Magikarp (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 012/128 · Common
Current Prices
Number
012/128
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Check the Price of Magikarp (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Magikarp (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common 1st_Edition variant card, #012/128 from the Base Expansion Pack set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $29.72 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Magikarp (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Magikarp (Japanese) costs about $29.72 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $29.72 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $10.00 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $29.72, Lightly Played $30.00, Moderately Played $23.99, Heavily Played $12.94, Damaged $10.00. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Magikarp (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Magikarp (Japanese) runs about $500.00, roughly 17x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $100.00, CGC 10 around $100.00, CGC 9.5 around $34.00, PSA 8 around $35.00. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 31 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 38 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.75 | $13.75 | $13.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $23.80 | $23.80 | $23.80 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.94 | $12.94 | $12.94 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.72 | $29.72 | $29.72 | 38 |
Where to Buy Magikarp (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Magikarp (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this value, double-check the photos and condition grade before buying — a Lightly Played copy can save you real money over Near Mint. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Magikarp (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
