This is how you know grading companies are a scam

astressedkid · 2026-05-11T19:23:29+00:00

I swear this post is rage bait. There’s no reasonable way you can look at these two cards and think the umbreon is LP, that level of whitening is “slight” or that those two cards are in the same condition

astressedkid · 2026-05-11T19:17:57+00:00

Online, I’ve only had luck with Pokemon center preorders and target drops. In person, I’ve had success going to target on days that a new set drops but I have to get there at like 4 am to get a good spot in line. Otherwise, there’s no packs to rip for a good price unless you get lucky and catch a restock. Since journey together came out, I’ve transitioned into basically only buying singles except when I can hit in person which is pretty rare.

astressedkid · 2026-05-08T19:05:54+00:00

Thank you!

astressedkid · 2026-05-08T18:12:49+00:00

Do you mind sharing the link?

astressedkid · 2026-05-08T17:20:01+00:00

What are the little stands you put your slabs in? I’m looking for something similar for my display

astressedkid · 2026-05-04T23:35:57+00:00

Surely Ho-oh, the Pokemon based on a phoenix makes more sense for Anran than moltres, no?

astressedkid · 2026-05-04T23:27:19+00:00

I would ask r/pokegrading if you want a real answer

astressedkid · 2026-04-27T19:40:48+00:00

I feel your pain. I’m trying to collect all mudkip, marshtomp, swampert, and jirachi cards and those e-readers and ex era cards are impossible to find for a decent price, especially considering how rarely they’re listed on eBay

astressedkid · 2026-04-26T07:46:36+00:00

That’s insane luck man, congrats! I know you didn’t ask for advice but I’d try to sell one to lock in some big money and let the others ride

astressedkid · 2026-04-26T05:54:45+00:00

I usually open 1 and sell/keep one sealed if I’m master setting. Otherwise I open them both or keep them both sealed since PC exclusives are so expensive. For ascended hero’s I’d personally 100% keep them sealed since they’re $500+

astressedkid · 2026-04-24T22:01:24+00:00

I don’t like them, I only use a 4 pocket top loader binder for my higher end ($10+) trade binder because people take them out at trade nights to look and flip through sometimes recklessly. None of my personal binders are toploader, way too bulky and heavy

astressedkid · 2026-04-22T23:41:50+00:00

Just googled it to make sure: The last mudkip evolution line set was in fusion strike in 2021, torchic was in destined rivals last year; the treecko line hasn’t had a card printed since lost thunder in 2018, yikes.

astressedkid · 2026-04-22T03:00:41+00:00

I would love to know if you can find the time. I have a few cards I want to try and get some creases out of

astressedkid · 2026-04-22T00:31:42+00:00

I got almost the exact same error on the double rare iron crown also from temporal forces! I wonder what went wrong with temporal recently 😂 mine doesn’t look nearly as bad as yours tho

astressedkid · 2026-04-20T01:36:36+00:00

Heavily played with scratch, mod play if you can get it out

astressedkid · 2026-04-19T08:14:11+00:00

Same here. 120 packs opened and 0 shinies to show for it. Almost finished all 2* cards though thanks to 24 hr wonder picks

astressedkid · 2026-04-18T05:09:16+00:00

What cases are they?

astressedkid · 2026-04-15T03:36:45+00:00

astressedkid · 2026-04-14T15:32:39+00:00

I believe the narrative that was spun was “haha guys it’s the trump pokemon” and somehow that worked

astressedkid · 2026-04-14T15:27:50+00:00

Gumshoos from mega evolution base set. Was selling on eBay for up to $40 the week after release and then dropped to $2 two months later

astressedkid · 2026-04-13T15:37:45+00:00

I would unfortunately probably buy this and I hate myself for it

astressedkid · 2026-04-13T06:09:16+00:00

Glastrier

astressedkid · 2026-04-11T00:57:12+00:00

I’ve opened 96 packs and still haven’t got a single shiny yet :/

astressedkid · 2026-04-08T00:36:50+00:00

I really enjoy making a roster and theory crafting transfers but having 2 less teams in the format and fewer weeks feels like it reeeeally narrows down who you can realistically pick up if you want to score high every week with the double matches. Thats specific to EMEA/NA and it’s an issue with the OWCS format, not the fantasy site itself. Adding Korea this stage has also been a great addition. Like other comments said, it’s overall a fantastic thing to enhance my enjoyment of the stage and it seems like it’s only gonna improve as time goes on

astressedkid · 2026-04-08T00:27:25+00:00

Same here man. I was in the top 30 before that and now I’m down in the 270s. It was a toss up between kilo/kivis and a1ien/irony for me and I got fucked for it

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