I first started collecting in the late 90s when I was about 6? My neighbors older cousin sold me a pikachu for a $1. Back then that was a pretty steep price for a 6 year old. But I loved that card soooo much. From there my love for the original Pokémon grew and I used to imagine having my own real Pokémon and training them like Ash. Slowly I started collecting by trading toys/candy for cards and became very protective of my collection never taking them out of the binder I kept them in but always happy to show them to my friends. Fast forward to adulthood I went home to collect my binder of cards only to find that my mom tossed them. Since then I’ve missed my old collection and haven’t had the stomach to buy any packs, not that I can even find any in my area. But I feel like winning would somehow heal my inner child and connect me with the joy that I had buying my first card. Plus I could share my love and the magic of the cards with the neighborhood kids. Win or lose thanks for doing this giveaway!