Carnivine
Diamond and Pearl · 21/130 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
21/130
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Carnivine: Rarity & Collectibility
Carnivine in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/130 of the Diamond and Pearl set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Carnivine?
In 2026, a Near Mint Carnivine (Rare, Diamond and Pearl #21/130) changes hands at roughly $5.10, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.10, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.10, Lightly Played $1.61, Moderately Played $1.92, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $0.40 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 11 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.58 | $1.58 | $1.58 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $22.49 | $22.49 | $22.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.25 | $14.25 | $14.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.61 | $1.61 | $1.61 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.92 | $1.92 | $1.92 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.10 | $4.79 | $6.97 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Carnivine
Carnivine holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Carnivine on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
