Machamp (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 057/087 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
057/087
Rarity
Rare
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Machamp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Machamp (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #057/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 Machamp (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Machamp (Japanese) (Rare, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #057/087) changes hands at roughly $5.89, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.89, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $7.40. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Machamp (Japanese) is valued near $98.34 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Machamp (Japanese): 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) Machamp (Japanese) sits around $98.34 — roughly 17x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $80.00, BGS 9.5 $21.59 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $6.75 | $6.75 | $6.75 | 24 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $21.59 | $21.59 | $21.59 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.05 | $15.05 | $15.05 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $98.34 | $98.34 | $98.34 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.89 | $4.99 | $6.74 | 85 |
Collector Outlook for Machamp (Japanese)
Machamp (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Machamp (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
