{"product_id":"machoke-177-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","title":"Machoke - 177\/165 - SV: Scarlet \u0026 Violet 151 (MEW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMachoke 177\/165 Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003ePokémon TCG: Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet—151 (MEW)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of 16 Illustration Rare cards in one of the most culturally significant modern sets ever printed. \nThe Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet 151 master set contains 165 base set cards numbered 001\/165 through 165\/165, plus 42 secret rares and special variants numbered beyond the base set\n — and Machoke at 177\/165 sits firmly in that coveted beyond-the-set numbering. \n151 is the first set ever to unite all original 151 Pokémon\n, making every Illustration Rare in it a permanent piece of Kanto history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nIllustration Rares are full-card alternate art versions of normal (non-ex) Pokémon\n, featuring full-bleed holo artwork that sets them apart from standard prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet \u0026amp; symbol:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nThe Pokémon 151 expansion is identified by the \u003cem\u003eMEW\u003c\/em\u003e set symbol and is a special expansion in the Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet series featuring only Generation I Pokémon.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePull rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \nAround 8–9% of Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet—151 booster packs contain an Illustration Rare in the second Reverse Holo slot\n — scarce enough to matter, but obtainable enough to grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps (raw NM):\u003c\/strong\u003e \nRecent eBay sales have recorded this card moving for $19.99–$31.79 ungraded in Near Mint condition\n, with TCGplayer market price sitting at \n$26.54, up +57.41% over the three-month snapshot.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded sales:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSA 8 and PSA 9 copies are actively trading on eBay, with the PSA 9 population growing steadily as collectors submit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet staying power:\u003c\/strong\u003e \n151's prices haven't followed the usual post-release crash curve, still trading at meaningful premiums 18+ months later\n — a level of resilience almost unheard of in modern sets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nScarlet \u0026amp; Violet—151 is a unique expansion where illustrators portray a Pokémon and the story of its evolution across several cards\n — and the \u003cstrong\u003eMachoke IR\u003c\/strong\u003e is a key mid-evolution piece in the Machop line's narrative arc. Collectors building a complete 151 Illustration Rare run \u003cem\u003eneed\u003c\/em\u003e this card, and anyone who grew up with the original 151 knows Machoke's place in Kanto lore. Raw or graded, this is a set-defining holo at a market price that still makes sense to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49010551226620,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/machoke-177-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew-normalized.png?v=1780431772","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/machoke-177-165-sv-scarlet-violet-151-mew","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}