Magcargo · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Magcargo card
Magcargo is card 33 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Fire-type with 80 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Slugma, which places Magcargo deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
The Pokédex entry printed on Magcargo reads: "The shell on its back is just skin that has cooled and hardened. It breaks easily with a slight touch."
What is Magcargo worth?
Magcargo is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Magcargo, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Magcargo grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Magcargo
Raw copies of Magcargo are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Magcargo is the practical move.
