Shining Magikarp (Japanese)
s8a-P: Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition · 010/025 · Common
Current Prices
Number
010/025
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Shining Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Shining Magikarp (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #010/025 of the s8a-P: Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition 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 Shining Magikarp (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Shining Magikarp (Japanese) (Common, s8a-P: Promo Card Pack 25th Anniversary Edition #010/025) changes hands at roughly $88.97, 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 $88.97, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $100.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Shining Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $339.95 — about 3.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Shining 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) Shining Magikarp (Japanese) sits around $339.95 — roughly 3.8x 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 $75.88, CGC 10 $301.59, CGC 9.5 $51.00 — 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 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 13 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $134.04 | $134.04 | $134.04 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $86.97 | $86.97 | $86.97 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $143.50 | $143.50 | $143.50 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $74.63 | $74.63 | $74.63 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $301.59 | $301.59 | $301.59 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $36.17 | $36.17 | $36.17 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $339.95 | $339.95 | $339.95 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.75 | $19.00 | $24.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $75.88 | $75.88 | $75.88 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $88.97 | $88.97 | $88.97 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Shining Magikarp (Japanese)
As a Common, Shining 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 Shining Magikarp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
