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Magikarp

Classic Collection · #203/193

Magikarp #203/193 (ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection) is worth about $79.52 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-28, down 41% over 30 days.

This card has 2 printings (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28): Classic Collection from ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection $79.52 (this page), Illustration Rare from SV02: Paldea Evolved $287.74.

Should I grade it? Grading Magikarp #203/193 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies are listed from $148.69 on eBay (eBay asks checked Oct 10, 2026) vs $79.52 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you'd need about 1 in 2 copies to grade a 10 to break even (a 59% chance). the math ↓

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Magikarp #203/193 is trending down: $79.52 today, down 41% in 30 days and 43% below its all-time high of $138 (2026-09-18), but near its low of $79.52 (2026-10-28). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. chart →

Price data for your app or store: API and daily history since 2024 · CSV download

$79.52
▼ 40.9% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
condition prices as of 2026-10-27; the chart and boards use the daily product tape
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WORTH GRADING?

WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$78.00
lowest listing · market $79.52
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$70.50
asking floor · 227 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
$149
PSA 10 asking floor (asks, not sales)
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$70.50
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a patient buyer pays about $70.50 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale
TCGplayer market$79.52verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$78.00
eBay delivered floor (scanned 19d ago)$70.50the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($70.50) and the eBay floor ($70.50). 10 live ask(s) used.
sell to a card shop: $56 cash · $64 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards >40% off their high after a month down 25% or more were higher 90 days later 58% of the time in our archive since 2024 (1,855 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Water
STAGE
Basic
HP
30
ATTACK 1
[W] Expert Splasher (10+) Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
WEAKNESS
Lx2
RESISTANCE
None
RETREAT COST
1

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PRICE FAQ

Why does Magikarp #203/193 have two prices?

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Magikarp #203/193 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Illustration Rare from SV02: Paldea Evolved $287.74; Classic Collection from ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection $79.52 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-28). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.

What would a card shop pay for Magikarp?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $79.52 market price that is roughly $56 cash or $64 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Magikarp (ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection) worth today?

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Magikarp [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $79.52 as of 2026-10-28.

Is Magikarp going up or down in price?

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Magikarp #203/193 is trending down: $79.52 today, down 41% in 30 days and 43% below its all-time high of $138 (2026-09-18), but near its low of $79.52 (2026-10-28). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-28, tracked daily since 2026-09-16. Other windows: down 5.9% over 7 days. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.

What is the all-time high price for Magikarp?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Magikarp [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $138.30 (2026-09-18) and bottomed at $79.52 (2026-10-28).

Is Magikarp #203/193 worth grading?

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Grading Magikarp #203/193 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies are listed from $148.69 on eBay (eBay asks checked Oct 10, 2026) vs $79.52 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you'd need about 1 in 2 copies to grade a 10 to break even (a 59% chance). That assumes a 9 or lower sells like a raw copy. "Listed from" is the lowest current PSA 10 asking price on eBay, not a sale, and asks can sit above what copies actually sell for. Whether your copy grades a 10 depends on its centering, corners, edges and surface.

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