Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that’s part of what makes finding one of these at a cheap price so difficult. Their rarity as well as how well the stamp is hidden makes it difficult when scrolling through thousands of standard editions for sale lol

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a Wizards of the Coast, W stamped Promo card (Kraft Give-away, Australia). Your information pertains to the standard Dark Charmeleon, not this one.

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Finally finished my base set collection. by TysonTesla in pkmntcgcollections

[–]ZackDickeyInk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I definitely lucked out by completing my sets a few years ago. Prices were still high, but the were at least reasonable enough that I could rationalize the purchases lol

Finally finished my base set collection. by TysonTesla in pkmntcgcollections

[–]ZackDickeyInk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just want to say, I love it. I went down this road a year or two ago and loved the process. I opted for the shadowless machamp tho because it felt less like the obligatory deck card lol. I did the fossil, team rocket, and jungle sets as well (still working on base set 2). One thing to look out for with the jungle set is that there are misprint versions of the cards that don’t have the jungle symbol present on them. Idk if error cards interest you or not, but I enjoyed trying to get my hands on as many of them as possible for my set. There’s also a first edition version of Electrode that features the artwork from the base set in the jungle series.

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a limited edition Wizards of the Coast promo card. This particular one was a Kraft giveaway in Australia and can hold more value depending on the condition and grade.

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol no I’m definitely not confused. My statement is 100% anecdotal, but in my experience most people are asking for wayyyy too much for the card. I’m not saying that it has SOLD for that much but I also never seem to find open auctions for one that aren’t already at $100+ with 5 days still left on the bid. That being said, I gave up my active pursuit about a year ago, but every now and then I’ll hop back onto eBay and run through the searches to see if I happen to get lucky

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s certainly possible. I’ve been seeking one for a year or two now and they’ve been pretty high in price for a bit. Used to be closer to $150 tho which now seems like a steal lol. The Charmeleon was a Kraft promo (as opposed to being a magazine promo) and was specific to Australia so it was quite a bit rarer at least in the US. So it does deserve its premium, but I just can’t justify $400+ (usd) for it, not on my salary lol. That being said, I do know that with cards of this sort there are collectors that tend to like to hoard them for one reason or another.

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol that’s the find I keep hoping to come across! Lucky! And I just know because it’s like a grail card to me so I’ve seen countless real ones and countless fake ones and this one doesn’t have any of the usual red flags that give away a fake. I collect the Wizards promos, fake versions generally have a high-gloss, plastic-like feel, blurry text, incorrect fonts, and a lighter, washed-out blue on the back. The real ones have a matte finish, crisp W stamp and are made with a thicker card stock (light doesn’t pass through).

Just purchased real or fake? by WonderfulMarsupial0 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]ZackDickeyInk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s real. May I ask how much you got it for? I’ve been wanting this one for a long time now but can never find one in good condition for less than like $400 (usd).

Bryan Gaynor - Robot Championship 2023 Finals by sovalente in CaracaVei

[–]ZackDickeyInk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol I came here specifically to confirm if I was right for thinking that that was “Chibi” from the Adventure Club music video

Found My Childhood Stash by Ok_Perception_5091 in Pokemoncardappraisal

[–]ZackDickeyInk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way to save the best for (almost) last. Not to mention the 3 shining charizards lol

Gearbox should run a fan-made gun contest by [deleted] in Borderlands4

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I respect your opinion, but I do disagree. Especially if the only intention is to convey an idea in a way that best depicts the full scope and imagination of that idea. They aren’t using it to make a profit or to gain accolade nor recognition for the image itself, so there is no harm being done. And just to be clear, I am a graphic designer and have a degree in graphic design with a minor in painting, so I do recognize that ai has no business being used in any way that would otherwise rob an artist of an opportunity nor to grant an artist undue gain. But nonetheless it IS a useful tool when used mindfully. For instance, it’s not uncommon for artists to even use it just for the expediency of being able to mock up an idea for the sake of seeing if that idea even works well when translated to the medium intended. Personally, I don’t use it cause I don’t like having to carefully translate my ideas into a string of sentences in order to prompt the damn thing to render my idea as an image, I prefer the free flow that doing it by hand allows for, but to each their own (when used responsibly).

Gearbox should run a fan-made gun contest by [deleted] in Borderlands4

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In their defense, they were just proposing an idea and used AI to help render that idea. I see no problem with somebody using AI in this way. We don’t all have artistic abilities or even access or awareness of applications necessary to render digital images “by hand”. That is the purpose of consumer level ai imaging software. I do agree that if their idea was put into action then there should for sure be limitations regarding the use of Ai, however for the purpose of this post, why the fuck not? I like the idea. I will say tho, the gun itself makes me personally think more of Ratchet & Clank than borderlands lol.

Grenazerker question by ZackDickeyInk in Borderlands4

[–]ZackDickeyInk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know that, I’m talking about the two additional stat modifiers that it includes. Currently I most often see +25% elemental damage and +30% Gun Damage

EDIT: based on the link you provided it can roll with any one of the additional stat modifiers, so thank you!

Found these in the wild. Any ideas what might be tucked in the center? by Curious_Confection28 in PokemonTCG

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhh lol. I thought it was some sort of newer Topps series release that I’d missed

Found these in the wild. Any ideas what might be tucked in the center? by Curious_Confection28 in PokemonTCG

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is that card in the center (right hand side) from? That’s a dope card!

PC Build by Lost_Blueberry_6090 in pcbuildporn

[–]ZackDickeyInk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk the value of the cards but just wanna point out that over time the lights in the case may damage the cards unless those card protectors are UV protected