Magikarp

Cards XY Black Star Promos #XY143

◐ Water

Magikarp - XY Black Star Promos (#XY143)

Pokémon Basic Promo HP 30
Market price
$71.39
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Number
XY143
Illustrator
Saya Tsuruta
Energy
Water
In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.
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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. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $71.39, 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 (#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.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 29Weak

Weak market heat, icon status.

Market Heat 10

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 44

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 65

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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$71.39
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated just now

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Market price history

Latest
$71.39
Low
$51.45
Oct 2021
High
$318
Jun 2023
Avg
$105
Days tracked
90
data points
Change
-9.6%
since first tracked
Tracked since Feb 1, 2021 · 90 data points

Sale History 228 sales · since 2021-02-01

PSA 10 high $868.00 PSA 9 high $447.38 Raw high $317.50
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
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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 XY Black Star Promos worth?

Recent recorded market price is $71.39 (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 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 this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the XY Black Star Promos 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.