Manectric #22
From Arceus, Manectric (#22) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.17 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Manectric #22. Sell on your own schedule.
Manectric at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $5.17 on TCGplayer.
- From Arceus (Platinum), released 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Manectric price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Manectric #22.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1.94
- Mid
- $5.15
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.67
- High
- —
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About Manectric #22
Printed as #22 in Arceus, Manectric belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. A Lightning-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Mana Ibe; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.17, spanning $1.94–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It discharges electricity from its mane. It creates a thundercloud overhead to drop lightning bolts.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #22 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #22 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mana Ibe
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Electrike
- Pokédex
- #310
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Manectric attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Manectric #22 — the playability layer behind the price.
Second Bite
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each damage counter on the Defending Pokémon.
Swift
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +20
- Resistance
- Metal -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Manectric price analysis
What drives the current market value of Manectric #22.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.17, Normal at $0.71.
At $5.17 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.17 gives Manectric real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Manectric, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Manectric 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 4 recorded days the price spanned $5.17–$5.17. The most recent snapshot of $5.17 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 · 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 Manectric?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Manectric at $5.17 nets roughly $4.18 on eBay, $4.21 on TCGplayer, $4.56 via Cardmarket, $4.31 on Whatnot or $5.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.99.
As a rare card, Manectric 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 Manectric #22.
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 #22 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Manectric #22.
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 $5.17 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 $51.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-66.0% 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 Arceus
By market value Manectric sits at #74 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
That is 71% below the middle of the set — a top-3% position.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Manectric valuable
- Manectric is a Lightning card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Manectric comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At Rare rarity, Manectric is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Mana Ibe artwork gives Manectric appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Manectric
- Bulk lots of Manectric can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Manectric has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Manectric can realise well above the $1.94 low end.
Manectric value questions
What is the value of Manectric?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.17 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $1.94 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Manectric hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Manectric?
Manectric is a Rare card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Manectric are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.17), Normal ($0.71). 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 $5.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Manectric cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mana Ibe also matters to collector demand.
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