Carracosta
SV07: Stellar · 038/142 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SV07: StellarNumber
038/142
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Carracosta: Rarity & Collectibility
Carracosta 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 #038/142 of the SV07: Stellar 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 Carracosta?
In 2026, a Near Mint Carracosta (Rare, SV07: Stellar #038/142) changes hands at roughly $0.15, 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 $0.15, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.15, Lightly Played $0.13, Moderately Played $0.06 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Carracosta is valued near $35.00 — about 233x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Carracosta: 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) Carracosta sits around $35.00 — roughly 233x 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 $10.50, PSA 8 $5.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.40 | 913 |
Collector Outlook for Carracosta
Carracosta holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Carracosta on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
