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Magikarp
Base Set · #35/102
Magikarp (35/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 range.
As of September 12, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Magikarp
Magikarp is a Uncommon (35/102) from the Pokémon Base Set set, released January 9, 1999. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $3–$4. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Magikarp
Magikarp appears on 31 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #35/102 from Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Paldea Evolved · #203/193$330–$430Illustration Rare
Skyridge · #75/144$80–$110Common
Expedition Base Set · #118/165$28–$37Common
Deoxys · #64/107$9–$11Common
Team Rocket Returns · #65/109$8–$11Common
Legendary Collection · #52/110$7–$9Uncommon
FireRed & LeafGreen · #67/112$6–$8Common
Stormfront · #65/100$5–$7Common
Dragon · #60/97$4–$6Common
Team Rocket · #47/82$2–$4UncommonFAQ
How much is Magikarp (35/102) worth?
Magikarp (35/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3, typically in the $3–$4 range. Note: 30 other cards named Magikarp exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Magikarp card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Magikarp (35/102), the Uncommon (about $3–$4) from Base Set.
The other versions: #203/193 from Paldea Evolved (Illustration rare, about $330–$430); #75/144 from Skyridge (Common, about $80–$110); #118/165 from Expedition Base Set (Common, about $28–$37); #64/107 from Deoxys (Common, about $9–$11); #65/109 from Team Rocket Returns (Common, about $8–$11); #52/110 from Legendary Collection (Uncommon, about $7–$9); #67/112 from FireRed & LeafGreen (Common, about $6–$8); #65/100 from Stormfront (Common, about $5–$7); #60/97 from Dragon (Common, about $4–$6); #47/82 from Team Rocket (Uncommon, about $2–$4); #30/113 from Legendary Treasures (Common, about $2–$4); #110/147 from Supreme Victors (Common, about $2–$4); #61/95 from Call of Legends (Common, about $2–$3); #50/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #72/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Common, about $2–$3); #39/192 from Rebel Clash (Common, about $1–$2); #89/123 from Mysterious Treasures (Common, about $1–$2); #23/124 from Dragons Exalted (Common, about about $1); #22/83 from Generations (Common, about $0.70–$1); #19/70 from Dragon Majesty (Common, about under $1); #29/181 from Team Up (Common, about under $1); #32/147 from Burning Shadows (Common, about under $1); #17/111 from Crimson Invasion (Common, about under $1); #15/68 from Hidden Fates (Common, about under $1); #33/108 from Evolutions (Common, about under $1); #042/193 from Paldea Evolved (Common, about under $1); #19/98 from Ancient Origins (Common, about under $1); #021/78 from Pokémon GO (Common, about under $1); #129/165 from 151 (Common, about under $1); #044/198 from Scarlet & Violet (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Magikarp (35/102)?
Ahead after fees: with a 20% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Magikarp (35/102) is estimated to net about $77 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Magikarp (35/102) rare?
Magikarp (35/102) is a Uncommon. PSA has graded 2,036 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Magikarp (35/102)?
Of the 2,036 copies PSA has graded, 20% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Base Set
Should I grade Magikarp?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$77 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (20% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 20% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $3–$4 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±17% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 12, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →