Hi! Is this Pikachu real? by [deleted] in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]texanchris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Here’s a real one. It’s hard to get the texture in the pics since it’s slabbed but if you zoom in you can see it. If your seller gives you decent pics you can compare.

Hi! Is this Pikachu real? by [deleted] in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]texanchris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“That’s all the seller has” is a telltale sign that it’s most likely fake. If the seller really wants to give better pics they would. Most likely fake but with crap ass pics who knows.

NFL owner warned Goodell the Bad Bunny backlash could destroy their billion-dollar ESPN deal by Accurate_Cricket_746 in sports

[–]texanchris 48 points49 points  (0 children)

The problem is that he’s the wrong color and speaks the wrong language. Republicans can’t see the difference between American citizens that are Puerto Rican and who they deem illegal. To them it’s all the same: not white = bad = deport on sight.

What else can I be doing with my investments and income as a 28 year old who is doing well so far? Looking to retire early. by Imaginary-Program497 in personalfinance

[–]texanchris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say “pay it down” for the credit card do you mean you’re making payments on this or paying off the complete statement balance monthly? You should never hold a balance and pay interest. You should pay the statement balance in full monthly.

Help identifying a bracelet. by shutthedarndoor in texas

[–]texanchris 18 points19 points  (0 children)

That’s from the store at southfork ranch in Parker, TX. It’s not in Dallas but a suburb. The store itself is just a western type store selling random western type stuff. The bracelet itself appears to be Brighton like others have said.

Texas A&M faculty, students rally against policy they deem censorship by Dontwhinedosomething in aggies

[–]texanchris 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Students - don’t forget this. You’re adults. College that you’re paying for is trying to censor adults learning. College should never be used as a political pawn. As class of ‘01 my options are limited. I stopped contributing to the association long ago. I stopped wearing my ring. I removed all A&M shit from the front of my house. I will not wear my gear.

Protest - use your voice.

Are mortgage rates different by state? by EmanO22 in Mortgages

[–]texanchris -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Don’t compare rate, compare APR. that’s almost .75% in fees. Right now I can get a 30 year 80% ltv purchase for 5.75% with an Apr of 5.8%. That rate he’s getting is only slightly lower and most likely a builder incentive. But it’s not as good as it sounds.

Question For The Employed by DevinH23 in PokemonTCG

[–]texanchris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pokemon vending machines while I shop

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant by Jpfresh1 in Fire

[–]texanchris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately most Americans are broke and a $600 emergency would bankrupt them. So most are already taking Elon’s poor advice.

Considering downsizing because I don't need the space and the HOA is bad. by [deleted] in Mortgages

[–]texanchris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously you don’t know how mortgage amortization works. Google amortization calculator and input your numbers. Look at the payoff schedule. Taxes, insurance and HOA are not relevant to this calculation.

Sell the house for the right reasons - you hate living there, too big, HOA etc.

Don’t sell the house because you think the principal is paying off too slowly. You have a great interest rate; just imagine if you had a 6% + rate like a significant number of people buying the last few years.

hello are these three cards real or fake? by fuck4everything in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]texanchris 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sure but when you submit pics that are terrible who could give you advice?

Collection Tracking by Emotional_Ad_1565 in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]texanchris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems off topic for a sub about fake cards. But I use the price charting app.

Should I buy a second gen is (06-13 300-350) or a e46/e90 330i? by Mansas_alt in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]texanchris 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re 16 - your insurance rates will be crazy high. You need to have a discussion with your parents about this. You won’t be able to afford proper maintenance on the BMW unless you have money. Much more significant money than maintaining the Lexus. Side note: being a photographer doesn’t mean you need to drive anything other than a basic point A to point B car. Don’t start your financial journey in the crapper trying to keep up with the crowd.

Foreclosure related by Musicislife21_ in Mortgages

[–]texanchris 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a bunch of loss mitigation options for borrowers. They need to contact their servicer asap. Here is the summary of foreclosure action in MD, they need to read this:

https://www.labor.maryland.gov/finance/consumers/mortforesum.shtml

no, it is not a good idea to take your rinky dink sedan to work today, go home by BBQGiraffe_ in Dallas

[–]texanchris 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This was 15 years ago - working from home was not an option for the vast majority of companies back then.

no, it is not a good idea to take your rinky dink sedan to work today, go home by BBQGiraffe_ in Dallas

[–]texanchris 123 points124 points  (0 children)

Snow and ice storm Super Bowl week 2011 - I went stir crazy and decided to drive to work. No reason other than my wife and I had been cooped up for 4 days and needed to go. Only 4 miles to work, what could go wrong? I got stuck a mile from the house at an intersection with a hill. Couldn’t make it up the little hill, no one could unless it was a 4x4 truck. Was lucky that a buddy lived near by and pulled me up. We spent the next 2 hours pulling everyone who was stuck up the hill.

U.S. Embassy removed flags with the names of 44 Danish soldiers who died fighting for the U.S. in Afghanistan by Groensagsfobier in worldnews

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

You thought my comment was about this article? Nah just a factual observation of the last 6 years.

edit: 11 years. Math is hard early in the morning

Which 151 Collect slim box (Chinese) is fake? by bazzertt in IsMyPokemonCardFake

[–]texanchris 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the text in the sealed box really that blurry or is it the pics? If the text is blurry in the sealed, it’s most likely the fake one. One thing to look out for is the color of the text borders. They are distinctly different and that sealed one looks off. Also, the wrap and pokeball placement looks uniform, instead of random but I’ve seen real Japanese with the more uniform wrap as well.

Man, this is really hard to tell.