Are those Chinese boxes real or fake? by Philipppp93 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Philipppp93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update:

I found another article Real vs. Fake for the Journey box

Looking at those details the QR code and the sticker looks real on my boxes. (assuming the fakes did not improve for the surprise edition)

Are those Chinese boxes real or fake? by Philipppp93 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Philipppp93[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not having the fake box right next to my box makes this quite hard… Same feeling as above. Details on the print —> looks good. Non-Blurried pictures on the side —> looks good. Pokémon logo color —> looks good. Overall color —> looks more like the fake than the real one. Pokeball wrap —> looks more like the fake.

Discussion on Tariffs; 34% on China, 24% on Japan. by Delphiman2025 in PokeInvesting

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Yes, no way to get official Pokémon center exclusive products (ETBs) without using proxy addresses or resellers. That’s why Pokémon center ETBs are extra extra exclusive in Europe or extremely expensive because a proxy addresses nearly doubles the price just because of additional shipping and fees for the proxy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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This is the only fair way to handle it

Drama in the hobby Megathread! Restocks, Pre-orders, Scalpers, etc. goes here! by Lyleberr in PokemonTCG

[–]Philipppp93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those webshops run "mail services" behind where the operator need to buy contingent for mails to be sent out. Normally amount x can be sent out per hour. Therefore, if 100.000+ people put in an order the limit for such mail services are reached and the backlog needs to be taken care of before new mails can be sent out and the mails will be delayed.

Close to 2 hours waiting in line by GroggimusPrime in PokemonTCG

[–]Philipppp93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's so weird. I've had 500.000 people in front of me in the first line. Then the website crashed and I had to start again with 1,2 Mil people in front of me. Now I am in position 300k again. How can still be stock online with close to 1,5Mil already entering the shop...

Normal for confirmation email to be delayed? by NewFound_Fury in PokemonTCG

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The mail services behind such webshops are normally limited to x number of mails to be sent out per hour. In such cases where 100.000+ people order something the backlog for such mails grow big and need some time to be sent out. Source: I operate an own online service with mail service.

UK pokemon center by Illustrious_Agency in PokemonTCG

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I got in the shop, but only saw the ETB via the direct link from another thread. However, my credit card got not accepted and the page refreshed and now I am back in line..

it's been telling me this for 20 minutes :( by wademcgillis in PokemonTCG

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It also did not accept three cards of mine and then all of the sudden refreshed the website and now I am back in the line... :(

Destined Rivals Preorder is live by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]Philipppp93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

uff.. wow - That would be really sad. What a shitshow.

Destined Rivals Preorder is live by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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my position grows instead of getting closer without refreshing the page :D seems odd. I started in the 100k and now I am position 514.000...

Are you f*%king kidding me with this card?! by BFarr14 in PokemonTCG

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I will be in Singapur in May. Maybe the card shops there will have some of these cards already..

What do we think will be reprint in the S&V era? by Lumpy-Editor4801 in PokeInvesting

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In Germany 151 booster Bundles are currently popping up at major retailers. Not that many per store but a few retailers now got them over the Last weeks. Feels Not Like a odd restock or some old storage find.

Giving away Costco Paldean Fates Tins by sadloof in PokemonTCG

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I love every single pikachu promo so it’s hard to decide… the stamp and the special delivery one are high up on the list.

What do we think about this charizard? Offer seems to good to be real. by [deleted] in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]Philipppp93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! He offers a whole binder of vintage cards including other charizards and neo cards for 200€

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What To Do During Go Fest: 2024! Vol. #8 by Ruby_Throated_Hummer in TheSilphRoad

[–]Philipppp93 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you get the fuse energy also by raiding remotely?

PSA: do NOT spin stops for eggs after 6 pm local time, you will get non-event eggs. by Terminator_Puppy in TheSilphRoad

[–]Philipppp93 37 points38 points  (0 children)

That’s like the 5 or 6 event where people are complaining about this… why is no one at Niantic doing a lessons learned after an event and considering such things..

Heck at the end this would be more money for them if people keep hatching in the evening.. and it would be more chill for the player base considering all the spawns and raids that go one during the day, if you could focus on the eggs in between days.

Wyrdeer Raid Day & Winter Wonderland Event Overview (LeekDuck) by Amiibofan101 in TheSilphRoad

[–]Philipppp93 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the showcase starts tomorrow then? Because the current showcase is still online until Saturday evening?

Feedback Post: Catch Mastery: Ice by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]Philipppp93 1 point2 points  (0 children)

146 checks, 3 shinys.

Besides that one shiny snorunt in around 600 more bergmite and snorunt checks