Magikarp · Pokemon cards
45 Magikarp cards across 40 sets · #129 in the National Pokedex · first printed 1999. Tap any card for live market prices, graded values, and listings.
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Most valuable MagikarpMagikarp & Wailord-GX · Team Up$851.77
Most valuable Magikarp cards
Top 12 Magikarp printings ranked by current market price.
Rare Ultra
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Team Up · #161/181
View details$851.77
Uncommon
Magikarp
Legendary Collection · #52/110
View details$699.99
Rare Shining
Shining Magikarp
Neo Revelation · #66/64
View details$549.00
Illustration Rare
Magikarp
Paldea Evolved · #203/193
View details$428.54
Common
Magikarp
Skyridge · #75/144
View details$349.99
Common
Magikarp
Team Rocket Returns · #65/109
View details$195.70
Uncommon
Magikarp
Base · #35/102
View details$181.72
Common
Magikarp
Expedition Base Set · #118/165
View details$156.87
Common
Magikarp
FireRed & LeafGreen · #67/112
View details$151.13
Magikarp
McDonald's Collection 2016 · #4/12
View details$149.99
Promo
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
SM Black Star Promos · #SM166
View details$128.33
Rare Rainbow
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Team Up · #183/181
View details$125.51
Magikarp
35 printingsUncommon
Magikarp
Legendary Collection · #52/110
View details$699.99
Illustration Rare
Magikarp
Paldea Evolved · #203/193
View details$428.54
Common
Magikarp
Skyridge · #75/144
View details$349.99
Common
Magikarp
Team Rocket Returns · #65/109
View details$195.70
Uncommon
Magikarp
Base · #35/102
View details$181.72
Common
Magikarp
Expedition Base Set · #118/165
View details$156.87
Common
Magikarp
FireRed & LeafGreen · #67/112
View details$151.13
Magikarp
McDonald's Collection 2016 · #4/12
View details$149.99
Common
Magikarp
Rebel Clash · #039/192
View details$99.19
Common
Magikarp
Deoxys · #64/107
View details$76.45
Promo
Magikarp
XY Black Star Promos · #XY143
View details$75.85
Common
Magikarp
Supreme Victors · #110/147
View details$74.00
Common
Magikarp
Dragon · #60/97
View details$49.81
Common
Magikarp
Call of Legends · #61/95
View details$39.00
Common
Magikarp
Generations · #22/83
View details$32.62
Common
Magikarp
HeartGold & SoulSilver · #72/123
View details$25.76
Common
Magikarp
Legendary Treasures · #30/113
View details$25.27
Common
Magikarp
Stormfront · #65/100
View details$20.30
Common
Magikarp
Dragons Exalted · #23/124
View details$12.48
Magikarp
Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise · #006/034
View details$10.31
Common
Magikarp
Mysterious Treasures · #89/123
View details$9.99
Uncommon
Magikarp
Team Rocket · #47/82
View details$9.12
Common
Magikarp
Dragon Majesty · #19/70
View details$7.71
Common
Magikarp
Team Up · #29/181
View details$3.30
Common
Magikarp
Ancient Origins · #19/98
View details$2.80
Uncommon
Magikarp
Base Set 2 · #50/130
View details$2.30
Common
Magikarp
Evolutions · #33/108
View details$1.68
Common
Magikarp
Hidden Fates · #15/68
View details$1.43
Common
Magikarp
Crimson Invasion · #17/111
View details$1.31
Common
Magikarp
Burning Shadows · #32/147
View details$0.99
Common
Magikarp
Detective Pikachu · #8/18
View details$0.78
Common
Magikarp
151 · #129/165
View details$0.63
Common
Magikarp
Pokémon GO · #021/078
View details$0.41
Common
Magikarp
Paldea Evolved · #042/193
View details$0.33
Common
Magikarp
Scarlet & Violet · #044/198
View details$0.28
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
4 printings
Magikarp δ
1 printing
Giovanni's Magikarp
1 printing
Misty's Magikarp
2 printings
Shining Magikarp
2 printings
Sets featuring Magikarp
40 sets include a Magikarp printing. Tap to browse the full set.
Destined Rivals· 2025Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise· 2023151· 2023Paldea Evolved· 2023Scarlet & Violet· 2023Pokémon GO· 2022Celebrations: Classic Collection· 2021Rebel Clash· 2020Hidden Fates· 2019Detective Pikachu· 2019Team Up· 2019Dragon Majesty· 2018Crimson Invasion· 2017Burning Shadows· 2017SM Black Star Promos· 2017Evolutions· 2016McDonald's Collection 2016· 2016Generations· 2016Ancient Origins· 2015Legendary Treasures· 2013XY Black Star Promos· 2013Dragons Exalted· 2012Call of Legends· 2011HeartGold & SoulSilver· 2010Supreme Victors· 2009Stormfront· 2008Mysterious Treasures· 2007Holon Phantoms· 2006Deoxys· 2005Team Rocket Returns· 2004FireRed & LeafGreen· 2004Dragon· 2003Skyridge· 2003Expedition Base Set· 2002Legendary Collection· 2002Neo Revelation· 2001Gym Challenge· 2000Team Rocket· 2000Base Set 2· 2000Base· 1999
Magikarp cards — frequently asked
Quick answers pulled live from the Magikarp printings on this page.
- How much is a Magikarp card worth?
- Magikarp card values range from about $0.28 for common printings up to $851.77 for the most valuable chase card on this page. The actual value depends on the specific set, rarity, condition, and whether the card is graded — scan your card or browse the printings above to see live market prices from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What is the most valuable Magikarp card?
- Magikarp & Wailord-GX from Team Up is currently the most valuable Magikarp printing, with a market price of $851.77. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- Are Magikarp cards rare?
- Yes — at least one Magikarp printing trades at $851.77, which puts it firmly in chase-card territory. Look for full-art, alternate-art, secret-rare, or first-edition printings — those are the ones that hold real value.
- How many Magikarp cards are there?
- There are at least 45 Magikarp Pokemon TCG cards across 40 different sets, including the base form and 5 variant forms (such as Magikarp & Wailord-GX).
- Should I grade my Magikarp card?
- Grading only makes sense when the ungraded card already trades above the grading fee (typically $20–$30 per card with PSA's standard tier) and you genuinely believe it will grade PSA 9 or 10. With the top Magikarp printing here at $851.77, the math works for chase printings but not for common ones. Check our PSA vs CGC vs BGS comparison to pick the right grader for the card.
- When was the first Magikarp TCG card released?
- The earliest Magikarp Pokemon TCG card on this page was released in 1999 as part of the Base set.
- How can I tell if my Magikarp card is fake?
- Compare the printing on the back, the texture and weight, the rip-test cardstock, the font weight, the holofoil pattern, and the holo registration against a known-real Magikarp from the same set. Our spot-fake-cards guide walks through eight specific tests collectors use to flag counterfeits in under a minute.
- What is Magikarp's Pokedex number?
- Magikarp is #129 in the National Pokedex.
- What Magikarp variants are there?
- Beyond the standard Magikarp, the TCG has printed variants including Magikarp & Wailord-GX, Magikarp δ, Giovanni's Magikarp, Misty's Magikarp, and 1 more.
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