PSA 10 Machamp Pokemon Base Set Rare Holo Card
PSA 10 Machamp Pokemon Base Set Rare Holo Card
Price: $1,333.30
Machamp from the Base Set, holo rare, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. That artwork captures the big guy mid-flex, all four arms pumping like he’s about to crush a boulder – pure power move from Ken Sugimori’s early style.
On the card, it’s a Stage 2 Fighting-type with 100 HP. Ability? None listed, but attacks include Strikes Back (counters damage) and Seismic Toss (deals 60 no matter what). Simple, brutal mechanics that made it a deck staple back in the day, evolving from Machoke and just overwhelming opponents with raw strength.
Base Set dropped in 1999, the OG English release that kicked off the TCG craze stateside. This printing stands out because it’s the first Machamp ever in English, straight from the Japanese expansion with that unlimited edition shadowless variant potential – though most holos like this one are shadowed borders, adding to the nostalgia factor without overcomplicating things. It was everywhere in binders, but surviving in top shape? That’s a different story.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint perfection: edges sharp as a karate chop, corners untouched, surface glossy without a scratch. Centering’s likely dead-on or close, giving it killer eye appeal – the holo foil pops under light, making those muscles gleam. Pop reports show around 350 in PSA 10 last I checked, not the rarest Base holo but still a tough pull given how these got played hard in the ’90s. Subgrades probably hover high across the board, no surprises there.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to my old tournament decks, just to remember those playground battles.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Machamp (Base Set)
– Set: Base Set
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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