Magikarp #8

Magikarp is a Detective Pikachu card from the 2019 release window. Card flavor text reads: "In the distant past, they were fairly strong, but they have become gradually weaker over time." Core profile: Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Common. Printed HP is 30.

Energy typing is Water. It carries a Basic subtype designation.

Notable move text references "Hold Still". Lightning weakness applies to this print.

Magikarp from Detective Pikachu is currently trading around $0.52. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at +2.0%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.46), by 13.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.30 and a peak around $0.54 (46% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

Rarity classification for this copy is Common.

Pricing context for collectors: The latest week is near flat (+2.0%), suggesting consolidation rather than breakout behavior. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.30 and $0.54 create a 46% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Current value is 13.0% above its 30-day reference ($0.46). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +10252% above the current raw benchmark.

PSA 9 is currently around $20.17, while PSA 10 is $53.83.

Release year for Detective Pikachu is 2019. Detective Pikachu is grouped under the Sun & Moon era.

The checklist contains 18 cards, placing it in a compact expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 7 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Within this set, Magikarp is card number 8 with a Common designation.

A wider Magikarp checklist helps contextualize this specific Magikarp print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.20 to $302.08 (150940% spread). The current card sits -99% versus the sampled alternative average of $60.32.

Notable alternatives include Magikarp #XY143 (XY Black Star Promos) at $58.51, Magikarp #19 (Ancient Origins) at $0.24, Magikarp #33 (Evolutions) at $0.23, and Magikarp #39 (Rebel Clash) at $0.69.