Manectric #38
📉 Dip AlertFrom Deoxys, Manectric (#38) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $82.62 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Manectric #38 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Manectric at a glance
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Short-term trend -9.5% (7d vs 30d).
- From Deoxys (EX), released 2005.
- Current TCGplayer market value $82.62 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €0.56 (EUR).
Manectric price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Manectric #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $49.00
- Mid
- $86.96
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.45
- Mid
- $1.33
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Manectric #38
Printed as #38 in Deoxys, Manectric belongs to the EX series and dates to 2005. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $82.62, spanning $49.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Deoxys
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #38 / 107
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Electrike
- Pokédex
- #310
- Released
- 2005/02/01
Manectric attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Manectric #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunder Spear
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Magnetic Tackle
You may do 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Lightning Energy attached to Manectric. If you do, Manectric does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Manectric price analysis
What drives the current market value of Manectric #38.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($82.62), Normal ($1.39) — 2 versions in total.
A $82.62 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $82.62, Manectric draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.56, with an average sold price of €0.55 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Manectric price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.57 against a 30-day average of €0.63 (-9.5%).
Single-day average: €0.81; Cardmarket trend price €0.56.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $82.62–$83.22. The most recent snapshot of $82.62 sits 0% up that range, 0.7% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.7%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Manectric?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Manectric at $82.62 nets roughly $71.37 on eBay, $71.79 on TCGplayer, $78.14 via Cardmarket, $73.31 on Whatnot or $82.62 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $11.25.
As a uncommon card, Manectric sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Manectric?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Manectric #38 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $82.62 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $175.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $31.88. You need a graded sale of $128.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $70.23 (57.3% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Manectric within Deoxys
By market value Manectric sits at #27 of 106 in Deoxys (set median $40.73).
That is 103% above the middle of the set — a top-75% position.
The set's top card is Latios Star (#106), valued at $1,500.00.
What makes Manectric valuable
- At $82.62 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Manectric is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Manectric is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Manectric
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Manectric has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Manectric can realise well above the $49.00 low end.
- For Manectric, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $82.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $82.62 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Manectric value questions
What is the value of Manectric?
The current TCGplayer market value is $82.62 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $49.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.56.
Should I buy Manectric?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-9.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Manectric?
Manectric is a Uncommon card from Deoxys (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Manectric?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($82.62), Normal ($1.39). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Manectric?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $82.62. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Manectric?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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