Magmar (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 016/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
016/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magmar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magmar (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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 Magmar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magmar (Japanese) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #016/172) changes hands at roughly $0.16, 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 $0.16, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.15. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.16, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.15 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magmar (Japanese) is valued near $80.00 — about 500x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magmar (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) Magmar (Japanese) sits around $80.00 — roughly 500x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 216 |
Collector Outlook for Magmar (Japanese)
As a Common, Magmar (Japanese) 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 Magmar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
