Machamp
Detective Pikachu · 13/18 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
13/18
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Machamp: Rarity & Collectibility
Machamp in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #13/18 of the Detective Pikachu 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Machamp (Rare, Detective Pikachu #13/18) changes hands at roughly $1.72, 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 $1.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.72, Lightly Played $0.84, Moderately Played $0.73, Heavily Played $0.47, Damaged $0.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Machamp is valued near $44.99 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Machamp: 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 sits around $44.99 — roughly 26x 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 $11.60, CGC 10 $15.50, PSA 8 $8.60 — 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 | CGC 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 23 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 36 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.60 | $8.60 | $8.60 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.60 | $11.60 | $11.60 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.47 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.84 | $0.73 | $1.40 | 378 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 121 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $0.84 | $7.95 | 439 |
Collector Outlook for Machamp
Machamp holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Machamp on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
