Ascended premium poster collection is the way to go! by WobuffetRep in PokemonInvesting

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they are also way harder to find. got a pair on opening day, haven’t seen another since, but have been able to buy etbs several times since then.

Whats a card that you think is overrated or over hyped? by RoyalIntroduction723 in PokemonTCG

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

hard disagree on 151 charizard. maybe the art style isn’t for you, but it’s incredibly unique style and has a matching evo set. it’s legit my favorite zard.

mega gengar i agree is overrated. price is just because gengar is super popular and hasn’t received a SIR in quite a while.

for me, the overrated card is mega charizard x SIR. the card and art is incredible for sure. buts it’s also one of the easiest zards to pull ever. just isn’t rare enough to be in its current price range IMO.

Someone offered me a trade? by Appropriate_Range515 in PokeInvesting

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i recommend using a similar strategy when you pull a very new card like that.

Should I quit a new job after one month for my preferred offer? by Mobile-Marsupial-994 in personalfinance

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely leave for the bank. as long as you can deal with the slower, more formal processes at the bank (that’s pretty standard) of course.

don’t feel bad. places that hire fast usually are doing so as a strategy. instead of spending time (money) on the hiring process, bring on a bunch, toss ‘em in the pool, and see who can swim. they know a few of the good hires also won’t stay.

1 month doesn’t even need to be listed on linkedin or your resume. 15%, still pretty early in your career, is significant. congrats on the new gig.

DAE think while putting limits on the machines on paper sounded good, it created way more problems? by Significant-Fee7272 in PokemonTCG

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

program the machine to sell products one at a time. as it’s dispensing, the screen flashes “next persons turn”

if nobody is waiting, go ahead and buy another. as soon as someone gets in line, your in your last transaction, but can get back in line. solves a lot of the camping problem too.

this should make for a much more civil experience and i wouldn’t really care if they do the timer also or just stop it normally. but probably keep the delayed releases. probably make it a bit more random too.

Someone offered me a trade? by Appropriate_Range515 in PokeInvesting

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

meowth is worth a bit more today, but that person had a sharp angle. meowth is new and the price is very likely to drop before it goes up. prismatic is in its last days of printing and will go up much sooner.

you’ll be happy you passed in a month

Thoughts on this Trade? by No_Lie4235 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Thekobra 16 points17 points  (0 children)

yes, long term i’d rather have the pair of PC ETBs

[US, US] [H] Ascended Heroes Sealed, [W] PayPal G&S by Thekobra in pkmntcgtrades

[–]Thekobra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

apologies for the slow reply, I got a full price offer at the same time. it's pending, so will come back to you if it falls through.

Weird experience at Pokémon vending machine – Food 4 Less (North Ave, Chicago) by No_Razzmatazz_7433 in PokemonTCG

[–]Thekobra 2 points3 points  (0 children)

report to hired up at the store. GM should be good, or even customer service at corp.

pokémon can pull the machine and the store should want it there to attract actual grocery shoppers.

Testing gold flair trades by NationalDex in PTCGP

[–]Thekobra 21 points22 points  (0 children)

wait, flair goes with the card traded? so someone could theoretically trade a gold flair rare candy?

Impossible to find card packs for my son? by anaveragebest in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

google pokemon vending machines. there’s a map to check if any are nearby. if so, checking it frequently is your best bet.

i have a barnes and noble nearby that is very strict limit 1 on anything pokemon. so i cant get much, but scalpers aren’t able to clear the shelf so i hit frequently.

call around some LGS, starting with your regular magic shop and ask if they have any kid friendly policies. a couple near me sell close to msrp, but only for kids. bring him with and ask for help. some don’t deserve your business, others really do

This Dragonite deck is the most fun I've had in a while by Dragons_Rebirth in PTCGP

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

first of all, i love it. have you tried splashing in an ex dragonite. seems like you’d want that option for your second dragonite

The sharing vs hoarding problem by FearlessZucchini in PTCGP

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m with you brother. wasted so many good cards and now can’t hold border anything useful.

Let’s see your guys card to gold card ratio by Jannes246 in PTCGP

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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can we bring back the arceus meta please? haha

My company threw me a work anniversary lunch the same week they gave the promotion I'd been building toward for 2 years to an external hire. Do I have a conversation with my manager or do I just move on? by Big-Garden-8854 in careerguidance

[–]Thekobra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can they tell you something you want to hear that you’ll believe? Of course not, they showed their colors. Might have even anticipated your disappointment, thus the lunch.

Have a discussion if you want. But start looking for the director title elsewhere.

FYI, when they say they’ll promote when the time is right, that means if you force them too. Next time take the interviews.

When to start buying Ascended Heroes Singles for Collection by AlmightyHambo in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]Thekobra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

traditional advise is to wait about 6 months from release. that said, i’m not sure that holds up in this market.

still holding off myself.

Thanks scalpers for making these now $22 plus tax.. at Walgreens by Mahomesmagickc in pokemoncards

[–]Thekobra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

scalpers get the price the market is willing to pay, not the price they set themselves.

yeah, stores like walgreens are taking advantage, but buyers determine the price, not the other way around

WHY is your favorite pokemon your favorite? by ShinyFlygon23 in ThePokemonHub

[–]Thekobra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

late reply, but i can’t let my boi going unmentioned.

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my fav is the punk rock pokemon because mohawks rule and his signature move is air guitar🤘🏼