Magcargo GX #218
📉 Dip AlertFrom Lost Thunder, Magcargo GX (#218) is a Secret Rare Pokémon card valued at $14.29 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.
Magcargo GX #218 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Magcargo GX at a glance
- Short-term trend -12.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €13.18.
- Trades around $14.29 on TCGplayer.
- Secret Rare rarity.
- Set: Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon, 2018).
Magcargo GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magcargo GX #218.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.69
- Mid
- $15.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Magcargo GX #218
Printed as #218 in Lost Thunder, Magcargo GX belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2018. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 210 HP, printed as GX.
Artwork is by 5ban Graphics; the Holofoil printing sits around $14.29, spanning $12.69–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Thunder
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #218 / 214
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- HP
- 210
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- GX
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Pokédex
- #219
- Released
- 2018/11/02
Magcargo GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magcargo GX #218 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crushing Charge
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard the top card of your deck. If it’s a basic Energy card, attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.
Lava Flow
Discard any amount of basic Energy from this Pokémon. This attack does 50 more damage for each card you discarded in this way.
Burning Magma GX
Discard the top 5 cards of your opponent’s deck. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Crushing Charge
- Attacks
- 2
Magcargo GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magcargo GX #218.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($14.29) — 1 version in total.
In the $14.29 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$14.29 gives Magcargo GX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Magcargo GX trends at €13.18 on Cardmarket (avg sold €13.33, lowest NM €3.43).
Magcargo GX price history & movement
Recent sales average €13.70 over 7 days versus €15.73 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-12.9%).
Latest daily average €15.25 against a trend price of €13.18.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Magcargo GX, with a recorded low of $14.04 and high of $14.29; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Magcargo GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $14.29 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.10 via eBay's default tier, $12.17 on TCGplayer, $13.23 on Cardmarket, $12.43 on Whatnot and $14.29 selling directly — a $2.19 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magcargo GX #218.
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 Magcargo GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magcargo GX #218 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magcargo GX #218.
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 $14.29 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 $60.26 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.3% 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.
Magcargo GX within Lost Thunder
Within Lost Thunder it is the #41 most valuable of 86 tracked cards; the set median is $12.75.
It sits in the top 53% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia GX (#227), valued at $370.07.
What makes Magcargo GX valuable
- Artwork by 5ban Graphics is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Secret Rare, Magcargo GX sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Magcargo GX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Magcargo GX
- Lost Thunder was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magcargo GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Magcargo GX can realise well above the $12.69 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€13.70 and €15.73) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $14.29 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Magcargo GX value questions
What is Magcargo GX #218 worth?
Magcargo GX trades near $14.29 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $12.69–—; Cardmarket shows €13.18.
Should I buy Magcargo GX?
The card is softening on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Magcargo GX rare?
Magcargo GX is a Secret Rare card from Lost Thunder (Sun & Moon series, 2018). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Magcargo GX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($14.29). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Magcargo GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $14.29. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Magcargo GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by 5ban Graphics also matters to collector demand.
