MagSafe connected, but not charging

Got a strange situation going on with our MacBook, not sure if y'all can help but here goes!
We have an out of warranty MacBook, bought as a refurb in 2008 I believe. As of a couple days ago, when we plug the MagSafe into the port on the computer, it doesn't light up. At least, not right away. Right now, it's charging, but I have it perched in such a way that my thigh is holding the connector just so... if I move my leg or the computer, the amber light goes away and it stops charging.
It seems to be acting as though there is something preventing the MagSafe from making a good connection with the port, but we've used a blower (like you'd use on a camera to get dust off the lens) on the port and there's nothing there. I can see nothing on either the MagSafe or the port that should be preventing them from hooking up!
I don't think it's the cord - we actually had cord issues earlier this spring, took it to the Genius Bar, and replaced the cord - though I suppose it could just be that something happened to it that we're unaware of. I'm more afraid that there's something wrong with the port itself. Battery seems to be fine too, considering how much use it's had - it's on cycle count 1049, health condition is listed as good.
Any thoughts? Has this happened to any of you? I'm sure we'll wind up taking it in soon, but I was just curious if anyone has had something similar happen with their machine.
Thanks!

You're not going to like this answer, but the most likely cause is your logic board. Which would probably be about $400 + labor to install. The bit about how if you hold it just so and it will work does create a small ray of hope that it's simply a bad magsafe port. Those are fairly cheap to replace compared to a logic board.
All you can really do is bite the bullet and take it somewhere for an appraisal. Some places will give you a diagnosis free, others may charge for it.
You should probably also get that battery replaced sometime soon. Your average Li Ion battery is really only good for somewhere between 500-1,000 cycles. A bit of a range, I know, but it's where they usually start declining pretty rapidly. Yours is in the danger area where soon it's going to start bulging and permanently damage your case. Let it go long enough, it will explode.

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