
Carbink is a Basic Pokémon card from the Flashfire set, part of the XY series. It has 70 HP and is a Fairy type. The card features artwork by 5ban Graphics…
Carbink is a Fairy-type Pokémon card with 70 HP from the Flashfire set, part of the XY series. It carries the collector number 68/106 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Flashfire set was released on May 7, 2014.
The card includes the flavor text: “Born from temperatures and pressures deep underground, it fires beams from the stone in its head.”.
Card name: Carbink
Card number: 68/106
Set: Flashfire
Series: XY
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Fairy
HP: 70
Artist: 5ban Graphics
Release date: May 7, 2014
National Pokédex number: 703
Carbink is a solid addition to the Flashfire set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Carbink was illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Carbink is about
For context, the Flashfire set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Flashfire set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Carbink is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 30 copies of this card, of which 4 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 13.3%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo cards like Carbink are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 30 copies to date.
Carbink appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Fates Collide 49 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Carbink pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Flashfire set (XY series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Flashfire set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Carbink is from the Flashfire set (XY series), numbered 68/106 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Carbink is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 30 copies so far, with about 13.3% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 30 copies, of which 4 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 13.3%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo cards like Carbink are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Flashfire set was released on May 7, 2014.
Yes. Carbink appears on 8 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.