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Machamp (Japanese) Pokemon card from Mysterious Mountains

Machamp (Japanese)

Mysterious Mountains · 052/088 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $18.97
Low $18.97
High $18.97
PSA 10 $120.00
PSA 9 $38.68
30-Day Trend

Number

052/088

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Normal

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

Machamp (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Machamp (Japanese) is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #052/088 of the Mysterious Mountains 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, Mysterious Mountains #052/088) changes hands at roughly $18.97, 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 $18.97, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $17.49. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Machamp (Japanese) is valued near $120.00 — about 6.3x 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 $120.00 — roughly 6.3x 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 $38.68, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$17.49
ebayNEAR MINT$18.97
ebayPSA 10$120.00
ebayPSA 8$50.00
ebayPSA 9$38.68

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.

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