Magikarp
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 044/198 · Common
Current Prices
Number
044/198
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 #044/198 of the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 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, SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #044/198) changes hands at roughly $0.18, 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 $0.18, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.18, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.27 — 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 $35.00 — about 194x 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 $35.00 — roughly 194x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $48.60, CGC 9.5 $10.00 — 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 | $2.77 | $2.77 | $2.77 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.08 | $0.47 | 345 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.18 | $0.05 | $0.25 | 2,739 |
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.
