PSA 10 1st Edition Dark Machamp 10/82 Team Rocket Pokemon 2000
PSA 10 1st Edition Dark Machamp 10/82 Team Rocket Pokemon 2000
PSA 10 1st Edition Dark Machamp 10/82 Team Rocket Pokemon 2000
Price: $7,999.99
1st Edition Dark Machamp from Team Rocket, card number 10/82, sitting pretty in a PSA 10 slab. This one’s a holo rare that packs a punch in any collection. The artwork shows Machamp looking all shadowy and bulked up, arms crossed like it’s ready to throw down in a dark alley. That pose just hits different, with the red eyes glowing against the purple haze. You can almost feel the intensity jumping off the card.
On the text side, it’s a Stage 2 Fighting type with 70 HP. Evolves from Dark Machoke, naturally. The Ability? None here, but attacks include Fling, which lets you discard an Energy to chuck 30 damage at a benched Pokémon. Then there’s Mega Punch for a straightforward 50 damage. Simple, effective moves that fit the brute force vibe. Weak to Psychic, resists nothing, retreat cost of three—classic Machamp setup, but with that Dark twist making it stand out.
Team Rocket dropped in 2000, Wizards of the Coast at the helm. This set introduced Dark Pokémon, flipping the script on favorites with edgier designs and mechanics. The 1st Edition print run was limited, stamped right on the left side, which makes these holos a real chase. Dark Machamp isn’t the flashiest in the set, but it’s got that underground appeal, especially since Team Rocket holos were prone to print issues like holo bleed or off-centering. Finding one clean enough for top grade? That’s where the fun starts.
In the slab, this PSA 10 likely boasts sharp corners, pristine edges, and centering that’s on point—maybe 9.5 or better subs across the board. Eye appeal is solid with that deep holo shine, no whitening or scratches marring the view. Pop reports show around 28 in PSA 10 for the 1st Edition, which keeps it scarce without being impossible. Collectors know these don’t surface often in gem mint.
I’d display this front and center, maybe next to other Dark evos for that thematic shelf vibe. It’s got that subtle power that grows on you over time.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: 1st Edition Dark Machamp 10/82
– Set: Team Rocket
– Rarity: Holo Rare
– Condition: PSA 10
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