Magikarp #4
🔥 Hot MoveMagikarp #4 sits in the McDonald's Collection series and carries a live market value of $149.99, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #4 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Magikarp at a glance
- Rarity: Unknown.
- Trades around $149.99 on TCGplayer.
- Macdonald's Collection 2016, McDonald's Collection series, 2016.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €14.50.
- Short-term trend 37.6% (7d vs 30d).
Magikarp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magikarp #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $69.99
- Mid
- $84.99
- 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 Magikarp #4
Macdonald's Collection 2016 placed Magikarp at #4; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2016 within the McDonald's Collection series. The card carries 30 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Akira Komayama illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $149.99, with listings from $69.99 to —.
“In the distant past, it was somewhat stronger than the horribly weak descendants that exist today.”
Printed flavour text on the Macdonald's Collection 2016 #4 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Macdonald's Collection 2016
- Series
- McDonald's Collection
- Number
- #4 / 12
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Akira Komayama
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2016/08/20
Magikarp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magikarp #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Epic Splash
Flip 2 coins. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Magikarp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magikarp #4.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $149.99.
$149.99 places Magikarp in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $149.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €14.50, with an average sold price of €13.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.19.
Magikarp price history & movement
Recent sales average €18.19 over 7 days versus €13.22 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+37.6%).
Single-day average: €14.90; Cardmarket trend price €14.50.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $149.99–$149.99. The most recent snapshot of $149.99 sits 100% up that range.
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.
Selling Magikarp at $149.99 nets roughly $129.82 on eBay, $130.57 on TCGplayer, $142.14 via Cardmarket, $133.34 on Whatnot or $149.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $20.17.
As a unknown 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 #4.
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 #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magikarp #4.
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 $149.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $416.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $116.59. You need a graded sale of $195.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $189.14 (99.6% 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 Macdonald's Collection 2016
By market value Magikarp sits at #3 of 12 in Macdonald's Collection 2016 (set median $125.00).
That is 20% above the middle of the set — a top-83% position.
The set's top card is Scraggy (#7), valued at $199.99.
What makes Magikarp valuable
- Artwork by Akira Komayama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $149.99 with thin supply, Magikarp sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Modern (2016) sets are heavily collected, making Magikarp's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- Magikarp is a Water card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Magikarp
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $149.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Magikarp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€18.19 and €13.22) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $149.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Macdonald's Collection 2016 was released in 2016; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Magikarp value questions
How much is Magikarp worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $149.99 (low $69.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €14.50.
Is Magikarp a good investment?
As a modern-era Unknown card it is trending up in the short term (37.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Magikarp rare?
Magikarp is a Unknown card from Macdonald's Collection 2016 (McDonald's Collection series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Magikarp?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($149.99). 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 $149.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Magikarp's value?
Four factors dominate: the Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era McDonald's Collection set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.
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