Magikarp (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 016/092 · Common
Current Prices
Number
016/092
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp (Japanese) 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 #016/092 of the Intense Fight in the Destroyed 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 Magikarp (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magikarp (Japanese) (Common, Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky #016/092) changes hands at roughly $20.19, 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 $20.19, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $9.82. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.19, Lightly Played $9.99, Moderately Played $12.00, Heavily Played $9.82 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $179.50 — about 8.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magikarp (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $179.50 — roughly 8.9x 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 $35.60, CGC 10 $89.00, PSA 8 $20.00 — 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 | $9.82 | $9.82 | $9.82 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.71 | $17.71 | $17.71 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.18 | $17.18 | $17.18 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.50 | $179.50 | $179.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $35.60 | $35.60 | $35.60 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.19 | $20.19 | $20.19 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Magikarp (Japanese)
As a Common, Magikarp (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magikarp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
