Magikarp
SV02: Paldea Evolved · 042/193 · Common
Current Prices
Number
042/193
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 #042/193 of the SV02: Paldea Evolved 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, SV02: Paldea Evolved #042/193) changes hands at roughly $0.17, 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 $0.17, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.26. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.17, Lightly Played $0.20, Moderately Played $0.26 — 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 $78.82 — about 464x 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 $78.82 — roughly 464x 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 $24.99, CGC 10 $25.00 — 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 | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $78.82 | $78.82 | $78.82 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.47 | 228 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.17 | $0.10 | $0.33 | 2,274 |
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.
