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Magikarp - XY Black Star Promos (#XY143)
- Number
- XY143
- Illustrator
- Saya Tsuruta
- Energy
- Water
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Magikarp - XY Black Star Promos
Magikarp is a Promo Pokémon card from the XY Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2013, illustrated by Saya Tsuruta. It sits at card number XY143 in the XY Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $88.78. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Magikarp has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#XY143 in XY Black Star Promos) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 42Average
Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 2328m ago
Market price history
Sale History 228 sales · since 2021-02-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $206.85 | ||
| PSA 7 | $188.57 | ||
| PSA 8 | $204.47 | ||
| PSA 9 | $294.37 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $400.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $584.67 | ||
| RAW | $207.57 | ||
| PSA 7 | $192.54 | ||
| PSA 8 | $204.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $291.34 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $400.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $520.11 | ||
| RAW | $204.03 | ||
| PSA 7 | $191.42 | ||
| PSA 8 | $205.69 | ||
| PSA 9 | $296.77 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $400.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $530.50 | ||
| RAW | $197.16 | ||
| PSA 7 | $188.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $207.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $300.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $452.09 | ||
| PSA 10 | $572.32 | ||
| RAW | $208.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $188.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $207.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $286.72 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $476.85 | ||
| PSA 10 | $550.00 | ||
| RAW | $199.21 | ||
| PSA 7 | $188.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $204.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $286.17 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $480.65 | ||
| PSA 10 | $530.00 | ||
| RAW | $192.05 | ||
| PSA 7 | $188.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $204.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $283.61 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $489.85 | ||
| PSA 10 | $506.28 | ||
| RAW | $212.79 | ||
| PSA 7 | $190.31 | ||
| PSA 8 | $195.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $250.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $350.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $474.50 | ||
| RAW | $205.64 | ||
| PSA 7 | $189.09 | ||
| PSA 8 | $200.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $250.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $350.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $459.09 | ||
| RAW | $204.95 | ||
| PSA 7 | $153.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $190.82 | ||
| PSA 9 | $234.33 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $340.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $447.44 | ||
| RAW | $190.97 | ||
| PSA 7 | $200.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $200.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $228.30 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $251.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $425.00 | ||
| RAW | $191.37 | ||
| PSA 7 | $159.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $199.09 | ||
| PSA 9 | $253.77 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $279.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $449.75 | ||
| RAW | $185.75 | ||
| PSA 7 | $200.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $249.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $309.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $468.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $477.50 | ||
| RAW | $255.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $117.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $146.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $327.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $360.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $605.72 | ||
| RAW | $225.64 | ||
| PSA 7 | $120.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $150.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $377.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $415.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $707.91 | ||
| RAW | $240.41 | ||
| PSA 7 | $120.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $150.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $422.73 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $465.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $795.75 | ||
| RAW | $317.50 | ||
| PSA 7 | $120.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $150.13 | ||
| PSA 9 | $447.38 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $492.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $830.00 | ||
| RAW | $295.00 | ||
| PSA 7 | $117.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $145.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $395.22 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $435.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $868.00 | ||
| RAW | $178.62 | ||
| PSA 7 | $106.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $132.15 | ||
| PSA 9 | $276.91 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $305.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $720.81 | ||
| RAW | $167.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $137.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $256.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $282.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $559.36 | ||
| RAW | $152.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $125.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $174.57 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $174.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $385.88 | ||
| RAW | $150.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $150.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $160.44 | ||
| PSA 10 | $259.27 | ||
| RAW | $145.01 | ||
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $164.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $181.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $261.75 | ||
| RAW | $111.13 | ||
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $134.25 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $252.86 | ||
| RAW | $92.13 | ||
| PSA 8 | $65.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $134.52 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $230.19 | ||
| RAW | $62.46 | ||
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $105.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $202.46 | ||
| RAW | $69.53 | ||
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $105.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $192.24 | ||
| RAW | $66.03 | ||
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $113.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $200.25 | ||
| RAW | $64.41 | ||
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $113.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $211.04 | ||
| RAW | $61.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $192.53 | ||
| RAW | $69.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $137.56 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $214.20 | ||
| RAW | $60.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $90.62 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $235.33 | ||
| RAW | $65.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $90.62 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $248.90 | ||
| RAW | $65.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $90.62 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $255.00 | ||
| RAW | $57.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $107.43 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $229.38 | ||
| RAW | $60.96 | ||
| PSA 9 | $107.37 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $260.00 | ||
| RAW | $51.45 | ||
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $256.50 | ||
| RAW | $67.69 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $266.00 | ||
| RAW | $67.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $272.00 | ||
| RAW | $72.72 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $300.00 | ||
| RAW | $70.18 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $300.00 | ||
| RAW | $71.37 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $318.67 | ||
| RAW | $77.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $307.26 | ||
| RAW | $83.43 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $316.63 | ||
| RAW | $78.94 | ||
| PSA 9 | $100.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $157.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $322.88 |
Other printings of Magikarp
Magikarp FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Magikarp from XY Black Star Promos worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for holofoil is $88.78. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Magikarp?
This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" 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?
Saya Tsuruta illustrated this card. See Saya Tsuruta'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 XY Black Star Promos set released in 2013, so this card (#XY143 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 Magikarp legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.