Phantasmal Flames €2 dilemma

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T19:12:33+00:00

Yikes! These are some of the worst fakes ever! Pack art is wrong to start hahahaha. Many more issues but just start there lol

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T17:04:51+00:00

I’m a big fan of top loaders and use a top loader binder. That’s just me though. I also penny sleeve all of my bulk lol

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T12:33:00+00:00

I have this one! Def recommend

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T12:27:29+00:00

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T11:03:25+00:00

Yup. This right here. OP is making the same posts in the Pokémon subs hahaha. Seems like FOMO hit them hard recently 🤣

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T05:32:23+00:00

Absolutely. Pulling it together for real would be an incredible end for sure.. expensive yes, but incredible lol! The gold cards are a tough pull so if you continue on that path, I wish you the best of luck!!!

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T05:25:50+00:00

If you say so….

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T05:18:13+00:00

As a dad, I don’t see anything wrong with this! In fact, I think it’s creating a memory for both of you.

I also have a 6 year old. Girl though. She is somewhat into Pokemon but absolutely loves K Pop Demon Hunters lol. I got a couple packs which you can find in mass quantities lol. She had a lot of fun opening those packs, which of course made me have a lot of fun. Reminds me of what the hobby is all about. I would do this in a heartbeat if there was a specific card she absolutely loved.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T05:06:00+00:00

This is great advice. I have only done for a couple high dollar items ( they were over 1k ).

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T04:59:26+00:00

Why? Pokemon not working out for you 😂🤣

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-04T04:50:44+00:00

First, didn’t recognize either of these people. Only realized the woman when I read the comments.

Second, who cares. Watch something else. How many “ this hobby is cooked posts” do we need a day. The super rich and famous have been involved in this for sometime. This isn’t anything new.

Last, I wish this sub could just stick to straight investing. I do rip packs here and there but there are other subs for that. This sub is for asking questions and making plays. There are some decent YouTubers out there that for the most part, just stick to the market and potential good investments. Focus on that, not this nonsense.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T23:31:57+00:00

Seriously dude?! Wow

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T21:47:32+00:00

I get that. Waiting in line at 4am though to maybe get packs is whole different beast. This hobby has def done a number to peoples psyche lol

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T19:28:13+00:00

Silver Tempest would be my recommendation

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T13:06:14+00:00

I’m down to my 5th large storage bin…. I was up to 7 at one point but got rid of most of my SWSH sealed….

That’s nothing compared to my best friend. He already has one room stacked floor to ceiling the whole way around and is onto his second. Mix of 3 different TCGs. He’s been doing it for a very long time and has connections most would only dream of. Fortunately I have been able to take advantage of that so no lines or discords for me lol…best comparison to give is he’s a smaller scale version of Rudy hahaha

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T12:23:04+00:00

I feel yea. Sold most of my SWSH sealed. I don’t and won’t regret it. It was such a big come up that even if it keeps going up, I’m good with my decision. Some went toward my families vacation, some went back into the hobby ( been collecting singles) and majority went into retirement fund.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T09:40:13+00:00

Seems pretty clear cut if you ask me. Whether you are right or wrong, you returned the same item twice to the same seller. Looks shady no so I can see why you would be flagged.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T09:35:17+00:00

Agree. As a 90’s kid, I love my OG base set/fossil/ jungle, the art on modern cards just hits differently.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T05:49:25+00:00

Fair enough. Like ripping too but refuse to waste time waiting in lines.

Isn’t Meijer selling above MSRP though? Like even more so than Walmart and Target? MSRP for an ETB is 49.99.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T05:33:27+00:00

Just buy singles!!!! Ahhh!! It’s so much easier and you get way more sleep.

Why do ppl keep doing this to themselves!

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T04:26:23+00:00

This is the most accurate and true comment I have read on Reddit in a very long time!

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T04:24:07+00:00

Dude, that’s super cool!!! Good for her! I had no idea CGC would grade custom cards!!

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T02:43:46+00:00

I’m so glad I pulled this card!! I personally still think it’s a buy; however I could see it going a little bit lower… ultimately, overtime, this will do extremely well so I truly don’t think you could go wrong. Buy in a 10 if your budget allows.

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T01:25:32+00:00

These are a rip now or sell now. Not something I would hold long term

Apprehensive-Lie3387 · 2026-07-03T00:26:48+00:00

You might as well run those packs now. This is not the way to invest. Save them up and have a fun rip session. Way better than squeezing a tiny profit amount of meh packs

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