Magneton
FireRed & LeafGreen · 27/112 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
27/112
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 #27/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #27/112) changes hands at roughly $14.67, 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 $14.67, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.67, Lightly Played $11.13, Moderately Played $8.66, Heavily Played $6.39, Damaged $2.40 — 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 $244.50 — about 17x 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 $244.50 — roughly 17x 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 $46.81, CGC 10 $99.99, BGS 9.5 $80.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $244.50 | $244.50 | $244.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.75 | $10.75 | $10.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.81 | $41.01 | $52.61 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.39 | $6.39 | $6.39 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.13 | $11.13 | $11.13 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.66 | $8.66 | $8.66 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.67 | $14.67 | $14.67 | 67 |
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.
