Vintage Psa 10 Japanese Base set Machamp
Vintage Psa 10 Japanese Base set Machamp
Price: $2,200.00
Machamp from the Base Set, holographic rare, locked in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s the vintage Japanese printing, straight out of the original 1996 release that kicked off the TCG in Japan. No rarity symbols back then, just pure holo foil that catches the light in a way English versions sometimes don’t quite match.
The artwork? Ken Sugimori nailed it with Machamp flexing those four massive arms, mid-punch like it’s about to shatter a mountain. Background’s got that gritty arena vibe, all rocky and intense, making the muscles pop without overdoing it.
On the card text: Fighting type, 100 HP. Ability? None here—it’s old school. Attacks include Strikes Back (counters damage) and Seismic Toss (deals 60, no questions asked). Simple, brutal moves that fit the wrestler’s theme. Evolve from Machoke, resist Psychic, weak to… well, Psychic too, because balance.
Set dropped in October 1996 as the very first Pokémon Card Game expansion in Japan, before the world caught on. This printing stands out because it’s the OG—thicker stock than later runs, with that distinct Japanese text and no unlimited markers. Collectors dig it for the nostalgia hit, especially since it predates the English Base Set by a couple years. Part of the initial 102-card lineup that introduced icons like Charizard and Blastoise, but Machamp held its own as the powerhouse evo.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint all around: edges sharp as a fresh pack rip, corners pristine, surface clean without a hint of whitening. Centering’s likely dead on, giving it killer eye appeal—those holos shimmer evenly, no print lines messing up the flow. Pop reports? From what I recall, Japanese Base Set Machamp in PSA 10 sits around 40-50 total, super low for such an early staple. Not many survived in this shape after decades of handling.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to my evo line, just to admire the bulk.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Machamp
– Set: Base Set (Japanese)
– Rarity: Holographic Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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