Carvanha
Ruby and Sapphire · 51/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
51/109
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Carvanha: Rarity & Collectibility
Carvanha in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #51/109 of the Ruby and Sapphire 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 Carvanha?
In 2026, a Near Mint Carvanha (Common, Ruby and Sapphire #51/109) changes hands at roughly $9.42, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $9.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $9.42, Lightly Played $4.22, Moderately Played $1.90, Heavily Played $1.42, Damaged $0.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Carvanha is valued near $163.95 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Carvanha: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Carvanha sits around $163.95 — roughly 17x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $65.00, PSA 8 $10.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.52 | $8.52 | $8.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $163.95 | $163.95 | $163.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.42 | $1.42 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.22 | $4.22 | $4.22 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.90 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.42 | $9.42 | $9.42 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Carvanha
As a Common, Carvanha earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Carvanha on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
