Magikarp
XY - Evolutions · 33/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
33/108
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 #33/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #33/108) changes hands at roughly $1.39, 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 $1.39, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.39, Lightly Played $0.51, Moderately Played $0.39, Heavily Played $0.47, Damaged $0.36 — 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 $215.33 — about 155x 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 $215.33 — roughly 155x 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 $19.50, CGC 10 $30.00, PSA 8 $20.00 — 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 | $4.05 | $4.05 | $4.05 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.51 | $3.51 | $3.51 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $215.33 | $215.33 | $215.33 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.25 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 32 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.51 | $0.40 | $0.45 | 286 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 124 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.39 | $1.00 | $1.62 | 731 |
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.
