Growlithe
SWSH02: Rebel Clash · 027/192 · Common
Current Prices
Number
027/192
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 #027/192 of the SWSH02: Rebel Clash 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, SWSH02: Rebel Clash #027/192) changes hands at roughly $0.40, 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 $0.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.40, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.28, Heavily Played $0.02, Damaged $0.05 — 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 $15.50 — about 39x 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 $15.50 — roughly 39x 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 $22.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.40 | $0.27 | $0.90 | 285 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
