Magnemite #53/102
Common · illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
Market price
$0.90Normal · TCGplayer market
Price variants & listings
| Variant | Market | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.90 | $0.20 | $0.59 | $18.60 |
| Unlimited | $2.97 | $0.74 | $2.67 | $96.95 |
| 1st Edition | $22.12 | $11.15 | $18.20 | $272.12 |
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Other Magnemite Printings
Top Values in Base
Magnemite ranks 79 of 102 priced cards in this set.
About This Card
Magnemite is a Common Pokémon card from Base (Base series, released January 9, 1999), collector number 53/102, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. It is a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with 40 HP.
It currently trades at $0.90 on TCGplayer (Normal market price; recent listings range from $0.20 to $18.60). That makes it the 79th most valuable card in Base out of 102 priced cards, and the 15th most valuable of 46 priced Magnemite printings.
Its attacks are Thunder Wave (10 damage, 1 energy) and Selfdestruct (40 damage, 2 energy); it is weak to Fighting (×2) and retreats for 1 energy.
Attacks
Thunder Wave
Lightning · 10 damage
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Selfdestruct
Lightning · Colorless · 40 damage
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.
“Uses anti-gravity to stay suspended. Appears without warning and uses attacks like Thunder Wave.”
Card Details
- Set
- Base
- Series
- Base
- Set released
- January 9, 1999
- Number
- 53/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Card type
- Pokémon · Basic
- Energy type
- Lightning
- HP
- 40
- Evolves to
- Magneton
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Artist
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Legal in
- Unlimited
- National Pokédex
- #81
- Card ID
- base1-53
Frequently Asked
How much is Magnemite #53 from Base worth?
Magnemite #53 (Base, Common) has an available market-price snapshot of $0.90 for the TCGplayer Normal variant, with listings between $0.20 and $18.60. This is not a graded-card or condition-specific appraisal; check the price panel and compare the exact printing and condition.
What rarity is Magnemite #53?
Magnemite #53/102 from Base is a Common card illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Which set is Magnemite #53 from?
It belongs to Base (BS), a Base series expansion released on January 9, 1999 with 102 cards.








