Ranked by ungraded value · updated Nov 12, 2026

The Most Expensive Magikarp Cards

All 46 English Magikarp cards, ranked by current ungraded value. The top three today are Magikarp & Wailord-GX 161/181 ($810), Shining Magikarp 66/64 ($636) and Magikarp 203/193 ($290).

Every Magikarp card, including the cheaper ones, is on the Magikarp card prices page. The top card comes from Team Up. Across all Pokémon, see the most valuable Pokémon cards.

Ranked: 46 English cards
Order: Ungraded value, high to low
Condition: Ungraded

The top 3

#1
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Team Up · 161/181
$810
PSA 10 $3,575
#2
Shining Magikarp
Neo Revelation · 66/64
$636
PSA 10 $27,000
#3
Magikarp
Paldea Evolved · 203/193
$290
PSA 10 $3,500

The top 46, ungraded

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1
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Sun & MoonTeam Up161/1812019Rare Ultra
$810
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,575
Strong data
Magikarp & Wailord-GX turns the Tag Team concept into a joke, with a huge, wide-eyed Magikarp leaping out of the frame while Wailord, the giant of the pair, sits tiny in the corner spouting water. Art by OOYAMA uses thick outlines and flat color for a cartoonish, almost comic-strip feel. Collectors chase this full art Rare Ultra from Team Up for its humor and its oddball scale reversal.
2
Shining Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastNeo Revelation66/642001Rare Shining
$636
Ungraded
PSA 10 $27,000
Moderate data
Shining Magikarp shows a golden Magikarp gliding underwater above a rippling seabed, with three ordinary red Magikarp drifting around it in muted tones so the gold one pops against the holo sparkle. Art by Ken Sugimori gives it a clean, simple look. As a secret Rare Shining from Neo Revelation and the first shiny Magikarp on a card, it draws both Neo collectors and Gyarados fans.
3
Magikarp
Scarlet & VioletPaldea Evolved203/1932023Illustration Rare
$290
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,500
Moderate data
Magikarp leaps up a glittering waterfall set against a dark, densely etched jungle of plants and sparkles, with a shadowy Gyarados lurking among the lightning bolts in the upper corner. Art by Shinji Kanda, the scratchy, hand-drawn texture makes the whole scene feel like a woodcut at night. Collectors chase this Illustration Rare from Paldea Evolved for that hidden evolution story and its striking, unusual style.
4
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Sun & MoonSM Black Star PromosSM1662017Promo
$202
Ungraded
PSA 10 $78,000
Moderate data
Magikarp & Wailord-GX pairs a tiny Magikarp leaping mouth-agape from a churning wave while an enormous Wailord rises behind it, jaws wide open like a cavern. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives the spray and foam a painterly, almost photographic energy. Collectors love this Black Star Promo for its comic sense of scale and as a fun Tag Team pairing from the Sun & Moon era.
5
Magikarp
XYMcDonald's Collection 20164/122016
$170
Ungraded
PSA 10 $749
Strong data
Magikarp leaps out of a splash of white water with its mouth agape and fins flared, drawn against a cracked-ice holo background that glitters behind a mossy rock and a wooden pier with a small house. Art by Akira Komayama, it has a cheerful, slightly comic energy. Magikarp's lovable underdog reputation keeps fans chasing this McDonald's Collection promo, especially in its sparkly holo form.
6
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Sun & MoonTeam Up183/1812019Rare Rainbow
$129
Ungraded
PSA 10 $630
Strong data
Magikarp & Wailord-GX pairs the series' most famous underdog with a whale so large it barely fits the frame, its striped belly sweeping across the card while Magikarp leans out front. The rainbow treatment, art by 5ban Graphics, turns the comic size gap into a pastel spectrum. As a secret rare Tag Team from Team Up, it draws collectors who love the joke and the shine.
7
Magikarp
XYXY Black Star PromosXY1432013Promo
$126
Ungraded
PSA 10 $3,000
Moderate data
This Magikarp promo shows the shiny gold version flopping across a red and orange sunburst, eyes wide and mouth open, surrounded by white sparkles in a chunky, cartoonish style. Art by Saya Tsuruta gives the hapless fish a goofy energy that fans of the Pokémon love. Shiny Magikarp has a devoted following, and this XY Black Star Promos entry is an easy favorite for themed binders.
8
Magikarp & Wailord-GX
Sun & MoonTeam Up160/1812019Rare Ultra
$105
Ungraded
PSA 10 $800
Strong data
Magikarp & Wailord-GX puts a wide-eyed Magikarp in front of a huge Wailord that fills the whole card, both rendered in clean, glossy 3D art by 5ban Graphics against a flat sky-blue field. The joke of the smallest fish beside the biggest whale lands instantly. Collectors chase this full art Tag Team for its humor and its place among the most memorable pairings in Team Up.
9
Magikarp
Mega Evolution30th Celebration: Classic Collection203/302026Illustration Rare
$81.50
Ungraded
PSA 10 $298
Strong data
Magikarp leaps clear of a rushing blue waterfall, fins flared and whiskers curling, against a dark scratchboard-style forest full of glowing plants and sparkles, with a shadowy dragon form hidden in the trees above. Art by Shinji Kanda, this Illustration Rare pairs a fan-favorite underdog with a gold border and the celebration logo, making it a natural chase for both Magikarp fans and anniversary collectors.
10
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastSkyridge75/1442003Common
$65.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $870
Strong data
Magikarp from Skyridge shows a trio of the flopping fish leaping up a rushing waterfall, drawn in soft colored-pencil textures with leafy green banks and sparkling spray, art by Keiko Fukuyama. It nods to the legend of carp climbing falls to become dragons. As a common from the final e-Card set, it draws set completers and Magikarp fans who love that scarce, late-era Wizards look.
11
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastExpedition Base Set118/1652002Common
$37.90
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,400
Moderate data
12
Shining Magikarp
Sword & ShieldCelebrations: Classic Collection66/252021Classic Collection
$32.20
Ungraded
PSA 10 $123
Strong data
13
Magikarp
Scarlet & VioletPokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise6/342023
$12.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $133
Strong data
14
Magikarp
EXTeam Rocket Returns65/1092004Common
$9.55
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,170
Strong data
15
Magikarp
EXDeoxys64/1072005Common
$9.54
Ungraded
Strong data
16
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastLegendary Collection52/1102002Uncommon
$8.06
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,500
Moderate data
17
Magikarp
EXFireRed & LeafGreen67/1122004Common
$7.60
Ungraded
PSA 10 $150
Strong data
18
Magikarp
Diamond & PearlStormfront65/1002008Common
$6.80
Ungraded
Strong data
19
Magikarp δ
EXHolon Phantoms69/1102006Common
$5.41
Ungraded
PSA 10 $1,350
Strong data
20
Magikarp
EXDragon60/972003Common
$5.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $299
Strong data
21
Misty's Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastGym Challenge88/1322000Common
$4.41
Ungraded
PSA 10 $151
Strong data
22
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastBase Set35/1021999Uncommon
$3.92
Ungraded
PSA 10 $450
Strong data
23
Giovanni's Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastGym Challenge73/1322000Common
$3.78
Ungraded
PSA 10 $514
Strong data
24
Magikarp
Black & WhiteLegendary Treasures30/1132013Common
$3.11
Ungraded
PSA 10 $66.15
Strong data
25
Magikarp
HeartGold & SoulSilverCall of Legends61/952011Common
$3.11
Ungraded
Strong data
26
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastTeam Rocket47/822000Uncommon
$3.03
Ungraded
PSA 10 $327
Moderate data
27
Magikarp
PlatinumSupreme Victors110/1472009Common
$2.84
Ungraded
Strong data
28
Magikarp
HeartGold & SoulSilverHeartGold & SoulSilver72/1232010Common
$2.16
Ungraded
PSA 10 $64.42
Strong data
29
Magikarp
Sword & ShieldRebel Clash39/1922020Common
$2.00
Ungraded
PSA 10 $599
Limited data
30
Magikarp
Diamond & PearlMysterious Treasures89/1232007Common
$1.77
Ungraded
PSA 10 $70.50
Strong data
31
Magikarp
Wizards of the CoastBase Set 250/1302000Uncommon
$1.68
Ungraded
PSA 10 $290
Strong data
32
Magikarp
Black & WhiteDragons Exalted23/1242012Common
$1.24
Ungraded
PSA 10 $102
Strong data
33
Magikarp
Sun & MoonDetective Pikachu8/182019Common
$0.78
Ungraded
PSA 10 $264
Strong data
34
Magikarp
XYGenerations22/832016Common
$0.70
Ungraded
Limited data
35
Magikarp
Sun & MoonDragon Majesty19/702018Common
$0.61
Ungraded
Limited data
36
Magikarp
Sun & MoonTeam Up29/1812019Common
$0.46
Ungraded
PSA 10 $39.25
Limited data
37
Magikarp
Sun & MoonBurning Shadows32/1472017Common
$0.38
Ungraded
PSA 10 $49.00
Limited data
38
Magikarp
Sun & MoonCrimson Invasion17/1112017Common
$0.36
Ungraded
Limited data
39
Magikarp
Sun & MoonHidden Fates15/682019Common
$0.33
Ungraded
PSA 10 $30.00
Limited data
40
Magikarp
XYEvolutions33/1082016Common
$0.30
Ungraded
PSA 10 $79.04
Limited data
41
Magikarp
XYAncient Origins19/982015Common
$0.29
Ungraded
PSA 10 $40.92
Limited data
42
Misty's Magikarp
Scarlet & VioletDestined Rivals48/1822025Common
$0.24
Ungraded
PSA 10 $76.56
Limited data
43
Magikarp
Sword & ShieldPokémon GO21/782022Common
$0.20
Ungraded
PSA 10 $74.99
Limited data
44
Magikarp
Scarlet & Violet151129/1652023Common
$0.18
Ungraded
PSA 10 $116
Limited data
45
Magikarp
Scarlet & VioletPaldea Evolved42/1932023Common
$0.16
Ungraded
PSA 10 $37.84
Limited data
46
Magikarp
Scarlet & VioletScarlet & Violet44/1982023Common
$0.16
Ungraded
Limited data

Graded

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10: the top 5

Magikarp & Wailord-GX, Team Up 161/181

Ungraded
$810
PSA 9
$1,330
1.6x the ungraded price
PSA 10
$3,575
4.4x the ungraded price

Ungraded, PSA 9 and PSA 10 values of the top 5 cards, with the PSA 10 multiple of the ungraded price
Card	Ungraded	PSA 9	PSA 10	PSA 10 ÷ ungraded
Magikarp & Wailord-GX 161/181Team Up	$810	$1,330	$3,575	4.4x
Shining Magikarp 66/64Neo Revelation	$636	$15,000	$27,000	42.5x
Magikarp 203/193Paldea Evolved	$290	$362	$3,500	12.1x
Magikarp & Wailord-GX SM166SM Black Star Promos	$202	$3,720	$78,000	386.1x
Magikarp 4/12McDonald's Collection 2016	$170	$252	$749	4.4x

Graded values are read from sales of slabbed copies. When grading pays.

Common questions

What is the most expensive Magikarp card?

Magikarp & Wailord-GX 161/181 from Team Up, at $810 ungraded and $3,575 as a PSA 10.

What is the most valuable Magikarp card in PSA 10?

Magikarp & Wailord-GX SM166 from SM Black Star Promos, at $78,000 in a PSA 10. It ranks below the top card ungraded because a 10 of it is far scarcer.

What is the most expensive modern Magikarp card?

From the Scarlet & Violet era onward, Magikarp 203/193 from Paldea Evolved leads at $290 ungraded.

How many Magikarp cards are worth over $100?

Of the 46 Magikarp cards with a price, 8 are worth $100 or more ungraded. The rest sell for less, most of them for a few dollars.

What makes a Magikarp card valuable?

Scarcity, condition and demand for the character. Condition is the other lever: Magikarp & Wailord-GX 161/181 from Team Up is worth $810 ungraded and $3,575 as a PSA 10, 4.4 times more.

How often are these prices updated?

Every day. The prices on this page were last read Nov 12, 2026, from recorded sales of each card.

How this list is ranked

Cards are ordered by their current ungraded value. A PSA 10 copy of a card can be worth many times more, which is why graded values are shown but kept out of the order. Only English-language cards are included. How we price cards