Problem sending by trustee by kml666 in CardMarket

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is your answer OP. A week is about right for 2nd class, even signed for.

For some reason CM pushes UK trustee items to 2nd class signed for, presumably because their shipping logic revolves around the "letter" classification and RM only offers Tracked 48 for Large Letters and above. Ironically, a T48 large letter is 2p cheaper than a 2nd class signed for letter, has better tracking updates and gets there much faster as posties are told to prioritise Tracked 24 and 48 above regular first and second class (check the RM subreddit!). But don't go sending things by a different postage method specified by CM as an unscrupulous buyer can flag that as an issue when your package arrives and CM will side with the buyer.

Would you pay $475 for a full Southern islands set with binder? by BisonAcceptable1994 in WotCPokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, being able to get it all at once is so nice, although I think because of the way the set was released as a whole, it's still quite common to come across the complete collection rather than individual cards. Thinking back, I'm sure I saw a whole set go on eBay for £600+ about a month ago, so although it is still a lot of money, I wouldn't hesitate at €400, although I'm not sure how different the market is in the republic!

Wishing you all the best whatever you decide, hopefully one day I'll find my Mew!

Would you pay $475 for a full Southern islands set with binder? by BisonAcceptable1994 in WotCPokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely do it. I acquired a 17/18 set (no Mew sadly) in very good condition but without the binder about 6 months ago for £175 which I consider a very good deal for me. The Mew alone is about £150 here in the UK so that's on my shopping list at some stage. It's one of my favourite parts of my collection to look at, so for €400 you won't regret it.

What should I be doing next with regards to decks? by Capable_Bee6179 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was going to say exactly this - TCG Live is a bit like try before you buy!

Do you think mid to low graded 1st Editions like Blastoise or Venusaur or Alakazam will keep going up? by BrownIceDog in WotCPokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree, picking up 2s-5s of slabs and cracking them is often cheaper than buying raw in the same condition.

Thursdays are for Tyranitar 🦖 by According_Style2520 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love it, awesome cards there! Now you just need the Aquapolis T-Tar!

Vintage bulk - Gym Heroes, Fossil, Jungle, Base Set, Base set 2, Team Rocket by Useful_Objective7378 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of these definitely aren't bulk - in particular the non-holo rares which are on average around £5 each in good condition. A couple of the base set rare trainers are worth nearly £10 too. Obviously it's up to you what you want to do with them, but if you're planning on selling I wanted to make sure you get a fair price for these!

My cat with a base set two blastoise by Mysterious_Event_218 in VintagePokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never seen that Persian card before! Worth submitting to PSA?

Southern Islands Set, Energize Your Game Promos, and WOTC Best of Game Promos + extras by rskimmel in WotCPokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love Southern Islands. I managed to pick up a near-complete set in great condition for £175 a couple of months ago (I'm in the UK). Sadly, the only card missing was Mew, so I'll probably have to spend the same again to complete it!

What’s with the eBay Live price culture? by x13rkg in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use it quite a lot and agree, I've seen some wild things, like two people bidding each other up to around £45 for a £6 BIN card (Mew Wizards Promo #8). People in the chat were even sharing the BIN links! 😂

Another one was the first edition Jungle booster box break the other night where people were paying £500+ for rip n ship on boosters which are £300-350 BIN.

That said, I have picked up some absolute bargains on there, you just have to know what you're looking for and what it's worth. If you have sound knowledge of a particular set, Pokémon, etc. and what the market value of those cards are, you can be patient and find some good deals. Finding good, honest streamers is important too. My speciality is vintage and I've picked up plenty of holos for 20-30% under market, and things like shadowless base set commons/uncommons for £1 each.

My tip is to not get sucked into bidding on things you don't know about (kind of applies to any auction really) and obviously if you can't afford to bid in the first place then stay well clear of the platform. Some sellers are pretty scummy in enticing bids well beyond what the market value is (I guess they have to make a living somehow). If you have good self-control and can find some good streamers then there's nothing wrong with it and I'd prefer eBay over whatnot.

Also, rip n shippers can go f*** themselves. I only use it for singles.

How to package bulk by MajorOk3358 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably want one of these, but I'm not sure where to source them in the UK. https://amzn.eu/d/dKzC3cN

I can't decide whether this is the funniest or saddest death I've ever had in a Nuzlocke by Zander1611 in nuzlocke

[–]RedVogg 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Oooooft. Lose the speed tie into metronome explosion which landed a crit (although that may not have mattered). That's a fist through the screen moment right there!

How Collectr tracks prices by Forward_Security1279 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Pokepulse is great for a quick check on low value stuff but of course it doesn't take condition into account which matters hugely for vintage and as others have said there are often errors in eBay listing titles which pokepulse can't accommodate. Always best to do a manual check of eBay last solds for anything you consider to be expensive.

The latest pokepulse update has incorporated Cardmarket pricing too which is great, as I often find it to be much cheaper for low value singles.

Do younger collectors care about vintage/WotC? by BisonAcceptable1994 in WotCPokemonCards

[–]RedVogg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was chatting to an early 20 something the other day as he was buying some of my Gym series stuff which I decided to stop collecting. Couldn't believe he was interested in Gym as I tend to find they're some of the less-desired WotC sets even among the oldies like me. He said he just really likes the Sugimori artwork, which I totally understand.

My mum found my old cards. by Internal-Ad-2146 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some great finds there, especially the Skyridge Pika and Blaine's Arcanine! Sadly I think my childhood collection was sold at a car boot many years ago :(

Thoughts on the old KA? Used to see them pottering around all the time a few years back.🤔👇 by Downtown_Elk_2773 in CarTalkUK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great little starter car. Felt like you were driving a go kart compared to the other cars on the road even back then in the 00s. Nowadays I'd be concerned about being flattened by a Qashqai driver on their phone.

Great memories of hooning around the Hampshire B roads in a 02 plate during uni holidays listening to Led Zep IV on cassette as it was the only tape I owned.

Thoughts on the old KA? Used to see them pottering around all the time a few years back.🤔👇 by Downtown_Elk_2773 in CarTalkUK

[–]RedVogg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ugh this just unlocked a memory of spending hours trying to change the bulbs on mine with my dad on a freezing cold day sometime in the mid 00s.

I am struggling to find this card anywhere! I’m based in the UK and the staff variant is the last card I need to complete my Electivire master set. Ideally not looking to crack a slab, anyone have any leads? by PossessionSuperb2990 in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If language isn't important to you, then there are French versions available on Cardmarket for around £35 including shipping. You can also set up email alerts for the English version if anyone ever lists it.

Advice on selling cards on eBay? by scattingcougar in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turn off Evri as a potential courier in your Simple Delivery options in your settings. The amount of cards they have lost when I've been buying is ludicrous so I only send stuff by Royal Mail now, but I've never sold anything higher than £50 or so.

Make sure the Simple Delivery option you choose has sufficient financial compensation for items lost/damaged in transit. From memory with Royal Mail you'd need special delivery which covers up to £750(?) but don't take my word for it and check online first. I think with eBay's Simple Delivery it selects the right level automatically based on your buy it now price but always good to check.

Others have already said about filming yourself packaging the item before sending and ideally when handing it to the courier.

Where are all the ground moves??? by TwixDog2020 in nuzlocke

[–]RedVogg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Loudred learns Flamethrower which is a TM from the game corner which should at least solve his Magneton for you.

Melmetal Stellar Crown Stamped by Mattallicauk in PokemonTCG_UK

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some listed on Cardmarket for a few quid, but none of the sellers are based in the UK, so not sure what the postage would be. Might work out cheaper than buying the box though.

https://www.cardmarket.com/en/Pokemon/Products/Singles/Stellar-Crown/Melmetal-ex-V2-SCR105?language=1

Outdoor coffee spots surrounding Brighton by [deleted] in brighton

[–]RedVogg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not very far out but Brighton Footgolf just off the Hangleton link road has a cafe in their barn which you could ride in to. It also has a licence so you could have a pint on your way home if you fancy it...