Growlithe’s card from Shiny Collection is a small, easy-to-overlook Uncommon — and it happens to carry one of the more collectible markers a Japanese card can have: a confirmed 1st Edition print.
The card is ガーディ — Growlithe, No. 004/020, printed at Uncommon (U) rarity in the Japanese concept pack 「シャイニーコレクション」/ Shiny Collection (set code SC). This exact print has a PSA 10, 1st Edition-tagged listing on our site and ships from Tokyo. This guide covers what the card is, where it sits inside Shiny Collection’s 20-card main set, how the 1st Edition mark applies to it, and how it compares with the five secret cards numbered above the main set.
Growlithe 004/020 U :1ED is a PSA 10, currently listed at ¥60,500 (~$380). It comes from Shiny Collection (SC), a 20-card Japanese concept pack released 1 February 2013 — a date that falls inside the confirmed Japanese 1st Edition window our own research covers. The set’s secret-tier standout, PSA 10 Meloetta EX SR 025/020 :1ED, is also currently listed at ¥92,950 (~$585), for anyone building out the full set.
Prices below are current samuraiswordtokyo.com listings, converted at ¥159/USD (September 2026).
The Card: Growlithe 004/020 U
Growlithe is a Basic Fire-type Pokemon carrying 80 HP, with two attacks: Sleep and Pounce. The 004/020 print is illustrated by Sanosuke Sakuma, sits at Uncommon (U) rarity and belongs to this set’s 20-card main run.
Our listing tags this print :1ED, marking it as a 1st Edition copy — we go through why that mark applies in the set section below. The graded card itself, currently listed at ¥60,500 (~$380), is a PSA 10.
Print History: Growlithe in Shiny Collection
The print record we’ve checked for this exact card shows a single Japanese release: 004/020 from Shiny Collection, issued 1 February 2013. No earlier or later Japanese printing of this specific card has turned up alongside it — the English-language equivalent is a separate release, covered in the Japanese vs English section below.
| Set | Number | Rarity | JP Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Collection (SC) | 004/020 | Uncommon (U) | 1 Feb 2013 |
What makes this single print worth a closer look isn’t rarity within its own number — it’s the set around it. Shiny Collection packs several notable cards into a small 20-card run, from starter evolutions to a secret-tier chase card numbered well above the set’s own count. The next section walks through that set in full.
The Set: Shiny Collection (SC)
コンセプトパック「シャイニーコレクション」/ Concept Pack “Shiny Collection”, set code SC, released in Japan on 1 February 2013, runs to a compact 20 cards in its main numbering. Concept packs from this era of the Japanese TCG were themed, limited-print releases distinct from the regular booster-box expansion cycle, and Shiny Collection’s roster leans on evolution-line staples: Eevee, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Piplup, Snivy (SC 001/020), and Janovy (SC 002/020), alongside Growlithe at 004/020.
The set also carries a secret-tier card above its own 20-card count: Meloetta EX SR at 025/020, a numbering pattern that in Japanese sets signals a special or secret slot rather than a card belonging to the main printed run.
Our listing tags this Growlithe :1ED. Japanese 1st Edition markings began in 2001 and continued on releases into 2016; Shiny Collection’s 1 February 2013 release date falls inside that period. For the full chronology, see our Japanese 1st Edition Pokemon cards guide. For more on how concept packs like this one differ from regular expansion packs, see our Japanese Concept Packs (CP) guide.
For the complete Shiny Collection checklist and a set-wide view, see our Shiny Collection (SC) Concept Pack: Complete Guide — that hub covers the 20-card main set plus the five secret cards numbered 021/020 through 025/020; this page is a single-card deep dive on the Growlithe print specifically.
Where This Uncommon Sits Among Japanese Rarities
Within Shiny Collection, Growlithe’s Uncommon (U) rarity places it at the entry tier of the set’s structure — the standard treatment used for supporting cards in the main 20-card run, one step above the set’s Common-tier cards and well below its secret-tier chase.
That chase card is Meloetta EX SR, numbered 025/020 — a slot placed outside the set’s own 20-card count, which is the standard Japanese convention for marking a card as secret or special rather than part of the regular numbered run. We also list a PSA 10, 1st Edition-tagged copy of that card, currently at ¥92,950 (~$585).
Between the two, Growlithe is the accessible entry point into the set at Uncommon rarity, and Meloetta EX SR is the set’s headline card at secret-rare tier. Both carry the same :1ED mark discussed in the set section above.
Where to Buy Growlithe from Tokyo
Our graded PSA 10 Growlithe 004/020 U :1ED is currently listed at ¥60,500 (~$380), shipped from Tokyo with tracked delivery. If you’re building out the rest of Shiny Collection, the set’s secret-tier PSA 10 Meloetta EX SR 025/020 :1ED is currently listed at ¥92,950 (~$585).
For other graded Japanese cards in the same PSA 10 tier, browse our full PSA 10 graded card collection. For a wider look at Growlithe and its Arcanine evolution across every era we’ve catalogued, see our Growlithe & Arcanine cards guide — that hub spans every printing we track, while this page focuses on the Shiny Collection 1st Edition print. For a mixed order across singles and sealed product, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to build a cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Growlithe 004/020 card from Shiny Collection?
It is the Uncommon (U) print of Growlithe (ガーディ), card 004/020 from the Japanese concept pack Shiny Collection (set code SC), released 1 February 2013. We carry a PSA 10, 1st Edition-tagged example of this print, currently listed at ¥60,500 (~$380).
Is this Growlithe a 1st Edition card?
Our listing tags it :1ED. Japanese 1st Edition markings began in 2001 and continued on releases into 2016, and Shiny Collection’s February 2013 release date falls inside that period.
Does Growlithe 004/020 have an English print?
Yes — Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection, card RC4, is the English-language equivalent. It sits in a different set structure to the Japanese Shiny Collection release, and our research does not tie a 1st Edition mark to that English printing.
How rare is the Growlithe 004/020 print?
Uncommon (U), the entry tier within Shiny Collection’s 20-card main run. The set’s secret-tier chase card is Meloetta EX SR at 025/020, numbered outside the main count.
What other cards are in the Shiny Collection set?
Alongside Growlithe, the 20-card set includes Eevee, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Piplup, Snivy (001/020) and Janovy (002/020), plus the secret-tier Meloetta EX SR (025/020).
Where can I buy a PSA 10 Growlithe 004/020 from Tokyo?
Our graded 004/020 :1ED copy is currently listed at ¥60,500 (~$380) with tracked shipping from Tokyo. The set’s Meloetta EX SR secret rare is also currently listed if you’re completing the set.
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