Magneton #11
As card #11 in Fossil, Magneton is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $68.35 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Magneton #11. Sell on your own schedule.
Magneton at a glance
- From Fossil (Base), released 1999.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Live market value $68.35 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #11.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $40.99
- Mid
- $46.88
- High
- —
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $15.06
- High
- —
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About Magneton #11
Fossil placed Magneton at #11; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. A Lightning-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $68.35, spanning $40.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Formed by several Magnemites linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.”
Printed flavour text on the Fossil #11 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #11 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Pokédex
- #82
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #11 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sonicboom
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Selfdestruct
Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 100 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #11.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $68.35, Unlimited Holofoil at $20.70.
This $68.35 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $68.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Magneton, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Magneton price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $67.15–$69.17. The most recent snapshot of $68.35 sits 59% up that range, 1.2% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.2%.
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.
The $68.35 market translates to a net of about $58.99 (eBay), $59.34 (TCGplayer), $64.58 (Cardmarket), $60.60 (Whatnot) or $68.35 (direct). That $9.36 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #11.
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 #11 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 $68.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $138.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $19.47. You need a graded sale of $114.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $52.23 (48.2% 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 Fossil
Magneton ranks #14 of 29 tracked Fossil cards by market value, against a set median of $62.43.
That is 9% above the middle of the set — a top-55% position.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Magneton valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Magneton appeal beyond pure playability.
- Magneton is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $68.35 with thin supply, Magneton sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Magneton dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Its Lightning typing means Magneton has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Magneton
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Magneton can realise well above the $40.99 low end.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magneton has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $68.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Magneton value questions
What is Magneton #11 worth?
Magneton trades near $68.35 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $40.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Magneton hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($68.35), Unlimited Holofoil ($20.70). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Magneton?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $68.35. 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 vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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