Magikarp
Expedition · 118/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
118/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp: Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #118/165 of the Expedition 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 (Common, Expedition #118/165) changes hands at roughly $149.99, 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 $149.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $35.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $149.99, Lightly Played $89.10, Moderately Played $48.31, Heavily Played $37.99, Damaged $35.99 — 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 $1,100 — about 7.3x 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 $1,100 — roughly 7.3x 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 $202.50, CGC 10 $329.99, CGC 9.5 $76.00 — 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 | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $88.66 | $88.66 | $88.66 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $329.99 | $329.99 | $329.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $97.00 | $97.00 | $97.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $54.62 | $54.62 | $54.62 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $202.50 | $202.50 | $202.50 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $35.99 | $35.99 | $35.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $89.10 | $89.10 | $89.10 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $48.31 | $48.31 | $48.31 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 33 |
Collector Outlook for Magikarp
As a Common, Magikarp earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
