Magnemite Appraisal

Magnemite Pokémon Trading Card (Expedition Base Set 91/165)

This is an original Magnemite Basic Pokémon trading card from the 'Expedition Base Set,' released in 2002. Notably, this is an 'e-Reader' era card, characterized by the wide left and bottom yellow borders featuring the distinct dot-code strips designed for use with the Nintendo Game Boy Advance e-Reader accessory. The card features artwork by Hajime Kusajima, depicting Magnemite in a colorful, industrial setting. The card is a Non-Holo common rarity, identified by the black circle symbol in the bottom right corner. It lists a 50 HP and includes the Poke-BODY 'Conductive Body' and the attack 'Magnetic Bomb' for 20+ damage. The card shows signs of being stored in a plastic binder sleeve. Regarding physical condition, the centering appears slightly biased towards the right, which is common for this era. There are visible signs of wear on the edges, specifically showing white chipping or 'whitening' along the top and bottom borders, suggesting a played or handled condition rather than mint. The corners show mild rounding or softening. As a vintage card from the first Nintendo-produced e-Card expansion, it represents a significant transitional period in Pokémon TCG history where physical cards and digital gameplay features were integrated.