Carnivine
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 005/189 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
005/189
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Carnivine: Rarity & Collectibility
Carnivine in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #005/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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 (Uncommon, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #005/189) changes hands at roughly $0.16, 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 $0.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.16, Lightly Played $0.14, Moderately Played $0.10, Damaged $0.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Carnivine is valued near $27.99 — about 175x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Carnivine: 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) Carnivine sits around $27.99 — roughly 175x 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. 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 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $27.99 | $27.99 | $27.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.16 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 237 |
Collector Outlook for Carnivine
Carnivine is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Carnivine on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
