Magnemite
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 081/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
081/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Magnemite: Rarity & Collectibility
Magnemite in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #081/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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 Magnemite?
In 2026, a Near Mint Magnemite (Common, SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 #081/165) changes hands at roughly $0.27, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.22, Moderately Played $0.19, Damaged $0.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Magnemite is valued near $44.50 — about 165x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Magnemite: 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) Magnemite sits around $44.50 — roughly 165x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.50 | $44.50 | $44.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.22 | $0.13 | $0.26 | 342 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.10 | $0.90 | 4,044 |
Collector Outlook for Magnemite
As a Common, Magnemite earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Magnemite on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
