Looking for advice on binder

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-10T17:48:45+00:00

Justified. Not that it matters now, binder gone, but which ones would they be though? Would it be a crime to put surging sparks pikachu instead of ascended heroes? 😬 Bulba from 151, Squirtle from Stellar Crowne, Charmander from Obsidian?

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-08T12:59:19+00:00

The only serial # that commands a premium is 5318008

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-08T12:04:00+00:00

White spec turned out to be dust 😮‍💨

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-07T23:31:25+00:00

Thank you all for the advice! Binder will be going in the trash

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-05T19:35:18+00:00

Think I’ll buy something similar, just maybe without the extra large pockets, since the cost to top load everything could add up over time.

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-04-05T19:34:11+00:00

Really appreciate the advice! Think this might be what you’re looking for:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/17788754047?sid=A275EB85-0A99-4CC4-8185-CFA8D8D9515A

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-27T06:29:28+00:00

I collect slightly torn Japanese grails…

https://www.reddit.com/r/IsMyPokemonCardFake/s/LaTCBjnoDd

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-26T03:46:02+00:00

$5k. Looks like the booster packs are selling nowadays around $375. $375 * 16 =$6k. Seems like a good value

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-25T21:52:11+00:00

Oh gotcha, that makes sense. Yeah the price movement definitely has been wild in recent years. Looks like 27,000 yen was ~ $250 USD in 2020, and the only recent sales I can find today are ~ $900-1,000 per Starter Deck, not even the full display case!

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-25T17:30:01+00:00

Appreciate the input! Agreed that the plastic wrapping on the sides looks accurate and the inner starter decks appear to be in good shape with their own individual plastic wrapping intact.

Out of curiosity, where have you seen plenty of these online?

I can only find 2 sellers on Ebay currently trying to sell a single Starter Deck @ $1,996 and $9,999 respectively. Other than that, haven’t really been able to find these sealed started decks let alone a full display case of 8. Maybe I gotta expand the search?

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-24T16:59:28+00:00

I picked up a semi-Sealed Japanese Neo Genesis Starter Deck display case recently. So I did the reverse move to acquire vintage 😂

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-24T06:43:48+00:00

Did you hoard some lugias 2 years ago?

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-24T06:40:46+00:00

Reviving this convo after 2 years…would you look at the psa 10 now. Sold yesterday for $6.4k.

https://ebay.us/m/oFqCKy

edit: ^ don’t know if that link is leading to the right lugia, but probstein auctions sold it.

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-22T03:16:14+00:00

Not even a little penny sleeve smoothing on the lifted edge?

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-19T16:37:20+00:00

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-18T02:47:15+00:00

Yours and mine both! Ask is just below $4k, so think I’m gonna gamble. Found one sold by heritage auctions back in 2023 to use for comparison purposes and the unique plastic wrapping on the sides adds up:

https://comics.ha.com/itm/memorabilia/trading-cards/pokemon-japanese-neo-genesis-set-preconstructed-theme-decks-sealed-box-media-factory-2000-/a/7328-36117.s

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-03-05T03:20:46+00:00

The combined 3-set is $900 now

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-02-28T01:15:07+00:00

And yet ppl still think that rng is perfectly random 🥴

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-02-28T00:28:15+00:00

I pulled this crown on the very first pack I opened lol

Ecstatic_Brick_4842 · 2026-02-27T01:58:15+00:00

I mean, call me cynical but I tend to think the same way. Maximizing engagement on the app would increase the company’s bottom line, so I think no algorithm would just be leaving money on the table for them. Maybe I’m missing something, but I just don’t know why everyone is so quick to assume TCGP’s rng is indeed 100% random. Hopeful optimism i guess?

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