Magikarp
XY Promos · XY143 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY143
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magikarp: Rarity & Collectibility
Magikarp in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY143 of the XY Promos 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 Promos #XY143) changes hands at roughly $58.51, 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 $58.51, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $22.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $58.51, Lightly Played $44.37, Moderately Played $31.88, Heavily Played $23.32, Damaged $22.31 — 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 $1,480 — about 25x 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 $1,480 — roughly 25x 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 $146.00, CGC 10 $232.50, CGC 9.5 $120.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.90 | $51.90 | $51.90 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $282.00 | $282.00 | $282.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $232.50 | $232.50 | $232.50 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $90.50 | $90.00 | $91.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,480 | $1,480 | $1,480 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $146.00 | $140.50 | $150.00 | 38 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $169.96 | $169.96 | $169.96 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $22.31 | $22.31 | $22.31 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $23.32 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.37 | $44.09 | $57.37 | 134 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $31.88 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $58.51 | $58.51 | $58.51 | 427 |
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.
