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The '''Vending Machine''' ('''拡張シート''' ''lit. Extended Sheet'') cards are a series of special collections for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They were released in Japan only as a side expansion to the game and have never received | The '''Vending Machine''' ('''拡張シート''' ''lit. Extended Sheet'') cards are a series of special collections for the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They were released in Japan only as a side expansion to the game and have never received an english release. | ||
Unlike regular expansions, where a player would receive 11 cards from a booster pack, these cards were only obtainable by getting a randomized sheet from a vending machine from which the cards were peeled. It is due to this that the fan name ''Vending Machine Series'' was coined by collectors, and should not be considered the proper name for the set. | Unlike regular expansions, where a player would receive 11 cards from a booster pack, these cards were only obtainable by getting a randomized sheet from a vending machine from which the cards were peeled. It is due to this that the fan name ''Vending Machine Series'' was coined by collectors, and should not be considered the proper name for the set. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The cards are printed on glossy card stock, unlike the regular matte card stock. Glossy card stock became quite popular through 1998 until about 2001 for promos from magazines such as | *The cards are printed on glossy card stock, unlike the regular matte card stock. Glossy card stock became quite popular through 1998 until about 2001 for promos from magazines such as CoroCoro. | ||
*The front of the sheets have step-by-step guides on how to play the game and advertisements for other Expansion sets. | *The front of the sheets have step-by-step guides on how to play the game and advertisements for other Expansion sets. | ||
*While this was a novel idea in Japan, it was not introduced in America or European countries, likely because it would have been too expensive to produce/maintain and was not suited for the market. While some of these cards did make English appearances (as {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Promotional cards}}), many still remain exclusive to Japan. | *While this was a novel idea in Japan, it was not introduced in America or European countries, likely because it would have been too expensive to produce/maintain and was not suited for the market. While some of these cards did make English appearances (as {{TCG|Wizards Black Star Promos|Promotional cards}}), many still remain exclusive to Japan. | ||