Magikarp · Expedition Base Set, what to know.
About the Magikarp card
Numbered 118 of 165 in Expedition Base Set, released in September 2002, Magikarp is a Common, a Basic Water-type carrying 30 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Magikarp needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya.
About Magikarp in the Pokémon world
A water-type fish famous for being almost useless until it evolves into Gyarados. Base Set Common. Sentimental and emotionally significant for many collectors.
What is Magikarp worth?
Magikarp is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Magikarp before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Magikarp is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Magikarp
Raw copies of Magikarp are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Magikarp is the practical move.
