Magcargo
Great Encounters · 45/106 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
45/106
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Magcargo: Rarity & Collectibility
Magcargo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #45/106 of the Great Encounters 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magcargo (Uncommon, Great Encounters #45/106) changes hands at roughly $1.64, 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 $1.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.64, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $1.01, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magcargo is valued near $117.50 — about 72x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magcargo: 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) Magcargo sits around $117.50 — roughly 72x 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 CGC 10 $22.50, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $117.50 | $117.50 | $117.50 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.01 | $1.01 | $1.01 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Magcargo
Magcargo is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
