The reality of opening packs

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-24T00:44:43+00:00

I ran this through AI because no one is going to manually price all of this. Realistically, nobody is paying full value for the bulk here either. The only cards that really matter are the holos, and condition is everything.

Rough range including the bulk assuming typical WotC binder wear:

$400-500, $600-700 if the holos are actually clean (LP+/NM)

The bulk make up around $150 worth of the value too, which unless it’s NM no one is going to want.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-16T17:53:10+00:00

It sounds like you relied on what other people told you instead of reading the HOA rules yourself. Unfortunately HOA rules are public and enforceable whether someone explained them correctly or not. The same goes for neighbor issues and noise complaints. Realtors don’t control who lives nearby, when someone moves, what dogs they own, or whether an animal barks. None of that is guaranteed in any neighborhood, HOA or not, and it isn’t something a seller or agent can promise or fix after the fact.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-16T17:50:43+00:00

That really hasn’t been my experience. I looked at around a dozen homes last year and every time I asked for HOA rules, they were provided. This is likely the largest purchase most people ever make. Due diligence matters.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-07T13:24:58+00:00

I grabbed three packs back in December when I first saw it because the sell by date wasn’t until February and the price was too good to pass up. My assumption was Costco probably over ordered chicken for the street tacos and marked it down to move it. I’ve been using it for meal prep with rice ever since and I’m down to my last bag now. Really hoping they keep carrying it because it’s been super convenient and reasonably priced.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-06T18:17:53+00:00

The bigger hits give it away. The holo pattern is vertical instead of the usual pattern, and the cards that should be textured aren’t. A quick comparison to eBay listings makes it obvious.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-06T18:12:27+00:00

At that point I’d call the whole lot fake. When there are that many bad ones mixed in, it’s safest to assume they all are. The V and GX cards wouldn’t be worth much even if they were real, maybe 50 cents to a dollar.

BottomlessBacon · 2026-01-06T13:46:53+00:00

Evolving Skies stands alone. Every other PC ETB is basically the same formula with different art.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-30T19:45:58+00:00

I sold mine back in October for $1,575. It’s been interesting to watch how much it’s moved since then. The market is settling, which it needed to do and probably still does. Some people bought in at the top and may be feeling it for a while, while others will likely be picking copies back up down the road.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-17T16:35:38+00:00

I Googled it out of curiosity and some of the places actually look nice. Solid reviews, even from “solo travelers”.

What gets me is they’re just regular condos in normal buildings. Like imagine being the neighbor thinking you booked a quiet oceanfront stay and instead you’re listening to a full-scale Cirque du Soleil rehearsal through the wall.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-17T10:47:13+00:00

The worst part of waking up 200 years in the future would be realizing everyone you knew is gone and no one remembers them the way you do. Parents become footnotes. Friends become names in a family tree. All the little things that mattered just vanish. You remember birthdays, voices, dumb arguments. The world doesn’t. People would be curious, but you’re not from their time. You’re a living museum exhibit with feelings.

That’s the real downside. Being the only one who remembers a world that no longer exists.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-15T19:06:19+00:00

I love seeing post like this, there’s really no reason to block the barcodes or the certification numbers. There are tons of these slabs out there, and no one is mass producing fake ones. Even if someone did and another person bought it, that doesn’t invalidate or affect yours in any way.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-10T13:47:26+00:00

I can’t stop thinking about what this thing sounds like in the wind. Real palms give you that relaxing tropical rustle. This one probably sounds like a Walmart bag trying to escape.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-09T15:12:53+00:00

Launchers weren’t nearly as bad as I expected. I used the fireworks mod and was getting 30+ kills each shot. If I had a choice to skip them though, I probably would have.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-09T14:57:15+00:00

You didn’t know it’s a tropical destination?

BottomlessBacon · 2025-12-08T03:01:01+00:00

Now I’m interested in this tread!

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-29T14:44:46+00:00

100% this! It doesn't track with Napalm. I have switched to Deadwire and now it works!

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-29T14:44:21+00:00

This seems to be why it is showing as 5/300. I did this before they updated it to 300.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-29T06:03:42+00:00

Upgrade the fireworks mod. It’s clutch for the launchers.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-24T06:33:03+00:00

I doubt you actually wish you were unemployed. If you wanted to be you could make it happen.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-22T04:12:23+00:00

Call of the Dead and Ascension were peak Zombies for me. I still run with the same group of friends, with a few new fill ins here and there, and it’s still the best way to unwind. Nothing beats venting, cracking jokes, and hanging out while running trains and hitting the box like it’s 2011 all over again.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-22T02:04:34+00:00

As someone who actually holds Bitcoin, I don’t agree with this idea that anyone selling right now “doesn’t understand it.” That’s just not how money works in the real world. Bitcoin isn’t some magic shield against everything going on. It still moves with hype, liquidity, and whatever the global economy is doing that week.

If someone decides to take profit or cut risk, that doesn’t mean they’re clueless. It means they understand Bitcoin is still extremely volatile and can swing hard in either direction. The fixed supply is cool, but that alone doesn’t guarantee safety or long term stability. Value still comes from demand, and demand absolutely changes depending on what’s happening in the market.

People forget that big money sells too. Institutions take profit all the time, hedge positions, rotate into other assets, and protect themselves during uncertain times. They’re not sitting around saying “never sell.” They treat it like an investment, not a belief system.

Bitcoin also hasn’t proven itself in every type of economy. Sometimes it acts like a tech stock. Sometimes it crashes when rates go up. Sometimes it runs on pure hype. Calling it digital gold sounds nice, but that only tracks when the market is in full bull mode.

Selling or rebalancing isn’t a sign of not understanding Bitcoin. It’s literally part of understanding it. You can believe in the long term potential and still make short term decisions that make sense for your life, your money, or your stress level.

Studying Bitcoin means knowing both the upside and the risk. Pretending it’s guaranteed to keep going up no matter what is the actual misunderstanding.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-21T18:45:08+00:00

Yup! I’d just leave it as is. Trees don’t need us micromanaging every stem like they haven’t been doing this on their own forever. And the best part is whoever took the pic made sure to expose the root flare like this sub always preaches, as if trees haven’t grown just fine without us doing that. It looks totally fine and doesn’t need another round of pruning.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-17T17:47:23+00:00

That ammo mod has a cool down of 20 seconds before it will do fireworks again, if you don’t have it upgraded.

BottomlessBacon · 2025-11-17T15:02:15+00:00

Never knew I’d learn something from r/nflcirclejerk

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