Magikarp
Base Set (Shadowless) · 035/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
035/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp: Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #035/102 of the Base Set (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #035/102) changes hands at roughly $15.68, 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 $15.68, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $15.68, Lightly Played $10.37, Moderately Played $5.90, Heavily Played $5.05, Damaged $3.10 — 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 $425.00 — about 27x 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 $425.00 — roughly 27x 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 $99.00, CGC 10 $175.00, CGC 9.5 $99.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.56 | $12.56 | $12.56 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $5.92 | $5.92 | $5.92 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $37.69 | $37.69 | $37.69 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 25 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.10 | $3.09 | $3.09 | 79 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.05 | $5.49 | $5.49 | 124 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.37 | $9.20 | $20.78 | 273 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.90 | $4.19 | $6.16 | 232 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $15.68 | $10.76 | $49.99 | 135 |
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.
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