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VINTAGE JAPANESE
JAPANESE VINTAGE & SPECIALTY
VINTAGE JAPANESE
POKÉMON CARDS
Vending Series, VS Series, banned Japanese cards, vintage holos, non-holos, swirls, and clean raw copies—the side of vintage Japanese Pokémon we love to run live.
REAL CARD SHOWCASE
A FEW OF THE THINGS WE RUN.
Real card photos are coming soon. For now, here’s the lineup.
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JAPAN-EXCLUSIVE ERAVS SERIES
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THE WEIRD STUFFBANNED JAPANESE CARDS
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LET IT SHINEHOLOS & SWIRLS
FROM JAPAN
THE CARDS WE CHASE.
Not one narrow category. CardComedy runs the strange, nostalgic, beautiful corners of vintage Japanese Pokémon—from specialty releases to condition-driven raw cards.
SPECIALTY RELEASE
VENDING SERIES
Vintage Japanese Pokémon Vending Series cards with distinctive artwork, unusual layouts, and collector appeal that feels completely different from a standard set run.
JAPAN-EXCLUSIVE ERA
VS SERIES
Japanese Pokémon VS Series cards with character-driven artwork and releases that stand apart from the English vintage sets many collectors grew up with.
THE WEIRD STUFF
BANNED JAPANESE CARDS
Japanese Pokémon cards collectors often call “banned” or censored because artwork was altered, redrawn, or changed for later international releases—the oddball pieces that make vintage collecting more interesting.
LET IT SHINE
VINTAGE JAPANESE HOLOS
Classic Japanese holo cards, swirl copies, and clean raw examples selected for artwork, nostalgia, condition, and eye appeal.
MORE THAN HOLOS
VINTAGE NON-HOLOS
Japanese vintage non-holos, specialty cards, and set pieces worth chasing for their artwork, condition, and the stories attached to them.
CONDITION FIRST
NM–MINT RAW
When condition is the story, we look closely at surfaces, corners, edges, and centering for strong raw copies and potential grading candidates.
CONDITION MATTERS
CLEAN RAW CARDS.
NO GRADE PROMISES.
NM–Mint and grading-candidate cards are part of what we look for, but a raw card is still a raw card. We focus on presenting condition clearly so collectors can make their own call.
Condition descriptions are opinions, not guarantees of a future grading result.
CATCH N’ LAUGH
WATCH IT LIVE.
Vintage Japanese Pokémon cards rotate through our live auctions based on availability. The cards are real. The auction is live. What happens in between is CardComedy.
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SELL OR CONSIGN.
Vintage Japanese, English, binders, singles, lots, slabs—show us what you have and we’ll take a look.
SHOW US YOUR COLLECTION →QUICK ANSWERS
VINTAGE JAPANESE POKÉMON FAQ
What kinds of vintage Japanese Pokémon cards do you run?
Vending Series, VS Series, banned Japanese cards, vintage holos, non-holos, swirl copies, and strong-condition raw cards are all part of the mix. The exact lineup changes from show to show.
Do you run Japanese Pokémon Vending Series cards?
Yes. Vending Series is one of the specialty Japanese categories we look for, especially cards with distinctive artwork, unusual layouts, and strong collector appeal.
Do you run Pokémon VS Series cards?
Yes. Japanese VS Series cards are part of the specialty material CardComedy looks for and runs live when available.
What do you mean by “banned Japanese Pokémon cards”?
Collectors often use “banned” as shorthand for Japanese cards whose artwork was censored, redrawn, or altered for later international releases. It doesn’t necessarily mean every card was formally banned.
Do you sell NM–Mint raw cards or grading candidates?
We do run clean raw cards that may appeal to collectors looking for grading candidates, but we never promise a future grade. Condition descriptions are opinions and buyers should make their own grading decisions.
Where can I watch CardComedy live?
CardComedy runs live on Whatnot. Use the Watch on Whatnot button on this page to jump to the CardComedy profile and current shows.