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Magcargo
Skyridge · #17/144
Magcargo (17/144), the Rare from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $19, typically in the $16–$22 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 Magcargo
Magcargo is a Rare (17/144) from the Pokémon Skyridge set, released May 12, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $16–$22. The artwork is by Hajime Kusajima. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Magcargo
Magcargo appears on 19 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #17/144 from Skyridge; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Skyridge · #H16/144$190–$250Holo Rare
Skyridge · #H17/144$175–$230Holo Rare
Undaunted · #6/90$26–$35Holo Rare
Skyridge · #18/144$15–$20Rare
Neo Revelation · #33/64$4–$5Uncommon
Deoxys · #20/107$2–$3Rare
Unseen Forces · #41/115$2–$3Uncommon
Deoxys · #37/107$1–$2Uncommon
Celestial Storm · #24/168$0.90–$1Rare
Primal Clash · #24/160$0.80–$1RareFAQ
How much is Magcargo (17/144) worth?
Magcargo (17/144), the Rare from Skyridge, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $19, typically in the $16–$22 range. Note: 18 other cards named Magcargo exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Magcargo card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Magcargo (17/144), the Rare (about $16–$22) from Skyridge.
The other versions: #H16/144 from Skyridge (Holo Rare, about $190–$250); #H17/144 from Skyridge (Holo Rare, about $175–$230); #6/90 from Undaunted (Holo Rare, about $26–$35); #18/144 from Skyridge (Rare, about $15–$20); #33/64 from Neo Revelation (Uncommon, about $4–$5); #20/107 from Deoxys (Rare, about $2–$3); #41/115 from Unseen Forces (Uncommon, about $2–$3); #37/107 from Deoxys (Uncommon, about $1–$2); #24/168 from Celestial Storm (Rare, about $0.90–$1); #24/160 from Primal Clash (Rare, about $0.80–$1); #21/146 from XY (Rare, about under $1); #45/106 from Great Encounters (Uncommon, about under $1); #27/236 from Cosmic Eclipse (Rare, about under $1); #23/160 from Primal Clash (Uncommon, about under $1); #029/162 from Temporal Forces (Rare, about under $1); #022/196 from Lost Origin (Rare, about under $1); #35/264 from Fusion Strike (Uncommon, about under $1); #28/185 from Vivid Voltage (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Magcargo (17/144)?
Ahead after fees: with a 44% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Magcargo (17/144) is estimated to net about $41 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 Magcargo (17/144) rare?
Magcargo (17/144) is a Rare. PSA has graded 108 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Magcargo (17/144)?
Of the 108 copies PSA has graded, 44% 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 Skyridge
Should I grade Magcargo?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$41 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (44% 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 44% 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.
- $16–$22 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±16% 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 →