That being said, there have been multiple sales of this card in a BGS 8 grade this 2026, and each one is just more expensive than the other
Still, he remains a great option if you opponent has back row, though one of the trap cards can already do this job [spoiler=Paracide Killer] Paracide killer EARTH Level 4 Insect/Effect ATK 1600 DEF 300 You can only use the (1) effect of this card's name once per turn (1)If this card your opponent owns is in your hand: Both players add one "Paracide" monster, except "Paracide Killer" from their deck to their hand (you must choose a face-up card) then add this card to your opponent's hand
In many matches, opponents can eliminate both Magikarp cards on the Bench, ending the game for Mega Gyarados EX before it even gets a chance to enter play
In Battle Styles (2021), that means the cards above: they consistently command the highest prices in the set , often from the secret-rare slots beyond the 163-card printed checklist
Illusion of Chaos X DARK Level 7 [ Spellcaster / RitualEffect ] ATK 2100 DEF 2500 You can Ritual Summon this card with "Chaos Form"