Magikarp Pokémon card #23
CommonPokémon
Dragons Exalted·Black & White series·#23

Magikarp #23

📉 Dip Alert

Magikarp is card #23 from Dragons Exalted, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $14.76 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$14.76
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.41
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 29.5%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Magikarp #23 today, you'd net about
$14.76after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $14.76Cardmarket $13.67Whatnot $12.85TCGplayer $12.58eBay $12.50

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 29.5%
Cooling off ▼

Magikarp #23 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Magikarp at a glance

  • Common rarity.
  • Trades around $14.76 on TCGplayer.
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.41.
  • From Dragons Exalted (Black & White), released 2012.
  • Short-term trend -29.5% (7d vs 30d).
Market prices

Magikarp price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magikarp #23.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$14.76
TCGplayer market
Low
$10.53
Mid
$21.73
High
—
Normal
$1.23
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.45
Mid
$1.19
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.41
Avg sold
€0.72
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.43
30-day avg
€0.61

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Magikarp a good deal?

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Live market value$14.76
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Overview

About Magikarp #23

Card #23 of Dragons Exalted is Magikarp, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2012). A Water-type (30 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.

Artwork is by Mizue; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $14.76, spanning $10.53–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Dragons Exalted
Series
Black & White
Number
#23 / 124
Rarity
Common
Illustrator
Mizue
HP
30
Type
Water
Subtype
Basic
Released
2012/08/15
Card text

Magikarp attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Magikarp #23 — the playability layer behind the price.

Water

Soggy Rush

10

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Battle stats

Weakness
Lightning ×2
Retreat cost
Colorless
Attacks
1
Market analysis

Magikarp price analysis

What drives the current market value of Magikarp #23.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($14.76), Normal ($1.23) — 2 versions in total.

In the $14.76 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

At $14.76 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

Cardmarket values Magikarp at a trend of €0.41, an average sold price of €0.72 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.

Price trend

Magikarp price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $15.44▼ 4.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $14.76

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.43 against a 30-day average of €0.61 (-29.5%).

Single-day average: €0.50; Cardmarket trend price €0.41.

Magikarp has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $14.76 to $15.44; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.4% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Daily moves average a volatility of 1.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4.4%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.50
7-day avg€0.43
30-day avg€0.61
Trend price€0.41

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$15.44
All-time low
$14.76
Off all-time high
-4.4%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-4.4%
Max drawdown
-4.4%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.9%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$14.76
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $14.76high $15.44

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $14.76 market translates to a net of about $12.50 (eBay), $12.58 (TCGplayer), $13.67 (Cardmarket), $12.85 (Whatnot) or $14.76 (direct). That $2.26 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magikarp #23.

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Best net payout$14.76
Spread across platforms$2.26
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.2615.3%$12.50Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.1814.8%$12.58Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.097.4%$13.67Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$14.76Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.9112.9%$12.85Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Magikarp?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magikarp #23 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Magikarp #23.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $14.76 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 $60.74 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-40.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$12.84
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$60.74
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-40.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Magikarp within Dragons Exalted

Magikarp ranks #24 of 45 tracked Dragons Exalted cards by market value, against a set median of $14.99.

It sits in the top 49% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Giratina-EX (#124), valued at $618.98.

Rank in set
#24
of 45 tracked
Set median
$14.99
Rarity
Common
Series
Black & White
Full Dragons Exalted report →
Value drivers

What makes Magikarp valuable

  • Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
  • Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • Magikarp is a Water card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
  • Mizue illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • At Common rarity, Magikarp is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Magikarp

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $14.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Bulk lots of Magikarp can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Dragons Exalted was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.43 and €0.61) to time entries and exits.
  • Because it is a Pokémon card, Magikarp has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Magikarp value questions

What is the value of Magikarp?

Magikarp trades near $14.76 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $10.53–—; Cardmarket shows €0.41.

Will Magikarp hold its value?

Short-term momentum is softening (-29.5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Magikarp?

Magikarp is a Common card from Dragons Exalted (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Magikarp are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($14.76), Normal ($1.23). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Magikarp sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.76. 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 Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mizue also matters to collector demand.

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