Growlithe
Sandstorm · 65/100 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
65/100
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe: Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #65/100 of the Sandstorm 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, Sandstorm #65/100) changes hands at roughly $15.66, 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 $15.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.66, Lightly Played $17.96, Moderately Played $11.15, Heavily Played $4.24, Damaged $6.00 — 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 $250.00 — about 16x 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 $250.00 — roughly 16x 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 $75.00, CGC 10 $91.00, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $91.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.59 | $15.59 | $15.59 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.24 | $4.24 | $4.24 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.96 | $17.96 | $17.96 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.15 | $11.15 | $11.15 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.66 | $15.66 | $15.66 | 40 |
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.
