Magikarp
SM - Team Up · 29/181 · Common
Current Prices
Set
SM - Team UpNumber
29/181
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #29/181 of the SM - Team Up 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, SM - Team Up #29/181) changes hands at roughly $1.69, 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 $1.69, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.69, Lightly Played $1.18, Moderately Played $0.83, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp is valued near $40.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magikarp: 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 sits around $40.00 — roughly 24x 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 $39.00 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.20 | $5.99 | $6.41 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.18 | $1.00 | $1.19 | 134 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.69 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 297 |
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.
