Carmine Pokémon card #217
Special Illustration RareTrainer
Twilight Masquerade·Scarlet & Violet series·#217

Carmine #217

📉 Dip Alert

As card #217 in Twilight Masquerade, Carmine is a Special Illustration Rare Trainer card worth about $42.19 ungraded.

Market value
$42.19
Cardmarket (EUR)
€33.13
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 7.0%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Carmine #217 today, you'd net about
$42.19after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $42.19Cardmarket $39.73Whatnot $37.29TCGplayer $36.51eBay $36.30

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 7.0%
Cooling off ▼

Carmine #217 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Carmine at a glance

  • Rarity: Special Illustration Rare.
  • Short-term trend -7.0% (7d vs 30d).
  • Current TCGplayer market value $42.19 (Holofoil).
  • From Twilight Masquerade (Scarlet & Violet), released 2024.
  • Cardmarket values it at €33.13 (EUR).
Market prices

Carmine price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Carmine #217.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$42.19
TCGplayer market
Low
$38.99
Mid
$52.17
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€33.13
Avg sold
€39.54
Lowest NM
€19.95
7-day avg
€35.57
30-day avg
€38.25

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$42.19
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Overview

About Carmine #217

Printed as #217 in Twilight Masquerade, Carmine belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2024. This Trainer (Supporter) is used in decks as well as collections.

En Morikura illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $42.19, with listings from $38.99 to —.

Card facts

Set
Twilight Masquerade
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#217 / 167
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Illustrator
En Morikura
Subtype
Supporter
Released
2024/05/24
Card text

Carmine attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Carmine #217 — the playability layer behind the price.

If you go first, you may use this card during your first turn. Discard your hand and draw 5 cards.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Carmine price analysis

What drives the current market value of Carmine #217.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($42.19) — 1 version in total.

At $42.19, Carmine draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

This $42.19 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Carmine at a trend of €33.13, an average sold price of €39.54 and a near-mint floor of €19.95.

Price trend

Carmine price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $49.69▼ 15.1% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $42.19

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €35.57, 7.0% below the 30-day average of €38.25.

Latest daily average €32.90 against a trend price of €33.13.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Carmine, with a recorded low of $42.19 and high of $49.69; current value is at 0% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 3.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 15.1% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€32.90
7-day avg€35.57
30-day avg€38.25
Trend price€33.13

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.48 (-1.1%)New recorded low
All-time high
$49.69
All-time low
$42.19
Off all-time high
-15.1%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-15.1%
Max drawdown
-15.1%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
3.2%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$42.19
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $42.19high $49.69

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Carmine?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Carmine at $42.19 nets roughly $36.30 on eBay, $36.51 on TCGplayer, $39.73 via Cardmarket, $37.29 on Whatnot or $42.19 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.89.

As a special illustration rare card, Carmine sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Carmine #217.

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Best net payout$42.19
Spread across platforms$5.89
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$5.8914.0%$36.30Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$5.6813.5%$36.51Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$2.465.8%$39.73Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$42.19Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$4.9011.6%$37.29Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Carmine?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Carmine #217 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Carmine #217.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Worth grading

At $42.19 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $51.76 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $88.17 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $9.68 (11.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$36.71
Net as PSA 9
$26.07
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$88.47
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$88.17
Expected value
$46.39
Expected profit
$9.68
11.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Carmine within Twilight Masquerade

Carmine ranks #5 of 39 tracked Twilight Masquerade cards by market value, against a set median of $12.36.

That is 241% above the middle of the set — a top-90% position.

The set's top card is Greninja ex (#214), valued at $255.69.

Rank in set
#5
of 39 tracked
Set median
$12.36
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Full Twilight Masquerade report →
Value drivers

What makes Carmine valuable

  • Carmine is a Trainer, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
  • Carmine is a contemporary card (2024), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • Special Illustration Rare status puts Carmine among the scarcer pulls in Twilight Masquerade.
  • At $42.19 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
  • The En Morikura artwork gives Carmine appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Carmine

  • Because it is a Trainer card, Carmine has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • For Carmine, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Bulk lots of Carmine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Special Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Carmine can realise well above the $38.99 low end.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€35.57 and €38.25) to time entries and exits.
FAQ

Carmine value questions

How much is Carmine worth?

Carmine trades near $42.19 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $38.99–—; Cardmarket shows €33.13.

Will Carmine hold its value?

The card is softening on recent averages. Special Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

What rarity is Carmine?

Carmine is a Special Illustration Rare card from Twilight Masquerade (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Carmine?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($42.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Carmine?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $42.19. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Carmine's value?

Four factors dominate: the Special Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by En Morikura also matters to collector demand.

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