Secret Rare

Machamp VMAX

Astral Radiance · #194/189

Machamp VMAX (194/189), the Secret Rare from Astral Radiance, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $14–$19.

As of July 20, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Machamp VMAX, Pokémon card

Image © The Pokémon Company, shown for identification.

Market price · ungraded · est.
$14–$19
as of July 20, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Machamp VMAX

Machamp VMAX is a Secret Rare (194/189) from the Pokémon Astral Radiance set, released May 27, 2022. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $14–$19. The artwork is by N-DESIGN Inc.. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

Details

Set
Astral Radiance
Number
194/189
Rarity
Secret Rare
Character
Machamp
Illustrator
N-DESIGN Inc.
Released
May 27, 2022

Other versions of Machamp VMAX

Machamp VMAX appears on 2 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #194/189 from Astral Radiance; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.

Every Machamp card, value-ranked →

FAQ

How much is Machamp VMAX (194/189) worth?

Machamp VMAX (194/189), the Secret Rare from Astral Radiance, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $14–$19. Note: 1 other card named Machamp VMAX exists across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Machamp VMAX card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Machamp VMAX (194/189), the Secret Rare (about $14–$19) from Astral Radiance.

The other version: #073/189 from Astral Radiance (Holo Rare VMAX, about $6–$8).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Machamp VMAX (194/189)?

Ahead after fees: with a 70% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Machamp VMAX (194/189) is estimated to net about $36 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Machamp VMAX (194/189) rare?

Machamp VMAX (194/189) is a Secret Rare. PSA has graded 890 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Machamp VMAX (194/189)?

Of the 890 copies PSA has graded, 70% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Machamp VMAX?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$36 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s 70% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, sub-9 grades, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
890 graded
Gem rate
70% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 20, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $14–$19 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • 97 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
  • Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of July 20, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →