japan-arb · holo
Snorlax
Vending Machine Series 1 (Blue) (JP) · #143 · Japanese · released 1998
Raw market price
$124est.
Why this card matters
pop
1998 JP vending-only release, no booster reprint path, 36-card set. But zero graded pop data means supply ceiling is unknown — scarcity is structural, not proven.
demand
Snorlax is a beloved Gen 1 icon with broad collector appeal. Vending Series niche limits the buyer pool vs. Base Set; demand is real but narrower than mainstream.
artist
Distinctive vending-machine holo finish is era-specific and unrepeated. Blue sheet colorway adds visual identity. Art is charming but not a landmark composition.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat 0%. PSA comps are thin and oddly inverted (PSA 10 < raw ask), signaling illiquid market. No event or grading wave visible to move price near-term.
Graded comps on record
$41
PSA 10
$9
PSA 9
$5
PSA 8
$3
PSA 1
$2
PSA 6
$2
PSA 5
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