Blaine's Growlithe
Gym Challenge · 062/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
062/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Blaine's Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Blaine's Growlithe in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #062/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Blaine's Growlithe?
In 2026, a Near Mint Blaine's Growlithe (Common, Gym Challenge #062/132) changes hands at roughly $1.99, 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 $1.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.99, Lightly Played $1.23, Moderately Played $0.74, Heavily Played $0.60, Damaged $0.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Blaine's Growlithe is valued near $54.99 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Blaine's 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) Blaine's Growlithe sits around $54.99 — roughly 28x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $51.00, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.35 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.35 | $0.49 | 75 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.50 | $1.05 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.23 | $0.58 | $2.49 | 469 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.55 | $0.84 | 253 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.50 | $3.06 | 703 |
Collector Outlook for Blaine's Growlithe
As a Common, Blaine's 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 Blaine's Growlithe on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
