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Magikarp is a Common Pokémon card from Paldea Evolved (#42), illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE. It's a Basic Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.21 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $38 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 180× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history4 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2025 | PSA 10 | $33.78 | #101491414 ✓ |
| 11 Jan 2025 | PSA 10 | $37.95 | #101491415 ✓ |
| 18 Aug 2024 | PSA 10 | $13.00 | #94516815 ✓ |
| 13 Aug 2024 | PSA 10 | $12.00 | #94516816 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 48% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$33); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Magikarp is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $37.84 | $70 | −$33 | 180.2× |
| PSA 9 | $15.89 | $70 | −$54 | 75.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 25 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 48% | $38.00 |
| PSA 9 | 40% | $16.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 12% | $0.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 48% of 25 PSA-graded Magikarp copies are a gem-mint 10 (12 of 25) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Magikarp 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 12 | $38$12–$38 | |
| PSA 9pop 10 | $16$14–$18 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
76% cheaper than the US🔥 Trending in the community
#18 on the radarMagikarp is one of the most-talked-about Pokémon right now across the Pokémon investing & TCG subreddits. See the hype radar →
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Card textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
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“An underpowered, pathetic Pokémon. It may jump high on rare occasions but never more than seven feet.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Magikarp cards
There are 9 different Magikarp printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Paldea Evolved #42 (Common).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Magikarp (Paldea Evolved #42) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Magikarp from Paldea Evolved is worth approximately $0.21 ungraded (near-mint), and around $38 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Magikarp?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Magikarp from Paldea Evolved is worth around $38 — roughly 180× the raw ungraded value of $0.21.
Should I grade my Magikarp?
A PSA 10 sells for about $38 versus $0.21 raw — roughly a 180× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Magikarp rare?
Magikarp is a Common card from Paldea Evolved (card #42), illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE. Its current blended market value is $0.21 ungraded.
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