Magikarp (Japanese)
SV1a: Triplet Beat · 022/073 · Common
Current Prices
Number
022/073
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #022/073 of the SV1a: Triplet Beat 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, SV1a: Triplet Beat #022/073) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.18. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) is valued near $22.77 — about 120x 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 $22.77 — roughly 120x 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 CGC 10 $21.50 — 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 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.77 | $22.77 | $22.77 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 103 |
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.
