Carnivine #21
As card #21 in Diamond & Pearl, Carnivine is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $9.90 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Carnivine #21 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Carnivine at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.90 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend -4.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €1.25 (EUR).
- From Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
Carnivine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Carnivine #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.63
- Mid
- $4.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.30
- Mid
- $0.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Carnivine #21
Diamond & Pearl placed Carnivine at #21; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $9.90, with listings from $1.63 to —.
“It attracts prey with its sweet-smelling saliva, then chomps down. It takes a whole day to eat prey.”
Printed flavour text on the Diamond & Pearl #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #21 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #455
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Carnivine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Carnivine #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swallow Up
Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Carnivine. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Carnivine's, this attack does 60 damage instead.
Wring Out
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire +20
- Resistance
- Water -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Carnivine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Carnivine #21.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.90, Normal at $1.56.
$9.90 gives Carnivine real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $9.90 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.25, with an average sold price of €0.72 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.06.
Carnivine price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.80 over 7 days versus €0.84 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-4.8%).
Latest daily average €1.00 against a trend price of €1.25.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $9.90–$9.90. The most recent snapshot of $9.90 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Carnivine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Carnivine at $9.90 nets roughly $8.29 on eBay, $8.34 on TCGplayer, $9.06 via Cardmarket, $8.52 on Whatnot or $9.90 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.61.
As a rare card, Carnivine sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Carnivine #21.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Carnivine?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Carnivine #21 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Carnivine #21.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $9.90 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.87 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Carnivine within Diamond & Pearl
Carnivine ranks #44 of 71 tracked Diamond & Pearl cards by market value, against a set median of $13.99.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 39%.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Carnivine valuable
- Artwork by Kouki Saitou is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Grass-type Pokémon card, Carnivine is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Carnivine is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Carnivine (2007) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Carnivine
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.80 and €0.84) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Carnivine can realise well above the $1.63 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.90 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Carnivine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Carnivine has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Carnivine value questions
What is Carnivine #21 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.90 (low $1.63, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1.25.
Will Carnivine hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Carnivine?
Carnivine is a Rare card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Carnivine are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.90), Normal ($1.56). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Carnivine sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.90. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Carnivine?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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