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Magmar
Base Set · #36/102
Magmar (36/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3.50, typically in the $3–$4 range.
As of September 11, 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 Magmar
Magmar is a Uncommon (36/102) 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 Ken Sugimori. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Magmar
Magmar appears on 25 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #36/102 from Base Set; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Expedition Base Set · #86/165$7–$9Uncommon
Team Rocket Returns · #44/109$4–$6Uncommon
Legend Maker · #21/92$3–$5Rare
Base Set 2 · #51/130about $1Uncommon
Neo Genesis · #40/111$0.90–$1Uncommon
Fossil · #39/62$0.90–$1Uncommon
Mysterious Treasures · #54/123under $1Uncommon
Triumphant · #42/102under $1Uncommon
Supreme Victors · #65/147under $1Uncommon
Call of Legends · #62/95under $1CommonFAQ
How much is Magmar (36/102) worth?
Magmar (36/102), the Uncommon from Base Set, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $3.50, typically in the $3–$4 range. Note: 24 other cards named Magmar exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Magmar card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Magmar (36/102), the Uncommon (about $3–$4) from Base Set.
The other versions: #86/165 from Expedition Base Set (Uncommon, about $7–$9); #44/109 from Team Rocket Returns (Uncommon, about $4–$6); #21/92 from Legend Maker (Rare, about $3–$5); #51/130 from Base Set 2 (Uncommon, about about $1); #40/111 from Neo Genesis (Uncommon, about $0.90–$1); #39/62 from Fossil (Uncommon, about $0.90–$1); #54/123 from Mysterious Treasures (Uncommon, about under $1); #42/102 from Triumphant (Uncommon, about under $1); #65/147 from Supreme Victors (Uncommon, about under $1); #62/95 from Call of Legends (Common, about under $1); #93/132 from Secret Wonders (Common, about under $1); #52/95 from Unleashed (Common, about under $1); #20/124 from Dragons Exalted (Common, about under $1); #16/83 from Generations (Common, about under $1); #21/236 from Unified Minds (Common, about under $1); #10/111 from Furious Fists (Common, about under $1); #019/172 from Brilliant Stars (Common, about under $1); #20/108 from Evolutions (Uncommon, about under $1); #29/192 from Rebel Clash (Common, about under $1); #126/165 from 151 (Common, about under $1); #020/159 from Journey Together (Common, about under $1); #10/68 from Hidden Fates (Uncommon, about under $1); #18/156 from Ultra Prism (Common, about under $1); #009/91 from Paldean Fates (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 Magmar (36/102)?
Ahead after fees: with a 15% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Magmar (36/102) is estimated to net about $26 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 Magmar (36/102) rare?
Magmar (36/102) is a Uncommon. PSA has graded 1,121 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Magmar (36/102)?
Of the 1,121 copies PSA has graded, 15% 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 Magmar?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$26 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (15% 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 15% 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 ±14% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 11, 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 →