Machoke #53
As card #53 in Diamond & Pearl, Machoke is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $5.42 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Machoke #53 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Machoke at a glance
- Live market value $5.42 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Short-term trend -4.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.34.
- Set: Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
Machoke price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Machoke #53.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.21
- Mid
- $4.59
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.60
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Machoke #53
Diamond & Pearl placed Machoke at #53; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Fighting-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $5.42 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.21 to —.
“MACHOKE's boundless power is very dangerous, so it wears a belt that suppresses its energy.”
Printed flavour text on the Diamond & Pearl #53 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #53 / 130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Machop
- Pokédex
- #67
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Machoke attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Machoke #53 — the playability layer behind the price.
Karate Chop
Does 40 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on Machoke.
Seismic Toss
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Machoke price analysis
What drives the current market value of Machoke #53.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.42), Normal ($0.60).
At $5.42 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$5.42 gives Machoke real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Machoke at a trend of €0.34, an average sold price of €0.45 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Machoke price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.44 over 7 days versus €0.46 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-4.3%).
Single-day average: €0.37; Cardmarket trend price €0.34.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $5.42–$5.42. The most recent snapshot of $5.42 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Machoke?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Machoke at $5.42 nets roughly $4.40 on eBay, $4.43 on TCGplayer, $4.80 via Cardmarket, $4.53 on Whatnot or $5.42 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.02.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Machoke #53.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Machoke?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Machoke #53 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Machoke within Diamond & Pearl
Within Diamond & Pearl it is the #69 most valuable of 71 tracked cards; the set median is $13.99.
It sits in the top 4% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Machoke valuable
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Machoke appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- At Uncommon rarity, Machoke is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Machoke is a Fighting card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Machoke
- Bulk lots of Machoke can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Machoke has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Machoke, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Machoke value questions
How much is Machoke worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.42 (low $2.21, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.34.
Will Machoke hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Machoke?
Machoke is a Uncommon card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Machoke have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.42), Normal ($0.60). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Machoke sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Machoke cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Machoke cards
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