Magnemite 1st Edition #26 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 22 Oct 2026Related Magnemite & chase cards
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Magnemite might be one of the simplest little guys in the Pokemon TCG, but this particular printing has real weight behind it. We're talking about the Magnemite 1st Edition #26 from Neo Discovery, released back in 2001 and stamped Rare. If you're trying to figure out Magnemite value today, the raw ungraded card sits around $11, which tells you this isn't a card that broke any banks, but it's held its ground as a nostalgic, collectible piece from an early era of the game.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $15, up 54% over the past year, with an all-time high of $15 in September 2026.
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Magnemite price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 194 graded, only 37 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $498 | 37 | 31 / 6 |
| PSA 9 | $33 | 86 | 65 / 21 |
| PSA 8 | $33 | 51 | 17 / 34 |
| PSA 7 | $20 | 10 | 3 / 7 |
| PSA 6 | $11 | 7 | 5 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $9.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 4 | $8.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $7.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 2 | $6.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $15 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 26 of 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Metal
- HP
- 40
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Released
- 2001
Attacks
- Lock-onColorless
During your next turn, treat any tails flipped when using Magnemite's Electric Bolt attack on the Defending Pokémon as if they were heads. (Benching or evolving either Pokémon ends this effect.)
- Electric Bolt50Lightning · Colorless
Flip 2 coins. If both are heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If either of them is tails, this attack does nothing (not even damage).
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The collector's take on Magnemite
Is Magnemite worth grading?
So is it worth sending Magnemite off to get graded? Let's talk it through honestly. A PSA 10 brings in $31, which works out to about 2.7 times what the raw card sells for. That's a real jump, but it's not a jump that happens automatically just because you mail the card in. Gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land, especially on older Neo Discovery stock that's had two decades to pick up whitening or edge wear. Grading fees, shipping, and the waiting game all cost you money and time before you even see a result, and there's a chance you land a Grade 9 instead, which interestingly sits at $65 in today's market, actually higher than the PSA 10 figure. That's the kind of quirk that makes grading a genuine gamble rather than a sure thing, so weigh the cost against what you're realistically likely to pull off before you commit.
How rare is Magnemite?
When you look at the numbers, Magnemite isn't a card that's been graded in huge volumes. Only 192 copies have been graded in total, and of those, just 37 have earned that coveted PSA 10 label. That's a pretty tight population when you think about it, and it means gem mint copies are legitimately scarce rather than just rare on paper. Scarcity like this is part of why the PSA 10 price holds a premium over the raw card, even on a card as unassuming as Magnemite.
Where can you pull Magnemite?
Here's the honest answer: we haven't recorded Magnemite 1st Edition #26 being pulled on any of the pack sites we track. That's not unusual for a card at this rarity level and age, older Neo Discovery product just doesn't circulate through modern pack breaks the way newer sets do. If you're after this one, your best bet realistically is the secondary market rather than hoping for a live pull, and that's worth knowing before you spend money chasing packs for it. It's also a good reminder that opening packs is a gamble in general, most rips don't cover their cost, so go in with your eyes open.
Questions people ask
How much is Magnemite worth?+
A raw, ungraded Magnemite 1st Edition #26 from Neo Discovery runs about $11. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 valued at $65 and a PSA 10 at $31. It's a modest card price-wise, but the grading spread makes it an interesting one to watch.
Is Magnemite worth grading?+
It can be, but go in with clear expectations. The PSA 10 sits at roughly 2.7 times the raw price, yet only 37 out of 192 graded copies have hit that grade, so gem mint isn't a given. Factor in grading costs and the real chance of landing a 9 instead before you decide.
Why is the Magnemite 1st Edition #26 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st edition prints generally carry extra value because of the smaller print runs from that early release window, plus the added appeal of the 1st edition stamp itself for collectors. Combined with its Rare status from Neo Discovery, that history is a big part of why this specific printing holds collector interest today.
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