Misty's Magikarp #129 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Jul 2026Related Misty's Magikarp & chase cards
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Misty's Magikarp #129 comes from the Japanese Leaders' Stadium set, and it's the kind of card that makes gym leader collectors smile: a splashy little Magikarp tied to Misty, one of the most beloved names in the games. If you're here looking up Misty's Magikarp value, the short answer is that raw copies sit at a friendly $4, which makes it an easy card to love without needing a big budget. It's not a card that will bankrupt you to own, but as you'll see, the story changes a lot once grading enters the picture.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $4.16, up 19% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.05 in October 2024.
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Misty's Magikarp price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $361 | - |
| PSA 9 | $50 | - |
| PSA 8 | $35 | - |
| PSA 7 | $18 | - |
| PSA 6 | $16 | - |
| PSA 5 | $13 | - |
| PSA 4 | $8.50 | - |
| PSA 3 | $7.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $6.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | $50 | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.16 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Misty's Magikarp
Is Misty's Magikarp worth grading?
So is Misty's Magikarp worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy books at $4, a Grade 9 sits at $58, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $369, which works out to about 102.4x the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint 10s are hard to land, centering and edge wear on older Japanese cardstock can knock a card down to a 9 fast, and grading isn't free or instant, so you're paying money and waiting months for a result that isn't guaranteed. If you've got a copy that looks sharp in hand, corners clean, centering even, it's worth considering. If it's a little soft around the edges, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is rather than gambling the grading fee on a coin flip.
How rare is Misty's Magikarp?
We don't have official population numbers to lean on here, so let's talk about it in plain terms: Leaders' Stadium is a Japanese set, and cards like this one tend to have smaller print runs than the mainstream English releases most collectors grew up with. That scarcity in the market is part of why a PSA 10 commands such a premium over the raw price. Fewer copies exist in the wild to begin with, and even fewer survive decades of handling in flawless shape, so a true gem mint pull becomes something collectors actively chase rather than stumble into.
Where can you pull Misty's Magikarp?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we don't just guess, we record real pulls across pack sites. Misty's Magikarp has been pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, collector-crypt, packs, and mnstr, so it's genuinely out there circulating through online pack breaks, not just sitting in old binders. The biggest recorded pull we've logged came in at $4,300, which shows just how much a hot pull can swing above typical market value. You'll find it turning up in packs like the Pokémon VIP (Spicy), Pokémon Starter Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack. Worth remembering though: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so chase it because you enjoy the hunt, not as a guaranteed payday.
Questions people ask
How much is Misty's Magikarp worth?+
A raw, ungraded Misty's Magikarp is worth about $4. Once graded, the value climbs fast: a Grade 9 sits around $58, and a PSA 10 reaches $369. Prices can also spike well above that in individual pack pulls, with our biggest recorded pull hitting $4,300.
Is Misty's Magikarp worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 102.4x the raw price. But gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off, and grading costs money and time with no guarantee of a 10. If your copy already looks clean and well centered, it's a reasonable bet. If it's rough around the edges, you may want to skip it.
What set is Misty's Magikarp from?+
Misty's Magikarp #129 is from the Japanese Leaders' Stadium set. It's a fun pull for anyone collecting gym leader cards, and it shows up regularly in online pack breaks according to PackSpy's tracked pull data.
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