Magneton
Base Set 2 · 009/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
009/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magneton: Rarity & Collectibility
Magneton in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #009/130 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 Magneton?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magneton (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #009/130) changes hands at roughly $12.08, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $12.08, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.08, Lightly Played $10.40, Moderately Played $7.19, Heavily Played $6.26, Damaged $3.90 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magneton is valued near $2,500 — about 207x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magneton: 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) Magneton sits around $2,500 — roughly 207x 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 $49.99, CGC 10 $1,500, CGC 9.5 $36.10 — 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 | $14.62 | $14.62 | $14.62 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $28.57 | $28.57 | $28.57 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $73.55 | $73.55 | $73.55 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $107.50 | $107.50 | $107.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.34 | $20.34 | $20.34 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $22.82 | $22.82 | $22.82 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $36.10 | $36.10 | $36.10 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $40.69 | $40.69 | $40.69 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 6 5 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $56.55 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 23 |
| ebay | TAG 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.90 | $3.84 | $4.99 | 167 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.26 | $6.19 | $6.28 | 185 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.40 | $10.77 | $10.77 | 326 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.19 | $6.37 | $12.89 | 294 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.08 | $12.08 | $12.08 | 86 |
Collector Outlook for Magneton
Holo Rares such as Magneton are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Magneton on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
