Magneton #48
📉 Dip AlertAs card #48 in Delta Species, Magneton is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $25.15 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 #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Magneton at a glance
- Set: Delta Species (EX, 2005).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.96.
- Live market value $25.15 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €0.67; 30-day average €1.05.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.12
- Mid
- $162.37
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.49
- Mid
- $1.19
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Magneton a good deal?
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About Magneton #48
Delta Species placed Magneton at #48; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2005 within the EX series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $25.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $17.12 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Delta Species
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #48 / 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Pokédex
- #82
- Released
- 2005/10/31
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Supersonic
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Speed Ball
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Metal -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #48.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $25.15, Normal at $1.34.
A $25.15 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $25.15, Magneton draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.96, with an average sold price of €0.61 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Magneton price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.67 against a 30-day average of €1.05 (-36.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.20, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.96.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Magneton, with a recorded low of $25.15 and high of $25.49; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.3%.
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.
Selling Magneton at $25.15 nets roughly $21.52 on eBay, $21.64 on TCGplayer, $23.54 via Cardmarket, $22.11 on Whatnot or $25.15 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.63.
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
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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 Magneton?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magneton #48 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $25.15 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $14.71 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-12.2% 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 Delta Species
Magneton ranks #84 of 111 tracked Delta Species cards by market value, against a set median of $44.49.
It sits in the top 25% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Groudon Star (#111), valued at $2,339.99.
What makes Magneton valuable
- The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Magneton appeal beyond pure playability.
- Magneton is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Magneton is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era cards like Magneton (2005) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- At $25.15 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Magneton
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $25.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Delta Species was released in 2005; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Magneton can realise well above the $17.12 low end.
- Bulk lots of Magneton can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Magneton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Magneton value questions
What is Magneton #48 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $25.15 (low $17.12, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.96.
Is Magneton a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-36.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Magneton rare?
Magneton is a Uncommon card from Delta Species (EX series, 2005). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($25.15), Normal ($1.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Magneton?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.15. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Magneton's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Magneton cards
Magneton appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
