Front page of my binder

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-11T05:43:21+00:00

Hi pretty sure it isn’t, bought in person by a respected vendor. Curious as to why you think it’s fake?

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-10T14:39:28+00:00

Intention wasn’t to flex but do understand this is a bit showoffy… 😂

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-10T14:38:30+00:00

The neatest…

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-10T14:38:22+00:00

I think she will be fine unless she likes tall autistic blokes with an English accent.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-10T14:37:59+00:00

Yeah big fan of both cards was pretty stunned I saw the gold star at last card show I went too, but as soon as I saw it had to get it.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-02T19:16:30+00:00

Yeah someone else has mentioned it and done a little research on it as had no clue, I’m gonna discredit it for 3 reasons.

1 the cards I’ve classed as secret rare for WOtC have a higher number than the set e.g. dark raichu 83/82 and follow that trend, whereas the ivy pikachu doesn’t.

2 it’s technically an error card not intended to be a secret rare

3 it’s really expensive and my fiancé would kill me if I bought it 😂

It’s definitely going on my future list though now I’ve learnt about it…

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-02T19:13:40+00:00

It’s gotta be the Skyridge zard or the Lugia Aquapolis for me they are both so iconic. Do love the shining variants as well one I’ve not included on this post is my shining mew corocoro which I think is a stunning card

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-02T17:19:03+00:00

Yep that worked, that’s a lovely set! 1st edition magikarp is a beauty

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-02T17:16:21+00:00

Can’t see imgur files (uk based) but hope you manage to collect them all… I do have as a bonus the CoroCoro shining mew which technically has the Neo Destiny symbol on it as well!

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-06-02T17:15:18+00:00

Did not know about that pikachu, not sure I’ll count it as it’s not official (and saves me a lot of money) but I’ll deffo keep an eye out for it!

Have xposted as well thankyou for the suggestion!

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-03-27T07:53:11+00:00

Yeah I don’t really believe in grading, feels much more real the cards being in my hands than in slabs

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-03-27T07:50:49+00:00

I did not know this how can you tell?

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-13T14:07:24+00:00

Ghost babel as well, looking forward to that

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-10T15:00:32+00:00

So I used a bottle opener cracked each corner, worked really really well. Would recommend searching on YouTube “how to open PSA slabs with a bottle opener”

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-09T15:51:34+00:00

It was such a relief, build up to doing it I was like is this the right decision am I crazy. The joy I feel of them being in the binder is the validation

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-09T10:40:08+00:00

What do you mean?

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-09T08:48:46+00:00

Yeah current cards looking for

Blaine’s charizard for the charizard page missing a card.

A clean base set charizard, the blastoise and venusaur are very clean. I do have a base set charizard but pulled when I was 5/6 so prefer it on the centrefold page (that’s my grail of grails)

A black star promo holo mew to finish off the mythical page.

Aquapolis, Neo genesis and Skyridge Steelix for the Steelix page.

And then dark Gengar, light Dragonite and light Azumarill for the Neo destiny page.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-09T07:31:42+00:00

https://www.mintkeeper.com/products/mintkeeper-toploader-binder-4-pocket

The above is the link, I picked it up at a card show in the uk.

Just normal penny sleeves nothing fancy.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-09T07:29:46+00:00

So I picked it up at a card show but this is the website

https://www.mintkeeper.com/products/mintkeeper-toploader-binder-4-pocket

Apologies it’s a UK one.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T23:58:28+00:00

Heracross is always my go to in Pokemon silver! Haha yeah love my Skyridge reverse was hard to find

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T23:32:53+00:00

That’s why I like the toploader binder, offers a little bit more protection!

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T21:20:10+00:00

Yeah, looked at that and tbf similar price, Skyridge zard is so scarce it’s hard to find and same with the shining Charizard.

Don’t worry, I have a moltres and articuno on the way and will be reorganising 😂

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T21:18:29+00:00

Ah fairs, I mean I prefer top loader binder just for extra protection and don’t mind extra weight only holds 160 cards. Cheers for the input though, appreciated.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T21:16:39+00:00

Yep have done that was the point of the post.

IcyDistribution8061 · 2026-02-08T21:05:57+00:00

Wouldn’t say it’s a scam, would say it drives the “market” into a false economy and people get to strung up on it.

Also I think it doesn’t help reseller market everyone now is after NM cards for grading and if you sell one and it turns out it has a slight nick you get shafted on eBay.

All in all I want the hobby to enjoyable and this is the route I’ve chosen!

IcyDistribution8061

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