Growlithe
XY - Evolutions · 17/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
17/108
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 #17/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #17/108) changes hands at roughly $0.54, 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 $0.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.54, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $1.14, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $110.00 — about 204x 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 $110.00 — roughly 204x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $21.00 — 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 | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.76 | $3.76 | $3.76 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.10 | $8.10 | $8.10 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 255 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.54 | $0.25 | $0.75 | 789 |
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.
