Magikarp
Base Set · 035/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
035/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp: Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #035/102 of the Base Set 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magikarp (Uncommon, Base Set #035/102) changes hands at roughly $3.23, 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 $3.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.37. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.23, Lightly Played $0.97, Moderately Played $0.90, Heavily Played $0.52, Damaged $0.37 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp is valued near $300.00 — about 93x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magikarp: 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 sits around $300.00 — roughly 93x 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 $54.54, CGC 10 $125.00, CGC 9.5 $26.99 — 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 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 20 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $13.82 | $13.82 | $13.82 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $29.42 | $29.42 | $29.42 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 7 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.67 | $19.67 | $19.67 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $54.54 | $54.54 | $54.54 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $38.50 | $38.50 | $38.50 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $189.99 | $189.99 | $189.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.37 | $0.15 | $0.50 | 401 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.52 | $0.19 | $1.70 | 503 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.33 | $2.76 | 2,048 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.90 | $0.37 | $1.87 | 1,296 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.23 | $2.45 | $3.99 | 1,458 |
Collector Outlook for Magikarp
Magikarp is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magikarp on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
