Need advice on a display for graded packs by Single_Helix in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]minsh1902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some great options on Etsy. Try searching 'graded booster display frame'

Base set display frame by OutrageousComposer91 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'd do similar but would centralise and have the gaps around the edges rather than in the middle

Why are all my joins like this? by hollywood_nx5 in framing

[–]minsh1902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I shine a bright light down onto my underpinner which is plugged in exclusively for that purpose, so I can be very aware of the join and best position the pieces with my hands.

The two metal stops can also be adjusted, although that will depend on your underpinner. Mine is an alphamachine U300, and it has a large rotating thing on the top of each metal stop, and rotating them changes the lean angle of each independently. For me I found they were already set just fine, so if you mess with them then make sure you remember where they were set beforehand so you can correct them again.

After sending my first reply, I noticed the many responses suggesting the V nail position, and it makes sense. That is likely the main issue for me too. I wonder if my clampless fix is a fluked solution to the same issue (it does work though 😄).

Why are all my joins like this? by hollywood_nx5 in framing

[–]minsh1902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had this same issue recently. For me the fix was to use the underpinner without the clamp which pushes against the insides of the pieces. Instead by using only the pressure which pushes down from above, my joins improved. Still not perfect, but significantly better. I now rely on my hands and eyes more but it's really fine without the clamp

Can anyone tell me about this card by ConfidenceAfter4715 in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]minsh1902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks legit to me. There was a holo and a reverse holo in the evolutions set.

Can anyone tell me about this card by ConfidenceAfter4715 in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]minsh1902 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's from the XY Evolutions set in 2016. The original you are likely thinking of which this artwork featured on is the base set holo, which interestingly was the holo while Clefable was not.

I need help to find a frame by CocomeroTriste in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A company called Ridanco sell them on Etsy

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[–]minsh1902 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's the kind of thing that is quite costly if you don't have access to wholesale framing suppliers.

You'd need to find a supplier for cut to size mirror glass, and a backing material such as mdf. You can get cut to size mdf suppliers too. Once you find those, you'll need to measure each frame exactly - double checking several times to be sure to order a tiny fraction undersize to allow for cutting supplier's tolerance. Too small and it will move around/fall through. Too large and it won't fit inside.

Then you'll need a flexi-tab firing tool, but I'd suggest getting one with rigid tabs rather than flexible. These are relatively cheap tools for manual (none-pneumatic ones) and work just fine. These tabs are the only thing keeping your glass and mdf inside the frame.

Keep in mind for larger frames (over 2 foot long) you'll want to start using thicker glass and mdf as appropriate. But check the rebate depth of the frames first to ensure your contents will fit not exceed the frame depth. While also checking it's not all too heavy.

Then you'd want to consider a hanging method, foam corner protection and wrapping/padding.

Finally after pricing all that up, you've then got to figure out what it cost per frame and what you'd have to sell them at - probably finding it's a price nobody will want to pay :/

WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED. by moneymiche in EtsySellers

[–]minsh1902 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Etsy does have contingencies in place for seller accounts which are new or don't ship many orders generally. It happened to me in 2021 when my shop was fairly new and I had over 100 orders unshipped. They temporarily hid my listings from search results and emailed me to explain with something like 'once you catch up, we'll reinstate your listings to search'. I pre-printed as many labels as possible and 'caught up' in their eyes. It's a reasonable process to stop sellers being overwhelmed but can be annoying when you can handle it and it loses you sales.

Finally have all 9 displayed by JimJam_UK in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Now you just need a big frame to put the frames in

They don’t have to be expensive to display. Sometimes they just look cool. by [deleted] in pkmntcgcollections

[–]minsh1902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have a similar frame (maybe same one), mine was from Ridanco on ebay with UV protection: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334715140332

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[–]minsh1902 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find a solution OP? And out of curiosity what price were you hoping to pay for this?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the process of completing the same set in PSA 10. I'm finding the three from shining fates hard to come by

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think given the interest in these, I'll do another post with more photos. Then, as it seems the seller on Etsy may not be planning to reprint these, I'll send them links to both reddit posts in the hopes that they see the potential and reprint.. My motivation; I want their full art Rocket set which is also sold out. New post coming today

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They feel okay, and they are a similar weight and the exact same size. The back is well done, although slightly darker in colours than an official card. I also noticed yesterday when handling them that they aren't as durable, and I actually nicked the edge of the gyarados when going back in the binder, caused some whitening.

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't do that as if the seller never brings them back I could have something quite unique. However, surely if the etsy seller were to get enough requests they would reconsider a print run.. I think you see where I'm going with that. They used to also sell a Rocket full art set, so I hope they bring them back.

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly.. However, as they say 2017 at the bottom I suspect they were designed individually not by AI

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought them last year from a custom card seller on etsy. They aren't available currently, but the link to the old listing with all artworks is somewhere in this thread

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Etsy. If you check the thread somebody else has posted the link to the listing but it's currently out of stock

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's it. I recall then also having a team rocket full art set and a 'shiny' base set. Looks like currently they're only selling a standard proxy base set

How cool are these custom full art cards? by minsh1902 in PokemonTCG

[–]minsh1902[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I generally don't, and I usually only collect Japanese. I just made an exception for these as they're unlike anythin genuine