Growlithe (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 017/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
017/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #017/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Growlithe (Japanese) (Common, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #017/087) changes hands at roughly $0.52, 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 $0.52, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.52, Lightly Played $0.50, Damaged $1.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Growlithe (Japanese) is valued near $29.99 — about 58x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Growlithe (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $29.99 — roughly 58x 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. 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 | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.52 | $0.40 | $0.54 | 78 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe (Japanese)
As a Common, Growlithe (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
