Machamp V: Japanese vs English Price Check (2026-09-01)

English — Astral Radiance
Raw: £119.77 (-14.75% 7d)
PSA 10: £306.4

Japanese — Time Gazer #032/067
Raw: £0.59 (+1.72% 7d)
PSA 10: £31.59 (PriceCharting (JP))

Machamp V from Astral Radiance exemplifies a stark JP-to-EN price disparity currently. The English raw card trades at £119.77 versus just £0.59 for its Japanese equivalent from Time Gazer—a 20,200% premium. This gap extends to graded copies: PSA 10 English reaches £306.40 while the Japanese PSA 10 sits at £31.59. The English version has declined 14.75% in a week, signalling potential volatility in the English market.

The Price Gap

Daily raw market price in GBP: English print (solid line) vs Japanese print (dashed line), over the last 14 days. Source: TCGInvest daily price tracking.

For UK investors, this represents a grading arbitrage opportunity despite near-term headwinds. The English raw card has fallen £17.72 in seven days, yet PSA 10 specimens command a 2.57x markup (£306.40 vs £119.77 raw). The Japanese PSA 10 holds a 5.35x markup (£31.59 vs £0.59 raw). While English volatility poses liquidation risk, acquiring underpriced English raws near support and grading them could yield stronger percentage returns than the Japanese equivalent—though Japanese stock offers lower absolute capital outlay and stable pricing momentum.

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