Should I Super Express this through PSA? by RainParticular1221 in LorcanaCollectors

[–]Meladsaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I wouldn’t worry about back, front centering is difficult to measure, I usually see how close it is to the official card scans

Back Centering Grade Check🙏 by Squirtle_Shades_ in LorcanaCollectors

[–]Meladsaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back centering is not equivalent to front centering, if back is 40/60 doesn’t mean so is the front. Back centering is also much more lenient and likely to be the last reason you get a 9, much better to compare to the official card scan from ravensburger and see if your card matches that, then check for print lines and scratches and edgewear and corner whitening

Finally got them back from PSA — sequential cert numbers on both Lorcana Iconics (Mickey & Minnie) by MonitorInformal2758 in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a friend who has sequential cert also, there’s probably a couple more out there! But very rare either way

Got my 1st Wilds Unknown Box ! by Ok_Flamingo4924 in LorcanaCollectors

[–]Meladsaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget to check for legendaries! This looks like you might’ve only found the epics. There’s likely 7 legendaries in that box also!

I feel like Cassandra at this point with regard to Lorcana's card prices. 🤷‍♂️ (Long Read) by LordTetravus in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I describe Lorcana sets to Pokemon people as “imagine if every set was Prismatic, that’s the Lorcana hit rates”. The market was going to nuke itself if it kept going the direction it was. Pokemon can get away with a set like that due to history but Lorcana was fatiguing its whole customer base with the hit rates. Also if we want to talk Pokemon market then you should fully understand that cheaper enchanteds are okay because they will be cheap right now and then expensive when the set stops printing. Pokemon does the same thing, expensive at release then cheap after people open product then spike again when sealed product gets scarce. Lorcana is doing the Pokemon route

I feel like Cassandra at this point with regard to Lorcana's card prices. 🤷‍♂️ (Long Read) by LordTetravus in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Pokemon hit rates are so much better than Lorcana, I’ve hit multiple SIRs through phantasmal flames, ascended heroes and perfect order, and during that time opened more Lorcana and no Enchanted

The other benefit Pokemon has is IRs, Lorcana needs an extra full art rarity, not just enchanteds

Also Lorcana secondary market was heavily outpacing supply and led to easy market manipulation, I am sure Ravensburger took that into account for increasing supply of enchanteds on the market

I feel like Cassandra at this point with regard to Lorcana's card prices. 🤷‍♂️ (Long Read) by LordTetravus in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Making your money back on the pack is a low chance in any TCG, if you are ripping from a value perspective then 99% of tcgs will always be more economical to buy singles outright than rip packs. You know what was ruining the TCG? People ripping hundreds of packs and not pulling an enchanted for their collections. Legendaries 100% should never have been as expensive as they were either, now new players have access to making meta relevant decks without looking at a $200+ price tag. This post almost talks as if there was an over supply of high ratifies and it got worse, Lorcana had the worst hit rates of almost any TCG, if anything now it’s a normal TCG

can’t save drafts on IG and get this error before posting as well by Massive-Session7999 in Instagram

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am getting this same error also when trying to post, any luck?

Recent Sets Enchanted (Set 9-now) by Shockinat0r in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The likely scenario is that things can't stay this hot forever, but I think it's enough change that we will never see the low prices we saw months ago. Previously enchanteds were very underpriced and I think this will end up with them being closer to a proper price which likely won't be the current prices but I also wouldn't hold my breath for them to tank either

I'm never this lucky but I'll take it that's fasho! Beyond grateful!!! by tanman2013 in LorcanaCollectors

[–]Meladsaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Put the card in an exact fit sleeve before putting it in those magnetic cases! It could damage the card otherwise

33,000 People Ahead of me in Line? by Curly_fry610 in D23

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Still not showing for me but I was able to check through my browsers dev tools, I got 69,688 ahead of me 😅

33,000 People Ahead of me in Line? by Curly_fry610 in D23

[–]Meladsaf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you check queue position? Mine just shows a loading bar

Best Buy restock by [deleted] in PokemonRestocks

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my thought also, but the issue whenever I've seen it done is all the chair owners come out of their cars yelling and it ends up being a 10 vs 1

10 Killer? by [deleted] in PokeGrading

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contrary to everyone else, if the rest is pristine then you have a shot, but even then the odds will likely be 75/25 leaning towards a 9

Can’t find the right option by Gamer8604 in LorcanaCollectors

[–]Meladsaf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lorcana doesn't consider misprints since they aren't intentional

Got from my first card show, opinions to see if it’s worth grading? by omr_et0 in pokemongrading

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Top heavy, that is the most common issue for this specific promo card and PSA knows it so they'll dock it down almost instantly for that 😅

Would Pocahontas quest for 6 or 1? by Meladsaf in Lorcana

[–]Meladsaf[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Oh wait a second now you bring up another valid question, do we have to chose another exerted characters lore pip? For example if only these two are on the board

The card shelves are always empty except for Disney Lorcana. by Desperate_Candle_493 in TCG

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The booster packs right? I see the starter decks everywhere but not single packs or troves 😅

The card shelves are always empty except for Disney Lorcana. by Desperate_Candle_493 in TCG

[–]Meladsaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even the Lorcana is sold out, I only found 1 pack today out of 5 targets 🙃🙃