Growlithe - XY Breakpoint (Common)

Name: Growlithe - XY Breakpoint (Common)
Brand: Momofthecircus
Availability: InStock

Pokémon Growlithe trading card from the XY Breakpoint set, featuring a Fire-type Puppy Pokémon artwork.

Estimated value

Up to $2

Rarity

Common(2/10)

GROWLITHE - XY BREAKPOINT (COMMON): IDENTIFICATION

This is a Basic Pokémon card featuring Growlithe, a Fire-type 'Puppy Pokémon' (No. 058). The artwork shows Growlithe standing in a grassy field under a cloudy sky, with its signature orange and black stripes and fluffy mane. It has 70 HP and a single attack, 'Bite', which deals 20 damage. The card indicates a weakness to Water-type Pokémon (x2) and a retreat cost of two Colorless energy.

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SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

This particular Growlithe card hails from the Pokémon TCG XY Breakpoint expansion, which was released in February 2016. The XY series as a whole introduced new game mechanics like Mega Evolution and Break Evolution, pushing the game's meta forward while featuring Pokémon from the Kalos region. Growlithe, being a Generation I Pokémon, often appears in various sets as a fan-favorite, representing the classic era of the franchise.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%

CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Rarity 2/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 181 trading cards items at rarity 2 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Mass produced historically
High survival rate
Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

Common card with low inherent value, making counterfeiting unprofitable.
Standard print quality and card stock visible, consistent with official products.

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

High confidence in identification due to clear visibility of the Pokémon name, HP, set symbol, card number, and rarity symbol. The physical damage is also clearly ascertainable.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Card identifies as 'Growlithe' with HP 70.
2Set symbol (top right corner of the description box) indicates the XY Breakpoint set.
3Card number '10/122' confirms its position within the XY Breakpoint set.
4Rarity symbol (circle at bottom left of card number) denotes it as a Common card.
5Copyright '©2016 Pokémon' confirms the print year and official nature.

UNCERTAINTIES

•The prominent horizontal crease/indentation drastically reduces the card's condition and collector value.
•Only a single image is provided, limiting a full assessment of edge and back centering.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Provide clear, well-lit images of the card's back to assess edge wear and back centering.
→Provide closer, angled images of the surface to better evaluate the extent of the creasing and other minor imperfections.
→Examine the card's corners and edges more closely for chipping or whitening.

CONDITION & GRADE

Condition

The card is in played condition. There are noticeable surface scratches and a significant horizontal crease or indentation, which would dramatically impact any potential grade. Edges and corners likely show wear, though not fully visible in the provided image.