Magnemite
Base Set 2 · 079/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
079/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magnemite: Rarity & Collectibility
Magnemite sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #079/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Magnemite?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magnemite (Common, Base Set 2 #079/130) changes hands at roughly $0.46, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.46, Lightly Played $0.32, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.19, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magnemite is valued near $33.00 — about 72x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magnemite: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Magnemite sits around $33.00 — roughly 72x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $12.00, CGC 10 $26.00, CGC 9.5 $3.25 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.73 | $0.96 | $2.50 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.94 | $0.94 | $0.94 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.00 | $10.50 | $13.50 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 171 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.15 | $0.39 | 709 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 395 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 431 |
Collector Outlook for Magnemite
As a Common, Magnemite earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magnemite on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
