Magikarp (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 012/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
012/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #012/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Magikarp (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magikarp (Japanese) (Common, Base Expansion Pack #012/128) changes hands at roughly $29.72, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $29.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.72, Lightly Played $30.00, Moderately Played $23.99, Heavily Played $12.94, Damaged $10.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $500.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magikarp (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Magikarp (Japanese) sits around $500.00 — roughly 17x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $100.00, CGC 10 $100.00, CGC 9.5 $34.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 31 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.75 | $13.75 | $13.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.80 | $23.80 | $23.80 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.94 | $12.94 | $12.94 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.72 | $29.72 | $29.72 | 38 |
Collector Outlook for Magikarp (Japanese)
As a Common, Magikarp (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magikarp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
