Question 1

What is the current market value of Magneton #159?

Accepted Answer

Latest market snapshots place Magneton in Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos at roughly $9.32. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at -0.3%. Against its 30-day baseline of $8.34, this card is pricing 11.7% higher. The 90-day window shows a floor near $4.93 and a peak around $9.76 (52% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. This version is categorized as Promo.

Question 2

Is Magneton #159 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Current valuation lens: Short-term movement is stable (-0.3% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. Observed 90-day bounds of $4.93 and $9.76 create a 52% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($8.34), the card is trading 11.7% higher. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +1321% premium over raw value. PSA 9 is currently around $23.19, while PSA 10 is $132.40.

Question 3

What is Magneton #159 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

In 2023, Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos introduced this print of Magneton. Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 100. Energy typing is Lightning. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. As an evolution, Magneton develops from Magnemite. Printed ability include "Overvolt Discharge". The printed attacks highlight "Electric Ball". It is weak to Fighting type energy. It requires 1 energy to retreat. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Magneton cards available?

Accepted Answer

Collectors tracking Magneton often benchmark it against other Magneton cards. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets. In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.08 and $99.98 (124875% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($16.77), this card is -44%. Notable alternatives include Magneton #H16 (Aquapolis) at $99.98, Magneton #59 (Surging Sparks) at $0.16, Magneton #46 (Mega Evolution) at $0.10, and Magneton #82 (151) at $0.20.

Question 5

What set is Magneton #159 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos entered circulation in 2023. Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos is grouped under the Scarlet & Violet era. With 196 listed cards, this is a large set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Magneton (#159) is one of the Promo prints in this expansion.

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