Magneton #45
Magneton is card #45 from Plasma Storm, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $5.60 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 #45. Sell on your own schedule.
Magneton at a glance
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.60 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Plasma Storm (Black & White, 2013).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Uncommon rarity.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #45.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.73
- Mid
- $6.16
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.44
- High
- —
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Is this Magneton a good deal?
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About Magneton #45
Plasma Storm placed Magneton at #45; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. A Lightning-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
match illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $5.60, with listings from $3.73 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Storm
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #45 / 135
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- match
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Released
- 2013/02/06
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #45 — the playability layer behind the price.
Knock Away
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #45.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.60), Normal ($0.44) — 2 versions in total.
At $5.60 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $5.60 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Magneton, with a recorded low of $5.60 and high of $5.60; 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 · 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.
On a $5.60 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.56 via eBay's default tier, $4.59 on TCGplayer, $4.97 on Cardmarket, $4.69 on Whatnot and $5.60 selling directly — a $1.04 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon 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 #45.
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 #45 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 $5.60 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 $51.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.6% 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 Plasma Storm
Magneton ranks #49 of 61 tracked Plasma Storm cards by market value, against a set median of $9.92.
It sits in the top 21% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lugia-EX (#134), valued at $2,717.32.
What makes Magneton valuable
- Magneton is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Magneton is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- The match artwork gives Magneton appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Magneton
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Magneton can realise well above the $3.73 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Plasma Storm was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Magneton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Magneton value questions
What is the value of Magneton?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.60 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.73 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Magneton a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Magneton?
Magneton is a Uncommon card from Plasma Storm (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Magneton have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.60), Normal ($0.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Magneton sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.60. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Magneton cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by match also matters to collector demand.
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