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Magikarp
Base · #35 · Uncommon
🎨 Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
PokémonWater
$2.62
HP 30·WWater·Basic
CTackle10
WFlail10×
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.
Weakness L ×2Retreat C
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Magikarp is card #35 of 102 in Base (1999), a Uncommon illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. At about $2.62 it is the #50 most valuable card in the set. In a Base booster it turns up about once every 11 packs. It is one of 45 Magikarp cards printed so far.
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In the Base set
- 📅 1999 · Base · 102 cards
- 🎯 Appears about 1 in 11 Base packs
- 💎 The #50 most valuable card in Base (of 101)
What it's worth graded
Ungraded
$2.62
PSA 8 · NM-Mint
$4.72
PSA 9 · Mint
$10.48
PSA 9.5 · Mint+
$18.34
PSA 10 · Gem Mint
$34.06
Estimates: the ungraded market price times the typical premium a slab of that grade gets for a card from this era. Real sales vary, especially for PSA 10s. How grading adds value
Magikarp through the years
1999Base Set
2003Skyridge
2006Holon Phantoms
2010HeartGold & SoulSilver
2013Legendary Treasures
2018Dragon Majesty
2021Celebrations: Classic Collection
202630th Celebration: Classic CollectionMore by Mitsuhiro Arita
More from Base
Alakazam
#1$71.22
Blastoise
#2$227
Chansey
#3$56.48
Charizard
#4$955
Clefairy
#5$48.69
Gyarados
#6$49.96
Hitmonchan
#7$18.34
Machamp
#8
Magneton
#9$33.66
Mewtwo
#10$86.16
Nidoking
#11$40.20
Ninetales
#12$38.96
Poliwrath
#13$35.14
Raichu
#14$63.54
Venusaur
#15$168
Zapdos
#16$47.94
Beedrill
#17$5.96
Dragonair
#18$17.66
Questions
How much is Magikarp (Base) worth?
An ungraded Magikarp from Base sells for about $2.62. A PSA 10 is worth more, roughly $34.06 by our estimate, and a PSA 9 around $10.48.
How rare is Magikarp?
It is a Uncommon, and it shows up about once every 11 Base packs.
Who illustrated Magikarp?
Mitsuhiro Arita drew the art for this card.
Can I open Base packs for free?
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