Magikarp #80 Value
Japanese Triplet Beat · Card 80
Magikarp needs no introduction if you grew up flipping through Pokemon cards, that floppy little fish everyone loves to joke about. This particular version comes from the Japanese Triplet Beat set, and if you are digging into Magikarp value right now, the short version is that a raw copy sits at $160 while a PSA 10 climbs to $326. Not bad for a card whose whole personality is 'splash, splash.'
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Magikarp price history
Ungraded value is $160, up 128% over the past year, with an all-time high of $169 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Magikarp price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 63,485 graded copies exist — only 57,786 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $160 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $326 | 57,786 |
| Grade 9 | $200 | 4,081 |
| Grade 8 | $106 | 820 |
| Grade 7 | $85 | 324 |
| Grade 6 | $76 | 269 |
| Grade 5 | $72 | 148 |
| Grade 4 | $61 | 46 |
| Grade 3 | $52 | 8 |
| Grade 2 | $47 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | $100 | 2 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Magikarp — collector's take
Is Magikarp worth grading?
Here is the honest math on grading: a raw Magikarp runs $160, a Grade 9 comes in at $200, and a PSA 10 sits at $326, which works out to about 2.0x what you would get for the ungraded card. That sounds like a solid jump, and it can be, but grading costs money and time, and there is no guarantee your copy comes back gem mint. Centering, edges, and surface all have to line up, and plenty of nice-looking cards miss PSA 10 by a hair. If your copy already looks sharp in hand, sending it in can make sense. If it has visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is rather than gambling on the grading fee.
How rare is it?
The population numbers here tell an interesting story. Across all graded copies, 63,485 Magikarp have been submitted, and out of those, 57,786 came back as PSA 10. That is a huge share landing in gem mint, which tells you this print run behaves well under a loupe. So the scarcity angle isn't really about finding a PSA 10, it's more about how many collectors want one at any given moment, since gem mint copies are clearly out there in real numbers.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guessing. Magikarp has been pulled 200 or more times across collector-crypt, packs, courtyard, and mnstr, and the biggest recorded pull value on this card hit $4,300, which is a fun reminder that even a fish everyone underestimates can have its moment. If you are ripping packs hoping to land one, keep an eye on Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, XY Evolutions, Pokémon VIP (Spicy), Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, all spots where this card has shown up. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble by nature, most rips don't beat what you paid, so chase Magikarp because you like the card, not because you expect a guaranteed payout.
Questions people ask
How much is Magikarp worth?
A raw, ungraded Magikarp from the Japanese Triplet Beat set is valued at $160. Once graded, a Grade 9 sits at $200, and a PSA 10 goes for $326. So the price really depends on condition and whether you have it graded.
Is Magikarp worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 2.0x the raw price of $160, landing at $326. That said, grading costs money and there's no guarantee of gem mint, so it's worth being honest with yourself about your copy's condition before you send it in.
What set is Magikarp from?
This Magikarp is card #80 from the Japanese Triplet Beat set. It has shown up in various pack products since, including XY Evolutions and Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, among others tracked here on PackSpy.
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