Magikarp
Team Rocket Returns · 65/109 · Common
Current Prices
Number
65/109
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 #65/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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, Team Rocket Returns #65/109) changes hands at roughly $67.57, 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 $67.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $39.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $67.57, Lightly Played $86.37, Moderately Played $50.62, Heavily Played $30.00, Damaged $39.99 — 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 $1,550 — about 23x 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 $1,550 — roughly 23x 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 $381.00, CGC 10 $699.00, CGC 9.5 $262.00 — 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 | $67.00 | $64.00 | $70.00 | 15 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $699.00 | $699.00 | $699.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $1,550 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $41.99 | $41.99 | $41.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $127.50 | $127.50 | $127.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $184.90 | $184.90 | $184.90 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $381.00 | $381.00 | $381.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $86.37 | $86.37 | $86.37 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $50.62 | $50.62 | $50.62 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $67.57 | $67.57 | $67.57 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 8 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 27 |
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. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
