Machoke
Base Set 2 · 049/130 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
049/130
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Machoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Machoke is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #049/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Machoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Machoke (Uncommon, Base Set 2 #049/130) changes hands at roughly $0.75, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.19. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.75, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.23, Damaged $0.19 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Machoke is valued near $36.51 — about 49x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Machoke: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Machoke sits around $36.51 — roughly 49x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $16.15, CGC 10 $74.99, CGC 9.5 $9.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.73 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.51 | $36.51 | $36.51 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $2.75 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.15 | $16.15 | $16.15 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 214 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.39 | $0.60 | 477 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 353 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 388 |
Collector Outlook for Machoke
Machoke is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Machoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
