Magneton · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Magneton card
Magneton is card 106 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Metal-type with 90 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Magnemite, which places Magneton deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Saya Tsuruta.
The Pokédex entry printed on Magneton reads: "This Pokémon is three Magnemite that have linked together. Magneton sends out powerful radio waves to study its surroundings."
About Magneton in the Pokémon world
Three Magnemites linked together. Base Set holo Magneton is one of the original 16 holos. Steady graded demand.
What is Magneton worth?
Magneton is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Magneton before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Magneton grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Magneton
Raw copies of Magneton are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Magneton is the practical move.
