Magneton #9
📉 Dip AlertAs card #9 in Base Set, Magneton is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $32.39 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.
Magneton #9 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Magneton at a glance
- Set: Base Set (Base, 1999).
- Live market value $32.39 for the Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €21.65 (7d), €20.83 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €20.36.
- Rarity: Rare.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #9.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $31.82
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Magneton #9
Magneton is the #9 of 102 card in Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi; the Holofoil printing sits around $32.39, spanning $15.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #9 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #9 — the playability layer behind the price.
Thunder Wave
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct
Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #9.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($32.39).
This $32.39 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $32.39, Magneton draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Magneton trends at €20.36 on Cardmarket (avg sold €20.84, lowest NM €4.98).
Magneton price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €21.65, 3.9% above the 30-day average of €20.83.
The most recent 24-hour average is €14.98, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €20.36.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Magneton, with a recorded low of $32.39 and high of $33.66; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.8%.
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 Magneton?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $32.39 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $27.80 via eBay's default tier, $27.96 on TCGplayer, $30.42 on Cardmarket, $28.56 on Whatnot and $32.39 selling directly — a $4.59 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #9.
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 #9 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magneton #9.
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 $32.39 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $30.45 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $78.37 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-0.6% 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 Base Set
By market value Magneton sits at #14 of 32 in Base Set (set median $15.19).
That is 113% above the middle of the set — a top-59% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Magneton valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Magneton benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- A $32.39 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- At Rare rarity, Magneton is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Magneton is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Magneton
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $32.39 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 Magneton can realise well above the $15.00 low end.
- For Magneton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magneton has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.65 and €20.83) to time entries and exits.
Magneton value questions
What is the value of Magneton?
The current TCGplayer market value is $32.39 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $15.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €20.36.
Will Magneton hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term (3.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Magneton rare?
Magneton is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Magneton?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($32.39). 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 $32.39. 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 Keiji Kinebuchi also matters to collector demand.
Other Magneton cards
Magneton appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
