Pokémon First Partner Illustration Collection: Series 1
Series 1 of the 30th-anniversary First Partner Illustration Collection brings together the starter Pokémon of three fan-favorite regions, Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola, in a premium boxed set built around illustration-rare-style promo art. Each box pairs collectible promo cards with sealed booster packs, giving trading-card vending operators and wholesale resellers a high-ticket anchor SKU that stands out next to single-pack inventory.
Pokémon TCG card pricing is reserved for VTM Vending machine customers.
Why stock First Partner Series 1
- 30th-anniversary demand. The First Partner line taps direct nostalgia for the starters players grew up with, a proven repeat-purchase driver in 2026.
- Panoramic illustration art. The Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola promos connect into region scenes, so collectors buy to complete each set rather than one and done.
- High-ticket anchor SKU. One premium box lifts your average sale and gives a route a “grail” item alongside everyday $6 to $20 packs.
- Sealed English product. Broad buyer trust and easy resale across machines, shows, and online.
- Flexible merchandising. Feature the whole box in a shelf machine, or split its sealed booster packs into standard coils to keep a wall stocked.
Pair it with your route
Anchor a wall with Series 1, then keep the coils turning with everyday singles. Operators commonly pair it with Chinese Obsidian Flames and the full booster-pack lineup, and protect premium pulls with VTM Vending machines and card cases. New to TCG routes? Start with the Pokémon vending guide.
Frequently asked questions
Operator economics
The Operator Economics grid at the top of this page shows the current cost, suggested vend, profit per vend, and margin, calculated live from the listed price with VTM Vending's standard formula: (cost x 1.20) + $5, rounded up to the nearest dollar. Figures are before card processing and any venue revenue share.
What's inside a Series 1 collection box?
Each box is a premium sealed set built around illustration-rare-style First Partner promo cards plus sealed Pokémon booster packs. Series 1 covers the starters of Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola, with promo art that connects into a panoramic scene for each region.
Which starters are in Series 1?
Kanto (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle), Sinnoh (Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup), and Alola (Rowlet, Litten, Popplio), nine First Partner Pokémon in total.
Will this fit a standard booster-pack coil?
The full box is larger than a single pack, so it's best displayed in a shelf or locker machine as a feature item. If you run coil machines, load the box's individual sealed booster packs into your standard booster coils instead.
Is this English product?
Yes. Series 1 is the English-language First Partner Illustration Collection, so it carries broad buyer trust and resells easily across machines, shows, and online.
How should I price it in a machine?
Suggested vend follows VTM Vending's standard formula: (cost x 1.20) + $5, rounded up. The Operator Economics grid above tracks the live wholesale price on this page. Premium boxes like this carry higher price tolerance, so many operators hold or raise the vend based on local demand.
Do I need a VTM Vending machine to buy?
Wholesale Pokémon pricing is reserved for VTM Vending machine customers. Add a TCG vending machine or reach out and our team will get you set up.
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What's inside
- Nine First Partner starters
- Promo cards plus sealed packs
- Panoramic region art
Why it vends
- High-ticket anchor SKU
- 30th-anniversary nostalgia
- Collectors buy to complete sets
Fits every machine
Every First Partner Series 1 pack rides the 22mm coil in a top-loader case, from the Mini TCG to the Slim Tower 2.0.
What's inside First Partner Series 1
- Format. Premium sealed box with First Partner promo cards plus sealed booster packs.
- Regions. Kanto, Sinnoh, and Alola starters.
- Starters. Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Turtwig, Chimchar, Piplup, Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio.
- Art. Promo art connects into a panoramic scene for each region.
- Language. English.
Top-loader cases: why First Partner Series 1 packs fit VTM Pokémon vending machines
A sealed booster pack is light, flexible, and foil-cornered, the wrong shape for any spiral coil on its own. VTM solved that with a rigid top-loader vending case, a clear acrylic sleeve sized to the 22mm coil pitch that turns each First Partner Series 1 pack into a uniform unit the precision coil can push and the product pusher can keep feeding forward.
- Protects corners and edges through the drop, so every pack arrives display-grade.
- Crystal-clear, UV-resistant acrylic keeps the pack art visible through the glass.
- Reusable across restocks. One 50-pack ($22, about 44 cents per case) runs a single machine for months.
- Also fits Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Lorcana, and Yu-Gi-Oh! packs.
Built for VTM Pokémon vending machines
Every VTM Pokémon vending machine, from the $2,850 Mini TCG to the $5,000 Slim Tower 2.0, runs the same 22mm coil, top-loader case, and product pusher system, so a First Partner Series 1 pack loads the same way in a wall unit at a gas station or a floor tower in a grocery aisle. Machines ship with Nayax VPOS Touch cashless payment, US-hosted VTM software and a mobile app with remote restart, live inventory and pricing control from your phone, and a 1-year warranty, and they deliver to all 50 states.
Sold for VTM machines
Sold for VTM trading card vending machines
Every VTM trading card machine vends sealed product in top-loader cases through a 22mm coil and product pusher system. Hover a machine to see it open and loaded. The machines are sold at VTM Vending.
Hover or tap to open
$2,850
Mini TCG
- Aisles8
- Capacity120 packs
- Size (W x H x D)21.6" x 33.3" x 8.7"
Wall-mounted, or on a pedestal stand. Capacity based on the 22mm coil configuration.
View Mini TCG
Hover or tap to open
$3,550
Slim Wall TCG
- Aisles10
- Capacity160 packs
- Size (W x H x D)23.6" x 40.5" x 10.2"
Wall-mounted, or on a pedestal stand. Capacity based on the 22mm coil configuration.
View Slim Wall TCG
Hover or tap to open
$4,250
Mega Wall 2.0 TCG
- Aisles15
- Capacity240 packs
- Size (W x H x D)23.6" x 40.5" x 14"
Wall-mounted, or on a pedestal stand. Capacity based on the 22mm coil configuration.
View Mega Wall 2.0 TCG
Hover or tap to open
$5,000
Slim Tower 2.0 TCG
- Aisles24
- Capacity456 packs
- Size (W x H x D)33.5" x 72.8" x 23.2"
Freestanding, 43 inch touchscreen. Capacity based on the 22mm coil configuration.
View Slim Tower 2.0 TCGHow it vends
22mm coil, product pusher, top-loader case
VTM machines do not need an elevator or a robotic arm to deliver cards. A specialized 22mm coil paired with a rigid top-loader pack case does the job, and a product pusher keeps the row feeding forward. Traditional trading card kiosks move product with robotic arms or elevator systems and run $10,000 to $20,000 before you vend a single pack. VTM engineered a purpose-built coil that relies on proven spiral vending, so the lineup runs $2,850 to $5,000.
The same coil, case, and pusher system is sized to each machine's tray. Wall-mounted machines come with a mounting bracket and hardware and can also be bolted to a pedestal stand to stand on the floor. Machines ship unwrapped; TCG wraps are sold separately at VTM Vending.
Read the full Pokémon vending machine guide, run the profit calculator, or browse the install gallery.
22mm coils built for trading card and Pokemon booster packs.
Top-loader cases and product pusher to ensure successful vends and protected packs.
Door open: rows of booster packs in top-loader cases on 22mm coils.
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Machine prices, capacities, and dimensions are as listed at VTM Vending and may change. Fill estimates use this page's current price and do not include top-loader cases, shipping, or tax. VTM Vending Wholesale is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, or Creatures Inc.
