1996 Japanese Base Set PSA 10 Machamp WOTC
1996 Japanese Base Set PSA 10 Machamp WOTC
1996 Japanese Base Set PSA 10 Machamp WOTC
Price: $1,000.00
Machamp from the 1996 Japanese Base Set, holo rare, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s the real deal from Wizards of the Coast era, back when the TCG was just kicking off in Japan.
The artwork shows Machamp flexing all four arms in a powerhouse stance, mid-punch with that intense glare. Ken Sugimori nailed the raw strength vibe, muscles bulging like it’s about to crush a boulder. Simple background keeps the focus on the chaos of those fists.
Quick rundown on the card text: Fighting type, 100 HP, Stage 2 evolution from Machoke. Pokémon Power called Strikes Back—if it’s your Active and takes damage from an opponent’s attack (even if KO’d), slap 10 damage back on the attacker. Main attack is Seismic Toss for 60 damage, needing three Fighting energy and one colorless. Weak to Psychic, retreat cost of three. Solid tank for early game brawls.
This printing dropped in October 1996 as part of Japan’s original Base Set, the very first Pokémon cards ever released. What makes it stand out? It’s pre-English release, with that crisp Japanese text and holo pattern that’s subtler than later sets. No 1st Edition stamp like the English version had on its glitchy starter deck pull, but this one’s pure origins—think of it as the blueprint for Machamp holos worldwide. Collectors dig how it captures the franchise’s raw beginnings, before expansions blew up.
In the slab, this PSA 10 means gem mint all around: edges sharp as a knife, corners pinpoint, surface flawless with no whitening or scratches. Centering looks dead on, probably 10/10 subs, giving it killer eye appeal—the holo foil pops under light without any haze. From what I’ve seen in pop reports, PSA has graded around 35 of these in 10, keeping it scarce compared to English counterparts.
I’d stash this one in a display case where the light hits that holo just right, maybe next to some evo lines for the full effect.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Machamp
– Set: 1996 Japanese Base Set
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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