Machoke
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 177/165 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
177/165
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Machoke Worth?
Machoke (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, card number 177/165. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Machoke Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Machoke (SV: Scarlet & Violet 151, 177/165) is worth around $22.86 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $22.86, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $9.36. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $22.86, Lightly Played $19.69, Moderately Played $9.88, Heavily Played $8.00, Damaged $9.36 — 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 $175.00 — about 7.7x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $39.99.
Is It Worth Grading Machoke?
Grading Machoke can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($22.86) and a PSA 10 ($175.00) is about $152.14 — a 7.7x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $39.99, CGC 10 $174.99, CGC 9.5 $40.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $9.79 | $9.79 | $9.79 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 281 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.03 | $14.03 | $14.03 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 57 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $11.61 | $11.61 | $11.61 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 79 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $11.27 | $11.27 | $11.27 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $133.50 | $133.50 | $133.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.36 | $9.36 | $9.36 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.69 | $18.00 | $24.24 | 793 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.88 | $11.63 | $11.63 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $22.86 | $17.85 | $33.99 | 6,330 |
Is Machoke a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Machoke is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Machoke's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
