Magmortar 20 / 172 Pokemon Card from Brilliant Stars Set

About the Magmortar Pokémon Card

Magmortar is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Brilliant Stars set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 20/172 and is classified as Rare. The Brilliant Stars set was released on February 25, 2022.

The card includes the flavor text: “When Magmortar inhales deeply, the fire burning in its belly intensifies, rising in temperature to over 3,600 degrees Fahrenheit.”.

Magmortar Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Magmortar

Card number: 20/172

Set: Brilliant Stars

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Fire

HP: 140

Artist: AKIRA EGAWA

Release date: February 25, 2022

National Pokédex number: 467

Why Collect the Magmortar Pokémon Card?

Magmortar is a solid addition to the Brilliant Stars set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Magmortar Pokémon Card

Magmortar was illustrated by AKIRA EGAWA.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Magmortar Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Magmortar is about $0.32. Recent listings range from roughly $0.08 (low) to $3.25 (high), with a mid-point near $0.32. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Brilliant Stars set has a median card value near $0.30 and an average near $4.77, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -29% over the last 7 days and -38% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Brilliant Stars set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Magmortar Pokémon Card

Whether Magmortar is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 10 copies of this card, of which 0 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 0.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Magmortar Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Magmortar are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 10 copies to date.

Other Printings of Magmortar

Magmortar appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include DP Black Star Promos DP20 (around

Final Thoughts on the Magmortar Pokémon Card

The Magmortar pokémon card is a Rare card from the Brilliant Stars set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Brilliant Stars set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.32; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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