Giovanni's Magikarp
Gym Challenge · 073/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
073/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giovanni's Magikarp: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Magikarp in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #073/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Giovanni's Magikarp?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Magikarp (Common, Gym Challenge #073/132) changes hands at roughly $3.16, 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 $3.16, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.71. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.16, Lightly Played $1.85, Moderately Played $1.36, Heavily Played $0.97, Damaged $0.71 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Magikarp is valued near $188.50 — about 60x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's 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) Giovanni's Magikarp sits around $188.50 — roughly 60x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $199.99, CGC 9.5 $18.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 15 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.90 | $6.90 | $6.90 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $188.50 | $188.50 | $188.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.71 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 90 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 105 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.85 | $1.53 | $2.04 | 449 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.36 | $1.15 | $2.25 | 346 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.16 | $2.44 | $3.57 | 406 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Magikarp
As a Common, Giovanni's Magikarp earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Giovanni's Magikarp on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
