japan-arb · holo
Zapdos
Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) (JP) · #145 · Japanese · released 1998
Raw market price
$62est.
Why this card matters
pop
Vending Series JP exclusives have low raw supply, but near-zero PSA pop & graded comps at $1–$6 signal almost no collector grade-up pressure yet.
demand
Zapdos is iconic Gen-1 but trails Charizard/Pikachu in pull. JP vending format has a niche audience; broad demand hasn't materialized in comps volume.
artist
Vending Series holo finish is distinctive and underappreciated, but art is compact/sticker-style. Aesthetic upside exists yet remains undiscovered by mainstream.
catalyst
30d momentum is 0%. PSA 10 at $6 — well below raw $62 — shows grading destroys value here. No event, reprint threat, or trend driving near-term action.
Graded comps on record
$6
PSA 10
$2
PSA 9
$1
PSA 8
$1
PSA 7
$1
CGC 10
$0
PSA 6
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