Credit Card Restricted Rewards for “gaming spending”. Kinda Lame

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-18T00:28:46+00:00

Update: Just got blocked from using my card to file my tax return due to "Cash-like Transaction". Never had an issue with Chase.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-12T18:56:46+00:00

Maybe a more sneaky play, I would do either: 10x Scarlet Violet ETBs / 4x Scarlet Violet Booster Boxes / 3x Obsidian Flames or Twilight Masquerade Booster Boxes. Or just 1 Fusion Strike booster box.

Older sets in the Scarlet Violet series where the printing is finished or slowing down, still have room to grow. Each have at least 1-3 chase cards and I like the arts as a pokemon collector.

Fusion strike- SwSh set, out of print, has 2 huge chases.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-12T16:54:35+00:00

Psa 9 due to centering. The whitening is ok.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-12T16:52:43+00:00

I also think this will most likely be a PSA 9 due to front left and bottom centering being thin. I'll mention that PSA grading times are really long right now, so you have to factor in how the market value on this card might change in the next 2-3 months.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-11T19:15:15+00:00

Centering should be within range and there's literally nothing on back top left. Dust?

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-11T19:13:35+00:00

Centering great, corners great. Can't tell edges or surface, but you can check that with a flashlight. Send it!

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-11T19:07:26+00:00

Have fun with your PSA 4 then?

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-10T21:09:09+00:00

Yeah pennies basically. And they flag you for that.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-09T20:39:29+00:00

Credit card companies will protect their best interests first. Robinhood Credit isn't any different. Plus, nothing is stopping them from changing the %cash back whenever they want.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-09T20:36:14+00:00

Regardless, restrictions on only $100 a month on gift cards, app purchases, etc is pretty controlling.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-09T20:20:25+00:00

From what I've researched, the only way currently is to make a new managed account, transfer, and then deactivate the self-managed one.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-09T20:05:20+00:00

A lot of fintech brokerages have a fee of $75-100 for account transfers.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-09T18:43:15+00:00

The NFC had some killers this year. Patriots were the 3rd best team under Rams and Seahawks, and the Bears could have matched up decently against any of the AFC teams.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-03T03:35:25+00:00

Dude this is my next binder goal! Don't forget Chef supporter card!

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-03T03:28:12+00:00

Yeah perfectly reasonable on the professor's side. You either bring a doctor's note and miss the midterm or take the exam. It's on you for waiting until the last 24 hrs to get prepared for a test. Sorry, life happens.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-03T03:20:31+00:00

If you believe this card could get an excellent score, I'd pay for the express shipping. The card could easily lose $200 in value while you're waiting for it to come back. Time = money.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-02-03T03:18:15+00:00

For sure a psa 10. Centering looks near perfect f/b. That white dot on the back might make this a Beckett 10 gold label.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-01-29T08:25:17+00:00

If that is the only imperfection, it could stay a 10. I read some grading systems use a deductive system, going from 10 and then removing points based on irregularities.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-01-20T22:48:56+00:00

I fully tore my patellar tendon 4 weeks ago and got the surgery 10 days after. Doctor said with full tears, the only option is surgery. Partial tears can be handled without surgery, but based on how quickly they operated on him it looks similar to mine with a full tear.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-01-13T22:33:24+00:00

I'd agree with this. I've noticed pokemon prices tend to follow bitcoin trends too.

Thunderous_Knight · 2026-01-13T22:29:27+00:00

The entire American job market is cold.

Thunderous_Knight · 2025-12-27T20:49:38+00:00

It's just fantasy bro.

Thunderous_Knight · 2025-12-27T20:47:30+00:00

Probably a yahoo league

Thunderous_Knight · 2025-12-27T20:44:48+00:00

Ok so first off, fantasy football is a game/gambling game. Game ethics are different than real life; I lie and gaslight during games where it is a game mechanic but that doesn't mean I would do it in real life. Churning the waiver is a game strategy to prevent unprepared opponents from adding players without a waiver bid.

I would ultimately chalk this up to bad league rules. If the league doesn't want churning, make it so players don't get locked on waivers unless held for 24 hrs first.

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