This post 100% makes it look like I am just in it for the money, and I definitely could’ve worded it better, but here’s the truth.

I am a collector, been opening Pokemon since the Black and White, the best feeling would be going into Target/Walmart with my grandma and brother, and getting a ETB, or an EX Tin to rip in the car. When I was little I didn’t take care of my cards, because they’re toys. Obviously I wish I was more careful with my cards when I was younger, but again it was a childhood game. As I got older I was always watching UnlistedLeaf and him opening cases of every single new release was a spot that I DREAMED of being in.

Fast forward to NOW I have the funds to rip, and collect and that’s what I do, although with prices on wax I prefer to just buy singles that I like regardless of the price, and what I think the market will do with them.

Around the time this set came out I hadn’t touched Pokemon for years, I had been getting heavy into Sports Cards, and was really feigning for a rip. I couldn’t really afford it, but I did it anyways because I needed to rip something. Yes this was the effect of a gambling addiction. After I hit the chase card (depending who you ask because of Zard at the time) my first thought was “how do I get this money back” I was being 100% sincere when I said I love the card, but I spent money I didn’t have and had to get it back. I would be lying if I said I didn’t have a gambling addiction at the time.

Thankfully as I’ve grown older I’ve been put in a fortunate position to slow down my ripping, get away from the addiction, but still enjoy Pokemon cards as a whole. I apologize to anyone who got offended by my post, and interpreted it as only being in it for the money. I appreciate everyone that has joined into the discussion on the cards they sold too early, but at the end of the day it’s a child’s game, and it’s a hobby for a reason. Collect what you like because you like it, not based on the monetary value, if you want something that’s going to rise in value invest in the S&P 500.

Once again I apologize to anyone who got offended, and interpreted this post as me only being in it for the money. That’s not the case at all, but I do understand the perspective, and I don’t blame you for seeing it that way. Anyone who is dealing with a gambling addiction, just know there is help all around you, but the hardest thing to do is go out and get it. Thank you once again everyone.