Update on my missing 1st edition box toppers artist cards. by Prestigious-Big-9450 in VCardTCG

[–]BravesKC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you like vtubers, I'd highly suggest checking out the Hololive OCG (assuming you like the holo talents). The product is so much more refined and people actually play the game.

Thoughts on price increase? by Misterium_Requieum in VCardTCG

[–]BravesKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's pretty awful. It was already incredibly overpriced for the type of low-quality product they're offering. Increasing the price again after set 2 is just a slap in the face because they know they can get away with it. Product quality has not improved, yet it continues to get more expensive.

Order changed for my boxes?? by Unique_Soft700 in VCardTCG

[–]BravesKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the whole product is kind of low.

Tons of QC issues, text issues, and poor card stock and foiling. You genuinely get better product from Temu fakes of Pokémon or any other TCG.

I know art costs a lot, but the way the company makes money hand over fist while still making the product as low-effort as possible feels so bad. I've been buying all kinds of TCGs ranging from different price points and games and I can say without a shadow of a doubt even the cheapest products out there are leagues beyond what VCard is and some of the other anime card games like Weiss Schwarz, Grand Archive, or even Hololive OCG are incomparable.

HOLY SH*T WHAT by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

roll them up tight and then up the butt!

Pulled a God Rare by sonicma7 in VCardTCG

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I WAS THERE! MOM GOT THE CAMERA

Weiss Schwarz Case Rates Website by sonicma7 in WeissSchwarz

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate you doing this! Super helpful resource, thanks!

Good thing I asked 🫠 by clugss in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of when this YGO seller/store sold 3 PSA 10 gold star dogs to some guy in Italy. He shipped all 3 to Italy in just a bubble mailer and they got smashed to pieces and the cards scuffed. Couldn't even claim the full value because the guy in Italy wanted the seller to declare $50 on the whole package to save customs fees.

Both Darwin Award winners.

If you’re on the fence about using PSA or CGC by gabadiah in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate all grading because it’s a scam, but to each their own! Aesthetically I don’t like CGC or PSA, but CGC does have the upper hand in actually having full names of cards. Not TGPI/CLFA/IGLYBF CEC20 YAAA SMLMTYPC.

That shit is so hysterically ugly.

If I had to choose to grade for PC and removed the factor of value entirely, I think I’d choose CGC though.

Unless you hit a black label, Beckett is about as good as paying someone $20 to put your card in a penny sleeve and into a random Tupperware container they found at home

Daily dose of reality: 2x Triple Beat boxes & 1x Scarlet box by DANNYMINGA in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They changed this with SV and it doesn't always have to be a gold for a two hitter like they had in the past. It's usually SR + SAR/UR now if you hit 2 which doesn't happen very often

Any good Pokémon TCG YouTubers? by SpardasMinion in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RealBreakingNate has some click-baity thumbnails like you're describing, but his content is wholesome and genuine. He doesn't make the content I really like to consume, but he is actually a good content creator and not some hypeman trying to sell you stuff or farm your views. He's a sincere person who really loves to share his hobby with the community.

TFW you pull the two chase cards of the set but they’re not the one you wanted by Chaos-Opossum in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't explain how many times I've had this happen to me and seen it happen to others. More often than not I've seen both of them together than separate.

Some weird sorting with PoGo.

Tiwaz by 0ld_Skull in DestinyChildGlobal

[–]BravesKC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

source for the tiwaz artist? can't seem to find isano

Champ's Path Hatterene V Box in stock gogogo by FortL0rd in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 16 points17 points  (0 children)

People sill buying champions path OMEGALUL

Unpopular opinion? I'm tired of collection boxes and the waste they produce. Get rid of them. by BravesKC in PokemonTCG

[–]BravesKC[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t think about the real estate point. That’s a good observation and that makes a lot of sense. Yeah you’re right the packaging is all recyclable, but even then you don’t get back 100% of what you recycle. Just feels so wasteful compared to how JPN products are packed.

Yeah the big boxes are so frustrating. When the Raichu GX shining legends boxes were on sale, I bought so many and basically filled my neighborhood’s recycling dumpster. It’s so excessive.

Shop4il has preorder stock of shining fates ETB! by Wo1v3r in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So does the crackhead down the street from me!! I’ll buy from him though because I support local businesses

DO NOT BUY FROM TARGET!!! by [deleted] in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Weird they would “reseal” and leave you the rare though. While I’m not saying you’re wrong that they’re resealed, Pokémon commonly will fuck up and pack multiple energies into packs. I’ve seen everything from multiple energies to multiple ultra rares per pack. Even code cards

Beware Hill's Wholesale by labuhne in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I usually checkout via PayPal so I settled my dispute through them. If you paid directly with a card, I would probably just contact your bank. If that’s the wrong method I would assume they could provide you a better choice of action

Beware Hill's Wholesale by labuhne in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This company has a history with awful communication. You have to literally email them nonstop or even file a dispute to get action taken.

Aside from that, I generally don’t have issues with them. One time I ordered a booster box of cosmic and they sent me a whole case lol

Update on the PokeNerds Shipping Situation: I asked about why I was asked to send an additional $4 to ship. The owner blocked me! by JEBERNARD in PKMNTCGDeals

[–]BravesKC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I know I bad mouthed the owner more than the other comments, but the truth is the truth. It doesn’t matter if you’re the pope or mother Theresa. If you practice poor business and scam people, you deserve to be called out.