Magmar and Magmortar Collector's Guide 2026: Best Cards, Plush, and Figures
By Dexhaul Team · September 28, 2026
Magmar is the Kanto fire type collectors keep finding reasons to revisit.
It showed up early, in the original Fossil expansion in 1999 and again as an uncommon in Base Set. It gained a pre-evolution (Magby, Gen II) and a final evolution (Magmortar, Gen IV) later. The line has never been among Pokémon's elite fan favorites, yet it has accumulated a surprisingly consistent TCG presence, a full set of official Pokémon Center plush, and a few genuine standout cards that hold collector interest decades on.
Here is where to start, which cards are worth tracking down, and what the merch side looks like right now.
The Fossil and Base Set Foundation
Magmar's earliest appearances set the tone for the character: a secondary fire type in a set defined by Charizard and Arcanine, present but never the centerpiece.
The Fossil expansion (1999) placed Magmar at 39/62 as an uncommon. It was a playable card in early formats, with a reasonably efficient attack for the era.
In Base Set it appeared as 36/102, also uncommon, also modest in terms of competitive power. Fossil 1st Edition copies run in the CA$8 range, and unlimited Base Set Magmar is under $5 at most vendors.
That accessibility is actually part of the appeal. If you're building a vintage Kanto set or hunting every card in the Fossil expansion, Magmar is an affordable fill rather than a budget breaker. It won't spike your collection cost the way Articuno or Zapdos might.
Magmar in Pokémon 151
The 2023 Pokémon 151 set (SV2a) gave every original National Pokédex entry a dedicated card, and Magmar sits at its correct slot: 126/165.
It is a common/uncommon-tier card in the set, meaning it is one of the more accessible 151 singles rather than a chase pull. For anyone completing the Pokémon 151 set in physical form, Magmar 126/165 lands in that wide middle band of cards that are inexpensive, easy to find, and satisfying to slot into a binder. It is not a card you will hunt; it is a card you will fill.
The Pokémon 151 set is notable for being the first English TCG expansion to list all 151 Kanto species in sequence, which makes running the full set a compelling project for Kanto-focused collectors. Magmar's clean art in that set keeps it from feeling like a filler card despite the modest rarity.
The Magmortar Peak: Crown Zenith's Galarian Gallery
If there is one Magmortar card worth singling out, it is GG03/GG70 from Crown Zenith (released January 2023).
Crown Zenith was the final expansion of the Sword and Shield era, and it introduced a special 70-card subset called the Galarian Gallery. Unlike standard full-art cards, the Galarian Gallery used a distinctive illustrated style that placed Pokémon in atmospheric scene compositions. Magmortar GG03/GG70 benefited significantly from this format: the artwork is bold, the card is visually distinct from any earlier Magmortar print, and the Galarian Gallery designation makes it a clear premium within the set.
Current raw copies are available at $12, which is a reasonable entry for the card's visual impact. It is the most striking Magmortar single in the modern era.
Paldean Fates and the Accessible Modern Set
Magmortar appeared in Paldean Fates (SV4.5) as 010/091, a Rare. Multiple copies are available under $1 at several vendors, making this the default buy for collectors who want a current-era Magmortar card without spending on a chase rare.
Paldean Fates as a set has a mix of affordable bulk and genuinely expensive Shiny cards. Magmortar sits firmly in the former camp. If you want Magmortar in your collection without targeting the Crown Zenith GG, this is the practical entry point.
Worth noting: the Paldean Fates reverse holo version of 010/091 can be found for around the same price as the standard print, which gives collectors a small visual upgrade at essentially no additional cost.
Magby's Surprise: The Paradox Rift Illustration Rare
Magby is the odd card out in this line's TCG history.
As Magmar's baby pre-evolution, introduced in Gold and Silver, Magby has had relatively few TCG appearances and none with significant collector demand. Then Paradox Rift (SV04, 2023) included Magby 186/182 as an Illustration Rare, a secret-card slot that runs over the set's standard total. Current raw copies of this card sit around $42.
That price point reflects the Illustration Rare rarity tier rather than Magby's character popularity. Illustration Rares across SV04 command premiums regardless of the Pokémon featured, since the rarity represents a specific print run tier within Scarlet and Violet's chase structure.
It is not a card that reflects Magby's standing in the fandom so much as an artifact of how IRs are priced across the board. Collectors targeting the complete Magmar evolutionary line in modern form will find this the most expensive single in the set, counterintuitively.
The Pokémon Fit Plush Trio
One of the less obvious facts about the Magmar line is that all three stages have official Pokémon Center Fit plush available.
Magby, Magmar, and Magmortar each have a Pokémon Fit release. Pokémon Fit is a long-running Pokémon Center plush line that works through the National Pokédex sequentially, covering every species in a consistent small-scale format.
Not every evolutionary line gets all three stages. Some lines have a partial set or a Sitting Cuties variant for one stage but not another. The Magmar trio is complete.
Magmar Fit plush copies are in stock at several independent vendors, ranging from around $19 to $30 depending on the seller and condition. Ichiba Japan carries the Pokémon Center-original Magmar Fit at $19, which represents the lower end of what you will find for a plush in this format.
The Magmortar Fit is priced slightly higher, reflecting that fewer copies appear to be in circulation. Collector Store carries a confirmed-in-stock Japanese Pokémon Center Exclusive Magmortar Fit at $24.99. Separately, Comfy Hobbies lists a Magmortar Pokémon Fit at $26.
Completing the three-stage plush set (Magby, Magmar, Magmortar) in Pokémon Fit format is a defined, achievable goal. Each stage is available from multiple independent vendors right now, with no single stage acting as a hard bottleneck. That is not always the case with evolutionary-line plush projects.
Where to Start
For vintage collectors: Fossil 1st Edition Magmar at $6 is the most historically grounded entry, easy to add as a completion card in any Kanto-era set project.
For modern TCG collectors: Crown Zenith GG03/GG70 at $12 is the standout print. It is the most visually striking Magmortar card in recent history and offers real shelf presence without a significant price barrier.
For merch collectors: the Pokémon Fit trio (Magby, Magmar, Magmortar) is an achievable completion project. All three stages are available, and none currently requires hunting through sold-out listings.
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