Magmar · Expedition Base Set, what to know.
About the Magmar card
Magmar is card 86 of 165 in Expedition Base Set, released in September 2002, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Fire-type with 60 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Magmar needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
About Magmar in the Pokémon world
A Fire-type with flames around its body. Fossil Uncommon with steady demand.
What is Magmar worth?
Magmar 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
Confirm the print and finish on Magmar before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Magmar 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 Magmar
Raw copies of Magmar are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Magmar is the practical move.
