Growlithe
EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun · 4/12 · Common
Current Prices
Number
4/12
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #4/12 of the EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun 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 (Common, EX Trainer Kit 2: Plusle & Minun #4/12) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.44, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.22 | $0.22 | $0.22 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 109 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 80 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe
As a Common, Growlithe 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
