Magikarp (Holo Common)
Detective Pikachu · 8/18 · Common
Current Prices
Number
8/18
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Holo Common): Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp (Holo Common) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #8/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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 (Holo Common)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magikarp (Holo Common) (Common, Detective Pikachu #8/18) changes hands at roughly $0.49, 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 $0.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.49, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.24, Damaged $0.27 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Holo Common) is valued near $100.00 — about 204x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magikarp (Holo Common): 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 (Holo Common) sits around $100.00 — roughly 204x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.59 | $2.59 | $2.59 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.16 | $14.16 | $14.16 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.76 | $16.76 | $16.76 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.27 | $0.10 | $0.31 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.05 | $0.50 | 784 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.22 | $0.34 | 242 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.49 | $0.20 | $1.00 | 1,851 |
Collector Outlook for Magikarp (Holo Common)
As a Common, Magikarp (Holo Common) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Magikarp (Holo Common) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
