Magneton #17
As card #17 in Dragon, Magneton is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $39.99 ungraded.
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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.
Magneton #17 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Magneton at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €1.23 (EUR).
- 7-day average €1.24; 30-day average €1.30.
- Dragon, EX series, 2003.
- Current TCGplayer market value $39.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $31.99
- Mid
- $50.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.29
- Mid
- $2.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Magneton #17
Dragon placed Magneton at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Midori Harada and currently trades at $39.99 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $31.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #17 / 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Pokédex
- #82
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Magnetic Field
Once during your turn (before your attack), if you have basic Energy cards in your discard pile, you may discard any 1 card from your hand. Then search for up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand. You can't return the card you first discarded to your hand in this way. This power can't be used if Magneton is affected by a Special Condition.
Magnetic Force
Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your Pokémon (including Magneton).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Magnetic Field
- Attacks
- 1
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #17.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($39.99), Normal ($1.87) — 2 versions in total.
This $39.99 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $39.99, Magneton draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Magneton at a trend of €1.23, an average sold price of €1.22 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Magneton price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.24, 4.6% below the 30-day average of €1.30.
Latest daily average €0.98 against a trend price of €1.23.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Magneton, with a recorded low of $39.99 and high of $39.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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 Magneton?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $39.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $34.39 via eBay's default tier, $34.59 on TCGplayer, $37.64 on Cardmarket, $35.33 on Whatnot and $39.99 selling directly — a $5.60 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Magneton sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magneton #17.
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 Magneton?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magneton #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magneton #17.
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 $39.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $46.98 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $85.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $7.40 (9.3% 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.
Magneton within Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #33 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
It sits in the top 66% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Magneton valuable
- Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Rare rarity, Magneton is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $39.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Midori Harada illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Magneton is a Lightning card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Magneton
- For Magneton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magneton has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $39.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Dragon was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $39.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Magneton value questions
What is the value of Magneton?
Magneton trades near $39.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $31.99–—; Cardmarket shows €1.23.
Will Magneton hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Rare card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Magneton are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($39.99), Normal ($1.87). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Magneton?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $39.99. 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 Magneton?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Magneton cards
Magneton appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
