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Magnemite #53/102

Common · illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi

CommonPokémon · BasicLightning type

Market price

$0.90Normal · TCGplayer market

Price variants & listings
VariantMarketLowMidHigh
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

USD source. Compare the same printing and condition.

Market reference, not a graded or condition-specific valuation.

Other Magnemite Printings

Top Values in Base

Magnemite ranks 79 of 102 priced cards in this set.

Full Base card list →
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  3. 3Venusaur#15 · Rare Holo$169.95
  4. 4Mewtwo#10 · Rare Holo$91.92
  5. 5Alakazam#1 · Rare Holo$69.34
  6. 6Raichu#14 · Rare Holo$65.59

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.