Machop Reverse Holo #74 — Skyridge Pokémon card

Machop Reverse Holo #74 Value

Name: Machop Reverse Holo #74 — Skyridge
Brand: Pokémon

Skyridge · Card 74/182 · Common · 2003

Machop's Reverse Holo from Skyridge is one of those cards that quietly makes any 2003 collection feel complete, a common card, sure, but with that reverse holo sheen and Miki Tanaka's artwork it punches well above its rarity tier. If you're checking Machop value today, the raw/ungraded price sits at $51, which is solid for a common out of Pokemon's most beloved vintage set. Skyridge collectors tend to hold onto these longer than you'd expect, and that says something about how well this card has aged.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$51

Grade 9

$83

PSA 10

$801

PSA 10 is 15.7× the raw price

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 41× on PackSpy across Collector Crypt, Courtyard, Tilt Rips · biggest hit $115.

Found in packs: Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokémon Starter Pack · Pokémon Basic Pack · Pokémon Pro Pack · Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack …

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Card details

Set: Skyridge
Card number: 74 of 182
Rarity: Common
Type: Fighting
HP: 50
Stage: Basic
Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1
Illustrator: Miki Tanaka
Released: 2003

Attacks

Smash Punch20
Colorless
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Fling20
Fighting · Colorless
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Machop — collector's take

Is Machop worth grading?

So is it worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs $51, a Grade 9 gets you to $83, and a true PSA 10 gem mint jumps all the way to $801, which works out to about 15.7 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But Skyridge cards from 2003 are notorious for centering and print line issues, so hitting a 10 is genuinely harder than people expect, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into any profit if you land a 9 instead. If your copy already looks sharp under a loupe, corners crisp, centering clean, it's worth the shot. If it's borderline, you might be paying to confirm what you already suspected.

How rare is it?

Skyridge as a whole is known for being one of the toughest Pokemon sets to pull in high grade, and Machop, as a common, saw wide print runs typical of that release. It's not scarce in the way a secret rare would be, but gem mint survivors are a different story entirely because centering problems in this set were common straight out of the packs. That gap between raw availability and true PSA 10 population is exactly why the graded price climbs so steeply from $51 to $801.

Where to pull it

Across the pack sites PackSpy tracks, we've recorded Machop pulled 40 times so far, showing up on courtyard, collector-crypt, and tilt-rips. It's turned up in a handful of pack types too, including the Pokemon Starter Pack, Pokemon Pro Pack, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, and Pokemon Premium Pack. The biggest recorded pull we've logged for this card sits at $115, which is a nice reminder that even a common can occasionally surprise you, though most pack opening still comes down to odds that favor the house, so treat any rip as entertainment first and a possible bonus second.

Questions people ask

How much is Machop worth?

A raw or ungraded Machop Reverse Holo from Skyridge is valued at $51 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 at $83 and a PSA 10 reaching $801.

Is Machop worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 15.7 times the raw price. Just know that gem mint copies are genuinely tough to pull off with this set, so weigh the grading cost against the condition of your specific card before sending it in.

What set is Machop from?

This Machop comes from Skyridge, released back in 2003, and it's card #74 in the set. It's a common card illustrated by Miki Tanaka, featuring a reverse holo finish.