Question 1

Is Machop worth grading?

Accepted Answer

Here's the honest answer to 'is Machop worth grading': the raw, ungraded card sits around $3, while a PSA 10 in gem mint condition climbs to $582, which works out to roughly 218.8 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But grading costs money and time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, since even small print or centering flaws on a common like this can knock it down. Interestingly, Grade 9 copies are actually fetching $918 right now, higher than the PSA 10 figure, which is a good reminder that grading markets can be unpredictable and it pays to check current numbers before you send anything in. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, grading can make sense. If it's a well loved raw copy, it might be more fun (and less risky) to just enjoy it as is.

Question 2

How rare is Machop?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading companies combined, there are 3,860 graded copies of this Machop on record, and of those, 983 have earned a PSA 10. That's not a tiny population, but gem mint copies still make up a modest slice of the total, which is part of why that top grade commands such a premium over the raw card. For a common from a set this old, seeing this many survive in graded holders says something about how many collectors have chased this exact card over the years, and it keeps steady demand under the PSA 10 price.

Question 3

Where can you pull Machop?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pack openings across sites rather than just relying on price guides. Machop has been pulled 200 or more times across tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $73. It's shown up in packs like the Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Master Pack. Worth remembering though, opening packs is gambling, and most rips don't come close to covering what you paid, so if you're chasing this card specifically, buying a known raw or graded copy is often the steadier route.

Question 4

How much is Machop worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Machop 1st Edition #59 is worth around $3. Once graded, the value shifts quite a bit, with Grade 9 copies at $918 and PSA 10 copies at $582, so grading really does change the picture for this card.

Question 5

Is Machop worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 218.8 times the raw price. Just know that gem mint copies are only part of the 3,860 total graded population, so there's real risk your copy won't come back a perfect 10, and grading fees eat into any profit if it doesn't.

Question 6

Why is the Machop 1st Edition #59 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

1st edition cards from the Team Rocket set were printed in a smaller early run before the standard prints followed, which makes them scarcer and more sought after by set collectors. That extra scarcity is a big part of why collectors specifically search for the 1st edition version by name rather than just any Machop.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$137	988	582 / 406
PSA 9	$26	1,582	918 / 664
PSA 8	$18	837	389 / 448
PSA 7	$14	265	118 / 147
PSA 6	$11	125	54 / 71
PSA 5	$7.66	73	36 / 37
PSA 4	$7.00	22	14 / 8
PSA 3	$6.00	5	3 / 2
PSA 2	$5.00	3	3 / -
PSA 1	-	1	1 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$2.29	-	-

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