Machamp
Machamp — Base Set #8/102
The Machamp is card #8/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set (Wizards of the Coast) — the set that launched the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It is a rare holo Fighting-type Stage 2 card, issued across four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 (4th) print. Across PSA and SGC, roughly 43,689 copies have been graded, with only 448 earning a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) — a sense of how scarce top-grade examples are.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2–6 | 1 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (Shadowless) | ||||||||
| PSA | 7,548 | 17 | 452 | 1,001 | 1,109 | 4,752 | 214 | 3 |
| SGC | 145 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 100 | 0 | 1 |
| 1st Edition (Shadowed) | ||||||||
| PSA | 35,191 | 429 | 5,946 | 7,108 | 4,791 | 16,288 | 610 | 19 |
| SGC | 805 | 2 | 55 | 169 | 147 | 418 | 7 | 7 |
Card details
Attacks
Prices & where to buy
| Variant | Market | TCGplayer | eBay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition (Shadowless) | $77.15 | TCGplayer | eBay |
| 1st Edition (Shadowed) | $32.77 | TCGplayer | eBay |
Notable variant / error
About the print variants
Base Set cards come in four printings: 1st Edition (Edition-1 stamp), Shadowless (no stamp, no drop shadow, the extra '99' in the copyright), Unlimited (drop shadow, most common), and the 1999-2000 (4th print) (like Unlimited but the copyright reads (c)1999-2000). Machamp is the exception -- it is always 1st-Edition-stamped.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1999 Pokemon Base Set Machamp card?
The Machamp is card #8/102 in the 1999 Pokemon Game Base Set by Wizards of the Coast, the first English Pokemon Trading Card Game set. It is a rare holo Fighting-type card and exists in four printings: 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999-2000 print.
How can I tell which printing of the Machamp I have?
Check three tells: a 1st Edition has the black 'Edition 1' stamp at the lower-left of the artwork; a Shadowless has no stamp AND no drop shadow on the right of the art box (plus an extra '99' in the copyright line); Unlimited has the drop shadow and is by far the most common; the 1999-2000 print looks like Unlimited but its copyright reads (c)1999-2000.
How rare is a graded Machamp?
Across PSA and SGC, roughly 43,689 copies of the Machamp have been graded, of which only 448 earned a PSA 10 (Gem Mint). Mid-grade copies are obtainable, but gem-mint examples are genuinely scarce.
Which printing of the Machamp is most valuable?
1st Edition copies command the highest premium, followed by Shadowless, with Unlimited the most affordable. See the live per-printing TCGplayer prices above.
Sources: pokemontcg.io, PSA & SGC population reports, and live TCGplayer market data. Card data, variants & population compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-06-30.