Magnezone
SM - Forbidden Light · 36/131 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
36/131
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magnezone: Rarity & Collectibility
Magnezone in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #36/131 of the SM - Forbidden Light 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 Magnezone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magnezone (Holo Rare, SM - Forbidden Light #36/131) changes hands at roughly $0.90, 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 $0.90, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.90, Lightly Played $0.67, Moderately Played $0.73, Heavily Played $0.38, Damaged $0.45 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.74 | $1.74 | $1.74 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 112 |
Collector Outlook for Magnezone
Holo Rares such as Magnezone are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Magnezone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
