
Dark Machoke (Japanese)
Rocket Gang · · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Rocket GangNumber
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Dark Machoke (Japanese) Worth?
Dark Machoke (Japanese) is an Uncommon from Rocket Gang, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Dark Machoke (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Dark Machoke (Japanese) (Rocket Gang, ) is worth around $1.63 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.63, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.26. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.63, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.36, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.26 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $139.39 — about 86x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $12.13.
Is It Worth Grading Dark Machoke (Japanese)?
Grading Dark Machoke (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.63) and a PSA 10 ($139.39) is about $137.76 — a 86x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $12.13, CGC 9.5 $10.00, PSA 8 $23.00. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.98 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.34 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $139.39 | $139.39 | $139.39 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.13 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.26 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.36 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.63 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 77 |
Is Dark Machoke (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Dark Machoke (Japanese) is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Dark Machoke (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.





