Light Machoke #49 Value
Neo Destiny · Card 49/113 · Uncommon · 2002
Light Machoke is the #49 uncommon from Neo Destiny, that beloved 2002 set full of Light and Dark Pokemon that gave older cards a fresh spin. Illustrated by Miki Tanaka, it's the kind of card that doesn't scream for attention but still finds its way into a lot of long-time collections. If you're here checking Light Machoke value, the short answer is that a raw copy runs about $5, but there's more to the story once grading enters the picture.
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Light Machoke price history
Ungraded value is $4.91, up 64% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.95 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Light Machoke price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 228 graded copies exist — only 35 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $4.91 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $201 | 35 |
| Grade 9 | $33 | 51 |
| Grade 8 | $20 | 82 |
| Grade 7 | $13 | 20 |
| Grade 6 | $12 | 21 |
| Grade 5 | $9.25 | 12 |
| Grade 4 | $8.00 | 4 |
| Grade 3 | $7.00 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | $6.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | 1 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Card number
- 49 of 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 80
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Miki Tanaka
- Released
- 2002
Attacks
- Return HomeFighting
If you have any Benched Pokémon, shuffle 1 of them and all cards attached to it into your deck.
- Gentle Kick40Fighting · Fighting
If the Defending Pokémon has no damage counters on it, this attack does 40 damage. If it has any, this attack does 20 damage.
Light Machoke — collector's take
Is Light Machoke worth grading?
Here's the honest breakdown: a raw Light Machoke sits at $5, a Grade 9 climbs to $33, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $201, which works out to 40.8 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting to think every copy in your binder is a lottery ticket. But gem mint 10s are genuinely hard to land, centering and edge wear knock out more submissions than people expect, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time add up whether or not you hit. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a loupe, corners crisp and centering even, it can be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or you're not sure, it might be smarter to sell raw or hold off. Is Light Machoke worth grading? For a clean copy, yes, it's worth a shot. For an average one, probably not.
How rare is it?
Across all grading services, only 228 copies of Light Machoke have been graded, and of those just 35 have earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly tight window at the top end, meaning a lot of submitted copies land in the 9 range or lower rather than hitting gem mint. When you're looking at that kind of population, it starts to make sense why the PSA 10 price sits so much higher than the raw card, scarcity at the top does a lot of the heavy lifting on value here.
Where to pull it
We've tracked 11 recorded pulls of Light Machoke across pack sites like collector-crypt and mnstr, including appearances in the Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack and Pack 1. The biggest pull we've logged came in at $43, which gives you a real sense of what people are actually opening, not just what a price guide says it should be worth. That's the kind of on-the-ground data most price guides don't have, and it's worth remembering that opening packs is a gamble where most rips don't beat what you paid. If you're chasing this card specifically, keep an eye on the secondary market too, since it's not a guaranteed pull in every box.
Questions people ask
How much is Light Machoke worth?
A raw, ungraded Light Machoke is worth about $5. Grade it and the value shifts, a Grade 9 sits at $33 while a PSA 10 reaches $201, so condition really does drive the price here.
Is Light Machoke worth grading?
It depends on the copy. The jump from raw to PSA 10 is 40.8 times the value, but only 35 out of 228 graded copies have hit that gem mint grade, so it's worth grading if your card looks genuinely clean, less so if it has visible wear.
What set is Light Machoke from?
Light Machoke comes from Neo Destiny, released in 2002. It's card #49 in the set, classified as uncommon, and was illustrated by Miki Tanaka.
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