Growlithe (Japanese)
SM1S: Collection Sun · 009/060 · Common
Current Prices
Number
009/060
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Growlithe (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Growlithe (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #009/060 of the SM1S: Collection Sun 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) (Common, SM1S: Collection Sun #009/060) changes hands at roughly $1.95, 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 $1.95, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.95, Lightly Played $2.11, Moderately Played $1.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.11 | $2.11 | $2.11 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.49 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Growlithe (Japanese)
As a Common, Growlithe (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
