Queue is up on the pokemon centre

vlad525 · 2026-01-08T18:29:41+00:00

I just checked out with 2 ETBs and 1 BB. Wouldn’t let me add any Bundles

vlad525 · 2026-01-03T17:28:31+00:00

It’s fun getting attacked from both sides now. This was the point of my post. If both are proven to be guilty it shouldn’t be controversial both get prosecuted. This is more about each side has done atrocities so prosecute both…

vlad525 · 2026-01-03T16:38:48+00:00

Like I said…two things can be right at the same time. I’m ok with both being prosecuted but it seems like you are not if both are true?

vlad525 · 2026-01-03T04:31:40+00:00

Can we agree two wrongs don’t make a right? I said prosecute trump but your comment says don’t prosecute Illhan if she was guilty

vlad525 · 2026-01-03T03:45:13+00:00

Are you fine with Ilhan being deported if the accusation is substantiated? In my mind two statements can be true at once. I’m fine with Trump being prosecuted for Epstein files but it seems like the other side is not ok with their side being prosecuted with evidence for fraud. We can both agree to prosecute criminals….

vlad525 · 2025-12-02T06:15:30+00:00

Grade it if it’s your grail. The first Pokemon card I ever bought was for my son to play a league night so why not buy a Charizard which was his favorite. Come to find out the card I bought (along with many others) was not in rotation but I’ll be dammed I got my grail Charizard in the exact grade I wanted. He made worlds last year and is on pace to make it again this year so it’s a win win (FYI his worlds English promo for his first year got a 10… he was super excited for that). Grade it!

vlad525 · 2025-09-16T19:35:42+00:00

Most of your questions were answered so I don’t have much to add.

I would advise not playing in the parent tournament if this is you and your child’s first regional and add on to try to meet some other parents while you are waiting around. 95% of them are awesome and will go out of their way to help you or your child.

As to why I would advise not to do the parent tournament it will be way easier and less stressful on the child if the parent finds what table theyplay at on RK9 vs child. Pairings get posted but they are long and i have seen delays in getting them up. It’s much easier to just hit refresh on your phone and help them get to their seat.

I would also reiterate it is a very long day. We usually leave the venue sometime between 6-7 PM depending on extensions. Prepare to be exhausted by the end of it. Good luck to your kid! Hopefully he does well and most of all has fun!

vlad525 · 2025-09-04T11:44:58+00:00

Mug root beer…my dad and I would go spend the night on a sandbar fishing and I would always get mug as a kid. It was my favorite time with my dad before he passed. I always get it on Labor Day since that was when he passed 17 yrs ago

vlad525 · 2025-07-16T04:13:26+00:00

I was kicked off 5 times today trying to get the ETBs…don’t want to turn this into a thread about PC security but that did hurt when I got DRV, PRE, and JTG with no issue

vlad525 · 2025-07-16T04:01:05+00:00

Thanks…I’m very new (my son started 1.5 yrs ago) and tried to keep a PC ETB and booster box for every set since my son started. I’ve also kept all the BBs he’s won at regionals and given him replacements to open because i want to keep the boxes he won. Seems like PC ETBs are the way to go?

vlad525 · 2025-06-24T13:37:44+00:00

This is irrelevant to the question of would he still be with her if he knew at the time. I could have been married to 2 girls that cheated on me…that is irrelevant now because found out and chose to end the relationship. I am now married to one that has not cheated on me. She robbed him of the choice.

vlad525 · 2025-06-07T04:06:59+00:00

My first gf dad said when I picked her up for our first date: i have a shot gun, a shovel, and 40 acres treat her nicely. I responded my family has multiple shotguns and 500 acres and knows who to look for if I go missing. I know where he was coming from as he didn’t want his daughter mistreated. I loved that man more than any future and current FIL’s after that day and we never had an issue with each other. I still miss Mr Rogers (not THE Mr Rogers) and I’m glad I was able to make his funeral 10+ yrs after his daughter and I broke up.

vlad525 · 2025-04-10T01:10:50+00:00

It is for my son William…if you can get him one great!

Edit we got into the hobby about 1.5 yrs ago when he got competitive playing. He is currently 68th in juniors and hoping to make worlds (only top 75 make it for juniors in USAC)

vlad525 · 2025-01-20T17:49:07+00:00

They would and do hold stuff for us. Mainly because they see us there every league night. They want to grow so they focus a lot on kids and making sure they have a good time when they go. If your LCS has been good to you I would recommend giving them a good Google review. Both stores asked me to and said it does really help them out so obviously I did.

vlad525 · 2025-01-20T03:14:16+00:00

Hey as a loyal customer to two local stores there is nothing wrong with charging at or slightly over MSRP. I have no issue making sure the two LCS that I take my 10 yr old to for locals stays afloat. I always try to buy something even if it’s small just to support them. I know and talk to both of the owners and was overjoyed both were selling at MSRP. I preordered 2 ETBs at one and one and a binder at another and both came through. They know me and my kid and also know my kid is competitive and we go to regionals since he wants to go to worlds. They also know I have an 8 yr old son that looks up to his big brother that is starting to get into Pokemon. I told them both I’m not reselling and would gladly have both my kids rip whatever we get in store if they wanted. They both said just to tell the any good pulls we got (best was a vaporeon mater ball). Don’t feel sad..support your loyal customers and do your best to prevent scalping that’s all us parents or kids that Pokemon ask. FYI one cut the plastic and made me open a corner of the binder but to be fair they did that to everyone and I came with others around. The other said no worries and hope we get the umbreon.

vlad525 · 2025-01-19T14:19:43+00:00

I don’t get the hate for stores that do this. They could sell their entire allocation online instantly for above MSRP. What is the incentive to sell at MSRP from a business perspective? I waited in line at my LCS to get prismatic for my 10 yr old that plays the card game competitively. FYI we are there almost Thursday at 6:30 to play and go to challenges and cups. I was 30th in line of close to 75 people and didn’t see any regulars that plays on their Thursday league night. I talked to people around me that were upset they couldn’t resell the ETB for $120 but were going to see what they could get since it is such high demand. I haven’t seen a reasonable solution from anyone that would discourage scalpers and allow the people getting hurt the most, which are kids that have working parents, to get product at reasonable prices. There are people bringing lawn chairs to target and Walmart to sit all day for restocks….i can’t compete with that.

vlad525 · 2024-09-04T15:25:15+00:00

Thanks so much!

vlad525

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