2002 POKEMON EXPEDITION #16 MACHAMP-HOLO PSA 10
2002 POKEMON EXPEDITION #16 MACHAMP-HOLO PSA 10
Price: $4,000.00
Machamp from the Expedition Base Set, holo rare, locked in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s got that classic four-armed beast mode, artwork showing it mid-punch with muscles rippling like it’s about to level a mountain. The pose hits hard, all raw power and no nonsense, framed in that early 2000s holo shine that catches the light just right.
On the card text, it’s a Fighting-type Stage 2 with 120 HP. Evolves from Machoke, packs an Ability called Fortitude that shrugs off 20 damage from attacks if it’s got damage counters already. Then the moves: Mega Punch for 50, and Cross Chop dishing out 100 if you flip heads—solid for a brawler that can tank hits while swinging back.
Expedition dropped in 2002, kicking off the e-Reader era with those dot codes on the sides for scanning into Game Boy games. What makes this printing stand out? It’s from the first English set after the Neo series, blending old-school vibes with new tech. Machamp here feels like a bridge, tough as nails but with that fresh Expedition border and holo pattern that’s subtler than the Wizards stuff. Not the flashiest set, but collectors dig it for the nostalgia of flipping through packs at the start of the e-series, when Pokémon was evolving its tech game.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint all around—edges sharp, surface clean, no whitening or print defects. Centering’s likely spot-on, maybe 9.5 or better subgrades, giving it killer eye appeal under lights. The holo foil pops without overwhelming the art, and those corners? Crisp as fresh sleeves. Pop reports put PSA 10s for this Machamp holo around 150 or so last I checked, not flooded but not unicorn rare either. It’s the kind of slab that holds its own in a display case, no drama.
I’d stash this one on the shelf next to my other Expedition heavies, just to remind me of those early e-Reader battles.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Machamp
– Set: Expedition Base Set
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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