Magikarp #19
📉 Dip AlertMagikarp is card #19 from Ancient Origins, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $5.46 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Magikarp #19 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Magikarp at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.24.
- Rarity: Common.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.46 (Reverse Holofoil).
- 7-day average €0.25; 30-day average €0.32.
- Set: Ancient Origins (XY, 2015).
Magikarp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magikarp #19.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $0.70
- Mid
- $2.24
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.05
- Mid
- $0.28
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Magikarp #19
Magikarp is the #19 of 98 card in Ancient Origins, a modern-era set released in 2015 as part of the XY series. A Water-type (30 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Akira Komayama; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.46, spanning $0.70–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.”
Printed flavour text on the Ancient Origins #19 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Ancient Origins
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #19 / 98
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #129
- Released
- 2015/08/12
Magikarp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magikarp #19 — the playability layer behind the price.
Epic Splash
Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Magikarp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magikarp #19.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.46), Normal ($0.26) — 2 versions in total.
In the $5.46 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.46 gives Magikarp real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Magikarp at a trend of €0.24, an average sold price of €0.20 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Magikarp price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.25, 21.9% below the 30-day average of €0.32.
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.25, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.24.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Magikarp, with a recorded low of $5.46 and high of $5.46; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Magikarp?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.46 market translates to a net of about $4.44 (eBay), $4.46 (TCGplayer), $4.84 (Cardmarket), $4.56 (Whatnot) or $5.46 (direct). That $1.02 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Magikarp sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magikarp #19.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Magikarp?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magikarp #19 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Magikarp within Ancient Origins
Magikarp ranks #34 of 35 tracked Ancient Origins cards by market value, against a set median of $24.31.
That is 78% below the middle of the set — a top-6% position.
The set's top card is M Rayquaza EX (#98), valued at $1,172.00.
What makes Magikarp valuable
- Its Water typing means Magikarp has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The Akira Komayama artwork gives Magikarp appeal beyond pure playability.
- Magikarp is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- With steady supply, Magikarp is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Magikarp
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Magikarp can realise well above the $0.70 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magikarp has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Magikarp can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Magikarp value questions
What is Magikarp #19 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.46 (low $0.70, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.24.
Will Magikarp hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-21.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Magikarp?
Magikarp is a Common card from Ancient Origins (XY series, 2015). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Magikarp have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.46), Normal ($0.26). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Magikarp?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Magikarp?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.
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