first edition machamp pokemon card was looking at buying a lot and noticed this, no 1st symbol on Machamp, does that mean it's fake? I thought was only 1st edition for that set : r/PokemonTCG You are purchasing a 2000 Pokemon Rocket Dark Machamp 1st Edition PSA 8 #27 Uncut First Edition Machamp Sheet

The art has Erika's fully grown Venusaur looking straight at the viewer with its back flower on full display

However, after the release of the Memories of the Duel King: Duelist Kingdom Arc set in Japan in March 2014, Japanese OCG Secret Rares began to bear a more vertical foil pattern that resemble Duel Terminal Secret Parallel Rares, which had been introduced in September 2008 starting with Duel Terminal - Justice Strikes Back

This symbol makes it really straightforward to spot first edition Pokmon cards

Japanese booster packs come in three versions

Both cards will likely go above $30 each, but this beautiful alternative art version is hitting highs of $50.00 already