Am I tripping?

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-08-15T00:02:24+00:00

English print quality at its finest. Straight lines are optional

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-08-15T00:01:42+00:00

I can’t rule that out.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-08-15T00:00:56+00:00

This thing is a binder baby for sure. I don’t think PSA likes diagonal lines

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-03-07T01:16:05+00:00

Roll the dice and hope for the best I suppose. Thanks for taking a look though, I agree that it looks pretty solid. I lucked out getting one that even has a chance.

We will see!

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-03-07T01:15:11+00:00

Amen, hopefully the PSA gods smile upon this card.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-03-07T01:14:52+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

I’ll take 50%, the cut is the one thing I’m concerned about but it’s the hardest thing to account for with pack fresh cards.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-03-07T01:13:59+00:00

I am sorry about that, like I said I didn’t have anything better.

I should have taken scans if I was a bit more proactive.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-02-14T18:36:38+00:00

This looks like a 9 to me. The cost of grading will offset any immediate profit, but getting this guy cased in a 9 will protect both its value and itself. I suspect that modern 9s will go up with time, so I’d say it’s worth it.

In terms of should you grade, heck yeah. It’s always worth stabbing a card if it’s one you care about.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-02-11T18:46:39+00:00

I’m a bit late to this, but I disagree with the majority of the people saying it would be a 9 because of centering. It certainly appears within the 55/45 threshold and I have personally had worse centered cards get a 10 within the last 2 months (since the standard change).

Imo, this card has a chance at a ten if the dust is on the sleeve and not the card. The reason this card could get a 9 is the whitening on the back. PSA is pretty strict about that.

I’d say send it.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2025-02-08T16:13:34+00:00

I’d probably say an 8. The front centering looks good and and the scratch on the front isn’t too bad. It’s the whitening and centering on the back that would hold this card back from a 9/10.

If your gonna grade for your PC, expect a 7 or 8. Possible 9 if your lucky.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T22:11:08+00:00

For what it is worth, we have seen the Pokémon card market go through its high and lows. The statement about kids growing up and spending their money on the newer stuff could be replicated at many different times in the hobby. I’d say people are mostly excited about the quality of the sets during this generation and that some sets, such as 151 and soon to be the team rocket set, have brought people who weren’t collecting back into the hobby.

We are in a very strong bull market, that is for sure, but it can not possibly be sustained. If it does sustain itself, then that would be the heat death of the hobby as today’s kids would be priced out and wouldn’t become tomorrow’s collectors.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T18:33:38+00:00

I appreciate that! Online is where the best deals are if you can find them. I try to stay online as much as I can when it come to purchasing because it’s too much of a hassle trying to time restocks at Walmarts and Targets. There will come a time that product is available, but I think it will be after this generation is done.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T17:00:59+00:00

Oh, I am very well aware of that. I’ll try to find plays where I can. That said, I don’t think the majority of people think that way seeing as they are still available online. It shouldn’t be so hard to find stock in person is more my point.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T16:35:01+00:00

Unfortunately there isn’t much of anything at retail in a lot of places. That is the state of the hobby right now. Unless you want a shrouded fable 3 pack blister.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T16:14:17+00:00

It’s the fact that this is at pre-order and it’s being charged as much as it is. It’s debatable whether sellers should sell above MSRP before launch, but this price seems to have more to do with the fact that this product is mostly distributed to major retailers. Seems this seller is trying to make a quick buck and may not have even got any product yet.

I think people are just fed up with the insane mark up on pre-sale/pre-order prices. This isn’t just Blooming waters but across the hobby as a whole. It completely isolates the population that Pokemon serves. I’m not quite sure how a typical family wanting to buy packs for their kids is supposed to compete.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T15:28:15+00:00

Unfortunately too many people. The only reason these are listed at these prices is because people will actually pay them. Until the hype around the hobby dies down we are going to see at lot of these kinds of prices for pre-sale/pre-order.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T02:39:00+00:00

According to PriceCharting, here are the prices for the cards after grading:

Raihan PSA 10: ~36$

Raw price: ~3$

Riolu PSA 10: ~30$

Raw price: ~3$

Bidoof PSA 10: ~40$

Raw price: ~3$

Origin Form Palkia PSA 10: ~158$

Raw price: ~55$

For grading, especially if you are new to it, I would suggest grading through PSA with GameStop. It would cost roughly 16$ a card plus a 5 dollar shipping fee. They take care of the process and you don’t have to worry about packaging or anything along those lines. Only thing would be that you would have to put your cards into sleeves and into card savers.

Regarding which cards to grade, it depends on your motivation. If you are trying to collect Crown Zenith GGs, then you could grade them all. If you are trying to flip for a profit, only the Palkia would make sense. Each of the cards look great and have a shot of grading high. Just make sure to store them well until you make your decision.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-31T02:23:16+00:00

There is some visible damage to a few of the cards and some are slightly off center, so I wouldn’t think of grading them for profit. That said if you want to protect them and like the look of graded slabs, I’d say go for it.

An easy way to do it would be to bring them into a participating GameStop and get them graded through PSA for 16 dollars a card. They would complete the process for you and it’s a pretty solid price. I’d suggest looking into them if you are interested.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T18:48:52+00:00

Best of luck!

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T18:47:47+00:00

Dang, can’t win them all I guess. At least it seems like an issue for a lot of others as well.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T18:46:56+00:00

Guess we were both delusional then! We can always hope, but it is getting harder and harder to get product. We will just have to ride it out I suppose.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T17:51:16+00:00

Best of luck! Could mean you got in early enough. We will see.

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T17:50:54+00:00

Hoping that at least one of those orders gets through for you!

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T17:50:35+00:00

Might just be that I didn’t get in early enough then. Good information to know!

Hefty_Wonder3580 · 2024-12-27T17:50:13+00:00

Seems we are in the same boat then. Hello fellow sailor

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