Magneton 9/102
Pokemon card from Base Set · released Jan 9, 1999
Pictured: the 1st Edition printing. Prices on this page are for the Unlimited printing (Holofoil finish).
Magneton is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 9/102 in Base Set (released Jan 9, 1999), illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$31.44 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$36.75 to ~$31.44, down 14.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$31.44 | ~$15.00 | ~$30.00 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Base Set products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Base Set |
| Number | 9/102 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Magnemite |
| Artist | Keiji Kinebuchi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number9/102Card 9 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.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Thunder Wave30Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct80Does 20 damage to each Pokémon on each player's Bench. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Magneton does 80 damage to itself.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Magneton printings
More Base Set cards
All Magneton cards · Base Set price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.