How rare is Magcargo (Japanese)?

Magcargo (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #016/082.

Is Magcargo (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Magcargo (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #016/082 it is a card completists actively chase for the Clash of the Blue Sky set.

What makes Magcargo (Japanese) collectible?

Magcargo (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from Clash of the Blue Sky, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Magcargo (Japanese)

Name: Magcargo (Japanese) - Clash of the Blue Sky (016/082)
Brand: Pokemon

Clash of the Blue Sky · 016/082 · Rare

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Set

Clash of the Blue Sky

Number

016/082

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Magcargo (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Magcargo (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #016/082 of the Clash of the Blue Sky 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 Magcargo (Japanese)?

We are still gathering live data for Magcargo (Japanese) (Rare, Clash of the Blue Sky #016/082) — its collectibility profile will update here as marketplace sales come in. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Lightly Played example commands about $1.75, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.99.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	HEAVILY PLAYED	$1.99	$1.99	$1.99	1
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$1.75	$1.75	$1.75	2

Collector Outlook for Magcargo (Japanese)

Magcargo (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magcargo (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.