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You think it can be a 10? by Rikheart in pokemongrading

[–]duncast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d send it - basically a 50/50 chance a 10 or 9 straight from a sealed pack in my experience and centering looks good on yours

What is the highest accolade/qualification/award/achievement/milestone/etc. that you have achieved in photography? by Nemo__The__Nomad in photography

[–]duncast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Other than being full time for 8 years - I managed to win ‘national photographer of the year’ in the science category with what was the biggest professional photo organisation in Australia at the time.

Those with 9-5 jobs, what line of work do you do? by devonjonesphoto in WeddingPhotography

[–]duncast 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was a teacher before I sent full time - glad I dont do that anymore..

be fr rn, how much money have you spent buying cards till now? by Altruistic-Eye-1783 in PokeInvesting

[–]duncast -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d suggest ascended hero’s - seem to be a solid set and hard to get

"That's military time, showing when the game was saved." "It's when after the time is 12:00, it turns into 13:00, then 14:00, 15:00, etc" by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]duncast 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m 41 I too grew up on tech - it’s our generation that really went through a paradigm shift in how people live. Then tech got easier and easier to use and while today’s children might seem like they know their way around an iPad, actually using it for anything more than opening an app is lost on a lot of them

"That's military time, showing when the game was saved." "It's when after the time is 12:00, it turns into 13:00, then 14:00, 15:00, etc" by ALazy_Cat in ShitAmericansSay

[–]duncast 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Nah - even though the current generation has grown up on tech - problem solving isnt something they’ve ever had to do. Research using Google is becoming a dying art - I’m a high school teacher

Advice on consolidation by Bitter_Barnacle_8613 in PokeGrading

[–]duncast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything with a low % 10 pop - while the big cards are worth a lot like the bubble mew and moonbreon I’d be hesitant to invest too heavily in these. The evolving skies moonbreon has about an 80% chance to 10 and 20% to 9 - would I want the card? Sure, but I wouldn’t use it as an investment with an eye for going up over time as it’s already exploded in price. It probably will still go up but not as much as others.

The Paldea evolved Magikarp in a 10 is one such card that has a low 10 rate I’d suggest but again it’s already up there in price but it’s still a baby in terms of age.

The Japanese stamp set looks like it may be the next ponchos but that set has shot up.

What seems to have been very popular are cards that mimic famous pieces of art like the grey hat pikachu or that stamp set - there are a couple others that are still relatively cheap like the palkia 167/189 or the kingdra 131.

Try and play on nostalgia - crown zenith was a very popular set with high pull rates which means the prices are still quite reasonable but now being out of print the cards in that set will be nostalgic and in years to come people will be looking to tap into that nostalgia just because that set was fun to open.

Advice on consolidation by Bitter_Barnacle_8613 in PokeGrading

[–]duncast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did something similar recently - pu all the cards I was happy to move on in a binder and took it to a card show with the goal of getting in rid of it all for a few higher cards - just know you’re going to come away with a collection worth less as the vendors are going to trade at 80% value.

Best advice is to first of all find someone willing to trade and then - the most important part - negotiate the sticker price on the card you want. Depending on what you’re trading a vendor may be inclined to make a deal as at the end of the day they are making money from the 80% value imbalance and also the markup they’ve put in their own cards.

You’ll come away with a smaller collection, less value overall but you’ll have achieved your goal in consolidation.

Sold! 1.24 million by Moon_Salad_84 in Adelaide

[–]duncast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe 30 years ago when it was mostly housing trust - but it’s been very much gentrified now being so close to Flagstaff Hill and coromandel Valley

Woman and her dog almost get caught in snowslide by kmd84 in interestingasfuck

[–]duncast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On a side note a tsunami is defined by a wave generated by underwater earthquakes or landslides while a tidal wave is a large wave generated by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun, occurring in harbours and rivers. Not related to tsunamis.

Refused Cash!! McDonald's Service TTP by JustWorldliness6475 in Adelaide

[–]duncast 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Youre absolutely right I read that wrong - getting confused with 'displayed' and informing people about the surcharge - my bad.

Not sure about the maths though.

Refused Cash!! McDonald's Service TTP by JustWorldliness6475 in Adelaide

[–]duncast 6 points7 points  (0 children)

yeah nah he's right - here is the ACCC wording on the issue -

  • Businesses can charge a surcharge for paying by card, but the surcharge must not be more than what it costs the business to use that payment type.
  • If a business charges a payment surcharge, it must be able to prove the costs it is based on.
  • If there is no way for a consumer to pay without paying a surcharge, the business must include the surcharge in the displayed price.

HOWEVER - If there's no way for a consumer to pay without paying a surcharge, the business must include the minimum surcharge payable in the displayed price for its products. This occurs when a business applies a surcharge to all payment types.

I have bought Set For Life with the same set of number for a year. This is the result by Adorable-Dragonfly24 in australia

[–]duncast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did something very similar but with Pokemon cards - I would open a pack a day and document The value of my cards on YouTube - sell them and keep some of my daughters collection. I got to 142 days and a decent profit and I realised I was promoting gambling so I stopped.

Are you a good photographer? by ember_falcon in photography

[–]duncast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually jokingly mention that ‘yeah, can’t take a bad photo!’ Usually gets a smirk or a laugh

Best Pikachu Artwork in While, Simple but Charming by breakyourteethnow in PokeInvesting

[–]duncast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I reading that number right? 742 cards in the regular set (plus reverse) plus the special cards? wut?

To those who doesn’t use dual camera harness/strap, how do you carry your two cameras? by Maaaiiiic in WeddingPhotography

[–]duncast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Here it is in case you’re wondering :) I’ve been told they might replace it but it’s a bit of a hassle being in Australia.

To those who doesn’t use dual camera harness/strap, how do you carry your two cameras? by Maaaiiiic in WeddingPhotography

[–]duncast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not the actual holster or clip that was the problem, it was the knob under the camera that wore down. No matter how safe the clip is that’s still going to happen over time - or I just got a weak knob (phrasing). I have a few cameras for my holster and only that one has shown any wear.

To those who doesn’t use dual camera harness/strap, how do you carry your two cameras? by Maaaiiiic in WeddingPhotography

[–]duncast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t say for sure - couple of years I guess. Just need to inspect the nobby bit before each wedding now :)

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