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Venusaur
Nintendo Pokemon Vending Prism Sticker  ·  2000  ·  #3
8.5 Crown Grade
Near Mint+
Cert # 000026877
Subgrades
9.5 Centering
8 Corners
8 Edges
8.5 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 70/30 or better on the back.
CornersClean corners with minor visible wear & softening. Tiny nicks are visible upon close inspection and more noticeable under magnification.
EdgesEdges have very minimal nicks, fraying, & chipping. Not noticeable upon quick inspection, but after thorough evaluation it is slightly visible.
SurfaceVery clean surface with no visible scratches or marks under normal inspection. Only tiny imperfections visible under magnification.
Card Notes
The Nintendo Pokemon Vending Prism Sticker set represents a fascinating chapter in early 2000s Pokemon collecting. These Japanese sticker sheets were dispensed through vending machines and offered collectors an alternative to traditional cards with their holographic prism technology and unique format. The set captures the height of Pokemon's cultural dominance in Japan during the franchise's first major wave, making these stickers sought-after artifacts of that era. Venusaur, the final evolution of Bulbasaur, appears as a striking subject for this prism sticker format. The holographic treatment enhances the Grass-type's commanding presence, and the sticker's compact size makes it an accessible way for collectors to own this iconic Pokemon in a novel collectible form. Fans of early Pokemon memorabilia appreciate these vending stickers for their rarity and the nostalgic window they provide into Japanese Pokemon culture at the turn of the millennium.
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Population Insights
5 Total Pop
2 This Grade
1 Higher Grade
2 Lower Grade
Grade Count
9 1
8.5 THIS SLAB 2
8 1
1 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 2 among Grade 8.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9.5 / 8 / 8 / 8.5
0 Better
1 Equal
1 Lower
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