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Magneton Pokemon card from Dragon

Magneton

Dragon · 17/97 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $16.99
Low $16.99
High $16.99
PSA 10 N/A
PSA 9 $46.00
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Dragon

Number

17/97

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Magneton: Rarity & Collectibility

Magneton in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #17/97 of the Dragon 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 (Rare, Dragon #17/97) changes hands at roughly $16.99, 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 $16.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.86. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $16.99, Lightly Played $6.15, Moderately Played $6.67, Heavily Played $2.25, Damaged $0.86 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$13.25
ebayNEAR MINT$14.08
ebayCGC 10$21.50
ebayCGC 8$16.50
ebayCGC 8 5$13.50
ebayCGC 9$29.99
ebayCGC 9 5$34.99
ebayPSA 5$8.50
ebayPSA 7$29.99
ebayPSA 8$25.86
ebayPSA 9$46.00
tcgplayerDAMAGED$0.86
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$2.25
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$6.15
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$6.67
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$16.99

Collector Outlook for Magneton

Magneton holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.

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