Machoke #177 Value
151 · Card 177/207 · Illustration rare · 2023
Machoke #177 is one of those illustration rare cards from Scarlet & Violet 151 that makes you stop and look twice, Tetsu Kayama's artwork gives this familiar Pokemon a real sense of presence. Released in 2023, it has quietly become a favorite among collectors who like their binders full of character rather than just chase cards. If you are trying to figure out Machoke value right now, the short answer is it sits at $20 raw, but that number tells only part of the story.
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Machoke price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 9,688 graded copies exist — only 2,990 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $20 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $202 | 2,990 |
| Grade 9 | $39 | 4,992 |
| Grade 8 | $20 | 1,427 |
| Grade 7 | $16 | 220 |
| Grade 6 | $15 | 40 |
| Grade 5 | $12 | 14 |
| Grade 4 | $10 | 5 |
| Grade 3 | $9.00 | – |
| Grade 2 | $8.00 | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- 151
- Card number
- 177 of 207
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Fighting
- HP
- 100
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- Tetsu Kayama
- Released
- 2023
Attacks
- Mountain Ramming50Fighting · Fighting
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Machoke — collector's take
Is Machoke worth grading?
So is Machoke worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $20, a Grade 9 gets you to $39, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $202, which works out to about 10.1 times the raw price. That is a real gap, and it is tempting. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason, corners, centering, and print quality all have to line up, and plenty of nice looking copies come back as a 9 instead of a 10. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one in, and think of it less as a guaranteed payday and more as a bet you are making with decent odds if your copy is genuinely sharp.
How rare is it?
Across all grading services, 9,688 copies of this card have been graded, and out of that group only 2,990 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That means gem mint copies make up roughly a third of everything submitted, which is not razor thin scarcity but it is far from common either. It is enough separation that the PSA 10 price holds a real premium over raw and Grade 9 copies, and that gap is unlikely to close anytime soon given how tough perfect centering and edges are to nail on illustration rares like this one.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in, since we track real pulls across pack opening sites rather than just repeating price guide numbers. We have recorded Machoke pulled 76 times so far, showing up across courtyard, mnstr, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $89. It has turned up in a mix of products including the Wildcard Starter Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Master Pack, and Pack 1. Worth remembering though, opening packs is gambling by nature, most rips do not turn a profit, and Machoke is a nice pull when it happens rather than something to chase pack after pack hoping to hit.
Questions people ask
How much is Machoke worth?
A raw or ungraded Machoke #177 is worth $20 right now. Grade it and a Grade 9 brings $39, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy is valued at $202, which is about 10.1 times the raw price.
Is Machoke worth grading?
It depends on the copy you have. The jump from $20 raw to $202 for a PSA 10 is significant, but with only 2,990 PSA 10s out of 9,688 total graded copies, gem mint is not easy to land, so grading only makes sense if your card is genuinely clean.
What set is Machoke from?
Machoke #177 comes from Scarlet and Violet 151, released in 2023. It is an illustration rare, illustrated by Tetsu Kayama, which is why the artwork stands out so much compared to a standard card.
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