Magneton #27
📉 Dip AlertFrom FireRed & LeafGreen, Magneton (#27) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $38.21 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.
Magneton #27 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Magneton at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.39.
- From FireRed & LeafGreen (EX), released 2004.
- Short-term trend -32.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $38.21 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $33.31
- Mid
- $44.97
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.40
- Mid
- $0.71
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Magneton #27
FireRed & LeafGreen placed Magneton at #27; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $38.21, with listings from $33.31 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- FireRed & LeafGreen
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #27 / 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Pokédex
- #82
- Released
- 2004/09/01
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thundershock
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Speed Shot
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #27.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($38.21), Normal ($0.69) — 2 versions in total.
This $38.21 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $38.21 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Magneton at a trend of €0.39, an average sold price of €0.54 and a near-mint floor of €0.05.
Magneton price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.37, 32.7% below the 30-day average of €0.55.
Single-day average: €0.50; Cardmarket trend price €0.39.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Magneton, with a recorded low of $26.87 and high of $38.21; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 9.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
The $38.21 market translates to a net of about $32.85 (eBay), $33.04 (TCGplayer), $35.95 (Cardmarket), $33.75 (Whatnot) or $38.21 (direct). That $5.36 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magneton #27.
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 #27 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magneton #27.
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 $38.21 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $43.11 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.18 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $5.56 (7.1% 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
Magneton ranks #60 of 109 tracked FireRed & LeafGreen cards by market value, against a set median of $41.74.
It sits in the top 46% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar ex (#108), valued at $1,399.99.
What makes Magneton valuable
- Its Lightning typing means Magneton has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Magneton is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Priced at $38.21 with steady supply, Magneton sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Magneton
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Magneton can realise well above the $33.31 low end.
- Bulk lots of Magneton can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $38.21 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.37 and €0.55) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magneton has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Magneton value questions
How much is Magneton worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $38.21 (low $33.31, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.39.
Should I buy Magneton?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-32.7% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Magneton rare?
Magneton is a Rare card from FireRed & LeafGreen (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Magneton?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($38.21), Normal ($0.69). 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 $38.21. 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 Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
Other Magneton cards
Magneton appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
