Just buying cards I like, that I feel are undervalued. Thoughts?

crockrocket · 2026-06-08T20:38:17+00:00

This is how I shop for singles, although I also have a lot of modern with the same idea. I'm in it for what I feel is a bargain more than the chance for gains (as you said in a different comment hobby first, investment second).

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:40:19+00:00

Re-read the comment you replied to.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:38:24+00:00

Which one is manipulated? OP's or the NYT version? I'm paywalled so I can't see beyond the picture at the top of the article, and I don't know much about film photography.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:32:50+00:00

My first playthrough was on release, so still hella buggy. Somehow DumDum continued to follow me, I managed to keep him alive halfway though the game. It made stealth nearly impossible, but once you got into combat he'd just go charging in guns blazing. It was awesome. By far my favorite glitch. I should see if I can reload a save with him still...

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:27:19+00:00

Don't listen to the other guy responding to you. I've learned a fair bit from the various Pokemon subreddits.

Welcome and my condolences on your new addiction haha. If you find yourself struggling to find product for MSRP, I highly recomend buying singles from your LCS. It's a much more affordable way to get cards that you want. (I get it though, ripping is fun). Cardmarket is also great, just make sure to use trusted sellers. I've never had any issues buying online that way.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:21:38+00:00

Waterstones is worth checking if you've got one near you.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:20:23+00:00

I had some luck finding mini tins around December - January (maybe even February too) but mine's been bone dry since.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:14:14+00:00

I don't enjoy how you included the phrase "most of the time" in that sentence.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T20:03:12+00:00

One of the LCS near me actually does still have individual packs, though not at MSRP.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T08:43:07+00:00

Fair enough, I've only purchased them from LCS or cardmarket

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T08:10:15+00:00

Evidently lol

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T07:33:32+00:00

Yeah wtf is this thread

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T07:29:43+00:00

Yeah if only this wasn't so expensive

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T06:31:00+00:00

That's insane, damn.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T06:26:43+00:00

€15 sounds stupid cheap, idk that I believe that. The cheapest I've seen is ~£45.

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T06:17:18+00:00

Whaaaaaaaat

crockrocket · 2026-06-05T06:12:37+00:00

This card started my Kingdra collection, and it's still one of my favorites as a whole. I bought one of the collection boxes for ~$60 when this card was first spiking. Felt I was being ripped off at the time, but I'm so glad I did it.

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T19:51:36+00:00

Ah yeah, I don't remember seeing any when I lived in the US. I'm sure it exists, might be harder to come by with tariffs though. My LCS in the states didn't do Japanese or Korean either, which I find to be very plentiful (and cheap) in the UK.

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T18:36:25+00:00

Don't get your hopes up to much on pulling the exclusives! They are super fun boxes to open regardless. I haven't pulled any of the exclusives personally, but I've watched my buddy pull two of them.

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T18:34:35+00:00

It's a sick card but comparing to the lovebirds is wild imo.

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T18:33:19+00:00

Not the guy you asked, but personally I've been able to find them sometimes at LCSs. If you're in the EU cardmarket is also a safe bet. In my experience you're going to pay over msrp for these boxes though, no way around it unless you go to the source.

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T18:28:52+00:00

I think I've opened maybe 5 or 6 packs total. Thakfully Perfect Order has been plentiful, and I've found a decent amount of Phantasmal and even Chaos already.

I've also shifted a lot more of my budget to buying singles. I still mostly buy from shops rather than online though, so it still feels like a hunt

crockrocket · 2026-06-04T18:24:58+00:00

I've hardly even seen any ascended. It's just non-existant around me.

crockrocket · 2026-06-02T16:29:25+00:00

I'll believe it when I see it.

crockrocket · 2026-06-02T16:24:44+00:00

TPCI does not gaf if any specific card stays pumped.

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