japan-arb · holo
Moltres
Vending Machine Series 2 (Red) (JP) · #146 · Japanese · released 1998
Raw market price
$62est.
Why this card matters
pop
Vending Series is genuinely limited — no booster pull path — but PSA pop is tiny (PSA10: near-zero), suggesting low submission interest, not confirmed scarcity pressure.
demand
Moltres is iconic Gen-1 but the weakest of the legendary birds in collector pull. JP Vending niche limits crossover demand; graded comps barely clear $7 at PSA 10.
artist
Vending holo finish is distinctive and underappreciated, but Red Series Moltres art is standard-era — no standout illustrator credit elevating the piece above peers.
catalyst
30d momentum is dead flat at 0%. No auction heat, no grading surge, no cultural trigger visible. Raw and graded comps are sparse and stagnant — no near-term catalyst.
Graded comps on record
$7
PSA 10
$2
PSA 9
$1
PSA 9
$1
PSA 8
$1
CGC 9
$0
PSA 6
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