# What is the most valuable card in Paldea Evolved?

> The most valuable card in Paldea Evolved is Magikarp (#203) at about $406.13.
>
> Source: https://www.nomekop.app/faqs/most-valuable-card-in-paldea-evolved — NOMEKOP, an independent Pokémon TCG binder tool
> (not affiliated with Nintendo / The Pokémon Company). Figures as of June 2026.

**The most valuable card in Paldea Evolved is Magikarp (#203) at about $406.13.**

## The most valuable Paldea Evolved card

Magikarp (#203, Illustration Rare) tops Paldea Evolved on the secondary market, trading around $406.13. It's the card that anchors the set's value; prices move constantly with supply and hype, so treat this as a snapshot rather than a quote.

## What else holds value in Paldea Evolved

Below Magikarp, the next tier of Paldea Evolved value by recent market price:

- [Raichu (#211)](/card/sv2-211) — Illustration Rare (~$118.89)
- [Maushold (#226)](/card/sv2-226) — Illustration Rare (~$106.19)
- [Tyranitar (#222)](/card/sv2-222) — Illustration Rare (~$80.47)
- [Iono (#269)](/card/sv2-269) — Special Illustration Rare (~$68.26)
- [Tinkaton ex (#262)](/card/sv2-262) — Special Illustration Rare (~$61.56)

## Star Pokémon driving Paldea Evolved's prices

These are the headline Pokémon whose cards carry the set, listed with their prints:

- **Magikarp** — Magikarp (#203)
- **Raichu** — Raichu (#211)
- **Maushold** — Maushold (#226)
- **Tyranitar** — Tyranitar (#222)
- **Tinkaton** — Tinkaton ex (#240), Tinkaton ex (#262)

## Most valuable isn't always rarest

Value and print rarity can diverge: the rarest card by rarity tier in Paldea Evolved is Ting-Lu ex (#275), a Hyper Rare, a different card from the priciest one. See the rarest-card breakdown for that angle.

## Buying smart in Paldea Evolved

Magikarp anchors the high end, but Paldea Evolved has 51 Illustration and Special Illustration Rares and 86 secret rares in total, so there's a full value ladder beneath it. If Magikarp is out of budget, the runners-up above give you the same set at a fraction of the cost — and prices shift, so check a current sold-listings page before you buy or sell.

Figures are from the pokemontcg.io dataset (TCGplayer pricing), as of June 2026.