Magcargo #18
As card #18 in Skyridge, Magcargo is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $50.00 ungraded.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Magcargo #18. Sell on your own schedule.
Magcargo at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- Set: Skyridge (E-Card, 2003).
- Trades around $50.00 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Magcargo price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magcargo #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $239.99
- Mid
- $300.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $26.00
- High
- —
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About Magcargo #18
Printed as #18 in Skyridge, Magcargo belongs to the E-Card series and dates to 2003. The card carries 80 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $50.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $239.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #18 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Slugma
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Magcargo attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magcargo #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Streaming Mantle
When you play Magcargo from your hand to evolve your Active Pokémon, you may discard the top 3 cards of your deck and then shuffle 3 basic energy cards from your discard pile into your deck. If you do, your opponent must do the same.
Crushing Lava
You may discard a or basic Energy card attached to Magcargo. If you discard a Energy card in this way, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If you discard a Energy card in this way, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Streaming Mantle
- Attacks
- 1
Magcargo price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magcargo #18.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $50.00, Normal at $17.02.
This $50.00 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $50.00, Magcargo draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Magcargo, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Magcargo price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Magcargo, with a recorded low of $50.00 and high of $50.00; 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 · 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $50.00 market translates to a net of about $43.08 (eBay), $43.33 (TCGplayer), $47.15 (Cardmarket), $44.25 (Whatnot) or $50.00 (direct). That $6.92 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Magcargo 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 Magcargo #18.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magcargo #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magcargo #18.
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 $50.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $90.50 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $3.50. You need a graded sale of $95.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $29.07 (32.3% 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 within Skyridge
Within Skyridge it is the #124 most valuable of 170 tracked cards; the set median is $88.24.
It sits in the top 28% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Magcargo valuable
- Magcargo comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Magcargo is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $50.00 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Magcargo is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Magcargo
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $50.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magcargo has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $50.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Magcargo value questions
What is the value of Magcargo?
Magcargo trades near $50.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $239.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Magcargo a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Magcargo?
Magcargo is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Magcargo have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($50.00), Normal ($17.02). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Magcargo?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $50.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Magcargo cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Magcargo cards
Magcargo appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
