Magikarp is famously the most useless Pokemon in Kanto — a Water-type that does little but flop and splash — and yet it's beloved precisely for that, which makes its cards shockingly valuable. The flopping fish punches so far above its weight that its top prints clear hundreds of dollars.
Magikarp is astonishingly strong for the "worst" Pokemon — a modern Paldea Evolved Illustration Rare tops $380 and the Legendary Collection reverse clears $280, proof collectors adore the flopping fish far more than trainers do. Ranked by verified sold price.
From 2023's Paldea Evolved, a sought-after Illustration Rare — the modern 'special art' treatment framing Magikarp mid-flop in a full scene. The fish's meme-beloved status turns this into one of the priciest cards in the catalog for such a humble Pokemon, crowning the line near $380.
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Legendary Collection (2002) and its crosshatch reverse-holo foil turned plain commons into chase cards — and Magikarp's reverse is one of the most coveted of them all. The foil grades beautifully and survives clean only rarely, and the fish's cult following pushes it past $280.
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The original 1999 Base Set Magikarp — the flopping fish from the set that started it all. Ordinarily a common, but Magikarp's beloved 'worst Pokemon' status and Base Set pedigree lift a clean copy to triple digits.
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Skyridge (2003) closed the e-Card era with beautiful art and famously tight centering. A clean Magikarp carries a real premium thanks to the set's thin run and the fish's enduring popularity.
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An XY-era Black Star promo, the kind handed out in tins and collection boxes. The Magikarp-love premium lifts even a promo well above its peers here.
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Expedition (2002) launched the e-Card era with dot-code borders and brutal centering. A clean Magikarp carries the era's scarcity premium, comfortably above bulk.
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From 2005's EX Deoxys, a clean mid-EX-era common. A few dollars, lifted slightly by the fish's popularity even in the bulk tier.
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From 1999's Team Rocket set, the expansion that introduced 'Dark' Pokemon and Giovanni's schemes. A clean plain-name Magikarp, a few dollars of vintage charm.
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From 2008's Stormfront, a clean Diamond & Pearl-era common. A few dollars, slotting into the line's modern stretch.
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From 2004's Team Rocket Returns, the cheapest entry here — a clean EX-era common. The bottom rung of a line where even the dregs ride Magikarp's outsized popularity.
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| # | Card | Recent price |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Magikarp — Paldea Evolved #203 | ~$380 |
| 02 | Magikarp — Legendary Collection #52 | ~$282 |
| 03 | Magikarp — Base Set #35 | ~$153 |
| 04 | Magikarp — Skyridge #75 | ~$79 |
| 05 | Magikarp — XY Black Star Promos #XY143 | ~$74 |
| 06 | Magikarp — Expedition Base Set #118 | ~$27 |
| 07 | Magikarp — Deoxys #64 | ~$9.36 |
| 08 | Magikarp — Team Rocket #47 | ~$7.80 |
| 09 | Magikarp — Stormfront #65 | ~$6.58 |
| 10 | Magikarp — Team Rocket Returns #65 | ~$5.90 |
| 11 | Magikarp — FireRed & LeafGreen #67 | ~$5.35 |
| 12 | Magikarp — Dragon #60 | ~$3.92 |
| 13 | Magikarp — Rebel Clash #39 | ~$2.85 |
| 14 | Magikarp — Legendary Treasures #30 | ~$2.49 |
| 15 | Magikarp — Supreme Victors #110 | ~$1.60 |
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