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Magneton
Version
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Magneton
SetBase Set
Printed rarityRare
Collector no.9
IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi
HP60
TypeLightning
Card typePokémon
StageStage 1
Evolves fromMagnemite
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat cost
Live market value$18.67
Condition
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Grading & value by grade

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5,955 graded across 6 graders122 Gem Mint 10s (2.0%)
Grading company
PSA 10 $2,200.00 · 121 at this grade · 5,398 PSA total

Price history

Pricier than usual

Ungraded market value · tracked since Dec '20 · up 11%

$4.25$8.64$13.04$17.43typical $10.19Dec '20Apr '23Aug '25Oct '26
Low
$4.25
Typical
$10.19
Now
$15.00
High
$17.43

Values are tracked market data in US dollars. Prices marked est are model estimates.

Sealed from this set

Tracked sealed-product reference prices for this card’s set.

$38,750.00Booster box
$13,195.381st ed booster box
$642.94Booster pack
$6,468.681st ed booster pack
$1,866.50Shadowless pack
$1,135.97Triangle error pack

Population trend

How many copies have been graded over time (all 6 graders).

34,502 graded total · ▲ +34,470 newly graded since 29 Aug
122 Gem Mint 10s

What Magneton does

Thunder Wave30
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct80
Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself.

Frequently asked

How much is Magneton worth around the world?

We track Magneton (Base Set) at around $18.67 in US dollars. This is a reference value, refreshed periodically, not a live minute-by-minute feed.

What does Magneton do?

Magneton's attack “Thunder Wave” deals 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Where can I buy Base Set around the world below market price?

PokeSaver tracks live international shop prices for sealed Base Set product below usual market value. See today's tracked deals on the Base Set set page.

Is Magneton rare?

Magneton is a Rare from Base Set.

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