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Magikarp
Legendary Collection 52/110 • uncommon
- Set
- Legendary Collection
- Number
- 52/110
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $7.67
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Magikarp.
In the distant past, it was stronger than its horribly weak descendants that exist today.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Magikarp card from the Legendary Collection was released in 2002 as part of a compilation set designed to celebrate the most iconic Pokémon from the original Base, Jungle, and Fossil sets. This collection was notable for introducing a distinctive reverse-holofoil pattern, which gave even common and uncommon cards like this Magikarp a premium, shimmering aesthetic to entice collectors revisiting earlier favorites.
The artwork retains the original illustration by Kagemaru Himeno, who has been a prolific contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game since its inception. Himeno's style is celebrated for its approachable, classic aesthetic, which perfectly captured the unassuming and somewhat humorous nature of Magikarp as it struggles to splash about, a design choice that has helped the card remain a recognizable piece of Pokémon history for over two decades.
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