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Magnemite 053/102 — Base Set

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Base Set· Base

Magnemite

053/102Common40 HP LightningBasic
Market price · Normal (Unlimited)
$0.72
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $2.03 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$0.72
Low
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Printings (4)

  • Set
    $0.72Shop
    0
  • Set
    —Shop
    0
  • Master Set
    $21.74Shop
    0
  • Grand Master
    $2.93Shop
    0
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Thunder Wave10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Selfdestruct40

Does 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
×2
Retreat
1
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
Pokédex
#0081
Format
Not Standard
Released
January 9, 1999

“Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave.”

Price history

  • Normal (Unlimited)$0.72
  • 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$21.74
  • Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$2.93
$0.00$10.00$20.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal (Unlimited)1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)Normal (Shadowless) (special release)
Nov 2, 2026$0.72$21.74$2.93
Nov 1, 2026$0.74$21.74$2.93
Oct 31, 2026$0.71$21.74$2.93
Oct 30, 2026$0.73$21.74$2.85
Oct 29, 2026$0.74$21.76$2.85
Oct 28, 2026$0.75$21.76$2.85
Oct 27, 2026$0.75$21.76$2.88
Oct 26, 2026$0.75$21.76$2.85
Oct 25, 2026$0.75$22.14$2.90
Oct 24, 2026$0.72$22.14$2.84
Oct 23, 2026$0.69$22.14$2.78
Oct 22, 2026$0.72$22.14$2.84
Oct 21, 2026$0.76$22.14$2.84
Oct 20, 2026$0.74$22.14$3.05
Oct 19, 2026$0.72$22.14$3.05
Oct 18, 2026$0.72$22.14$3.05
Oct 17, 2026$0.72$22.14$2.99
Oct 16, 2026$0.71$22.14$2.99
Oct 15, 2026$0.76$22.14$2.99
Oct 14, 2026$0.78$22.13$2.99
Oct 13, 2026$0.78$22.13$2.99
Oct 12, 2026$0.77$22.12$2.96
Oct 11, 2026$0.85$22.12$2.91
Oct 10, 2026$0.85$22.12$2.91
Oct 9, 2026$0.88$22.12$2.91
Oct 8, 2026$0.86$22.12$2.91
Oct 7, 2026$0.85$22.12$2.91
Oct 6, 2026$0.93$22.12$2.96
Oct 5, 2026$0.93$22.12$2.97
Oct 4, 2026$0.90$22.12$2.97
Oct 3, 2026$0.88$22.12$2.97

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
−4.0%
30 days
−18.2%
vs set · 7D
+1.0%-5.0 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal (Unlimited)$0.72−2.7%−4.0%−18.2%
1st Edition Normal (Shadowless)$21.740.0%−0.1%−1.7%
Normal (Shadowless) (special release)$2.930.0%+2.8%−1.3%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal (Unlimited)

  • TCGplayer
$0.60$0.70$0.80$0.90Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$0.74TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$0.71TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$0.73TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$0.74TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$0.75TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$0.75TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$0.75TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$0.75TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$0.69TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$0.76TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$0.74TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$0.72TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$0.71TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$0.76TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$0.78TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$0.78TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$0.77TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$0.88TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$0.86TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$0.85TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$0.93TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$0.93TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$0.90TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$0.88TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Magnemite worth?
Magnemite (053/102, Base Set) is worth about $0.72: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal (Unlimited) printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Magnemite 053/102 exist?
Magnemite 053/102 exists in 4 printings: Normal (Unlimited), Normal (1999 2000 Copyright), 1st Edition Normal (Shadowless), and Normal (Shadowless) (special release).
What set is Magnemite from?
Magnemite is card 053/102 of Base Set (Base), released on January 9, 1999.
What rarity is Magnemite 053/102?
Magnemite (053/102, Base Set) is a Common card.
Who illustrated Magnemite 053/102?
The artwork of Magnemite (053/102, Base Set) is by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.