Magneton Blue Back #82 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Magneton & chase cards
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Magneton is one of those Blue Back oddities from the Japanese Topsun set that quietly draws in serious collectors, the kind who appreciate a card's age as much as the artwork on it. This one dates back to a set that helped define early Pokemon card collecting in Japan, and if you're on this page trying to pin down Magneton's value, you're in good company. A raw copy sits at $9, but as you'll see, this is a card where condition changes everything.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $8.59, up 33% over the past year, with an all-time high of $300 in March 2023.
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Magneton price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population).
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $541 | - |
| PSA 9 | $31 | - |
| PSA 8 | $31 | - |
| PSA 7 | $13 | - |
| PSA 6 | $12 | - |
| PSA 5 | $9.00 | - |
| PSA 4 | $8.00 | - |
| PSA 3 | $7.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $6.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $8.59 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Magneton
Is Magneton worth grading?
Here's the honest answer to whether Magneton is worth grading: it depends entirely on what you're holding and how much risk you're comfortable with. A raw copy of Magneton runs about $9, but a PSA 10 commands $542, which works out to roughly 63.0x the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's exactly why people send these off to be graded. The catch is that gem mint is a tough bar to clear on Topsun Blue Backs, since these older Japanese cards often show print lines, centering quirks, or edge wear that keeps them out of that top grade. A Grade 9 lands at $31, which is still a nice bump over raw but nowhere near PSA 10 money. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in, and only do it if your copy is genuinely sharp in hand, not just sharp in photos.
How rare is Magneton?
We don't have official population figures to point to here, but everything about Magneton's context tells you it sits in a scarce tier. Topsun Blue Backs are vintage Japanese cards from a print run that's decades old at this point, and survivors in high grade are simply uncommon because these cards weren't stored with today's sleeves and toploaders in mind. That scarcity is a big reason the gap between raw and PSA 10 is so wide. When a card is hard to find in top condition, the price reflects it, and Magneton is a clear example of that.
Where can you pull Magneton?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually tells you something a price guide can't. We track real pack pulls across sites, and as of now, Magneton hasn't shown up in any recorded opening. That tells you plainly that this isn't a card you should expect to pull, it's one you're far more likely to pick up on the secondary market from a seller or another collector. If you're chasing it specifically, budgeting to buy rather than hoping to rip it from a pack is the realistic path, and it's a good reminder that opening packs is a gamble where most people don't come out ahead financially.
Questions people ask
How much is Magneton worth?+
A raw, ungraded Magneton from the Topsun Blue Back set is worth about $9. That number climbs significantly with grading, so the real value question is usually about condition.
Is Magneton worth grading?+
It can be, if your copy is in strong shape. A PSA 10 sells for $542 compared to $9 raw, but that's a big grading leap to clear, and a Grade 9 only brings $31, so it's worth being honest about your card's condition before sending it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Magneton worth?+
A PSA 10 Magneton is valued at $542, which is about 63.0x what the same card fetches raw. That gap shows just how much gem mint condition matters for this particular card.
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