Growlithe · Base Set 2, what to know.
About the Growlithe card
Numbered 42 of 130 in Base Set 2, released in February 2000, Growlithe is an Uncommon, a Basic Fire-type carrying 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Growlithe needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
Printed on the card, the Growlithe Pokédex entry reads: "Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space."
About Growlithe in the Pokémon world
A Fire-type puppy. Loyal in-game lore. Base Set Uncommon. Cheap and easy to grade; sentimental collector demand.
What is Growlithe worth?
Growlithe is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set 2 produced Unlimited prints. For Growlithe, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Growlithe grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Growlithe
Raw copies of Growlithe are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Growlithe is the practical move.
