Magikarp
Pokemon GO · 021/078 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
021/078
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #021/078 of the Pokemon GO 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, Pokemon GO #021/078) changes hands at roughly $0.24, 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 $0.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.24, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.01 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.78 | $8.78 | $8.78 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.25 | $0.35 | 300 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.38 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.24 | $0.10 | $0.50 | 1,045 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
