Manectric #9
📉 Dip AlertManectric is card #9 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $21.17 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.
Manectric #9 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Manectric at a glance
- 7-day average €8.57; 30-day average €10.68.
- Set: Ruby & Sapphire (EX, 2003).
- Current TCGplayer market value $21.17 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €16.13 (EUR).
Manectric price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Manectric #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $49.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.50
- Mid
- $27.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Manectric #9
Card #9 of Ruby & Sapphire is Manectric, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $21.17, spanning $39.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Ruby & Sapphire
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #9 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Electrike
- Pokédex
- #310
- Released
- 2003/07/01
Manectric attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Manectric #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Attract Current
Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Thunder Jolt
Flip a coin. If tails, Manectric does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Manectric price analysis
What drives the current market value of Manectric #9.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($21.17), Holofoil ($18.07) — 2 versions in total.
A $21.17 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $21.17 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €16.13, with an average sold price of €12.91 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Manectric price history & movement
Recent sales average €8.57 over 7 days versus €10.68 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-19.8%).
Single-day average: €12.00; Cardmarket trend price €16.13.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $21.17–$21.17. The most recent snapshot of $21.17 sits 100% up that range.
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 Manectric?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Manectric at $21.17 nets roughly $18.06 on eBay, $18.17 on TCGplayer, $19.76 via Cardmarket, $18.56 on Whatnot or $21.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.11.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 Manectric?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Manectric #9 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 $21.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.05 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.7% 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.
Manectric within Ruby & Sapphire
Manectric ranks #48 of 98 tracked Ruby & Sapphire cards by market value, against a set median of $21.10.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 52%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.
What makes Manectric valuable
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Manectric comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Its Lightning typing means Manectric has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $21.17 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Manectric
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.57 and €10.68) to time entries and exits.
- Ruby & Sapphire was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Manectric can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Manectric, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Manectric value questions
How much is Manectric worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $21.17 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $39.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €16.13.
Should I buy Manectric?
Short-term momentum is softening (-19.8%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Manectric?
Manectric is a Rare card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Manectric?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.17), Holofoil ($18.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Manectric sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.17. 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 Manectric?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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