Magby 17 / 165 Pokemon Card from Expedition Base Set Set
Magby is a Baby Pokémon of the Fire type with 30 HP. It is part of the Expedition Base Set, which is a series from the vintage era released in 2002. The card…
- Set: Expedition Base Set
- Number: 17/165
- Rarity: Rare Holo
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About the Magby Pokémon Card
Magby is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 30 HP from the Expedition Base Set set, part of the E-Card series. It carries the collector number 17/165 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Expedition Base Set set was released on September 15, 2002.
Magby Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Magby
Card number: 17/165
Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Baby
Type: Fire
HP: 30
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: September 15, 2002
National Pokédex number: 240
Why Collect the Magby Pokémon Card?
Magby is a solid addition to the Expedition Base Set set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Magby Pokémon Card
Magby was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Magby Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Magby is about $89.20. Recent listings range from roughly $89.99 (low) to $894 (high), with a mid-point near $490. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.
For context, the Expedition Base Set set has a median card value near $45.00 and an average near $83.63, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -8% over the last 7 days and +71% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Expedition Base Set set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Magby Pokémon Card
Whether Magby is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 797 copies of this card, of which 46 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 5.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Magby Pokémon Card?
Rare Holo cards like Magby are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 797 copies to date.
Other Printings of Magby
Magby appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Team Rocket Returns 24 (around $79.46), Paradox Rift 186 (around