Carvanha Ruby & Sapphire #51
Carvanha is a Common Pokémon card from Ruby & Sapphire (#51), illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $9.38 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $164 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 17× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
Competitive play · Limitless
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $164$164–$164 | |
| PSA 9 | $65$26–$90 | |
| PSA 7 | $7$7–$7 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$71.63 grading fee → 17.5× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $163.95 | $71.63 | +$83 | 17.5× |
| PSA 9 | $64.54 | $70.64 | −$15 | 6.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 51 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 7.8% | $164.00 |
| PSA 9 | 47.1% | $65.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 45.1% | $9.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
34% spreadCurrently 34% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card text
About the Pokémon
CARVANHA’s strongly developed jaws and its sharply pointed fangs pack the destructive power to rip out boat hulls. Many boats have been attacked and sunk by this POKéMON.
Card details
Other Carvanha cards
There are 9 different Carvanha printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Ruby & Sapphire #51 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Carvanha (Ruby & Sapphire #51) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Carvanha from Ruby & Sapphire is worth approximately $9.38 ungraded (near-mint), and around $164 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Carvanha?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Carvanha from Ruby & Sapphire is worth around $164 — roughly 17× the raw ungraded value of $9.38.
Should I grade my Carvanha?
A PSA 10 sells for about $164 versus $9.38 raw — roughly a 17× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Carvanha rare?
Carvanha is a Common card from Ruby & Sapphire (card #51), illustrated by Hajime Kusajima. Its current blended market value is $9.38 ungraded.