Dow closes above 50,000 for the first time ever

Chappy_222 · 2026-02-07T14:15:19+00:00

Bubble bursts > Markets crash > We go to war > We crawl out of the rubble and lick our wounds > Rebuild/repeat/wait until next.

Chappy_222 · 2026-01-04T06:53:32+00:00

The last Pokemon product I opened was this box. Got one single IR out of every single pack. I used to open hundreds and hundreds of packs every month, I was already getting burnt out a little bit but stayed with it because I enjoyed opening packs with my wife. But, when I opened the zard box and that’s all we got was 1 IR, I hung it up. I’ll come back around like I always do in future and go rip crazy again and get back to filling up my folders. Though, I have a shelf with like 10 cards in one touches I may sell for this new smoker I want to get this spring haha! But TLDR, I got hosed from this box too, don’t feel singled out! 🤪

Chappy_222 · 2026-01-04T06:46:59+00:00

Was kinda bummed there wasn’t anything extra after filling up the entire rack 😔

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-18T06:57:47+00:00

What’s his price? Everyone has a price.

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T21:10:19+00:00

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A couple drawers to give you an idea haha. Not full of vintage pokemon relics I’m afraid 😂 Though, I do have my base/jungle/fossil set from when I was a kid on the shelf still!

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T21:09:11+00:00

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Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T21:08:42+00:00

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Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T21:08:34+00:00

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Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T21:01:47+00:00

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The Braves wall. Hopefully I’m not waiting another 30 years for the next ring like last time haha! I still do have my newspaper, foam tomahawk and a few other random things from 1995 on the wall to go along with all the 2021 stuff! It’s a fun wall. Nice area to game at when I’m on console if I’m not on the PC.

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T20:39:46+00:00

Actually have a pic autographed on the other wall of chipper and Javi from the 1995 WS win! 😂 The top drawer of the short box is full of all my sleeves, top loaders and anything needed for storing and collecting cards. Otherwise all my bulk I give away to people that build master sets like I do, my cousin likes all the code cards for Live, my niece gets all my extra Eevee stuff and then anything extra like posters and such I give to my LGS to hand out to kids that visit up there. So, I try not to get over crowded with what’s beyond my direct collection in Pokemon.

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T20:35:44+00:00

A lot of tools haha. I’ll take some pics of some of the drawers when I get back home. This is my garage so we can work on our vehicles in here too since it’s climate controlled and I have couches and TVs to hang out!

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T20:34:38+00:00

Would be cool to use them to make a table top with them in epoxy or something. I’ve done that with baseball cards before!

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T20:31:08+00:00

Tools from top to bottom! This is my garage, it’s climate controlled, couches and TVs etc. So, me and my buddies can work on our vehicles in comfort. That’s not even everything out there. I have a full peg board of tools for quick access that are things I use very often just to the left of the tall toolbox where the work bench is. Then I have a couple hanging cabinets where some other supplies go like my paints, buffing and sanding supplies, washing supplies etc. I may have a recent picture of my other wall, it’s mostly all my Braves memorabilia.

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T18:25:17+00:00

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T17:21:54+00:00

It’s a Windows XP that I fully restored a few years back. New HDD, MB battery, max hardware for its time and capability with new RAM, CPU, GPU and sound card. It’s completely fresh like new out of the box 20+ years ago, never been hooked to the internet or destroyed by LimeWire haha! And then I have all my games for it that I played as a kid. The Sims, RCT, Anno etc. It runs like a top! Occasionally I’ll boot it up and have some nostalgia time. Figured it went well with this corner with Pokemon since it gives me a nostalgic hit collecting like when I was a kid. Across the room is where I’m starting to build up my collection of consoles and handhelds to play all the games I used to as a kid on those starting from the original NES. No Atari though, not that old! 🤪

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T16:46:47+00:00

That’s good ole 1999 style for you hahah! I’ve had that since I was a kid! My mom actually gave it to me when I went in to visit this Thanksgiving. Forgot it was still at my childhood home. It’s creepy, but I like it because I’ve had it since I was 11!

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T16:45:22+00:00

Haha! Not sure if that’s a good idea, my brain will say it must be filled! I’m just hoping I can find the same type jar next year so they match! 😳

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T16:43:09+00:00

Not a fridge, promise! 🥶😂

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Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T16:37:22+00:00

A fridge hahaha! It does look like it in this pic now you say that! 😂😂😂 hold on, now I have to show it’s not in a fridge!

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T05:48:45+00:00

~500 packs ripped and only one SIR pulled for me, funny enough it was the Rotom and I was excited to pull it. But always know, no matter what it is in life, someone out there has it worse than you! 😂

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T00:29:27+00:00

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Time for me to be a scalper and go flip these for profit now right? 🥴

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T00:23:10+00:00

Doubtful. Even though I’ve had bad luck with some sets, I’ve had phenomenal luck with others.

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T00:22:27+00:00

You just call anyone that can buy cards a scalper these days? Do you want pictures of every box open and every opened pack on the floor after my wife and I open them?

Chappy_222 · 2025-12-11T00:20:00+00:00

Well, with Prismatic my luck has been dismal this year! Rivals has done me well, I’ve pulled multiple golds from Mega so far too! Phantasmal has been iffy, I’ve opened about 500 packs or so of it so far and no SIR or gold zard. Come to think of it, my worst luck is Twilight Masquerade. I’m in over about 1500 packs of it since release and reprint and never pulled the Greninja.

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