Machamp #49
From Plasma Blast, Machamp (#49) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $5.35 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
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Machamp at a glance
- Plasma Blast, Black & White series, 2013.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $5.35 on TCGplayer.
Machamp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Machamp #49.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.56
- Mid
- $5.66
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.75
- Mid
- $3.43
- High
- —
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About Machamp #49
Printed as #49 in Plasma Blast, Machamp belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2013. The card carries 150 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Naoki Saito; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.35, spanning $2.56–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its four muscled arms slam foes with powerful punches and chops at blinding speed.”
Printed flavour text on the Plasma Blast #49 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Plasma Blast
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #49 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- HP
- 150
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Machoke
- Pokédex
- #68
- Released
- 2013/08/14
Machamp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Machamp #49 — the playability layer behind the price.
Badge of Discipline
The damage of each of your Fighting Pokémon’s attacks isn’t affected by Resistance.
Close Combat
Flip a coin. If tails, during your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is increased by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Badge of Discipline
- Attacks
- 1
Machamp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Machamp #49.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($5.35), Holofoil ($3.57).
In the $5.35 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.35 gives Machamp real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Machamp, with a recorded low of $5.07 and high of $5.39; current value is at 87% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.7% 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.
The $5.35 market translates to a net of about $4.34 (eBay), $4.37 (TCGplayer), $4.73 (Cardmarket), $4.47 (Whatnot) or $5.35 (direct). That $1.01 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Machamp #49.
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 #49 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 $5.35 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 $51.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.4% 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 Plasma Blast
Within Plasma Blast it is the #31 most valuable of 33 tracked cards; the set median is $15.80.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 9%.
The set's top card is Palkia-EX (#100), valued at $525.64.
What makes Machamp valuable
- With steady supply, Machamp is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Machamp is a modern-era card (2013); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its Fighting typing means Machamp has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Naoki Saito is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Machamp
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Machamp has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Machamp can realise well above the $2.56 low end.
- For Machamp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Machamp can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Plasma Blast was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Machamp value questions
How much is Machamp worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $5.35 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $2.56 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Machamp hold its value?
As a modern-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Value will track playability and collector demand.
How rare is Machamp?
Machamp is a Rare card from Plasma Blast (Black & White series, 2013). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Machamp are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.35), Holofoil ($3.57). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Machamp?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.35. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Machamp?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Naoki Saito also matters to collector demand.
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