Magby #17
From Expedition Base Set, Magby (#17) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $95.30 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 Magby #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Magby at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- From Expedition Base Set (E-Card), released 2002.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $95.30 for the Holofoil print.
Magby price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magby #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $101.02
- Mid
- $489.80
- High
- —
- Low
- $45.02
- Mid
- $247.32
- High
- —
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Is this Magby a good deal?
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About Magby #17
Magby is the #17 of 165 card in Expedition Base Set, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the E-Card series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 30 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $95.30 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $101.02 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #17 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 30
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #240
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Magby attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magby #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Water -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Magby price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magby #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($95.30), Reverse Holofoil ($60.00).
This $95.30 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $95.30, Magby draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Magby, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Magby 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 Magby, with a recorded low of $85.06 and high of $95.30; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 5.7% (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 Magby?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Magby at $95.30 nets roughly $82.37 on eBay, $82.85 on TCGplayer, $90.19 via Cardmarket, $84.61 on Whatnot or $95.30 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.93.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magby #17.
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 Magby?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Magby #17 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 $95.30 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $208.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $42.91. You need a graded sale of $141.28 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $86.22 (63.7% 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.
Magby within Expedition Base Set
Magby ranks #50 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.
It sits in the top 68% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Magby valuable
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Fire typing means Magby has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At Rare rarity, Magby is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $95.30 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Magby
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Magby can realise well above the $101.02 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Magby, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $95.30 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Magby value questions
What is the value of Magby?
Magby trades near $95.30 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $101.02–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Magby a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Magby?
Magby is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Magby have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($95.30), Reverse Holofoil ($60.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Magby sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $95.30. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Magby cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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