Magikarp (Japanese)
Rulers of the Heavens · 013/054 · Common
Current Prices
Number
013/054
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 #013/054 of the Rulers of the Heavens 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, Rulers of the Heavens #013/054) changes hands at roughly $4.02, 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 $4.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.02, Lightly Played $8.00, Moderately Played $5.00, Heavily Played $5.00, Damaged $2.00 — 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 | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.02 | $4.02 | $4.02 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
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. 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 Magikarp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
