Dark Magcargo #18

Dark Magcargo appears in Neo Destiny, released in 2002. The printed flavor text states: "The shell on its back comes off easily, exposing the flames running through its body." Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Rare. Printed HP is 60.

Energy typing is Fire. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.

This card evolves from Slugma. This card has the following ability: "Hot Plate".

For Dark Magcargo in Neo Destiny, the current reference price is $18.11. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.

It now sits 5.1% above its 30-day average of $17.24. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $13.39 to $18.11 (26% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Rare.

Current valuation lens: Short-term movement is stable (0.0% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $13.39 and $18.11 create a 26% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Versus the 30-day average ($17.24), the card is trading 5.1% higher. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +251% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $27.48, while PSA 10 is $63.52.

Release year for Neo Destiny is 2002. Series classification for this set is Neo.

Set size is 113 cards, which categorizes Neo Destiny as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 24 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.

Dark Magcargo (#18) is one of the Rare prints in this expansion.

Collectors tracking Dark Magcargo often benchmark it against other Dark cards. The current sample spans 1 comparable cards from 1 set.

Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($2.69). Notable alternatives include Dark Magcargo #38 (Team Rocket Returns) at $2.69.