Carvanha 51 / 109 Pokemon Card from Ruby & Sapphire Set
Carvanha is a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It is illustrated by artist Hajime Kusajima and is part of the Ruby & Sapphire set from the EX series,…
- Set: Ruby & Sapphire
- Number: 51/109
- Rarity: Common
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About the Carvanha Pokémon Card
Carvanha is a Water-type Pokémon card with 40 HP from the Ruby & Sapphire set, part of the EX series. It carries the collector number 51/109 and is classified as Common. The Ruby & Sapphire set was released on July 1, 2003.
Carvanha Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Carvanha
Card number: 51/109
Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Series: EX
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Water
HP: 40
Artist: Hajime Kusajima
Release date: July 1, 2003
National Pokédex number: 318
Why Collect the Carvanha Pokémon Card?
Carvanha is most often collected as part of a complete Ruby & Sapphire set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Carvanha Pokémon Card
Carvanha was illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Carvanha Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Carvanha is about $9.87. Recent listings range from roughly $6.00 (low) to $94.20 (high), with a mid-point near $55.18. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Ruby & Sapphire 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 Ruby & Sapphire set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Carvanha Pokémon Card
Whether Carvanha 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 75 copies of this card, of which 10 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.
How Rare Is the Carvanha Pokémon Card?
As a Common card, Carvanha was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 75 copies to date.
Other Printings of Carvanha
Carvanha appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Deoxys 56 (around