
Magneton is a Stage 1 Pokémon of the Lightning type with 80 HP. It was illustrated by Ken Sugimori and is card number 26 in the Fossil set, which is part of…
Magneton is a Lightning-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Fossil set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 26/62 and is classified as Rare. The Fossil set was released on October 10, 1999.
The card includes the flavor text: “Formed by several Magnemites linked together. They frequently appear when sunspots flare up.”.
Card name: Magneton
Card number: 26/62
Set: Fossil
Series: Base
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Lightning
HP: 80
Artist: Ken Sugimori
Release date: October 10, 1999
National Pokédex number: 82
Magneton is a solid addition to the Fossil 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.
Magneton was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Magneton is about
For context, the Fossil set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Fossil set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Magneton 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 2,087 copies of this card, of which 437 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 20.9%. 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.
Rare cards like Magneton 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 2,087 copies to date.
Magneton appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Skyridge H19 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Magneton pokémon card is a Rare card from the Fossil set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Fossil set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Magneton is from the Fossil set (Base series), numbered 26/62 with the Rare rarity.
Magneton is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 2,087 copies so far, with about 20.9% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 2,087 copies, of which 437 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 20.9%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Magneton are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Fossil set was released on October 10, 1999.
Yes. Magneton appears on 44 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.