Magikarp #52
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Legendary Collection, Magikarp (#52) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $8.21 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Magikarp #52 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Magikarp at a glance
- Legendary Collection, Legendary Collection series, 2002.
- Live market value $8.21 for the Normal print.
- Short-term trend 276.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €39.20.
Magikarp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magikarp #52.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.79
- Mid
- $5.07
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Magikarp #52
Magikarp is the #52 of 110 card in Legendary Collection, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the Legendary Collection series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 30 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Normal printing sits around $8.21, spanning $2.79–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Collection #52 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Series
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- #52 / 110
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #129
- Released
- 2002/05/24
Magikarp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magikarp #52 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Flail
Does 10 damage times number of damage counters on Magikarp.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Magikarp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magikarp #52.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($8.21).
$8.21 gives Magikarp real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$8.21 gives Magikarp real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Magikarp trends at €39.20 on Cardmarket (avg sold €45.23, lowest NM €0.40).
Magikarp price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €39.70 against a 30-day average of €10.55 (+276.3%).
Latest daily average €299.00 against a trend price of €39.20.
Magikarp has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $8.21 to $699.99; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 98.8% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 46.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 98.8%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
On a $8.21 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.82 via eBay's default tier, $6.86 on TCGplayer, $7.45 on Cardmarket, $7.02 on Whatnot and $8.21 selling directly — a $1.39 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magikarp #52.
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 #52 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 $8.21 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 $54.18 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.7% 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 Legendary Collection
By market value Magikarp sits at #34 of 44 in Legendary Collection (set median $14.42).
That is 43% below the middle of the set — a top-25% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#3), valued at $899.99.
What makes Magikarp valuable
- Its Water typing means Magikarp has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Magikarp dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Magikarp
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€39.70 and €10.55) to time entries and exits.
- For Magikarp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Magikarp can realise well above the $2.79 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.21 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $8.21 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Magikarp value questions
How much is Magikarp worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $8.21 (low $2.79, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €39.20.
Will Magikarp hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Magikarp?
Magikarp is a Uncommon card from Legendary Collection (Legendary Collection series, 2002). 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 1 printing: Normal ($8.21). 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 $8.21. 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 Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era Legendary Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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