Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)JPN

Japanese · Released 2026-08-13 · 36 cards

Set market cap

36 cards tracked daily
$2,086.75
▲ 8.1% 7d▲ 17.6% 30d
$2,087$1,550Jul 6Jul 16Jul 25Aug 4Aug 13
Low $1,550 · High $2,087▲ 15.1% over this range
168 sales · 30 days$5,425.98 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Snorlax — Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) chase card#1Snorlax$342.00Chansey — Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) chase card#2Chansey$215.00Bulbasaur — Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) chase card#3Bulbasaur$159.99
$2,087.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)

The top 10 cards are 68% of the set’s $2,087.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Snorlax#promoUncommon$342.00$6,700.47
2Chansey#promoUncommon$215.00$4,500.00
3Bulbasaur#promoUncommon$159.99$1,500.00
4Squirtle#promoUncommon$129.99—
5Mewtwo#promoUncommon$125.00—
6Pikachu#promoUncommon$110.31—
7Charmander#promoUncommon$96.40—
8Poliwrath#promoUncommon$91.66$2,387.50
9Eevee#promoCommon$84.00—
10Metapod#promoUncommon$57.20—
Set landscape

How Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) is built

Rarity breakdown

Common18
Uncommon16
None2

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

<$1
$1–2
$2–5
$5–10
13$10–25
13$25–50
4$50–100
6$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$2,087.00
all singles, one of each
$30.00
median card
36
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$2,087.00one of each card up to #— — no secrets
Full set$2,087.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Grading

Which Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Snorlax #promoraw $342.00 → PSA 10 $6,700.47 19.6×EV +$2,435.82Chansey #promoraw $215.00 → PSA 10 $4,500.00 20.9×EV +$1,826.38Bulbasaur #promoraw $159.99 → PSA 10 $1,500.00 9.4×EV +$656.12Poliwrath #promoraw $91.66 → PSA 10 $2,387.50 26×EV +$923.22Poliwhirl #promoraw $42.49 → PSA 10 $301.11 7.1×EV +$55.26Porygon #promoraw $30.00 → PSA 10 $660.95 22×EV +$226.47

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)

Creators on Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)

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Storage & protection

Protect your Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) cards

This set has 6 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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All cards 36

36 of 36
Snorlax #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Snorlax
#promo$342.00
Chansey #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Chansey
#promo$215.00
Bulbasaur #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Bulbasaur
#promo$159.99
Squirtle #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Squirtle
#promo$129.99
Mewtwo #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Mewtwo
#promo$125.00
Pikachu #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Pikachu
#promo$110.31
Charmander #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Charmander
#promo$96.40
Poliwrath #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Poliwrath
#promo$91.66
Eevee #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Eevee
#promo$84.00
Metapod #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Metapod
#promo$57.20
Wigglytuff #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Wigglytuff
#promo$45.37
▴$1.53Mr. Mime #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Mr. Mime
#promo$45.00
Caterpie #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Caterpie
#promo$43.55
▴$2.54Poliwhirl #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Poliwhirl
#promo$42.49
Abra #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Abra
#promo$34.85
Weedle #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Weedle
#promo$30.43
Rattata #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Rattata
#promo$30.40
Porygon #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Porygon
#promo$30.00
Lickitung #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Lickitung
#promo$29.50
Rapidash #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Rapidash
#promo$28.83
Clefairy #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Clefairy
#promo$27.98
Pinsir #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Pinsir
#promo$27.55
Pidgey #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Pidgey
#promo$25.79
Doduo #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Doduo
#promo$24.90
Zubat #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Zubat
#promo$23.54
Nidoran f #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Nidoran f
#promo$20.96
Geodude #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Geodude
#promo$19.62
▴$0.59Poliwag #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Poliwag
#promo$19.59
▴$0.74Fossil Excavation #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Fossil Excavation
#promo$18.84
Moon Stone #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Moon Stone
#promo$17.17
Golbat #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Golbat
#promo$16.56
Dodrio #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Dodrio
#promo$16.19
Paras #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Paras
#promo$16.18
▴$0.21Nidoran m #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Nidoran m
#promo$14.59
Kakuna #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Kakuna
#promo$13.61
▴$1.05Parasect #promo Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)
Parasect
#promo$11.71

Most valuable cards in Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue)

  1. Snorlax #promo — $342.00
  2. Chansey #promo — $215.00
  3. Bulbasaur #promo — $159.99
  4. Squirtle #promo — $129.99
  5. Mewtwo #promo — $125.00
  6. Pikachu #promo — $110.31
  7. Charmander #promo — $96.40
  8. Poliwrath #promo — $91.66
  9. Eevee #promo — $84.00
  10. Metapod #promo — $57.20

About Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese)

Vending Machine cards Series 1 (Blue) (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 2026-08-13. The set contains 36 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $2,086.75, with Snorlax #promo as the most valuable card at $342.00. Prices update nightly from live market data.