Magmar #44 Value
Wizards Black Star Promos · Card 44/53 · Common · 1999
Magmar #44 is one of those classic 1999 promo cards that quietly hooks people, a common illustrated by Atsuko Nishida that captures the era when Pokemon cards were simple, charming, and everywhere. If you are searching Magmar value or wondering how much is Magmar worth, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $31, but the story gets more interesting once grading enters the picture.
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Magmar price history
Ungraded value is $34, up 131% over the past year, with an all-time high of $34 in July 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Magmar price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 844 graded copies exist — only 273 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $31 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $189 | 273 |
| Grade 9 | $82 | 345 |
| Grade 8 | $31 | 169 |
| Grade 7 | $20 | 34 |
| Grade 6 | $17 | 14 |
| Grade 5 | $13 | 2 |
| Grade 4 | $11 | 1 |
| Grade 3 | $9.00 | 3 |
| Grade 2 | $8.00 | 2 |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 44 of 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Burning Fire10Fire
When you use this attack, you may discard any number of Energy cards attached to your Pokémon in play. This attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy card you discarded in this way.
- Magma Punch40Fire · Fire · Colorless
Magmar — collector's take
Is Magmar worth grading?
Grading Magmar is one of those decisions where the math looks tempting at first glance. A raw copy sits at $31, a Grade 9 climbs to $82, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy commands $192, which works out to about 6.2x the raw price. That jump looks great on paper, but landing a PSA 10 is not guaranteed, print lines, centering, and edge wear from 1999 production can knock a seemingly clean card down a grade. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in, and only do it if the card looks genuinely sharp in hand, not just decent in a binder sleeve.
How rare is it?
Across every graded copy PackSpy tracks, there are 844 Magmar cards on record, and only 273 of those have earned the PSA 10 gem mint label. That means roughly a third of graded copies hit the top grade, which is a fair number but far from a sure thing when you are the one submitting a card. It also explains why the PSA 10 price sits well above the Grade 9 and raw tiers, gem mint copies are out there, but they are not sitting in every collector's stack.
Where to pull it
We have tracked 59 real pulls of Magmar across courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips, so this is not a card living purely in price guide theory, people are actually opening it. The biggest recorded pull came in at $180, which shows the ceiling is real even on a common promo. Magmar has turned up in packs like the Pokemon Starter Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Basic Pack, and Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, so if you are chasing one from a live pack site, those are worth watching. Just keep in mind that pack opening is a gamble by nature, most rips do not beat what you paid, so treat any hit as a bonus rather than the plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Magmar worth?
A raw, ungraded Magmar #44 is valued at $31. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 at $82 and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaching $192.
Is Magmar worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 6.2x the raw price. Just know that only 273 of the 844 graded copies on record have hit that top grade, so it is not a guaranteed outcome, weigh the grading cost against the realistic chance of gem mint before sending it in.
What set is Magmar from?
Magmar #44 comes from the 1999 Promo set, a common card illustrated by Atsuko Nishida from the early days of the Pokemon card game.
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