PSA 10 Machamp Holo 1st Ed 053/088 Mysterious Mountains Japanese Card#24000185
PSA 10 Machamp Holo 1st Ed 053/088 Mysterious Mountains Japanese Card#24000185
Price: $1,276.73
Machamp from Mysterious Mountains, the Japanese holo first edition numbered 053/088, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s got that classic beefy look, with Machamp flexing all four arms like it’s about to crush a boulder. The artwork captures it mid-pose, veins popping, background all misty and mountainous—simple but hits with that raw power vibe.
On the card text side, it’s a Stage 2 Fighting type with 120 HP. Evolves from Machoke, obviously. Ability-wise, it’s got “Immunity” which prevents all effects of attacks except damage from your opponent’s Pokémon. Attacks include “Iron Fist” for 50 damage plus 10 more for each damage counter on Machamp, and “Hurricane Punch” that flips four coins for 30 damage per heads. Solid moves for a brawler in the e-Card era, where energy costs and coin flips kept things unpredictable.
This printing dropped in 2002 as part of the e-Card Series in Japan, specifically the Mysterious Mountains set, which was the counterpart to Aquapolis in English. What stands out here is the first edition stamp and that holo pattern—Japanese cards from this wave had those crystal types and e-Reader dots, but Machamp keeps it straightforward as a non-crystal. It’s from a time when the TCG was experimenting with scannable tech, making these early 2000s holos feel like a bridge between classic and modern eras. Not the most common pull back then, and the set’s theme leaned into hidden Pokémon lore with those mountain vibes.
Slab-wise, PSA 10 means gem mint all around—edges sharp, surface clean, no whitening. Centering looks spot-on, probably 9.5 or better subgrades, giving it killer eye appeal under lights. The holo foil pops without overwhelming the art. Pop reports show these Japanese first ed holos aren’t flooding the market; estimates put PSA 10s in the low dozens, if that, since grading Japanese stuff picked up later.
I’d stash this one in a display case next to other muscle mons, just for the intimidation factor when friends glance over.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Machamp (#053/088)
– Set: Mysterious Mountains
– Rarity: Holo 1st Edition
– Condition: PSA 10
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