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 "id": "pokemon/paldea-evolved/magikarp-203-193",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/paldea-evolved/magikarp-203-193/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/paldea-evolved/magikarp-203-193/index.md",
 "name": "Magikarp",
 "title": "Magikarp 203/193 (Paldea Evolved)",
 "category": "pokemon",
 "category_name": "Pokémon",
 "set": "Paldea Evolved",
 "number": "203/193",
 "year": 2023,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Illustration rare",
 "artist": "Shinji Kanda",
 "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International",
 "flagship": true,
 "updated": "2026-09-27",
 "as_of": "2026-09-27",
 "summary": "Magikarp 203/193 is the English Paldea Evolved Illustration Rare. Collectors search for it because Shinji Kanda's artwork made it one of the most discussed modern Magikarp cards.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 11 verified sales of the Magikarp 203/193 (Paldea Evolved) as of September 27, 2026.",
  "No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $464.08 for an Illustration Rare PSA 9 on September 24, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $4,250 for an Illustration Rare CGC 10 Pristine on August 18, 2026 at eBay."
 ],
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   "how_to_identify": "English Paldea Evolved card 203/193, Illustration Rare rarity, Magikarp artwork by Shinji Kanda; keep separate from standard Magikarp 042/193 and non-English copies."
  }
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    "buyer_premium_included": false,
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   },
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    "buyer_premium_included": false,
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    "buyer_premium_included": false,
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   "price": 4250,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
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   "price": 3850,
   "currency": "USD",
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   "status": "verified"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "version": "Illustration Rare",
   "grader": "BGS",
   "grade": "9.5",
   "price_usd": 1050,
   "price": 1050,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
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   "cert": null,
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   "date": "2026-01-17",
   "version": "Illustration Rare",
   "grader": "SGC",
   "grade": "10",
   "price_usd": 1160,
   "price": 1160,
   "currency": "USD",
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   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
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 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 Magikarp 203/193 worth?",
   "a": "Recent PSA-reported eBay PSA 10 sales included $3,550.00 on 2026-09-24 and $3,500.00 on 2026-09-09; use them as dated comps, not a guaranteed price. Sources: 3, 4.",
   "source_ids": [
    3,
    4
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 9 Magikarp 203/193 worth?",
   "a": "A PSA cert page reported PSA 9 eBay sales including $485.00 on 2026-09-23 and several $380-$482 sales around 2026-08-28 to 2026-08-30. Sources: 5.",
   "source_ids": [
    5
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA's cert page displayed a PSA 10 population of 3,999 for this card when accessed for this batch on 2026-09-26. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Who illustrated Magikarp 203/193?",
   "a": "The official Pokémon database credits Shinji Kanda as the illustrator. Sources: 1.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is Magikarp 203/193 a secret rare?",
   "a": "It is an Illustration Rare in Paldea Evolved and is numbered beyond the 193-card main set. Sources: 1.",
   "source_ids": [
    1
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Can Japanese or other-language Magikarp sales be used for this English card?",
   "a": "No; the direct comp set here is English Paldea Evolved 203/193, with other languages treated separately. Sources: 1, 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    1,
    3
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Magikarp | Paldea Evolved | TCG Card Database",
   "url": "https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv02/203/",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved Card List",
   "url": "https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/pal_web_cardlist_en.pdf",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 110448666",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/110448666/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 130005565",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/130005565/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 112311455",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/112311455",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?",
   "url": "https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards",
   "publisher": "Pokémon Support"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Magikarp 203/193 (Paldea Evolved). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/paldea-evolved/magikarp-203-193/ (accessed 2026-09-27)."
}