Magikarp (Japanese)
smP2: Great Detective Pikachu · 011/024 · Common
Current Prices
Number
011/024
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
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 #011/024 of the smP2: Great Detective Pikachu 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, smP2: Great Detective Pikachu #011/024) changes hands at roughly $1.86, 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 $1.86, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.42. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $80.05 — about 43x 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 $80.05 — roughly 43x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $15.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $80.05 | $80.05 | $80.05 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.86 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 38 |
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. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
