Giovanni's Machoke
Gym Challenge · 042/132 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
042/132
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giovanni's Machoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Machoke in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #042/132 of the Gym Challenge 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 Giovanni's Machoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Machoke (Uncommon, Gym Challenge #042/132) changes hands at roughly $2.14, 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 $2.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.14, Lightly Played $1.53, Moderately Played $1.06, Heavily Played $0.94, Damaged $0.63 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Machoke is valued near $74.70 — about 35x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's 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) Giovanni's Machoke sits around $74.70 — roughly 35x 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 $16.50, CGC 10 $40.00, PSA 8 $20.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.23 | $2.23 | $2.23 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.02 | $6.02 | $6.02 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.70 | $74.70 | $74.70 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.94 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.53 | $1.53 | $1.53 | 247 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.06 | $0.96 | $1.99 | 143 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.14 | $2.14 | $2.14 | 192 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Machoke
Giovanni's Machoke is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Giovanni's Machoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
