Magcargo · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Magcargo card
Numbered H16 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, Magcargo is a Rare Holo, a Stage 1 Fire-type carrying 80 HP.
It evolves from Slugma, so Magcargo is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by Hajime Kusajima.
What is Magcargo worth?
Magcargo is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Magcargo before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Magcargo lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fire foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where Wizards-era centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Magcargo
For Magcargo, variant comes before condition. A 1st Edition and an Unlimited Magcargo are different markets for the same art, so settle the print before you negotiate. Demand a clear photo of the Magcargo holo for any raw purchase.
