Magneton
XY - Evolutions · 38/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
38/108
Rarity
Holo 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 Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #38/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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 (Holo Rare, XY - Evolutions #38/108) changes hands at roughly $1.37, 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 $1.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.75. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.37, Lightly Played $1.05, Moderately Played $0.73, Heavily Played $0.96, Damaged $0.75 — 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 $58.00 — about 42x 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 $58.00 — roughly 42x 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 $16.00, CGC 10 $25.00, CGC 9.5 $11.26 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.26 | $11.26 | $11.26 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 28 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $0.96 | $1.74 | 211 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.37 | $0.80 | $1.75 | 379 |
Collector Outlook for Magneton
Holo Rares such as Magneton 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 Magneton on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
