Growlithe (Japanese)
Shiny Collection · 004/020 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Shiny CollectionNumber
004/020
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #004/020 of the Shiny Collection 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) (Uncommon, Shiny Collection #004/020) changes hands at roughly $34.99, 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 $34.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $34.99, Lightly Played $24.25, Moderately Played $18.42, Heavily Played $19.99, Damaged $6.49 — 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 $247.63 — about 7.1x 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 $247.63 — roughly 7.1x 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 $59.99, CGC 10 $176.93, PSA 8 $49.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $33.42 | $33.42 | $33.42 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $25.51 | $25.51 | $25.51 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $176.93 | $176.93 | $176.93 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $19.17 | $19.17 | $19.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $247.63 | $247.63 | $247.63 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.25 | $24.25 | $24.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.42 | $18.42 | $18.42 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe (Japanese)
Growlithe (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
