Magnemite
Base Set · 053/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
053/102
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 #053/102 of the Base Set 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 #053/102) changes hands at roughly $0.72, 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 $0.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.72, Lightly Played $0.35, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.21, Damaged $0.19 — 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 $79.99 — about 111x 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 $79.99 — roughly 111x 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 $28.99, CGC 10 $28.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 14 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.56 | $1.56 | $1.56 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $3.08 | $3.08 | $3.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $6.98 | $6.98 | $6.98 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $29.05 | $29.05 | $29.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.65 | $19.65 | $19.65 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.05 | $0.20 | 366 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.25 | 522 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.19 | $0.54 | 1,961 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.15 | $0.39 | 1,194 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.30 | $1.40 | 1,229 |
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.
