Carbink
XY - Flashfire · 68/106 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - FlashfireNumber
68/106
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Carbink: Rarity & Collectibility
Carbink in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #68/106 of the XY - Flashfire 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 Carbink?
In 2026, a Near Mint Carbink (Holo Rare, XY - Flashfire #68/106) changes hands at roughly $0.80, 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 $0.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.80, Lightly Played $0.53, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.26, Damaged $0.26 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.53 | $15.53 | $15.53 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.53 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 110 |
Collector Outlook for Carbink
Holo Rares such as Carbink are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Carbink on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.