Machamp (Base Set 1st Edition)
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The 1st Edition holo included in every Base Set two-player starter deck.
Part of the Base Set set.
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- Year
- 1999
- Card no.
- 8/102
- National Dex
- #68
- Type
- Fighting
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Language
- English
Given away as the 1st Edition holo in the 2-Player Starter Set, so 1st Edition copies are unusually common for a Base Set holo — condition, not the stamp, drives value here.
Why Machamp holds value
Machamp is unusual because its 1st Edition holo was inserted into the Base Set 2-Player Starter Set, so far more 1st Edition copies exist than for other Base Set holos, making the stamp less scarce than collectors expect. That quirk makes truly high-grade, well-preserved examples the meaningful chase rather than the stamp itself. Its story as the widely distributed starter-deck holo gives it a distinctive collecting niche.
- +The 1st Edition holo was distributed inside the Base Set 2-Player Starter Set.
- +Because of that packaging, 1st Edition Machamp is more plentiful than most other Base Set 1st Edition holos.
- +Numbered #8/102 and depicting the fully evolved fighting Pokémon.
PSA 10 vs PSA 9 vs raw for Machamp
Treat PSA 10, PSA 9, and raw near-mint as separate markets. Match grade in sold comps before you compare live asks. Canadians should add shipping before calling a US listing a deal.
Graded vs raw guide · PSA 10 vs raw for Canadians · How much is my card worth?
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Frequently asked
Why is my 1st Edition Machamp not worth as much as other 1st Edition holos?
It was packed into starter decks in large numbers, so surviving 1st Edition copies are comparatively common. Value concentrates in the highest, best-preserved grades.
Did Machamp come in a Shadowless version?
The starter-deck copies are 1st Edition. Unlimited Machamp also exists from booster distribution, but the dedicated Shadowless run collectors chase for other cards is not the norm here.
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