Machamp 1st Edition #53 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 11 Sept 2026Related Machamp & chase cards
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Machamp has always been one of those cards that collectors gravitate toward, and the 1st Edition #53 printing from the Japanese Mysterious Mountains set is a great example of why. It carries that early print charm along with real scarcity, and right now a raw copy sits at $63 while a PSA 10 commands $244. If you are searching for a straightforward Machamp value read, this is it.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $67, up 0% over the past year, with an all-time high of $77 in April 2026.
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Machamp price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 462 graded, only 254 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $915 | 254 | 244 / 10 |
| PSA 9 | $273 | 127 | 116 / 11 |
| PSA 8 | $175 | 42 | 28 / 14 |
| PSA 7 | $41 | 19 | 12 / 7 |
| PSA 6 | $33 | 10 | 8 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $28 | 9 | 7 / 2 |
| PSA 4 | $24 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | $20 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $18 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $67 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Where to pull Machamp
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The collector's take on Machamp
Is Machamp worth grading?
So is it worth sending Machamp off to get graded? The math is tempting on paper: a PSA 10 sells for about 3.9 times what a raw copy brings, jumping from $63 up to $244, with a Grade 9 landing in between at $116. But gem mint is never a guarantee. Out of the 462 copies graded so far, 254 have hit that PSA 10 mark, so it happens more often than not, but grading still costs money and takes time, and a card that comes back a 9 instead of a 10 will earn you a lot less. If your copy already looks clean under a light with sharp corners and centered edges, it is probably worth the shot. If it has any visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Machamp?
With only 462 total graded copies in existence, Machamp 1st Edition #53 is not a card you will trip over constantly. What is interesting is that 254 of those, well over half, graded out as PSA 10. That tells you this particular print tends to survive well when it is cared for, but it does not change the fact that the overall population is still small. Fewer graded copies floating around generally means steadier demand for the ones that do surface, especially at the top end.
Where can you pull Machamp?
We have tracked 75 recorded pulls of this Machamp across courtyard, collector-crypt, and general packs, and the biggest pull we have logged came in at $773. It has shown up in spots like the Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Wildcard Pro Pack. That is the kind of real, on-the-ground data most price guides simply do not have access to. Worth remembering though, opening packs is still a gamble, and most rips do not come close to matching a card like this. If you want Machamp specifically and reliably, buying on the secondary market is usually the safer route.
Questions people ask
How much is Machamp worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Machamp 1st Edition #53 is currently valued at $63. Grade it out and a Grade 9 brings $116, while a PSA 10 climbs to $244. The gap between raw and PSA 10 is significant, roughly 3.9 times, which is part of why grading gets talked about so much with this card.
Is Machamp worth grading?+
It can be, especially since 254 of the 462 total graded copies have come back as PSA 10, showing this print does hit gem mint fairly often. That said, grading always carries some risk and cost, so it really comes down to how sharp your specific copy looks before you send it in.
Why is the Machamp 1st Edition #53 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st Edition cards from Japanese sets like Mysterious Mountains were printed in a shorter early run before the standard reprint, which makes them scarcer from the start. That head start on rarity is a big part of why collectors chase this version, and why it commands the price it does today.
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