Machamp #51
As card #51 in Expedition Base Set, Machamp is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $49.24 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Machamp #51. Sell on your own schedule.
Machamp at a glance
- Expedition Base Set, E-Card series, 2002.
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $49.24 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Machamp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Machamp #51.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $25.00
- Mid
- $30.77
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.20
- Mid
- $10.94
- High
- —
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About Machamp #51
Card #51 of Expedition Base Set is Machamp, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the E-Card series (2002). A Fighting-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Shin-ichi Yoshida; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $49.24, spanning $25.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Expedition Base Set
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #51 / 165
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Machoke
- Pokédex
- #68
- Released
- 2002/09/15
Machamp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Machamp #51 — the playability layer behind the price.
Terraforming
Once during your turn (before you attack), you may look at the top 4 cards of your deck and rearrange them as you like. This power can't be used if Machamp is affected by a Special Condition.
Iron Fist
Count the number of Pokémon you have in play with damage counters on them. Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of those Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Terraforming
- Attacks
- 1
Machamp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Machamp #51.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($49.24), Normal ($9.94) — 2 versions in total.
A $49.24 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $49.24 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Machamp, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Machamp price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $38.87–$49.24. The most recent snapshot of $49.24 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 12.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Machamp?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $49.24 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $42.42 via eBay's default tier, $42.66 on TCGplayer, $46.43 on Cardmarket, $43.57 on Whatnot and $49.24 selling directly — a $6.82 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Machamp #51.
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 Machamp?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Machamp #51 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Machamp #51.
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 $49.24 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $67.10 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.22 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $16.98 (19.0% 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.
Machamp within Expedition Base Set
By market value Machamp sits at #94 of 155 in Expedition Base Set (set median $65.00).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 40%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.
What makes Machamp valuable
- At Rare rarity, Machamp is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Machamp is a Fighting card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $49.24 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Shin-ichi Yoshida artwork gives Machamp appeal beyond pure playability.
- Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Machamp
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.24 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 $49.24 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Machamp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Machamp value questions
What is the value of Machamp?
Machamp trades near $49.24 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $25.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Machamp hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Machamp rare?
Machamp is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Machamp?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($49.24), Normal ($9.94). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Machamp?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $49.24. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Machamp cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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