Magneton 9/102

Name: Magneton #9 - Base | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: base1-9
Price: 35.85 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Base Set Released: Jan 9, 1999

Pokémon

Lightning Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45 packs (2.2%) Evolves From: Magnemite Evolves To: Magnezone

Raw Prices

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

35.85 $1.21 (3.26%)

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unlimited Shadowless Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

134.69

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first Edition Shadowless Holofoil

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300.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,116.67	3.13%	x59
PSA9	1,174.78	543.50%	x33
PSA8.5	278.71	178.71%	x7.8
PSA8	78.66	1.72%	x2.2
PSA7	51.16	6.98%	x1.4

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	139.69	93.47%	x1.0
PSA9	451.73	15.37%	x3.4
PSA8.5	207.38	—	x1.5
PSA8	192.47	40.85%	x1.4
PSA7	93.23	11.81%	x0.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	9,767.70	—	x33
PSA9	1,873.43	2.44%	x6.2
PSA8.5	649.57	—	x2.2
PSA8	737.30	8.51%	x2.5
PSA7	271.49	50.94%	x0.9

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
190
1.48%
$2,116.67
PSA 9 Mint
2,155
16.75%
$1,174.78
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
3,651
28.39%
$78.66
PSA 7 Near Mint
2,751
21.39%
$51.16
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
1,911
14.86%
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PSA 5 Excellent
1,323
10.29%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
463
3.60%
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PSA 3 Very Good
167
1.30%
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PSA 2 Good
68
0.53%
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PSA 1 Poor
89
0.69%
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Is Magneton 9/102 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $35.85 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $73.39

$35.85

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$51.16

PSA 7 −$19.34

$78.66

PSA 8 +$4.58

$1,175

PSA 9 +$958.21

$2,117

PSA 10 +$1,778

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $35.85 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Population Report (PSA)

About Magneton

Formed by several Magnemites linked together. It frequently appears when sunspots flare up.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Magneton
National Pokédex #[82]
Card Number 9/102
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKeiji Kinebuchi
Release Date09/01/1999
SeriesBase
Expansion Base Set
Evolves From
Magnemite
Evolves To
Magnezone
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Lightning
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Fighting ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

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.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts three metallic spheres connected together, each with a large central eye and magnet-like arms, floating against a starry, cosmic background filled with glowing, radiant sparkles.

Playability Overview

Magneton's high damage output and potential to paralyze are strong, but its self-damaging move and low HP make it risky and less viable in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Retro Tech GlowThis card is perfect for a vintage, tech-inspired page, showing off classic electric Pokémon with cool metallic vibes. Use it as a solid middle spot alongside other Lightning types or mechanical-themed Pokémon to keep that retro sci-fi feel going strong.Additional Binder Suggestions: Industrial / Electric / Metallic / Vintage / Classic Tech

Magneton 9/102