Classic CollectionPokémon

30th Classic Collection·Mega Evolution series·#203

Magikarp #203

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As card #203 in 30th Classic Collection, Magikarp is a Classic Collection Pokémon card worth about $81.93 ungraded.

Market value

$81.93

Cardmarket (EUR)

€74.89

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 8.3%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Magikarp #203 today, you'd net about

$81.93after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $81.93Cardmarket $77.48Whatnot $72.70TCGplayer $71.18eBay $70.77

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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?▼ 8.3%

Cooling off ▼

Magikarp #203 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Magikarp at a glance

Rarity: Classic Collection.
30th Classic Collection, Mega Evolution series, 2026.
Cardmarket values it at €74.89 (EUR).
Current TCGplayer market value $81.93 (Holofoil).
7-day average €77.83; 30-day average €84.83.

Market prices

Magikarp price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magikarp #203.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$81.93

TCGplayer market

Low: $80.00
Mid: $91.28
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€74.89

Avg sold

€96.30

Lowest NM

€56.00

7-day avg

€77.83

30-day avg

€84.83

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$81.93

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Overview

About Magikarp #203

Printed as #203 in 30th Classic Collection, Magikarp belongs to the Mega Evolution series and dates to 2026. The card carries 30 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.

The card is illustrated by Shinji Kanda and currently trades at $81.93 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $80.00 to —.

Card facts

Set: 30th Classic Collection
Series: Mega Evolution
Number: #203 / 30
Rarity: Classic Collection
Illustrator: Shinji Kanda
HP: 30
Type: Water
Subtype: Basic
Pokédex: #129
Released: 2026/09/16

Card text

Magikarp attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Magikarp #203 — the playability layer behind the price.

Water

Expert Splasher

10+

Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 20 more damage.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless
Attacks: 1

Market analysis

Magikarp price analysis

What drives the current market value of Magikarp #203.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($81.93).

At $81.93, Magikarp draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

A $81.93 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

Cardmarket values Magikarp at a trend of €74.89, an average sold price of €96.30 and a near-mint floor of €56.00.

Price trend

Magikarp price history & movement

2026-10-19 · $84.37▼ 2.9% since 2026-10-192026-10-26 · $81.93

Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €77.83 against a 30-day average of €84.83 (-8.3%).

Single-day average: €79.54; Cardmarket trend price €74.89.

Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $81.93–$84.47. The most recent snapshot of $81.93 sits 0% up that range, 3% under the October 21, 2026 high.

Recorded volatility runs near 1.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3% over the tracked window.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€79.54

7-day avg€77.83

30-day avg€84.83

Trend price€74.89

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $2.54 (-3.0%)New recorded low

All-time high

$84.47

October 21, 2026

All-time low

$81.93

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-3%

5 days since high

Since first snapshot

-2.9%

October 19, 2026

Max drawdown

-3%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.6%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$81.93

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $81.93high $84.47

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.

On a $81.93 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $70.77 via eBay's default tier, $71.18 on TCGplayer, $77.48 on Cardmarket, $72.70 on Whatnot and $81.93 selling directly — a $11.16 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

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magikarp #203.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$81.93

Spread across platforms$11.16

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$11.16	13.6%	$70.77	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$10.75	13.1%	$71.18	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$4.45	5.4%	$77.48	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$81.93	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$9.23	11.3%	$72.70	Sell 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 #203 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Magikarp #203.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $81.93 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $173.84 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $31.28. You need a graded sale of $127.91 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $69.36 (56.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$71.28

Net as PSA 9

$102.56

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$245.12

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$127.91

Expected value

$140.64

Expected profit

$69.36

56.9% 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 30th Classic Collection

By market value Magikarp sits at #3 of 29 in 30th Classic Collection (set median $12.09).

It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Lugia (#149), valued at $197.65.

Rank in set

of 29 tracked

Set median

$12.09

Rarity

Classic Collection

Series

Mega Evolution

Full 30th Classic Collection report →

Value drivers

What makes Magikarp valuable

Classic Collection is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Priced at $81.93 with thin supply, Magikarp sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Magikarp is a Water card with 30 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Artwork by Shinji Kanda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Contemporary-era cards like Magikarp (2026) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Magikarp

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€77.83 and €84.83) to time entries and exits.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $81.93 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
30th Classic Collection was released in 2026; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $81.93 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
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 Magikarp #203 worth?

Magikarp trades near $81.93 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $80.00–—; Cardmarket shows €74.89.

Is Magikarp a good investment?

Short-term momentum is softening (-8.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Magikarp?

Magikarp is a Classic Collection card from 30th Classic Collection (Mega Evolution series, 2026). 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 ($81.93). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Magikarp?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $81.93. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Magikarp cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Classic Collection rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shinji Kanda also matters to collector demand.

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