1st Edition
How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.
First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.
01Card Stats
Basic
HP
60
TypeFire
RarityUncommon
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessWater ×2
Retreat●
SetLegendary Collection
Released2002
02Editions and Print Runs
Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.
Unlimited
How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.
Most common version of this card.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Uncommon
- Foiling
- Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Non Holo | Low raw value; verify current listings. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$178 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Legendary Collection (2002) was the set that introduced reverse-holo "mirror foil" cards to the Pokémon TCG; its reverses are now among the most hunted vintage commons.
- The reverse foil is the entire story (~$178) — the standard #45 is a common.
- Beloved pre-evolution of Arcanine, which widens demand well beyond set collectors.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Basic Growlithe with 60 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Flare
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 Gem Mint realizes ~$1,728 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).
Low Gem-Mint population — LC reverse foil chips and scratches easily.
Other graders: PSA dominates the graded population.