Magikarp

Cards Base #35

◐ Water

Magikarp - Base (#35)

Pokémon Basic Uncommon HP 30
Market price
$4.51
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Set
Base
Number
35
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Energy
Water
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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Magikarp - Base

Magikarp is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Base Pokémon TCG set, released 1999, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It sits at card number 35 in the Base checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $4.51, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Magikarp has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#35 in Base) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 35Weak

Strong era strength. Weak market heat.

Market Heat 0

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 56

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 45

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 95

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$4.51
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$4.51
Low
$3.64
Apr 2026
High
$159
Mar 2026
Avg
$27.06
Days tracked
109
data points
Change
-87.1%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jan 1, 2021 · 109 data points

Sale History 301 sales · since 2021-01-01

PSA 10 high $581.44 PSA 9 high $213.10 Raw high $159.28
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $99.99
RAW $159.28
RAW $130.26
RAW $154.93
RAW $74.86
RAW $61.00
RAW $67.50
RAW $65.00
RAW $59.08
RAW $62.30
RAW $53.85
RAW $79.00
RAW $60.90
RAW $59.50
RAW $62.15
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Magikarp FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Magikarp from Base worth?

Recent recorded market price is $4.51 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Magikarp?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Magikarp has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Magikarp?

Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. See Mitsuhiro Arita's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Magikarp released?

The Base set released in 1999, so this card (#35 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Magikarp?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Base set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.