Light Machoke
Neo Destiny · 049/105 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo DestinyNumber
049/105
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Light Machoke: Rarity & Collectibility
Light Machoke in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #049/105 of the Neo Destiny 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 Light Machoke?
In 2026, a Near Mint Light Machoke (Uncommon, Neo Destiny #049/105) changes hands at roughly $3.59, 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 $3.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.59, Lightly Played $1.76, Moderately Played $1.35, Heavily Played $1.21, Damaged $0.77 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Light Machoke is valued near $50.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Light 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) Light Machoke sits around $50.00 — roughly 14x 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 $64.00, PSA 8 $10.50 — 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 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.77 | $0.75 | $0.89 | 83 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.21 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.76 | $1.50 | $1.99 | 252 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.35 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 188 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.59 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 240 |
Collector Outlook for Light Machoke
Light 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 Light Machoke on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
