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Magnemite

Card 52/162

BW/XY-era 2015 BREAKthrough Magnemite — modernized art and mechanics.

BREAKthroughSet
2015Released
CommonRarity
Akira KomayamaIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 60
TypeLightning
RarityCommon
IllustratorAkira Komayama
WeaknessFighting ×2
Retreat
SetBREAKthrough
Released2015

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Common
Foiling
Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo~$0.16 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo~$0.71 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • First stage of the Magnemite → Magneton → Magnezone line.
  • Required for any complete Magnemite master set across eras.
  • Collectors of the BREAKthrough set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Magnemite with 60 HP; top attack around 20 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Shock Generator Cost: Lightning

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Lightning Ball Cost: Colorless + Colorless · 20 damage

Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Metal -20
Retreat cost
1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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