Magnemite 53/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released Jan 9, 1999
Pictured: the 1st Edition printing. Prices on this page are for the Unlimited printing (Normal finish).
Magnemite is a Common Lightning-type Basic Pokemon card, number 53/102 in Base Set (released Jan 9, 1999), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$0.74 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$0.84 to ~$0.74, down $0.10.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$0.74 | ~$0.14 | ~$0.60 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 53/102 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 40 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Keiji Kinebuchi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number53/102Card 53 of the 102 in the main Base Set list.
- Set symbolBase Set cards have no set symbol. Jungle was the first set to print one.
- Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityCommon: a black circle.
- Illustrator“Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thunder Wave10Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct40Does 10 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magnemite does 40 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Magnemite printings
More Base Set cards
All Magnemite cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.