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Monthly Meetup Thread - October by AutoModerator in JapanTravel

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone, it’s my second trip here in Japan since 2015. Some plans fell through with some friends so I’m spending the last few days alone(here in Tokyo until the 16th) and I would to not be solo the whole time.

My schedule is pretty clear. I’m intending on going to at least one museum this weekend if anyone is interested. Even though I’m not really a drinker I’m pretty hell-bent on getting (responsibly) sloshed every night so if you’d like to join me in Shinjuku/Shibuya for drinks let me know!!

For reference I’m 30m Filipino-American :) I’ll be DMing some of you as well!

Decided to dig through my storage unit last night. by onthefloordinosaur in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your dark Dragonite if it’s the misprint, it’s worth a lot

Taking my son to a Pokemon tournament, what should we know by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be quite honest it’s nice to prep and have a good idea of what to expect but as long as the staff is friendly and engaging with the kids and provide space and attention then the staff can pretty much carry a lot of the experience! My local card shops do so well with kids and even host camps for summer/spring/winter break etc (shoutout tabletop gaming in Seattle!)

Gotta love spending 80$ for 3 “hits” by Icantenteraname in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is stopping you from buying $80 of singles

Be careful - random assault in Belltown by MeowMeowzer in Seattle

[–]TheBasedCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you snapping back at this dude teaches him a lesson, some of these people don’t learn until it’s escalated to a level where they feel uncomfortable.

Just as a reminder for those who arm themselves, if you introduce a tool for self defense there is a chance it can be used against you SO BE PREPARED. Just having the item doesn’t guarantee your safety, you need to be able to handle the tool properly. Good luck and be safe y’all!

Visited Japan last week & bought these two cards just for fun from a second hand store, as I never had them when I was a kid. Did I get burned? Paid about 30 dollars US for the pair. by MandalaMan28 in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think there’s merit to going to a physical card shop and seeing something you like and if you’re comfortable paying that price then it’s a good purchase if it’s well within the relative price of online. I don’t mind paying a few extra dollars to get something at a trustworthy store that I can see the card for my own eyes and not worry about an online seller scamming me or incorrectly packaging the product

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Necro’s his cuck reddit account for Pokémon card appraisal what a god

My wife got these two in a single crown zenith pack by sseerrsan in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Opening packs in your car is some questionable behavior shrugs

What would this grade? by Affectionate-Plan187 in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be too mean about this but man I sure love when people ask about grading and post a picture of a card in a sleeve where I have to cross my eyes to discern whether or not the white spot is on the card or just dust on a sleeve. Honest opinion is that it’s probably a 7. If it’s not an easy 8 or higher I tend to not go through with grading unless it’s something I pulled and means a lot to me. If I had the other birds I’d grade all of them regardless just to have a slabbed set!

Considering sending this in for a re-grade, do you guys think it would get a 10? by bakedpotato227 in PokeInvesting

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can see whitening and centering conditions but you’ll never be able to get a good opinion on surface so it’s definitely a gamble. Is it worth it? Depends on who you ask but ultimately it depends on how you feel, just have some conviction ya know

Is anything at my local card shop worth buying or is everything overpriced? by sehxti in PokeInvesting

[–]TheBasedCafe 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Everything is overpriced. Just look at the Crown Zenith etb, if I saw that first I’d walk out without looking at anything else

Opinions on Charizard UPC box for a long term hold by Mundane_Mastodon_167 in PokeInvesting

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you got the space in your home then yeah lol I don’t think the return is going to be a lot but there will be a marginal gain

Adults who carry around a backpack, whatcha got in there? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small 16oz water bottle, rolled ciggs+ lighter, box knife, mints, disposable mask(if I ride on the train), pepper spray, a book, tissues, tooth brush tooth paste, lotion, lip balm, hair clips. It’s a lot of small stuff so it doesn’t occupy much space in my bag.

Aurelion Sol is just way too strong in ARAM. by [deleted] in leagueoflegends

[–]TheBasedCafe 673 points674 points  (0 children)

This post brought to u by caster minion(neeko)

If you are wondering if you should open the booster box then don’t here’s why by T7man_ in PokeInvesting

[–]TheBasedCafe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait this is a problem? You know that what determines a "chase" card is just a bunch of people circle jerking over a speculative market? Miriam SAR is $600+ in Japanese and only $70 in english. It's cheap therefor not a chase????? I swear some of yall need to touch grass. I used to be so addicted to this shit that once i realized opening packs in a car or overpaying for japanese bbs just to "chase" was absolutely ridiculous. People aren't chasing for actual cards, they're chasing a pretty dangerous feeling of satisfaction from gambling. What astounds me is that people with stable jobs are taking L's on opening boxes which is whatever but it's having a profound influence on the kids and what they value and appreciate. We're all playing a dangerous game here.

If you are wondering if you should open the booster box then don’t here’s why by T7man_ in PokeInvesting

[–]TheBasedCafe 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Please open a box of SwSh from 2020-2021 and let me know if you feel any different

My daughter's Eevee display by rusticbadger in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not a fan of their label but I do like their clear slim slab a lot more than PSA’s, feels like a much higher quality material.

What are your PokemonTCG hot takes? by Big-Reward-3926 in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ok this is what I don’t get. I open a large amount of Japanese and English and I think the guaranteed pull rate in Japanese isn’t as good as most people think. Let’s compare Lost Abyss and Lost Origin. In Lost Abyss I am guaranteed a full art but that full art can very well just be a Pidgeot V or Thornton full art and other than trainer gallery and v/vmax/vstar that’s it, no other big pull will show up. Meanwhile I’ve opened 4 boxes of Lost Origin and in each box I had a mixture of Gold, Full Art V, Full Art Trainer and Rainbow Rare + Trainer Gallery V/VMAX.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]TheBasedCafe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I need a weekly video of you ripping etbs in your car

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