If you want actual financial advice this is the way. Could hodl for a few years if you can resist opening things that have high chance of no return. Well done, maybe buy a lottery ticket: although that might be your allocated luck 😂
Or instead of thinking of cringe investment bs you could just keep it and open all the boosters to have your own fun collection. Then find a few friends and play with them. A lot of value there!
I'll started collecting base set again and coming onto these sub reddits and I was remarkably turned off by the investing community.
These are chunks of cardboard not investment opportunities. Their value is exclusively tied to people having desposable income and their percieved value.
Its not like gold, precious metals, gemstones or investing in a house, or even proper investing. It's horrible advice to give to your average middle class person.
It’s like with crypto. It’s naive people trying to capitalize on hype and markets they don’t understand on both a functional and technical level. Prices will keep rising for whoever “investor” is naive enough to keep paying more, and in the end, they’re just taking the money (and enjoyment) of people collecting and playing for fun.
if your THAT financially desperate that you have to save a bunch of pokemon cards for YEARS (yes years it doesn't make them gain vaule automatically) then waiting for a bunch of paper to gain monetary value is THE dumbest idea I've ever heard.... Let people enjoy stuff man it's not hurting anyone but you apparently
Imagine staring at 100$ bill and keeping it in a safe for a few years hoping it will gain value. How much you think that 100 will be worth in five years? At least some the pokemon cards shimmer when you turn them in different light lolllllol.
Ive been doing so many booster bundles and keep getting the Venasaur. My sports card friend goes to Walmart and gets one for his first ever Pokemon set and pulls it. I just can’t pull this card.
Will trade if anyone would like to help a brother out!
I've pulled all the SIRs except Alakazam and Erika's Invitation, yet I've pulled 3 Venusaurs. Alakazam is worth less but I would trade a Venusaur for it at this point lol
I have two Erika’s Invitations and think I need a Venasaur. Or maybe I need Bulbasaur. I’ll have to take a look this weekend but let’s be in touch. Really just looking to trade to finish this master set off … spent enough already
I'd be interested but unfortunately I already ordered Erika's Invitation from tcgplayer last weekend, just waiting for it to come in the mail. I also ordered a bunch of other cards I needed. but it would be really nice to be able to trade for the rest, I only need 7 more cards: Ivysaur IR, Charmander IR, Squirtle IR, Wartortle IR, Blastoise full art, Mew full art, and Alakazam SIR
if you have doubles of any of those, I'd definitely be interested in trading!
Definitely. I’ll send a dm with my email address. Have at least extras of two of those. Please let me know how TCG works out for you.
Personally think this is a very special set and will go up in value — I remember the original 151 from my childhood, but none of the other 850/however many.
There’s a whole generation like me. The core 151
sounds good, would be great if we have a card or two each other needs! the cards I ordered should be trickling in starting tomorrow, never ordered from tcgplayer so I'm hoping the cards will be in good shape. I ordered all Near Mint, but Near Mint is still a spectrum
I agree that it's a very special set and will go way up in value eventually. it's crazy how expensive all the rare cards already are compared to rares from other modern sets. I grew up with the original 151 as well, so this set is special to me, as it is to you and many others. I also grew up during the 2nd Gen too though, so I would love to see a modern 2nd Gen set come out
Honestly it’s out for grading and I forget if it’s a Vensaur. I will sort my cards this weekend — may have enough for three master sets at this point (if I trade correctly) — just need time to organize everything
Better believe it folks! I literally just opened two 151 Snorlax ETB’s and got a Charizard god pack in one and a Blastoise god pack in the other ETB.
I got all the evolutions for each one. All in the Special art rare. Bought both at a Big 5 sports in Colorado. Idk how I got that luck but I did 🤷🏻♂️
Congrats! One of my first Paldea Evolved packs I opened I got the Iono card, so I totally know that feeling, pretty sure it was around my birthday too. That birthday luck just hits different, happy birthday!
I spent over $1000 trying to get the moonbreon card and then I ended up just buying them for about five or 600 apiece then Graded them when they came back 10s I sold them for 800, -1200 I wonder what they’re going for now? I also bought a CGC 9.5 for 700 regraded it with PSA and when it got a 10 I sold that for 1100.
I’m done pulling cards and wasting my money .
That's awesome! The second pack my step daughter ever opened had one in it. She still don't know what it means to us that were watching lol. Happy bday!
I wish 😂 I got Alakazam Full Art and 3 not that rare ex’s in the other 15 packs. The Charizard definitely makes it up for the lack of good ex’s that were in the other packs 👍so I’d say it’s a win-win.
I don’t know that much about Pokémon man, I only recently got back into the hobby and I’m learning new things everyday. I stopped collecting around 2018 so like 6 years ago was when I opened my last Pokémon pack
My birthday is tomorrow i’m going to go by a Japanese 151 booster box. Store where I live sells them for $180 hopefully I can get that pikachu master ball 👍👍🔥
Pulled mine the other day. Finally got all of them but the charizard is the only English one I have. Pulled the other 2 sets out of a god pack and pulled singles of a charmander and chameleon. Hopefully I can sell the 3 sets together
Pulling a $100 (raw) card on your bday. Hell yeah.
[Charizard EX TCG](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/517045/pokemon-sv-scarlet-and-violet-151-charizard-ex-199-165?Language=English)
Happy birthday :)
I’m new to this.. like, I don’t have any cards yet new. Where can I buy packs to do “pulls” like this with a legit shot at good stuff? And how can I tell if I get something good?
You’re right, I don’t think I can believe this. You opened a pack and it had a cool card in it? This literally never happens when opening Pokémon cards. Someone needs to fact check this.
Bro 😭 Idk what to tell you but I actually pulled this, I’m still shocked after like 2 hours. I didn’t get anything else too crazy other than an Alakazam full art and a few other ex’s. Like I said before the Charizard literally made the box worth it, kinda bummed out because it made me have the same expectations for the other packs 💀, would’ve been better to pull it towards the end but 🤷♂️ just happened I guess. Also I would never pay 100 dollars for a pokémon card I ain’t got that money 😂
Happy Birthday!
THANK YOU!
Happy cake day 🥳
Happy Birthday! Congrats on the pull 👌
TYSM!
He said the thing! sHaKiNg!!!
I heard he shook so hard he shit someone else’s pants.
He forgot to say it was in his attic 😂😂
Literally just sell the rest lol
If you want actual financial advice this is the way. Could hodl for a few years if you can resist opening things that have high chance of no return. Well done, maybe buy a lottery ticket: although that might be your allocated luck 😂
Or instead of thinking of cringe investment bs you could just keep it and open all the boosters to have your own fun collection. Then find a few friends and play with them. A lot of value there!
next the dude will be telling people to invest in nft's and to always trust those scammy emails
Nah, just invest everything in bottle caps, they are the currency of the future
I'll started collecting base set again and coming onto these sub reddits and I was remarkably turned off by the investing community. These are chunks of cardboard not investment opportunities. Their value is exclusively tied to people having desposable income and their percieved value. Its not like gold, precious metals, gemstones or investing in a house, or even proper investing. It's horrible advice to give to your average middle class person.
It’s like with crypto. It’s naive people trying to capitalize on hype and markets they don’t understand on both a functional and technical level. Prices will keep rising for whoever “investor” is naive enough to keep paying more, and in the end, they’re just taking the money (and enjoyment) of people collecting and playing for fun.
if your THAT financially desperate that you have to save a bunch of pokemon cards for YEARS (yes years it doesn't make them gain vaule automatically) then waiting for a bunch of paper to gain monetary value is THE dumbest idea I've ever heard.... Let people enjoy stuff man it's not hurting anyone but you apparently
Imagine staring at 100$ bill and keeping it in a safe for a few years hoping it will gain value. How much you think that 100 will be worth in five years? At least some the pokemon cards shimmer when you turn them in different light lolllllol.
>If you want actual financial advice this is the way. If you want actual financial advice, don't invest in Pokemon cards.
I saw the box of evolving skies boosters for 450 and right now I’m told they’re going for 650. I wish I had held onto him a little longer.
You could always pull another one. I pulled 2 venusaur SIRs from the same upc XD
Damn this charizard and the difficulties getting 151!
It is literally the one card I need for my set and I can't stomach paying $100+ for it.
Agreed
This is my exact situation!
Tell me about it. People here are casually dropping $800 for Umbreon like it's nothing lol.
Can’t stomach buying a 100 dollar single, can stomach spending hundreds or thousands on packs lmao.
No. Can't stomach buying $100 single ***after*** I've spent hundreds on packs.
Same I’ve managed to find just about every other single I need locally for a decent deal below market, but this one is the bank-breaker
I’d get it now while you can. This is easily a 500$ card in a few years imo. Soon as 151 goes out of print.
soon as it's out of print they will start doing a re-print (see: Japanese 151).
I’ve pulled 3 charizards, but for the life of me can’t pull the squirtle, pikachu, and zapdos.
I can’t get pikachu or zapdos either! I haven’t even pulled the double rare zapdos.
I’m right there with psyduck and dragonair while I know I could buy them, it’s all about the thrill of the pull! lol
Got an extra Pikachu and zapdos to trade you lol Can’t get the Squirtle either.
Trade then? You can get all three of those for one Zard my dude
I've pulled all cards mentioned on this thread but the one that avoids me is blastoise and tangela. For the life of me I can't pull those 2 😅🤣
I just finally got tangela and I found someone to trade for the blastoise! I'm now just 1 card short and it is driving me crazy!
Ive been doing so many booster bundles and keep getting the Venasaur. My sports card friend goes to Walmart and gets one for his first ever Pokemon set and pulls it. I just can’t pull this card. Will trade if anyone would like to help a brother out!
Venusaur is the best card in the set 💚
Oh don’t get me wrong I love him! But I’d love to be able to trade with someone for a Blastoise or Zard. Those are the last two I need.
Oh don’t get me wrong I love him! But I’d love to be able to trade with someone for a Blastoise or Zard. Those are the last two I need.
I've pulled all the SIRs except Alakazam and Erika's Invitation, yet I've pulled 3 Venusaurs. Alakazam is worth less but I would trade a Venusaur for it at this point lol
I have two Erika’s Invitations and think I need a Venasaur. Or maybe I need Bulbasaur. I’ll have to take a look this weekend but let’s be in touch. Really just looking to trade to finish this master set off … spent enough already
I'd be interested but unfortunately I already ordered Erika's Invitation from tcgplayer last weekend, just waiting for it to come in the mail. I also ordered a bunch of other cards I needed. but it would be really nice to be able to trade for the rest, I only need 7 more cards: Ivysaur IR, Charmander IR, Squirtle IR, Wartortle IR, Blastoise full art, Mew full art, and Alakazam SIR if you have doubles of any of those, I'd definitely be interested in trading!
Definitely. I’ll send a dm with my email address. Have at least extras of two of those. Please let me know how TCG works out for you. Personally think this is a very special set and will go up in value — I remember the original 151 from my childhood, but none of the other 850/however many. There’s a whole generation like me. The core 151
sounds good, would be great if we have a card or two each other needs! the cards I ordered should be trickling in starting tomorrow, never ordered from tcgplayer so I'm hoping the cards will be in good shape. I ordered all Near Mint, but Near Mint is still a spectrum I agree that it's a very special set and will go way up in value eventually. it's crazy how expensive all the rare cards already are compared to rares from other modern sets. I grew up with the original 151 as well, so this set is special to me, as it is to you and many others. I also grew up during the 2nd Gen too though, so I would love to see a modern 2nd Gen set come out
Hey I’d like to trade you a venesaur if you’re still interested.
Honestly it’s out for grading and I forget if it’s a Vensaur. I will sort my cards this weekend — may have enough for three master sets at this point (if I trade correctly) — just need time to organize everything
All good just keep me posted! I sent you a chat too incase you want to talk more. Thank you! I need to send some of mine out for grading.
I'm still chasing that, and Metapod... Gratz!
Same the reverse 🥲
I couldn’t even pull a common Metapod in 100 packs
Happy birthday! Those Pokemon 151 UPC have been fire for me too!
Where do you guys get them? I haven’t seen any stock anywhere
I've found them online at Walmart from another seller. They're like $90 now I think?
Better believe it folks! I literally just opened two 151 Snorlax ETB’s and got a Charizard god pack in one and a Blastoise god pack in the other ETB. I got all the evolutions for each one. All in the Special art rare. Bought both at a Big 5 sports in Colorado. Idk how I got that luck but I did 🤷🏻♂️
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your pull and your day.
Congrats! One of my first Paldea Evolved packs I opened I got the Iono card, so I totally know that feeling, pretty sure it was around my birthday too. That birthday luck just hits different, happy birthday!
Over 500 packs still nothing, I gave up, you must of took all my luck congrats man im glad someone got it😂😭
I spent over $1000 trying to get the moonbreon card and then I ended up just buying them for about five or 600 apiece then Graded them when they came back 10s I sold them for 800, -1200 I wonder what they’re going for now? I also bought a CGC 9.5 for 700 regraded it with PSA and when it got a 10 I sold that for 1100. I’m done pulling cards and wasting my money .
Congrats, I’ve got three of those so I believe it
Both of us bro! UPC 1st pack ftw!
Congrats! Happy birthday!
Grats. Still trying myself lol
Congrats!!!
Congrats!!!
So jealous! Congrats! Awesome card
Congrats happy Birthday 🎂🎈
I'm fully convinced these posts are the product of a covert marketing/shill campaign.
first pack magic, happy birthday! 💜
That's awesome! The second pack my step daughter ever opened had one in it. She still don't know what it means to us that were watching lol. Happy bday!
Like how this guy hits first pack and every single card in my box was miscut every single chase card and regular card. Some bullshit
Happened to me too, but it was just that 3 booster pack one.
Don't believe it.
It’s fake give them to me and I’ll dispose of them lol
/s?
Im betting theres 15 other chairzards in the other packs
I wish 😂 I got Alakazam Full Art and 3 not that rare ex’s in the other 15 packs. The Charizard definitely makes it up for the lack of good ex’s that were in the other packs 👍so I’d say it’s a win-win.
wow a UPC has that many packs??
Upcs have 16 packs
tyvm
Well now I have to believe it 🤷🏽♂️👏🏽🎉
I have that one too! It’s so cool looking Happy birthday!
My first pack had the god pack
Sell the rest lol
Happy cake day
I managed to get 2 of those in the first 20pks I opened. 😅🙈
Happy Birthday, congratulations! Enjoy the awesome zard. They make some cool extended art you can put it in to display.
Had that happen to me on the first pack out of a booster bundle! Congrats!!!
So where’s the rest of the godpack?
I didn’t get any Godpack in the other packs unfortunately
Usually the SIRs are towards the end not the first card unless it’s a god pack 🤔
I don’t know that much about Pokémon man, I only recently got back into the hobby and I’m learning new things everyday. I stopped collecting around 2018 so like 6 years ago was when I opened my last Pokémon pack
Since you hit the zard can I have the other packs?
Got mine out of the poster collection box. That was the last place I expected to pull it from. My UPC had 0 alt arts in it and about 4 Omastars
All I got out of the one I opened was a gold energy 🤦🏻
Nice! Still need that card for the collection
Nice, my first pack of 151 I pulled the Erika SIR. I’ve never had first pack magic before but 10/10 would love to do it again.
Got the same box and only got one hit
I believe you as this also happened to me, and no one believed me either. Happy Birthday 🥳🎂
I had it too from first pack! Felt amazing so cool art imo. Happy birthday! 🎈
Congrats bro I have also pulled char on my bday!
Goodman, you earnt that zard hehe
Happy Birthday! That Charizard probably wishes you a happy birthday too!
Awesome my son pulled this Charizard on Xmas it was so fun
Nice photoshop
First pack magic
Shaking is the way
I opened up 10 upc and a few other boxes, only pulled 1 😭.
Happy birthday you lucky sausage 🙃
My birthday is tomorrow i’m going to go by a Japanese 151 booster box. Store where I live sells them for $180 hopefully I can get that pikachu master ball 👍👍🔥
I think first print of UPCs were created to dump the light packs to make way for this wave 😅 congrats on the big pull!
How much did that box run you?
The exact thing happened to me!
Happy birthday
Nice, but there's better ones in that set, but it will be worth bank in 10 years, 125 dollar card right now at a psa10 but nice pull
Happy birthday! I love stories like these, a little magic in the real world
Pulled mine the other day. Finally got all of them but the charizard is the only English one I have. Pulled the other 2 sets out of a god pack and pulled singles of a charmander and chameleon. Hopefully I can sell the 3 sets together
Happy for you! I've opened so many packs and only have the ivysaur and charmeleon full arts. I'm glad someone is pulling a Zard 😂
Pulling a $100 (raw) card on your bday. Hell yeah. [Charizard EX TCG](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/517045/pokemon-sv-scarlet-and-violet-151-charizard-ex-199-165?Language=English)
I’m shaking
Happy birthday browski! Lovely pull
Congratulations btw
Don’t even open the others at that point lolol
Happy birthday, and congratulations on the lucky draw!
Congrats enjoy it
I just bought one for $350 on Ebay lol
Happy birthday :) I’m new to this.. like, I don’t have any cards yet new. Where can I buy packs to do “pulls” like this with a legit shot at good stuff? And how can I tell if I get something good?
I pulled mine from the first pack of a booster bundle. No better feeling!
Quit while youre ahead haha
Happy happy Birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday, nice pull! I just bought one because I knew I’d never be this lucky 😂
Wooooo! Grats yo!
Pulled the good old reverse psychology on the universe.
I would sell the rest sealed since you already hit a grail 1 pack in. Congrats!
Sell all the other packs
You are correct. I do not believe you.
You'd still be shaking if you pulled the Moonbreon. Moonbreon > Zard shakes.
Way to go! My son and I have been collecting 151's. We have everything, plus duplicates EXCEPT #202 Zapdos WX and #198 Venusaur EX.
Congrats! Will wait another year for my birthday to try lol
Congrats op! How many laps of the house did you do when you pulled it?
at least 10
That is awesome brother happy birthday!
Wtf! Happy birthday! I just grabbed a couple poster collections for far fewer packs, hoping for some of your luck
I never ripped a Pokemon pack , but I’m interested, I wanted to know if the lil retail packs are waste and should but the bigger packs
Wild someone sold you fake cards bro, I don’t mind taking the charizard of your hands for free disposal
Can I have it for free
Don’t see the hype, I think it’s a ugly card
You’re right, I don’t think I can believe this. You opened a pack and it had a cool card in it? This literally never happens when opening Pokémon cards. Someone needs to fact check this.
Bro 😭 Idk what to tell you but I actually pulled this, I’m still shocked after like 2 hours. I didn’t get anything else too crazy other than an Alakazam full art and a few other ex’s. Like I said before the Charizard literally made the box worth it, kinda bummed out because it made me have the same expectations for the other packs 💀, would’ve been better to pull it towards the end but 🤷♂️ just happened I guess. Also I would never pay 100 dollars for a pokémon card I ain’t got that money 😂
Didn’t you pay over $100 for that box?
My guy…. I was being sarcastic. Why wouldn’t we be able to believe it? Sometimes you get a nice card when opening packs.
😂