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Similar to the previous post, here's another one of his garage kit creations that might not have been shared here previously. No butt pics this time sorry.

Sharing one of the nicest Forte garage kits ever released in the style of Takamisaki sensei's manga, I believe this was a WonFest exclusive in the late 2000s/early 2010s. The limited rerun of 10 pieces in 2011 had a Gospel add-on and I don't think we'll ever see anything like this again.. anyone have this one??

1997 Pokemon Carddass Part 3 on its original Carddass 20 and 100 vending machines

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Again, Carddass in the 90s were notoriously hard to grade due to the QC and method of storage back then. Charizard is at pop 99 and I doubt the population will go much higher from here.

It seems like there is no love for Rockman exe in Japan; the recently released crane machine figures are going on bulk sale for approximately 5USD each, which says everything. I should build an army..

For some who asked for a video, typical mom and pop stores in Asia and some parts of France/US had brought in these carddass machines and usually obtained the cards through a Bandai agent or middleman. Here's a video on how they would typically refill the machine and how they would dispense. This was a big part of many kids' childhood and perhaps why I was so malnourished in the past.

Have probably hit my end game here, a Psa 10 zard with a period correct Gen 1 carddass machine, on a part 2 display (part 1 is in the mail!) The machines are probably hard to find one in original decent condition and I would say even rarer than the cards itself. Enjoy 🙂

The first MMBN TCG pioneered in the year 2001 in Japan by Bandai and I believe were not distributed out of the country. This is my favourite vending series 4 display featuring Hub Style and Forte/Gospel, thought you guys might enjoy. They really had it all over there!