Magneton #H18
Magneton #H18 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $81.47, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 Magneton #H18. Sell on your own schedule.
Magneton at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $81.47 on TCGplayer.
- From Skyridge (E-Card), released 2003.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magneton #H18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $250.00
- Mid
- $355.00
- High
- —
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About Magneton #H18
Magneton is the #H18 of 144 card in Skyridge, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. It is a Lightning-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $81.47 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $250.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #H18 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Pokédex
- #82
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magneton #H18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Attract Energy
When you play Magneton from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokémon, you may move any number of basic Energy cards attached to your other Pokémon to Magneton.
Electric Blast
You may discard all Energy cards attached to Magneton when you use this attack. If you do, put damage counters equal to the amount of Energy cards removed in this way on any number of your opponent's Benched Pokémon in the way you like. (For example, if you discard 3 Energy cards, you can put 1 damage counter on 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and 2 on another.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Attract Energy
- Attacks
- 1
Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magneton #H18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($81.47) — 1 version in total.
This $81.47 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $81.47 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Magneton, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Magneton 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 Magneton, with a recorded low of $76.28 and high of $81.47; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
On a $81.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $70.38 via eBay's default tier, $70.78 on TCGplayer, $77.05 on Cardmarket, $72.29 on Whatnot and $81.47 selling directly — a $11.09 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Magneton #H18.
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 #H18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magneton #H18.
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 $81.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $172.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $30.88. You need a graded sale of $127.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $68.78 (56.6% 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 Skyridge
Magneton ranks #90 of 170 tracked Skyridge cards by market value, against a set median of $88.24.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Magneton valuable
- Priced at $81.47 with thin supply, Magneton sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Magneton is a Lightning card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Artwork by Hajime Kusajima is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Magneton comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Magneton
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $81.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $81.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Skyridge was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Magneton value questions
How much is Magneton worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $81.47 (low $250.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Magneton hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Magneton rare?
Magneton is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Magneton are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($81.47). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Magneton sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $81.47. 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 Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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