Dark Magneton #28
📉 Dip AlertDark Magneton #28 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $8.09, 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 Dark Magneton #28. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Magneton at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Team Rocket, Base series, 2000.
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $8.09 (Unlimited).
Dark Magneton price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Magneton #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.75
- Mid
- $6.89
- High
- —
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Is this Dark Magneton a good deal?
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About Dark Magneton #28
Printed as #28 in Team Rocket, Dark Magneton belongs to the Base series and dates to 2000. The card carries 60 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Miki Tanaka illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $8.09, with listings from $3.75 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #28 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magnemite
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Magneton attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Magneton #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sonicboom
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Magnetic Lines
If the Defending Pokémon has any basic Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them. If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and attach that Energy card to it.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Magneton price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Magneton #28.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $8.09.
At $8.09 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$8.09 gives Dark Magneton real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Magneton, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark 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.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.09–$14.98. The most recent snapshot of $8.09 sits 0% up that range, 46% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 19.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 46% over the tracked window.
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 Dark Magneton?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.09 market translates to a net of about $6.72 (eBay), $6.76 (TCGplayer), $7.34 (Cardmarket), $6.91 (Whatnot) or $8.09 (direct). That $1.37 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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
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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 Dark Magneton?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Magneton #28 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 $8.09 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.07 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.1% 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.
Dark Magneton within Team Rocket
Dark Magneton ranks #36 of 40 tracked Team Rocket cards by market value, against a set median of $39.49.
It sits in the top 13% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Magneton valuable
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Dark Magneton is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Dark Magneton is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Magneton is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Miki Tanaka illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Magneton
- Bulk lots of Dark Magneton can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.09 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Magneton 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 Dark Magneton can realise well above the $3.75 low end.
- For Dark Magneton, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Dark Magneton value questions
What is the value of Dark Magneton?
Dark Magneton trades near $8.09 on TCGplayer (Unlimited), ranging $3.75–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Dark Magneton a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Magneton rare?
Dark Magneton is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dark Magneton are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($8.09). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Magneton sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.09. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Magneton cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Miki Tanaka also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Magneton cards
Dark Magneton appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
