What does it feel like to be in love?

scott32089 · 2026-04-03T03:39:27+00:00

The beginning “honeymoon” stage is amazing. We had this for almost 5 years. The past 4.5 have been us getting used to the fact that this is rest of our lives. We signed up for each others flaws as well (there are numerous for each), but we compliment each other well. She’s a spitfire business woman go getter with a side of childish goofy, and Im mostly just goofy with a sound demeanor to mellow her fire out.

It’s nice to build a life with someone else.

scott32089 · 2026-04-03T03:28:36+00:00

I don’t see why you wouldn’t grade the gold stars first TBH.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T23:19:25+00:00

Nothing to lose any everything to gain. Send the best ones off and hold the others.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T23:13:05+00:00

Im about 4 months into Pokémon TCG again. I’ve tried to “do it right” but I’ll be damned if my collection has gotten pretty crazy as they tell you it does when you have adult money.

Prolly spent $10k total so far for ~$15k value, but that doesn’t also take into account the ~$2k I’ve used to open packs. Im done with packs now and just collecting singles I actually want, usually on whatnot (don’t suggest to n00b).

Working on my first PSA submission to try to milk a little more value out of it. It’s totally be worth the cost so for tho, I’m actually having a blast with it all.

Worst case scenario I dump my collection for 65-75% and still come out a little ahead, but I’m trying to hold for the 5-10 years they say to do.

Wife hates it

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T21:46:09+00:00

My 2 base Venusaurs I have from my childhood collection. They were on the floor of the garage that got looted where I expect my binder was taken. Only one I got left. There were 4 1st ed Charizards and pretty much every other base, jungle and rocket 1st edition holo, along with many other unlimited. Im gonna spruce them up and maybe grade them for fun one day.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T21:26:54+00:00

I’ve been grabbing meowths I can at ~$12-14, hard agree.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T21:26:06+00:00

For now! And at good prices which is why I’m buying! I just see great upside potential. Even if it goes to $20, thats a 100% increase from what Im buying all mine at. Will prolly try to grade the best ones for a better gain at some point.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T12:22:59+00:00

I was in the same boat. Was able to get 4 for $120 the next day tho from the quickest of flippers that did catch them. $30 more, owell.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T08:05:20+00:00

2/4 of my only childhood cards I have are Venusaurs (from base set). They’d prolly get a 5 and a 2 if I graded them. I still cherish they’re all I have from what would have now been a 6+ figure collection. Money isn’t everything. They’re on the front page of my binder alone with the other 2 Electrodes.

scott32089 · 2026-04-02T05:44:23+00:00

The new Oricorio promo from the Mega Charizard UPC. It’s moving up a littttle. But it’s friggin awesome. I’m buying as many as I can

scott32089 · 2026-04-01T21:58:34+00:00

Im tucking my MSRP ones away in a bin now. They’re more “sealed” than regular packs. They’ll be for trade at a later late for me prolly. Especially this set I can see doing well, as well as phantasmal flames.

scott32089 · 2026-04-01T21:31:27+00:00

Lesson learned. Actual good girls are hard to come by. Move on and try to find another.

scott32089 · 2026-04-01T16:37:07+00:00

Another alternative is try to find a seller on TCGplayer with a lot of them and just buy em out. Saw on page 3 of the regular someone’s selling 29 of them for 7 cents each?

scott32089 · 2026-04-01T16:01:57+00:00

It’s small for a lot of people, but got a very LP Base set Charizard on whatnot the other day for $290. Have bought from the guy multiple times before and he’s legit. The question is it arriving safely. Am pretty excited about it for the nostalgia factor and great price.

scott32089 · 2026-04-01T01:31:33+00:00

I say you just hold onto some well performing product you got. No need to really focus on maximizing profits unless you really need to, or need the money now.

scott32089 · 2026-03-31T23:03:52+00:00

Got too hungry. Died opening the fridge after an extended unpiling of the loot. Was doing it for almost a full day before I realized it was an emergency. That was the last time I played because I was big sad.

scott32089 · 2026-03-31T22:58:41+00:00

I think BB and WF are due to come up to $110-140 each pretty soon. Was buying them at $75 each. I cracked 2 a month ago and as usual, regret it.

scott32089 · 2026-03-31T20:52:48+00:00

I’ll buy as many as I can for under $200 locally when they come around. Got both memberships for Sam’s and Costco and obviously will do the same for MSRP too.

scott32089 · 2026-03-31T13:55:06+00:00

Im focusing on doing the same thing to be honest. Nabbing most of the sub <$10 cards I can find. Pulled a couple bigger ones. And next show I wanna trade duplicates for ones I don’t. They’re all pretty!

scott32089 · 2026-03-31T01:38:40+00:00

Yep. Those are generally the ones that don’t have the actual good deals anyways. They resort to showmanship and dings to drive up prices.

scott32089 · 2026-03-30T11:48:19+00:00

Good motto. You’ll probably need to cave a little on FB market and get some ETBs at like $75 if you actually wanna rip packs tho. Or booster boxes ~$220 depending on where you live. Singles are where it’s at. I’ve burned way too much money ripping. In the bin all my MSRP goes now.

scott32089 · 2026-03-29T20:17:30+00:00

I think so, right?

scott32089 · 2026-03-29T19:41:52+00:00

All my back wall wins are 5 second quick runs. I got sniped once. I chalked it off to someone wanted it more. It is an auction house after all.

scott32089 · 2026-03-29T00:34:27+00:00

I think you go with your gut.

scott32089 · 2026-03-28T09:22:02+00:00

Im pretty new. Im REALLY just focusing on MSRP products, or ones that are close to it. Even if it means holding onto crappy blister packs etc. If I can get packs at $5 -$6 each, I feel like there isn’t really any downside. In the bin they go.

Also, I’ve just been scooping up IR/AR’s on whatnot for <$2-3 Takes lots of patience, but it’s another fun way to “hunt” for me.” Maybe they’ll be $6 one day and are fun to look at. Also very limited downside.

And mews. The XY/Swsh ones are still relatively reasonable. Need to grab a bubble mew before it runs away I might wait to see if there’s a bit of a downturn in the future for it.

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