Onix #95
Onix #95
series 2 glossy
The Series 2 Onix, the highest ranked card of the red run in PSA 10.
Japanese Vending Series 2
Japanese Vending Series 2 (1998), the red Expansion Sheet run, is the second set of peel off vending machine cards: 36 cards on 18 sheets from Venomoth to Ditto.
- Japanese release
- June 17, 1998
- Cards
- 36
- Set code
- VEND2
- Era
- Original
- Known for
- The red vending sheets, the Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres cards, glossy card stock and Kanto sheet backs
- Updated
Values
- Tracked cards
0 - Variants
0 - Raw cards over $100
0 - Median raw price
No current price - Booster box
No current price
Chase cards
Sealed products
| Category | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| other | Deck Battle [Series III] | $31.00 |
| other | Deck Exchange [Series III] | $40.55 |
Unnumbered cards
| Name | Price |
|---|---|
| Charizard & Arcanine | $18.99 |
| Damage from Confusion [Series III] | $85.22 |
| Dugtrio Team Battle [Series III] | $35.30 |
| Eevee/Jolteon/Flareon/Vaporeon [Prism Sticker] #イ | No current price |
| Ekans/Arbok [Prism Sticker] #ア | No current price |
| Flash [Series II] | $20.05 |
| Fossil Excavation [Series 1] | $19.99 |
| Gengar | $13.50 |
| Guard Spec. [Series II] | $12.75 |
| Imakuni's Corner [Series III] | $79.04 |
| Imakuni's Nasty Plot [Series III] | $66.68 |
| Imakuni's PC [Series III] | $76.72 |
| Lose? [Series III] | $69.14 |
| Master Ball [Series II] | $13.19 |
| Max Revive | $5.00 |
| Max Revive [Series II] | $5.72 |
| Meowth [Extra Rule] | $79.00 |
| Moon Stone [Series 1] | $16.99 |
| Pikachu Togepi [Power] | No current price |
| Pokemon Machine [Series III] | $19.51 |
| Pokemon Retransfer [Series III] | $5.91 |
| Pokemon Tower [Series III] | $23.43 |
| Poliwrath [POWER] | No current price |
| Poliwrath [Sticker] | $5.99 |
| Prize Battle [Series III] | $30.24 |
| Raichu Cubone [Power] | No current price |
| Surfing Pikachu | $9.71 |
| Bill's PC [Series III] | $50.00 |
| Imakuni [Don't Know Why] | No current price |
About Japanese Vending Series 2
What Japanese Vending Series 2 is
Vending Series 2 is the second run of the Japanese Expansion Sheet cards, released on June 17, 1998. Instead of booster packs, the cards came on randomized peel off sheets sold from vending machines, which is why collectors call them the Vending Machine Series. The red Series 2 run has 18 numbered sheets of three cards each, sold with cardboard damage counters and coins, and each sheet always carries the same three cards, so collecting all 18 sheets completes the set with a few duplicate commons. Its 36 cards run from Venomoth, Grimer and Koffing through Moltres, Articuno and Zapdos to Ditto, with the Trainers Flash, Master Ball, Max Revive and Guard Spec., and the reverse of each sheet shows Pokémon from six Kanto locations with gameplay tips and advertisements.
What makes Japanese Vending Series 2 different
- Glossy stock Vending cards were printed on glossy card stock rather than the regular matte stock, so surface scratches show readily and PSA 10 copies are scarce.
- A shared hub The hub tracks all vending machine cards by National Pokédex number in one checklist, so the chase list above mixes Series 2 cards such as Onix 95 and Ditto 132 with Series 1, Series 3 and the Masaki promos.
Collecting and grading Japanese Vending Series 2
Among the Series 2 cards, Onix 95 and Ditto 132 rank highest in PSA 10, behind the Masaki promo holofoils and the Series 1 Snorlax and Mewtwo that share the hub. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value. Check the sheet series when buying: Series 2 sheets are red, and the Legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres belong to this run.
Notable cards
Ditto #132
Ditto #132
series 2 glossy
The Series 2 Ditto that closes the run's Pokémon, a top card of the set in PSA 10.
Articuno #144
Articuno #144
series 2 legendary
The Series 2 Articuno, one of the three Legendary birds printed on the red sheets.
Zapdos #145
Zapdos #145
series 2 legendary
The Series 2 Zapdos, the second Legendary bird of the red sheets.
Timeline
- : Vending Series 1 releases in Japan
- : Vending Series 2 releases in Japan
- : Vending Series 3 releases in Japan
Inferred rarity
Full card checklist
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Related sets
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Japanese Vending Series 2 FAQ
When did Japanese Vending Series 2 come out?
The red Vending Series 2 sheets released in Japan on June 17, 1998, between Series 1 on March 23, 1998 and Series 3 on November 24, 1998.
How many cards are in Japanese Vending Series 2?
36 cards across 18 sheets of three cards each, 32 Pokémon and four Trainers. Collecting all 18 sheets completes the set with some duplicate commons.
What are the chase cards in Japanese Vending Series 2?
Onix 95 and Ditto 132 are the highest ranked Series 2 cards in PSA 10; the Masaki promos and Series 1 cards that share the hub sit above them. The live chase list above ranks every tracked card by PSA 10 value.
Is there a Japanese Vending Series 2 booster box?
No. Vending Series 2 cards were sold on peel off sheets from vending machines, never in packs or boxes.
Why does the hub show Series 1 and Series 3 cards?
The hub tracks all vending machine cards by National Pokédex number in one checklist, so Series 1, Series 2, Series 3 and the Masaki promos share the chase list above.
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