Manectric
Emerald · 16/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
16/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Manectric: Rarity & Collectibility
Manectric 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 #16/106 of the Emerald 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 Manectric?
In 2026, a Near Mint Manectric (Rare, Emerald #16/106) changes hands at roughly $24.99, 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 $24.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.89. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $24.99, Lightly Played $21.32, Moderately Played $18.20, Heavily Played $9.99, Damaged $5.89 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Manectric is valued near $294.00 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Manectric: 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) Manectric sits around $294.00 — roughly 12x 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 $122.50, CGC 10 $125.00, CGC 9.5 $56.99 — 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 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $28.01 | $28.01 | $28.01 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $56.99 | $56.99 | $56.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $294.00 | $294.00 | $294.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 10 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $12.89 | $12.89 | $12.89 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.89 | $5.89 | $5.89 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.32 | $21.32 | $21.32 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.20 | $18.20 | $18.20 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 45 |
Collector Outlook for Manectric
Manectric holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Manectric on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
