Magikarp (Japanese)
S1a: VMAX Rising · 020/070 · Common
Current Prices
Set
S1a: VMAX RisingNumber
020/070
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #020/070 of the S1a: VMAX Rising 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, S1a: VMAX Rising #020/070) changes hands at roughly $9.00, 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 $9.00, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.75. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $142.50 — about 16x 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 $142.50 — roughly 16x 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 $120.99, CGC 10 $200.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.98 | $5.98 | $5.98 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.81 | $9.62 | $14.99 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.01 | $11.01 | $11.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $120.99 | $120.99 | $120.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 21 |
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.
