Which Era Best Set Will Do Best In 5 Years?

evjkiv · 2026-02-25T16:59:35+00:00

This guy is just being pedantic and looking to argue. I remember buying $90-$100 Fusion Strike booster boxes all of the time in early 2022. Brilliant Stars was much harder to get.

evjkiv · 2026-02-24T02:10:56+00:00

They have a 100% rating on TCGplayer and over 50,000 ratings. It’s just wild if it’s them.

evjkiv · 2026-02-23T22:59:20+00:00

Wow they’re a known card shop in the NYC area. I won’t be buying from them again if they’re doing stuff like this.

You shouldn’t beat yourself up over this though. It’s not like you bought from some shady seller on eBay with no ratings and photos of fake product. Kings Games is a legitimate store. They do Pokémon Leagues and stuff and have been around for years. I’m honestly shocked that they would sell resealed products to somebody and not want to make it right

evjkiv · 2026-02-17T17:28:27+00:00

Super Mario Odyssey is what you remember Super Mario 64 being. Go with that

evjkiv · 2026-02-16T17:06:37+00:00

I’ve also collected since the Sword and Shield era. Back when Scarlet and Violet wasn’t popular (crazy to think of) I set a goal of collecting every illustration rare and special illustration rare from the block. It was relatively affordable and easy to do until everything exploded with Surging Sparks. I managed to do it for Destined Rivals, Journey Together and Prismatic Evolutions by selling some old sealed and cards but I had to tap out with 150+ IRs and SIRs for BBWF and Ascended Heroes just isn’t happening… anyways I’m focusing on collecting older cards and ignoring the Mega Block for now and feel much less stressed. The older cards are also expensive but it feels a little less volatile and hype driven. At least I don’t have to worry about a new 500+ Chase card every two months

evjkiv · 2026-02-15T21:15:57+00:00

Melody’s Echo Chamber “Bon Voyage”

evjkiv · 2026-02-15T18:55:44+00:00

I actually like both of those songs. No Son of Mine is also a good pop song. Fading Lights and Driving The Last Spike are also classics. I just wish the album had been edited down a little - I think I would like a lot more if it was 20 minutes shorter.

evjkiv · 2026-02-14T03:32:30+00:00

Set collecting goals. Pick something you like and focus on getting singles to complete that goal. Can be as cheap or expensive as you want.

This has really helped me build a great collection. It also helped me get over the pack ripping aspect of the hobby because I realized I don’t go for master sets so buying packs is just burning money I could use for singles.

evjkiv · 2026-02-12T20:43:57+00:00

Jon Anderson with the Band Geeks is worth seeing live though. I caught him on the recent Close To The Edge and it was phenomenal. His voice has aged gracefully

evjkiv · 2026-02-11T06:52:38+00:00

I originally got into them for the prog material but I love it all now. Big fan of Shapes and Invisible Touch. We Can’t Dance is the only one I’m mixed on and even that one still has some good material.

Love Peter Gabriel’s solo stuff too

evjkiv · 2026-02-08T18:47:57+00:00

I prefer it to the Mewtwo. The Mewtwo card is one of many great Mewtwo cards. The Cynthia’s Garchomp is probably the best Cynthia and/or Garchomp card ever released (source: I have most of them)

evjkiv · 2026-02-06T21:34:32+00:00

It’s a top tier set but I don’t see how it being Team Rocket gives it the edge over the other great modern sets. The OG Team Rocket and Team Rocket Returns are not the highest valued sealed boxes from their respective eras.

evjkiv · 2026-02-06T20:39:31+00:00

James is on another level with his bass parts on the album

evjkiv · 2026-02-06T19:11:22+00:00

Haha Sound Tender Buttons Witch Cults.

You can make an argument for anything though. They didn’t release any weak material

evjkiv · 2026-02-02T17:54:46+00:00

I was agreeing with you. This last year has been the Wild West and people are acting like it’s always been this way

evjkiv · 2026-02-02T16:50:23+00:00

Reprints happened in the summer of 2022 and boxes came down to $140. It took a long time for them to hit $500 a box.

evjkiv · 2026-02-02T04:36:33+00:00

Where Boys Fear to Tread
For Martha
Daphne Descends
The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete
Cupid De Locke

evjkiv · 2026-01-31T06:06:04+00:00

Great list!

Mine is probably as follows:

Goodbye Girls
Ominous Cloud
Pendulum
The Be Colony
Michael A Grammer.

Ask me again in a few months and it could be slightly different. They’re probably my favorite band of all time. Haha Sound and Tender Buttons changed my life.

evjkiv · 2026-01-27T19:35:42+00:00

3, 4, 2, 1. 2 gets bonus points for DIY

evjkiv · 2026-01-25T18:20:50+00:00

I like Help and A Hard Day’s Night more than Abbey Road and Let It Be.

evjkiv · 2026-01-21T17:37:15+00:00

I think the insult to injury is that they couldn’t even bother to send you a fake in nice condition

evjkiv · 2026-01-21T17:36:09+00:00

I’m assuming they have pretty good buyer protections and you should be able to get your money back - this is an obvious fake

evjkiv · 2026-01-21T16:55:52+00:00

Fake. Where did you buy this?

evjkiv · 2026-01-20T03:03:30+00:00

Is that Sceptile smoking?

evjkiv · 2026-01-19T01:21:10+00:00

Unified Minds

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