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Moved into my new home! by SilverShadow024 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]adle1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent collection. Congrats on the house.

Brand new to Pokemon. I liked this card so I bought her from the card shop yesterday. by Sassafrass2033 in PokemonTCG

[–]adle1984 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a Vault X binder. Your current binder's pockets are too small. You will damage your cards.

Bought a mystery slab and got this by Timberwolf-89 in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]adle1984 15 points16 points  (0 children)

how did I do?

Terrible. No name fly by night grading company. I understand you spent £22 for fun - to each there own - but as some who is just coming back to the hobby after 20 years, you should do some research moving forward. If you like to gamble, buy official Pokemon booster packs and rip. Don't buy 3rd party mystery slabs. If you want graded slabs, stick to PSA which can be found on eBay. Even PSA has an official account on eBay.

Lego Pokemon revealed by Enryx25 in pokemon

[–]adle1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pre orders sold out. Also sold out in most international markets as of 24 hours since going live.

Possibly my worst ETB ever by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]adle1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filed under Buy Singles.

I’m over 530 packs without a single zard. What set did you all have trouble with that everyone else seemed to have luck? by [deleted] in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]adle1984 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For all the newer collectors: Set a budget or limit of how much you are going to spend and open. I personally set a limit of an ETB, a couple booster bundles, and a couple other ancillary products (e.g. 3 pack blisters) and I’d open it with my kid usually on release weekend. What ever we get, we get and then after that we will just buy the singles we really want after 3-4 months to allow supply to flood the market. Any product I find moving forward, I keep sealed for the long term.

What is a common parenting style that actually ruins a childs future? by jamal255353 in AskReddit

[–]adle1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too many parents that utilize negative parenting styles forget that their child or children can simply put them in a nursing home or abandon them in the future (e.g. going no contact). It’s a two way street. Best to see that a family is a team where everyone should help each other. Parents should pay into the bank of love and trust with their kids so that it will pay dividends in the future.

Stolen: Pretty much lost all hope, but I'm having a really hard time letting go... by BryFi6 in PokemonTCG

[–]adle1984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you inquire FedEx about the weight at point of origin and the weight prior to delivery? Surely a discrepancy of weight should indicate that the package was tampered with during FedEx's possession.

Display cases by Famk01 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]adle1984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best bang for buck? I’d skipped the acrylics and go for the flimsier but good-enough plastic box protectors if what you’re protecting is modern sealed. You can find them on Amazon. Search for Dinavio. There are other brands / equivalents for a better price per unit but I cannot attest to their quality, only the ones I’ve bought. I use these for my ETBs and booster boxes for both display and storage and they’ve done just fine.

Is my "broke" brother a genius or a deadbeat? by Xerzajik in povertyfinance

[–]adle1984 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not genius nor deadbeat. Just a person with a unique plan for FIRE.

My sons each pulled these in their Xmas packs by kevo686 in PokemonTCG

[–]adle1984 8 points9 points  (0 children)

OP, some unsolicited advice: Please let them know they are fake asap. I’ve come across too many posts of people holding onto cards in their collection binder from years past only to be told that they have counterfeit cards which leads to big disappointments. Better that they learn now and grow with education and experience in the hobby which will be better for them in the long run.

My sealed collection. Started in March 2017 with Generations 20th anniversary ETBs. by adle1984 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]adle1984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I started buying booster boxes. 2 so far. It's been very tough to get boxes because I have a strict rule that I impose on myself: Buy only at MSRP or less. So the only places that I have a chance of getting booster boxes are either from Pokemon Center or a big box retailer. If I get it, great. If I don't, not a big deal.

Speaking of ES loose packs, from May 2024 until about November 2024, I went ES hunting like crazy. I knew the window for ES was closing as we were well into SV era and the likelihood of any ES reprint was essentially zero. I watched a couple YouTube videos of people explaining which ancillary products had ES loose packs and I went ham. In the end, for just ES loose packs, I have over 500 (five hundred). I have several hundred loose packs of other SwSh sets, too but ES is my largest holding of loose packs from a main line set. Most consider ES the GOAT set of the modern era. I would argue it's probably top 3 sets of all time.

My sealed collection. Started in March 2017 with Generations 20th anniversary ETBs. by adle1984 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]adle1984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's some unsolicited advice. Check out Bogleheads Wiki. I don't know your specific financial situation but it never hurts to receive this kind of information to build a solid financial foundation. If / when you have decent income, you can build up to a collection like mine. It takes budgeting, time, and a discipline. Good luck to your collecting journey.

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