Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red)JPN

Japanese · Released 2026-08-13 · 36 cards

Set market cap

35 cards tracked daily
$1,647.62
3.7% 7d 19.1% 30d
$1,710$1,266Jul 6Jul 16Jul 25Aug 4Aug 13
Low $1,266 · High $1,710 20.6% over this range
124 sales · 30 days$4,021.54 volume
$1,718.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red)

The top 10 cards are 55% of the set’s $1,718.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Kabuto#promoUncommon$160.47
2Ditto#promoUncommon$111.05
3Zapdos#promoUncommon$105.00
4Moltres#promoUncommon$103.73
5Articuno#promoUncommon$101.67
6Raichu#promoUncommon$96.66
7Omanyte#promoUncommon$70.20
8Voltorb#promoCommon$69.00$582.83
9Onix#promoUncommon$65.95
10Hitmonchan#promoUncommon$62.50
Set landscape

How Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red) is built

Rarity breakdown

Common18
Uncommon18

Price distribution

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

<$1
$1–2
$2–5
$5–10
12$10–25
12$25–50
7$50–100
5$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$1,718.00
all singles, one of each
$32.98
median card
36
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$1,718.00one of each card up to # — no secrets
Full set$1,718.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
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Grading

Which Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red) 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.

Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

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 2 (Red)

Creators on Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red)

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red) cards

This set has 5 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

Most valuable cards in Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red)

  1. Kabuto #promo $160.47
  2. Ditto #promo $111.05
  3. Zapdos #promo $105.00
  4. Moltres #promo $103.73
  5. Articuno #promo $101.67
  6. Raichu #promo $96.66
  7. Omanyte #promo $70.20
  8. Voltorb #promo $69.00
  9. Onix #promo $65.95
  10. Hitmonchan #promo $62.50

About Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red) (Japanese)

Vending Machine cards Series 2 (Red) (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 $1,717.82, with Kabuto #promo as the most valuable card at $160.47. Prices update nightly from live market data.