Yes — Wizards of the Coast did reprint Machamp after the fourth print run of Base Set, but the reprints and related Machamp issues are complicated and occur in several distinct forms (official reprints, promotional/mail-in variants, and printing-pattern variants), so the short answer requires detailed context to be accurate[2][3].
Essential context and chronology
– Original Base Set Machamp holo: Machamp first appeared as a holo rare in the Pokémon Base Set produced during Wizards of the Coast’s run of the Pokémon TCG; that holo is the widely known 8/102 Machamp from the original Base Set era[4].[4]
– Multiple Base Set print runs and a “4th print” reference: The Base Set was printed in several runs (First Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited, and later reprints and regional variants). References to a “4th run” typically mean a later corrected or regional reprint of Base Set cards rather than a wholly new card release; some card errors and corrections (and rare variant patterns) are tied to those later runs[2].[2]
– Reprints and promotional Machamp variants after Base Set: Machamp appeared again after the main Base Set era in several contexts under Wizards’ tenure: as part of reprint series (e.g., Base Set reprints in later products), as special promotion/mail-in cards (the Masaki or “trade” promos in Japan included a Machamp), and as promo or “WoTC Promo” prints distributed by Wizards[3][6].[3][6]
Key documented instances showing Machamp was reprinted or reissued after the early runs
– Base Set pattern variants and reprints: Some Machamp cards exist that reflect later holo pattern changes (for example, copies printed with the “Cosmos” holofoil pattern that match later reprint sheets), and these variants were included in later printings or specific products (for example, some reprinted unlimited Machamp copies were produced with Base Set 2’s cosmos holo pattern)[2].[2]
– Masaki (mail-in) Machamp promo: In Japan, the Masaki (Masaki’s Trade) mail-in promotion produced a Machamp promo distinct from the original Wizards-of-the-Coast Base Set Machamp; these Masaki promos are effectively reissued special prints of evolved-stage cards and are historically recorded as separate, rare releases[3].[3]
– Wizards-era promos and later WoTC promo listings: Market and cataloging sources list “WoTC Promo” Machamp entries and show that Machamp appears in WoTC promo inventories and secondary-market listings — evidence that Machamp was supplied again in promotional forms during or after Wizards’ sets[6][6].
Why collectors and references can seem contradictory
– Terminology differences: “Reprint after the 4th run” is ambiguous — collectors use differing definitions for “runs” (editions like First Edition, Unlimited, Base Set 2, Base Set reprints, or regional production batches). Some uses of “4th run” specifically refer to the fourth UK or corrected Base printing rather than a distinct worldwide Wizards reprint[2].[2]
– Intentionally produced variants vs. “errors”: Certain Machamp holo variants (for example, cosmos vs. starlight holo patterns) were intentional design/production choices for specific reprint or product sheets, not accidental misprints; those intentional variants are not treated as errors by authoritative catalogers[2].[2]
– Multiple distinct Machamp cards: There’s the original Base Set holo Machamp (8/102), Masaki promo Machamp from Japan, and various WoTC promo listings — these are different issuances and can cause confusion if someone uses “Machamp” generically without specifying which print or promo[3][6][4].[3][6][4]
Authoritative sources supporting these points
– Bulbapedia’s documentation of error/variant cards and Base Set holo pattern changes records Machamp’s cosmos/starlight holo pattern occurrences and explains some later reprint contexts and why certain variants are not considered errors[2].[2]
– Specialist historical writeups on the Masaki mail-in program and the roster of Masaki promos document that Machamp was produced as a Masaki promo (a separate mailing-campaign reissue) and that these mail-in promos are distinct, rare printings[3].[3]
– Market/catalog listings for Machamp (Base Set holo and WoTC promos) corroborate the card’s continued presence in later promotional product categories and secondary markets, indicating reissue/promotional prints exist in the Wizards-era catalog or post-Base-Set inventories[6][4].[6][4]
Practical implications for identification and value
– If you are trying to determine whether a specific physical Machamp is a post-4th-run reprint, examine holo pattern, set numbering, edition stamp, and any promo or prerelease/staff stamps; these attributes are what catalogers and graders use to distinguish prints and reprints[2][2][4].
– Market value differs dramatically between the original Base Set holo, rare error/variant prints, and Masaki/mail-in promos because of rarity, condition survivorship (mail-in promos were mailed in and damaged more often), and collector demand[3][4].[3][4]
If you want, I can:
– Help identify a Machamp you have by listing the exact physical features to check (holo pattern, set symbol/number, edition stamp, back-print differences) and the meaning of each feature with citations[2][4].[2][4]
– Search for and list specific known Machamp printings and their typical market/grading populations (e.g., Base Set holo first-edition vs. Masaki promo) with marketplace and census citations.
