Misty's Magikarp #25 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Misty's Magikarp & chase cards
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Misty's Magikarp is one of those cards that makes people smile the second they see it, a friendly nod to one of the most beloved Gym Leaders in the Pokemon TCG's history. It comes from the Japanese Heat Wave Arena set as card #25, and while it's not a flashy chase card, it's the kind of piece longtime collectors like to have in a binder for the nostalgia alone. If you're searching for Misty's Magikarp value, the short answer is that it sits at the affordable end of the hobby, but there's still a real story in the numbers.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.60, down 42% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.74 in September 2025.
Recent pulls of Misty's Magikarp
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Misty's Magikarp price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 873 graded, only 529 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $75 | 529 | 27 / 502 |
| PSA 9 | $15 | 234 | 8 / 226 |
| PSA 8 | - | 93 | 1 / 92 |
| PSA 7 | - | 16 | - / 16 |
| PSA 6 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.60 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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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: raw, it sits at $2, a Grade 9 brings it up to $15, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $75, which works out to about 48.7x the raw price. That multiplier looks tempting on paper, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, especially on a card like this where any printing softness or edge wear can knock it down a grade. Once you factor in grading fees and the time you wait for a card to come back, the math only really works if you're grading for love of the card, or if you happen to pull a copy that looks flawless right out of the pack. For a lot of collectors, keeping it raw and enjoying it is the smarter, lower stress move.
How rare is Misty's Magikarp?
We don't have official population figures for Misty's Magikarp, so it's hard to say exactly how many PSA 10s exist. What we can say is that it fits into the more accessible end of the market, the kind of card that isn't scarce in the way a 1st edition holo chase card is, but still carries the charm of an older Japanese set. That lower baseline value at raw and Grade 9 tells you supply isn't the main driver of price here, it's more about condition and desirability. The PSA 10 premium exists because gem mint copies are simply less common than played or lightly handled ones, not because the card itself is rare.
Where can you pull Misty's Magikarp?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We've recorded Misty's Magikarp pulled 56 times across sites like collector-crypt, tilt-rips, and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $38. It's shown up in a mix of packs, including the Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Pro Pack, and Pokemon Starter Pack. That spread tells us it's not locked to one product, it's the kind of card that pops up in budget friendly rips more often than premium ones, so if you're chasing it specifically, those starter and dime style packs are worth watching. Just remember, opening packs is a gamble no matter which site you use, and most rips don't beat what you paid, so treat every pull as a bonus, not a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Misty's Magikarp worth?+
A raw, ungraded copy of Misty's Magikarp is worth around $2. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 valued at $15 and a PSA 10 reaching $75. So the price really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Misty's Magikarp worth grading?+
It can be, but go in with clear eyes. A PSA 10 is worth 48.7x the raw price, which sounds great, but gem mint copies are tough to land and grading fees eat into that upside fast. If you already suspect your copy is near perfect, it might be worth the gamble, otherwise raw is perfectly fine to enjoy.
How much is a PSA 10 Misty's Magikarp worth?+
A PSA 10 Misty's Magikarp is valued at $75, compared to just $2 raw and $15 for a Grade 9. That's the clearest jump in the card's value chain, but remember that hitting a true gem mint copy is the hard part.
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