Magma Basin Brilliant Stars #185
Magma Basin is a Rare Secret Pokémon card from Brilliant Stars (#185), illustrated by ORBITALLINK Inc.. It's a Stadium Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $2.58 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $37 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 14× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 2 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $37$27–$50 | |
| PSA 9 | $13$4–$18 | |
| PSA 8 | $9$6–$9 |
Price history · raw near-mint
Recent sold prices
Real completed sale prices from Fanatics Collect — weekly and premier auctions plus marketplace Buy It Now sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title.
Population across graders
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.36 grading fee → 14.4× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $37.22 | $70.36 | −$36 | 14.4× |
| PSA 9 | $12.54 | $70.12 | −$60 | 4.9× |
| PSA 8 | $8.97 | $70.08 | −$64 | 3.5× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 297 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 42.4% | $37.00 |
| PSA 9 | 41.8% | $13.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 15.8% | $3.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Cross-market prices
74% spreadCurrently 74% cheaper on TCGplayer than Cardmarket. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
Card text
Once during each player's turn, that player may attach a Fire Energy card from their discard pile to 1 of their Benched Fire Pokémon. If a player attached Energy to a Pokémon in this way, put 2 damage counters on that Pokémon.
Card details
Other Magma Basin cards
There are 2 different Magma Basin printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Brilliant Stars #185 (Rare Secret).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Magma Basin (Brilliant Stars #185) worth?
As of 2 July 2026, Magma Basin from Brilliant Stars is worth approximately $2.58 ungraded (near-mint), and around $37 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Magma Basin?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Magma Basin from Brilliant Stars is worth around $37 — roughly 14× the raw ungraded value of $2.58.
Should I grade my Magma Basin?
A PSA 10 sells for about $37 versus $2.58 raw — roughly a 14× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Magma Basin rare?
Magma Basin is a Rare Secret card from Brilliant Stars (card #185), illustrated by ORBITALLINK Inc.. Its current blended market value is $2.58 ungraded.