Magby #24
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #24 in Team Rocket Returns, Magby is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $162.49 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.
Demand for Magby #24 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Magby at a glance
- Trades around $162.49 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €3.08; 30-day average €2.63.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.81.
Magby price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Magby #24.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $119.99
- Mid
- $182.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.25
- Mid
- $3.41
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Magby #24
Card #24 of Team Rocket Returns is Magby, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Yukiko Baba and currently trades at $162.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $119.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #24 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Yukiko Baba
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Magby attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Magby #24 — the playability layer behind the price.
Baby Evolution
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may put Magmar from your hand onto Magby (this counts as evolving Magby), and remove all damage counters from Magby.
Detour
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Baby Evolution
- Attacks
- 1
Magby price analysis
What drives the current market value of Magby #24.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($162.49), Normal ($3.33) — 2 versions in total.
$162.49 places Magby in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $162.49 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket values Magby at a trend of €2.81, an average sold price of €3.45 and a near-mint floor of €0.40.
Magby price history & movement
Recent sales average €3.08 over 7 days versus €2.63 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+17.1%).
Single-day average: €6.99; Cardmarket trend price €2.81.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Magby, with a recorded low of $162.49 and high of $162.49; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Magby?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Magby at $162.49 nets roughly $140.66 on eBay, $141.47 on TCGplayer, $154.02 via Cardmarket, $144.48 on Whatnot or $162.49 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $21.83.
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 Magby #24.
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 #24 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Magby #24.
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 $162.49 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $454.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $129.64. You need a graded sale of $208.47 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $207.74 (102.6% 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.
Magby within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #29 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
That is 104% above the middle of the set — a top-74% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Magby valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Magby is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Magby is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $162.49 with thin supply, Magby sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Yukiko Baba artwork gives Magby appeal beyond pure playability.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Magby
- Bulk lots of Magby can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $162.49 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Magby has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Magby can realise well above the $119.99 low end.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Magby value questions
What is the value of Magby?
The current TCGplayer market value is $162.49 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $119.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.81.
Should I buy Magby?
Short-term momentum is rising (+17.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Magby?
Magby is a Rare card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). 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: Reverse Holofoil ($162.49), Normal ($3.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Magby?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $162.49. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Magby's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Yukiko Baba also matters to collector demand.
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