Magneton
Base Set · 009/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
009/102
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 #009/102 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 Magneton?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magneton (Holo Rare, Base Set #009/102) changes hands at roughly $33.33, 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 $33.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $33.33, Lightly Played $17.44, Moderately Played $9.26, Heavily Played $7.94, Damaged $5.07 — 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 $950.00 — about 29x 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 $950.00 — roughly 29x 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 $159.99, CGC 10 $399.97, CGC 9.5 $95.00 — 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 | CGC 8 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 4 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.00 | $12.99 | $15.00 | 21 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $19.51 | $19.51 | $19.51 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $246.54 | $246.54 | $246.54 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $399.97 | $399.97 | $399.97 | 30 |
| ebay | CGC 2 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $21.00 | $21.00 | $21.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $19.86 | $19.86 | $19.86 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $20.39 | $20.39 | $20.39 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $39.97 | $39.97 | $39.97 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $950.00 | $950.00 | $950.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 4 5 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.13 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $159.99 | $159.99 | $159.99 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 1 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $36.50 | $36.50 | $36.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.07 | $3.20 | $6.46 | 456 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.94 | $6.99 | $9.09 | 690 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.44 | $11.94 | $42.56 | 757 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.26 | $6.00 | $14.99 | 1,060 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.33 | $31.10 | $32.99 | 374 |
Collector Outlook for Magneton
Holo Rares such as Magneton are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
