# Rowlet (Japanese) #008 — SM12: Alter Genesis

## Summary

Rowlet spreads its wings against a starry violet night sky on this Japanese common, a round-eyed owlet in soft brown and cream set against a bright grass-green card. Alter Genesis reached Japanese shelves in September 2019, and Rowlet sits in its bulk slot, so demand here is sentiment, not scarcity. Alola's grass starter has long been a fan favourite for its sleepy charm. The modelled guide sits at $1.08, up 1% over 30 days on 1 copy traded, with 970 days of inventory on the board; a PSA 10 guides at $39, 36 times raw, but a 67% gem rate against $65 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | SM12: Alter Genesis |
| Language | Japanese |
| Number | 008 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Era | jp-sm |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2019-09-06 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | POKEMON |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Languages | JA |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$1.08** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-09
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: +0.90% — as of 2026-11-09
- Floor delivered ask: $2.45 — as of 2026-11-09T21:07:55.285Z
- Quant score: 52/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-11-09T21:07:55.285Z — 5 of 11 inputs · 46% weight · -27% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2019-09-06T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-11-07T15:01:31.971Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-11-07T15:01:31.971Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-11-06T22:05:21.370Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-11-07T15:01:31.971Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-11-06T23:38:32.204Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-japan/sm12-alter-genesis/rowlet-2)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-japan%3Ajp-23691-008%3AJA%3ANORMAL~NM)