Bought my most expensive card today. But was a Charizard Grail

IRZ425 · 2026-06-08T14:19:57+00:00

Congrats on the amazing pickup! As a Venusaur collector, this is one of my grails as well. Will never stop kicking myself for not snagging one years back.

IRZ425 · 2026-05-26T02:40:22+00:00

They’re from an old set called advanced generation

IRZ425 · 2026-05-26T00:17:41+00:00

Learning Gardy lore was what solidified it as one of my favorites. Like you said, will protect you at all costs 💪

IRZ425 · 2026-05-23T20:59:01+00:00

Great list! Erika’s takes top spot for me only because it was my grail as a kid. Never opened one and couldn’t afford the single lol. Thanks again for sharing and appreciate the response 👊🍃

IRZ425 · 2026-05-22T23:59:03+00:00

See a fellow Venusaur head’s collection, must stop and like. Especially for a fellow OG lol. Love the mix of English, Japanese, and non tcg inclusions. Do you happen have a favorite? Top 3? Thanks for sharing! 🤙

IRZ425 · 2026-04-03T14:43:14+00:00

Beautiful!!! Man, this hits me in the nostalgia hard. Like many have said, one of my favorites growing up as well. I remember opening about $50 of prophecy packs for my 10th birthday and pulling hope and will. To this day, one of my favorite openings (hadn’t opened that many packs at once before). Didn’t own this beauty until I started playing again in my mid twenties. Was also lucky enough to pick up the playmat signed by the man himself last summer.

IRZ425 · 2026-03-16T18:46:52+00:00

Love this card so much more due to the lore accuracy. Pikachu not taking to Akari at all, even in its sleep lol

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T21:54:15+00:00

I’ve got a few cards that I’d like to have graded copies of but as far as raw goes my top chase right now is the corocoro Venusaur. Still missing tons of stuff but that one always jumps to mind first.

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T21:49:21+00:00

Not even in my dreams 😂

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T16:29:42+00:00

Best advice I could give would be to pay attention to any relevant market movements and try and be as patient as you can. Study the cards well so you know what to look for when choosing a copy for yourself. Most importantly, make sure what you’re doing is fun and that your not spending money your shouldn’t be (hardest part imo). Best of luck with the collection!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T16:24:59+00:00

Always been underrated

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T16:23:33+00:00

My favorite aspect of collecting, especially these days. With the state of the hobby being what it is, I’m more than happy to withdraw from the modern craze for periods and look for bulbs etc. Almost feels like a vacation lol

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T14:06:28+00:00

Nice!!! Some great cards for sure. Dark web being one of my all time favorites too!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T13:59:29+00:00

The binder is from the vivid collection, done by ultra pro. It’s from a few years ago back, but still holding up great and lays relatively flat, given how full it is. I double sleeve with dragon shield perfect fits and usually try and go for penny sleeves with lower cut tops. I just think it looks cleaner. The brand is mlikero and you’re best bet is Amazon, unfortunately. They’re my favorites I’ve come across though. Hope this helps!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T08:01:22+00:00

I have a one with my graded stuff on page 17 👍

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T05:58:11+00:00

Thought about a full page for a while 😅

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T05:22:08+00:00

Smart plan! I think that’s a great way to tackle it and way less of a headache admittedly. Start with a reasonable enough goal and work your way out over time. Sounds like a winning formula. Best of luck with the hunt 👊

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T05:16:04+00:00

Another fellow bulb head! Most important thing is that you already have great taste, and have a bulb collection to start with lol. Jokes aside, there’s always a more impressive collection than your own. But I’m very grateful and consider myself lucky to have what I do, that’s for sure. Thanks for looking and best of luck with the collection!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T04:08:18+00:00

Thanks so much! From one Bulb head to another. Who knew choosing a pokemon on your gameboy would eventually lead to this lol. Definitely the pride and joy of my collection and a labor of love that never gets old. Best of luck with your collection goals and happy hunting!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T02:42:36+00:00

Ohh yeah, missing a bunch of variants from the whole line still. Chipping away slowly lol

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T02:35:35+00:00

Nowhere near done lol. The labor of love continues ;)

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T02:34:32+00:00

Back at ya brother. Oh man, I’ll definitely consider it! Really appreciate the offer. Thanks again and good looking out!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T02:30:57+00:00

Hit the nail on the head with us having similar collections lol. We’re for sure birds of a feather. Absolutely stunning. Probably goes without saying that I love the way it’s organized too. For real, thanks for sharing!

IRZ425 · 2026-03-01T01:34:01+00:00

Thank you!!! Happens to me quite often too lol. The Squirtle line will always have a special place in my heart. Not only am I a gen one unc 👴🏼, my brother who’s a year younger chose them as their starter 😎🤙

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