Magikarp - 080/073 - SV1a: Triplet Beat (SV1a) Japanese NM Pokemon

The Pokémon TCG community didn't see this one coming — and that's exactly what makes it so compelling. The Magikarp 080/073 Art Rare from Japanese SV1a: Triplet Beat is the defining sleeper hit of the Scarlet & Violet era. Illustrated by Shinji Kanda — the same visionary behind the legendary Giratina V alternate art — this card puts Magikarp center stage in a turbulent waterfall scene, with a ghostly Gyarados head looming in the upper corner. That Gyarados detail? It was a last-minute addition to the final artwork, revealed for the first time when the original prototype was displayed publicly at the 2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships — and it's the detail that changed everything.

• Set: SV1a: Triplet Beat — the second Japanese Scarlet & Violet expansion, released March 10, 2023, with 73 base cards plus 30 secret rares including this Art Rare class
• Rarity: Art Rare (AR) — card number 080/073, printed beyond the set's base total, holo finish
• Illustrator: Shinji Kanda, known for highly detailed dark landscapes with vivid, intricate linework
• Condition: Near Mint — raw and ready to slab or display as-is
• Market: Raw NM copies have climbed from a ~$15 debut to the $110–$193 range in recent sales; PSA 10 copies are trading at $210+

This card launched as a quiet pull and has grown into one of the most discussed modern Japanese Pokémon cards on the market — a visual metaphor for perseverance and transformation that resonates across generations of collectors. The Magikarp Art Rare SV1a is proof that the best cards don't always announce themselves. Add it before the next wave of buyers does.

Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.