Growlithe
McDonald's Promos 2018 · 001/012 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
001/012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #001/012 of the McDonald's Promos 2018 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, McDonald's Promos 2018 #001/012) changes hands at roughly $13.78, 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 $13.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.78, Lightly Played $6.86, Moderately Played $4.52, Heavily Played $1.58, Damaged $1.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $3.66 | $3.66 | $3.66 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.56 | $9.56 | $9.56 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.25 | $1.09 | $1.36 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.58 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.86 | $6.86 | $6.86 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.52 | $4.52 | $4.52 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.78 | $13.78 | $13.78 | 43 |
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. 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.
