | $13.56 | 180 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe
Growlithe is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
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