Machamp VMAX 73 / 189 Pokemon Card from Astral Radiance Set

About the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card

Machamp VMAX is a Fighting-type Pokémon card with 330 HP from the Astral Radiance set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 73/189 and is classified as Rare Holo VMAX. The Astral Radiance set was released on May 27, 2022.

Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Machamp VMAX

Card number: 73/189

Set: Astral Radiance

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare Holo VMAX

Subtypes: VMAX

Type: Fighting

HP: 330

Artist: N-DESIGN Inc.

Release date: May 27, 2022

National Pokédex number: 68

Why Collect the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card?

Machamp VMAX sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Astral Radiance set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card

Machamp VMAX was illustrated by N-DESIGN Inc..

For Rare Holo VMAX cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.

Market Price and Value of the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Machamp VMAX is about $6.75. Recent listings range from roughly $3.99 (low) to $98.99 (high), with a mid-point near $6.94. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Astral Radiance set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $4.27, so this card sits above the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -14% over the last 7 days and -19% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Astral Radiance set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card

Whether Machamp VMAX is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 846 copies of this card, of which 576 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 68.1%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card?

Rare Holo VMAX cards such as Machamp VMAX are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 846 copies to date.

Other Printings of Machamp VMAX

Machamp VMAX appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Astral Radiance 194 (around

Final Thoughts on the Machamp VMAX Pokémon Card

The Machamp VMAX pokémon card is a Rare Holo VMAX card from the Astral Radiance set (Sword & Shield series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.75; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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