Machamp V #172 — Astral Radiance Pokémon card

Machamp V #172 Value

Name: Machamp V #172 — Astral Radiance
Brand: Pokémon

Astral Radiance · Card 172/216 · Ultra Rare · 2022

Machamp V is one of those cards that makes you stop and look twice, a big, bruising Ultra Rare from the 2022 Astral Radiance set with artwork from Shinya Komatsu that really captures the character's power. If you're checking Machamp V value right now, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $194, which puts it comfortably in the range collectors take seriously without needing a second mortgage. It's the kind of card that rewards patience, whether you already own one or you're still deciding if it's worth chasing.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$194

Grade 9

$205

PSA 10

$447

PSA 10 is 2.3× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 16× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt, Courtyard · biggest hit $24.

Found in packs: Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack

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Card details

Set: Astral Radiance
Card number: 172 of 216
Rarity: Ultra Rare
Type: Fighting
HP: 220
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 3
Illustrator: Shinya Komatsu
Released: 2022

Attacks

Revenge Buster50+
Fighting · Colorless
If your Benched Pokémon have any damage counters on them, this attack does 50 more damage.
Seismic Toss140
Fighting · Fighting · Colorless

Machamp V — collector's take

Is Machamp V worth grading?

So is Machamp V worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $194, a Grade 9 comes in at $205, and a true PSA 10 jumps to $447, which works out to about 2.3 times the raw price. That gap tells you two things. First, gem mint copies command a real premium. Second, that premium exists because hitting a PSA 10 is genuinely hard, corners, centering and surface all have to line up, and plenty of nice-looking cards come back as a 9 instead. Grading costs money and time, and you don't get a refund if the card grades lower than you hoped, so treat it like a calculated bet rather than a sure thing. If your copy already looks sharp under good light, it might be worth the risk. If it's got soft corners or edge wear, the raw price is honestly still a fair place to land.

How rare is it?

Machamp V carries an Ultra Rare rarity tag, which puts it a notch above your everyday pulls in Astral Radiance packs but not into the ultra-scarce secret rare territory. That rarity tier is really what's driving its value rather than any flood of copies on the market. It's uncommon enough to feel like a genuine hit when you pull it, common enough that most collectors can realistically own one without waiting years for the right auction. That balance is a big part of why it holds steady value instead of swinging wildly.

Where to pull it

This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we don't just quote a price guide, we log real pulls across pack-opening sites. Machamp V has been recorded 16 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, showing up in packs like the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack and the Pokémon Starter Pack. The biggest recorded pull we've logged came in at $24, which is a useful reminder that most pack pulls land well under the card's full market value. Opening packs for this card specifically is a gamble, and the odds favor buying a raw or graded copy on the secondary market if you just want one for your collection. But if you enjoy the rip, knowing which packs have actually produced it gives you a real edge over guessing blind.

Questions people ask

How much is Machamp V worth?

A raw, ungraded Machamp V is valued at $194. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $205 and a PSA 10 reaching $447, so condition makes a real difference here.

Is Machamp V worth grading?

It depends on the copy in your hands. A PSA 10 sells for about 2.3 times the raw price, but gem mint grades aren't easy to land, so weigh the grading cost against how sharp your card actually looks before sending it in.