Machamp V · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Machamp V card
Machamp V is card 172 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, a Rare Ultra. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 220 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Machamp V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shinya Komatsu.
What is Machamp V worth?
Machamp V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Astral Radiance's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Astral Radiance holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Machamp V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Machamp V lives and dies on its holo surface in grading. The fighting foil catches light at angles that hide hairlines in a flat photo, so tilt it under a lamp, then measure the borders, where modern centering is the second-most-common grade cap.
If you are collecting Machamp V
If you are buying Machamp V, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Machamp V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
