Magnezone VSTAR #198
📉 Dip AlertAs card #198 in Lost Origin, Magnezone VSTAR is a Secret Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.89 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.
Magnezone VSTAR #198 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Magnezone VSTAR at a glance
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.89 (Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €5.36 (7d), €5.20 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €5.17.
- From Lost Origin (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
Magnezone VSTAR price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magnezone VSTAR #198.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.49
- Mid
- $6.55
- 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 Magnezone VSTAR #198
Magnezone VSTAR is the #198 of 196 card in Lost Origin, a contemporary set released in 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 270 HP and Lightning typing, with a VSTAR designation.
Artwork is by an uncredited illustrator; the Holofoil printing sits around $5.89, spanning $4.49–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Lost Origin
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #198 / 196
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- HP
- 270
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- VSTAR
- Evolves from
- Magnezone V
- Pokédex
- #462
- Released
- 2022/09/09
Magnezone VSTAR attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magnezone VSTAR #198 — the playability layer behind the price.
Magnetic Grip
Search your deck for up to 2 Item cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Electro Star
This attack does 90 damage to 2 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) (You can't use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game.)
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Magnezone VSTAR price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magnezone VSTAR #198.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $5.89.
In the $5.89 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $5.89 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Magnezone VSTAR at a trend of €5.17, an average sold price of €5.10 and a near-mint floor of €2.50.
Magnezone VSTAR price history & movement
Recent sales average €5.36 over 7 days versus €5.20 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+3.1%).
Single-day average: €4.95; Cardmarket trend price €5.17.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $5.89–$6.27. The most recent snapshot of $5.89 sits 0% up that range, 6.1% under the October 21, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 6.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Magnezone VSTAR?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.89 market translates to a net of about $4.81 (eBay), $4.84 (TCGplayer), $5.25 (Cardmarket), $4.95 (Whatnot) or $5.89 (direct). That $1.08 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magnezone VSTAR #198.
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 Magnezone VSTAR?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magnezone VSTAR #198 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magnezone VSTAR #198.
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 $5.89 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.7% 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.
Magnezone VSTAR within Lost Origin
Within Lost Origin it is the #13 most valuable of 16 tracked cards; the set median is $12.87.
That is 54% below the middle of the set — a top-25% position.
The set's top card is Giratina V (#186), valued at $855.17.
What makes Magnezone VSTAR valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Contemporary (2022) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Its Lightning typing means Magnezone VSTAR has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Secret Rare, Magnezone VSTAR sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
Buying & selling Magnezone VSTAR
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.89 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.89 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Magnezone VSTAR can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Magnezone VSTAR can realise well above the $4.49 low end.
- Lost Origin was released in 2022; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Magnezone VSTAR value questions
How much is Magnezone VSTAR worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.89 (low $4.49, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.17.
Will Magnezone VSTAR hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (+3.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Magnezone VSTAR?
Magnezone VSTAR is a Secret Rare card from Lost Origin (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Magnezone VSTAR are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.89). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Magnezone VSTAR?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.89. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Magnezone VSTAR cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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