Machamp #43
Machamp #43 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $77.81, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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 #43. Sell on your own schedule.
Machamp at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $77.81 for the Normal print.
- No published price history.
- Set: Wizards Black Star Promos (Base, 1999).
- Rarity: Common.
Machamp price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Machamp #43.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $77.81
- Mid
- $159.99
- High
- —
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About Machamp #43
Wizards Black Star Promos placed Machamp at #43; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 90 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $77.81, with listings from $77.81 to —.
“Using its amazing muscles, it throws powerful punches that can knock its victim clear over the horizon.”
Printed flavour text on the Wizards Black Star Promos #43 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #43 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Tomokazu Komiya
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Machoke
- Pokédex
- #68
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Machamp attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Machamp #43 — the playability layer behind the price.
Seething Anger
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of damage counters on Machamp. This attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each heads.
Fling
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with the Defending Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Machamp price analysis
What drives the current market value of Machamp #43.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($77.81).
At $77.81, Machamp draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $77.81, Machamp draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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.
Machamp has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $77.26 to $77.81; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.1% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $77.81 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $67.20 via eBay's default tier, $67.59 on TCGplayer, $73.57 on Cardmarket, $69.03 on Whatnot and $77.81 selling directly — a $10.61 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Machamp sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Machamp #43.
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 #43 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Machamp #43.
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 $77.81 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $163.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $27.70. You need a graded sale of $123.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $64.16 (54.5% 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 Wizards Black Star Promos
Within Wizards Black Star Promos it is the #17 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $44.66.
That is 74% above the middle of the set — a top-70% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Machamp valuable
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Machamp is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At $77.81 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Tomokazu Komiya illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Machamp benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Machamp
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Machamp has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Machamp, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $77.81 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Machamp value questions
What is the value of Machamp?
Machamp trades near $77.81 on TCGplayer (Normal), ranging $77.81–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Machamp a good investment?
As a vintage-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Machamp?
Machamp is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Normal ($77.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Machamp sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $77.81. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Machamp's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Tomokazu Komiya also matters to collector demand.
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