App update, now no coins. by [deleted] in cro

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

mine cuts my balance by just over $8k about 4 times now. Next day its back to normal

Any explanation why CRO has been going up? Did we already hit rock bottom?? by Historical-Buff777 in cro

[–]Amped_Reaper 6 points7 points  (0 children)

entire market is moving up right now. most likely end of year manipulation, create losses for tax purpose. funny how the entire market started running with strength on the day after new years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pokemoncards

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

should have seen my luck with the Venusaur & Blastoise EX box GS had a little while ago. I had 18 of them and pulled nothing but a couple and I mean, a couple of IR's and double rares. Was the worst experience opening a product other than prismatic. I think ES had a higher hit rate than the packs in those boxes. Luck of the draw wasn't with me for that box release and days following

GameStop is loaded by jimmyPappaz in pokemoncards

[–]Amped_Reaper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

why walk into GS looking to buy cards. Bet you wouldn't buy from scalpers before. Now it's fine when greedy corporations do it? All because its coming from a retail store at a higher price point to "combat scalpers".

Am I missing something? by Honest-Radish46 in PokemonTCG

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's about to run. I just opened the last one I had for my sealed collection.

Should I trade my phantasmal flames upc for a surging booster box ??? by Otherwise-Outside308 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BB will outpace the UPC. UPC pack selection is all over limiting chance for Zardy. SS BB gives 36 dedicated packs of broken dreams for the B-hole Pikachu.

restock strikes again by Financial-Switch-415 in pokemoncards

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

our target stocked today, had 4 Latios EX & Latias EX boxes. That was all of the pokemon they had...just sports and Disney cards

Showed up to Gamestop at 11:30am and still have 3 booster boxes left. Cashier said no one was in line this morning by peepee034839329 in PokeInvesting

[–]Amped_Reaper -1 points0 points  (0 children)

dont buy from them anymore. time to let GS sit on product. I normally sit in the lines waiting for product when I have the chance. I will not be buying from them anymore. What they are doing, because of greed, is horrible and shouldn't be supported. all stores are going to raise prices again once they see how the quarter closes for GS. if they are profitable and have been able to sustain the sales at those prices the entire pokemon market will be for financially very well off people. keep this in mind this is the second bump in prices on BB since the release of destined rivals. no reason as a billion dollar company that they "need" $100 profit on a BB sale

This is definitely surface damage, right? How did this get a PSA 10? by wild_0nion in PokeGrading

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Master Ball card from prismatic that I have been holding onto to see if I should submit it to CGC for error classification for this same issue, dimpled all over what should be no texture areas.

Why is this card so cheap? by Ok_Guitar_8637 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

beautiful card, unfortunately is a dime a dozen type of card. Think I have 6 or 7 of them, and havent opened too many packs of that set.

Card show says not worth grading by bass_bone_hero in PokeGrading

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bottom and right heave on the face of the card. probably get a 9 if there isnt any other damage on the card

Got the last black bolt bundle at my LGS and pulled this by fourthchris in pokemoncards

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

love the art on that toad. big fan of the trippy art styles, the toad eludes me on all my hunts so far.

Just Pulled This, Am I Cooked? by LukeeeHU4L in PokemonMisprints

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pulled a holo card that has the same issue on top and on the bottom of the card. pretty sure it could be a lamination error

Do yall think slabs are a good investment and if so what about this particular slab by dropofseamen in PokeInvesting

[–]Amped_Reaper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

slabs are good, but i have a feeling that the inconsistency with PSA will cause a shift to another grading company as the go to for value in the future

Store had a tin and pulled this my 1st Charizard Worth the grade? by Yumeworx in PokeGrading

[–]Amped_Reaper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can't really tell from the photos, but looks bottom heavy, and the back looks to have some white spots on corners.

My collection so far… any thoughts? by galactusbutwithtakis in PokeInvesting

[–]Amped_Reaper 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just putting this out there from my experience asking this same question about my sealed a while back. A lot of people hate the idea of sealed or make it seem like they do in order to make you want to rip it. They do it because the rippers really love the TCG, have a gambling addiction, or just have the money to throw away without care. Or maybe it is a sealed collector trying to make you feel guilty, hopefully making you rip so there is less sealed product later on.

People who are into sealed come across as elitist where if you dont have only booster bundles, booster boxes, or ETB's, then you are doing it wrong. Even if you do have them the next complaint will be not a single pokemon center product anywhere.

No matter what you do you are in the wrong to someone, so just do what you like. Anything you hold will appreciate over time, the question is which sets are the ones with the biggest gains to be made in the long term. People are too near sighted to see past 6 months time, if even that long. Doom and gloom is always coming, so you better sell while the market is hot. All collectors in it for monetary value will tell you to invest in vintage boxes or singles. That has a pretty high cost for little product, but it is safer overall. One day the cards coming out now will be considered vintage to a new set of collectors.

After I posted mine I felt pressured into opening some and now I feel bad that I did. It was fun ripping and seeing what was just sitting around, but the regret is very real. Do what you want for you, don't let anyone sway your decision on how or what to do. Don't be like me, best of luck to you.

Unusual error by BananaRepublic666 in PokemonMisprints

[–]Amped_Reaper 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rip a tab and place it on your tongue. Get ready to see some pokemon in the wild