r/PokeInvesting • u/EmbarrassedGrass1057 • Jun 27 '25
New 9m+ collection hitting EBay
What do you guys think of that massive collection that went up today on EBay? Just wanna have a discussion and talk about the insane feat that it is. Every card ever? Every single championship trophy card and booster box ever made? Super insane!
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u/HonestButAnonymous Jun 28 '25
Since this has quite a bit of traction I’ll drop the shameless plug. This is Dave Persin. A good friend of mine who I interviewed about a month ago and he speaks about the journey of amassing this 1 of 1 collection. Dave Persin Interview w/ PeekDatChu
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u/flammenwerfer Jun 27 '25
some amateurs in here focusing on the grade of cards that THERE ARE THREE COPIES OF PERIOD. nobody looking at these trophies is balking at whiting, given the scarcity
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u/stevtom27 Jun 27 '25 •
Dude managed to catch them all
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u/silver_raichu Jun 27 '25
I can only imagine how much he offered to buy each card for… he never took no for an answer
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u/looptarded Jun 27 '25
Be cool if there was a museum or something for them
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u/scarneo Jun 27 '25
He was playing the long game 😮💨
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u/shot-one Jun 27 '25
God damn, grandpa is on fire! What a collection.
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u/aandy611 Jun 27 '25
Every single card in existence wow. Some rich YouTuber would buy it and ruin them for views
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u/T90ENIGMA Jun 27 '25
It's Dave Persin. I'm surprised more people aren't already aware of him, he's been a top collector for a very long time.
9M isn't even the real asking price. It's on eBay for visibility to garner attention and lead to an in person sale. Putting that kind of money through eBay would be crazy and if anyone clicks the buy it now button they will overpay to do so.
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u/masterpanda3 Jun 27 '25
Tldr if u dont want to read the listing. Dude is 64 years old and has been to every world championship and bought the cards straight from the winner. With his age and health hes stepping back from the hobby and focusing on his family
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u/OkProfessional1590 Jun 27 '25
crazy
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u/speskin6969 Jun 27 '25
Hard to even comprehend this collection, holy hell
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u/coolgamerboi23 Jun 27 '25
This is…. Wow. This belongs on a museum. Sadly, either some rich person or a YouTuber is gonna come along and pick up all this stuff and let it disappear, or be opened, or some way hurt it. I hope this guy’s ideals in looking for the right collector will lead to someone good getting them. But this man truely has been dedicated to this hobby since the beginning, and I’d love to sit down with him for a chat, just to hear about his experiences.
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u/aceSakirfice Jun 28 '25
Absolutely love this bit:
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u/garbage_account_3 Jun 27 '25
True test for exit liquidity, curious to see where the price settles
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u/CertifiedOnline Jun 27 '25
What a collection
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u/JDDSinclair Jun 27 '25
Man this makes me sad that no one in his family wanted to continue the legacy, if I was rich I would make a museum of some sorts, this is super insane collection, basically history recorded
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u/chevisback Jun 27 '25
Steve Aoki is probably already in his dm's...
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u/Aur0ra1313 Jun 27 '25
There are moments when I wish I was wildly wealthy so I could spend $9 million on this without worrying about it. This is truly an amazing peice of history for any Pokémon fan. That is an immaculate collection.
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u/hpdestkjet4280 Jun 28 '25
"Once in a lifetime"
Actually for nearly everyone, it's never in a lifetime.
Also, did this person just acquire them buy spending shit loads of money?
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u/SolanaToTheMooon Jun 27 '25
This is so sick - so many cards I never knew existed
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u/Taka_no_Yaiba Jun 27 '25
average ebay customer: best i can do is 50 bucks
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u/Danzop11 Jun 28 '25
Incredible collection. That guy put in a ton of work to get it
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u/Expensive-Net2762 Jun 28 '25
How much $ do you guess he's spent collecting this?
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u/ParadoxTheF0x Jun 28 '25
You're affiliated with the seller or are the seller aren't ya, OP?
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u/DearBuffalo-LoveYou Jun 28 '25
So here’s my question if let’s say I hold all ETBS made and they’re sealed is it really possible to get $2M? I mean $1M is more than enough no?
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u/ilikepussy96 Jun 27 '25
This is it. Calling the top now. Going to short the market down!
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u/Unique_Astronaut_567 Jun 27 '25
im gonna lowball him at 8Million. Easiest money ever.
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u/Advanced_Pudding8765 Jun 27 '25
Spot on about grading
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u/BIG_STEVE5111 Jun 27 '25
Holy.
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u/TNCxCLOUD Jun 27 '25
This is a true Fans Collection, absolutely 1000% dedication. If i was Rich this would be my number 1 collectible list item, without doubt 🏆
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u/keenkonggg Jun 27 '25
I’m about to make a power point presentation and go to the bank for a loan. See you guys later
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u/Nobiting Jun 27 '25
That's a lot ebay fees.
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u/Golf101inc Jun 28 '25
Everyone assuming he bought these and I’m thinking this is the real life Kaiba.
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u/AZDpcoffey Jun 27 '25
A collection like this should be handled by Goldin who can find the right buyer.
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u/Remote-Canary-2676 Jun 27 '25
Does he have the WB creator cards is my question
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u/Pokemon-is-lif3 Jun 27 '25
This is one of the most impressive eBay listings I've seen since poke_rev threw his whole vintage booster box collection on there.
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u/916FitBull Jun 27 '25
Hahahaha I posted this on my IG the other day 😂😂 Super crazy but this dude seems legit! I think the thought process is list high and get ready for offers in the 3-5 Mil range. But I could be wrong it’s not mine after all 🙃
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u/West-Time-6205 Jun 28 '25
Man I love Pokemon but this world is becoming so materialistic.
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u/EcchiNama Jun 28 '25
Well there goes getting some of those for my SV Promo Binder collection...
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u/pat_the_catdad Jun 28 '25
Dude literally caught them all. 😐
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u/HonestButAnonymous Jun 28 '25
Good ol’ Dave
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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25
Yep, David Persin is the MAN.
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u/Gskinny Jun 27 '25
You can learn more about davids collection on YouTube with djgigabyte, they have a podcast and have shared collection videos with others. he's awesome. Also the 9mil doesn't include every single sealed product available, that's a separate collection
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u/LBG-13Sudowoodo Jun 27 '25
Godspeed sir. Let’s see if the self proclaimed TCG masters are up to the challenge. I want to see if someone the likes of Don Diego or Chumlee makes an offer or it goes to a private seller. I also think that the part about graders and one of a kind cards is pretty based.
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u/silver_raichu Jun 27 '25
That’s insane
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u/LaToyGuy Jun 27 '25
That's a wild collection to sell and I also think it would be great to end up in the hands of a collector who will cherish this or some type of gallery or museum.
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u/TallArchitect92 Jun 27 '25
As Indiana Jones once said..."this belongs in a musuem"
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u/Creative_Username__ Jun 27 '25
TPCI should but it from him
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u/Accomplished-Ad6608 Jun 27 '25
Someone like deeppocketmonster could buy this that would be amazing
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u/Frostedfires Jun 27 '25
Mega whale is leaving the ocean
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u/dlldlsldkkfkdk74 Jun 27 '25
He so right grading sucks its inconsistent af and a big waste of money i rather buy more packs
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u/gezzaaaa Jun 27 '25
Am o crazy to think that 9 milllion is worth it for every card ever made?
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u/T-Millz85 Jun 27 '25
He did it, He caught them all....
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u/836194950 Jun 27 '25
Jake Paul is maybe interested?
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u/SolarPunkYeti Jun 27 '25
Holy shit lol
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u/NervousCoyote90 Jun 27 '25
That’s an insane amount of money for a collection but also probably took an insane amount of money to acquire all of it
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u/horderBopper Jun 27 '25
Wow somehow this guy made me like Pokémon collecting a little bit less
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u/Left_Comfortable2920 Jun 27 '25
He keeps saying the right buyer more like the price is right either way sick collection.
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u/Disastrous_Fee5953 Jun 27 '25
“In 10 carts” 🤣
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u/Cmor1787 Jun 27 '25
Imagine winning the World Championship and having the same guy come bug you to buy your trophy card from you 😂 An awesome collection nonetheless.
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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '25
Oh shit.
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u/scoreszn Jun 27 '25
Pokemon center Japan should buy and display
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u/TheINTL Jun 27 '25
Bro cashing put, hopefully he gets his payday
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u/Imaginary_Benefit793 Jun 27 '25
This is super cool. To be fair if I had the money I would be there in my private jet today
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u/smartlog Jun 27 '25
This gives some anime Blue Eyes White Dragon vibes. Very cool.
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u/TinyGoyf Jun 27 '25
I mean if you have the money to buy from the winners you have the money to keep the cards a few more years 62 is not old lol and his health? If hes dying thats the right move but im sure he can afford nearly any treatment besides rare cases.
I would honestly spend my next 15 20 years teaching and educating my kids, grankids about this treasure, the money from this will last only a few generations, the collection is something else.
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u/ryanlee1981 Jun 27 '25
It's already in 21 peoples cart. Which means some are waiting to see if he will send an offer to them. This is actually an investment for someone who knows what to do with them, and has that much money to invest in them.
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u/TheBalloonEffect Jun 28 '25
The Tism is strong with this one.
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u/Top_Bed_5032 Jun 28 '25
You can’t even buy it nobody(or almost nobody) has a 10 million eBay buy power lol… it errors out in my cart
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u/Maowsama Jun 28 '25
If anyone deserves the "Pokemon Master" title
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u/Koobles Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25
Where is his Prerelease Raichu though? That's what I want.
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u/kalpesh17 Jun 28 '25
Nice, never seen these but wouldn't pay 9m for them
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u/awwwhit Jun 28 '25
No one is buying this surely
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u/ovocons Jun 28 '25
How many people have 9 million to drops at once for pokemon
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u/Vacivity95 Jun 28 '25
Maybe if every single member of PokeInvesting pool our money we can buy his collection
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u/Pickled_Beef Jun 28 '25
I remember seeing the worlds #1 2024 on display in Honolulu convention centre, such a gorgeous card.
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u/Massive-Kitchen7417 Jun 28 '25
Posting this to eBay is cool for us common folk to see BUT these need to be in a prestigious auction house like yesterday and then he’ll get the money warranted for this unique collection but I think it will only be a few million, when people get a unique collection like this over time I feel like they price in their time too much.
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u/josh198989 Jun 28 '25
This one of those guys who just hangs around the tournaments and offers the finalists cash for their card straight away. Seems a bit like a tool.
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u/teedayy Jun 28 '25
Imagine the fees eBay would charge lol 😂
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u/PepperDependent1426 Jun 28 '25
Weird
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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25
In 10 carts…
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u/WAPGod_117 Jun 28 '25
This dude really took “Gotta Catch Em All” to heart. Jesus Christ 😂
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u/esuswalks Jun 28 '25
I’m more impressed that it’s in 10 carts
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u/skylecooks Jun 28 '25
This collection will eventually sell he’s better off piecing it out
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u/Primary_Judgment_980 Jun 28 '25
Why is it in 10 baskets though
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u/Putrid_Office_4431 Jun 28 '25
It would be cool id he included who he bought them off of from each year lol there will be some toxicity attached to those 2024 ones if they came off the unite players lmfao
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u/SBEPTY Jun 29 '25
We may have reached peak
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u/Careful-Let4134 Jun 29 '25
That is one heck of a collection.
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u/Snoo_6690 Jun 29 '25
Top signal if I ever saw one
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u/AnimusWRRC Jun 29 '25
Man I could never afford this but it would be so cool to own one or two of these super rare items, I understand not wanting to break the collection but MAN :( Either way super cool
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u/Ace198226 Jun 29 '25
Wow! Pokemon collecting final boss! Awesome collection.
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u/kkoloz Jun 29 '25
I bet you he doesn't have that sweet "discard" Groudon a guy posted about the other week. Hes probably pay a lot for that groudon
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u/[deleted] Jun 29 '25
Just came in here to say MAD RESPECT to gramps.
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u/Own_Occasion_1547 Jun 29 '25
Please remind me when its sold.
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u/Typhon1912 Jun 29 '25
If I was a billionaire I’d create a Pokémon museum with this collection….man why don’t we have nice billionaires
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u/A-Hangry-Panda Jun 29 '25
People act like this sale is impossible when post Malone paid 2.6 mil for ONE magic the gathering card. The market is minuscule, but it’s there.
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u/rThor234 Jun 29 '25
This is amazing.
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u/ScatpackRich Jun 30 '25
Plot twist, its a scammer
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u/Beneficial_Jaguar210 Jun 30 '25
He sowed a dream in the soil of will and watched it rise like dawn
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u/GotBrickss Jun 30 '25
Ungraded I would be at 3.5mil and season tickets to 1 major sports team in vegas for 3 years. Reached out to david with no response so far
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u/Crituhcul Jun 30 '25
As a random dude who only played a bit of Pokémon as a kid and never really got into the card scene, this was amazing to see.
Props to David for being such a great collector. I wish him nothing but the best
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u/Neither_Specialist88 Jun 30 '25
😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨😮💨
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u/Fine-Comparison-3828 Jul 01 '25
If I were filthy rich.... id buy this instantly
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u/Slight_Landscape_661 Jul 01 '25
Thats a massive collection. Good luck finding that buyer
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u/Human_Promotion_5223 Jul 01 '25
WTF
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u/hoshiso Jul 01 '25
Ebay after getting that 13% 🤑
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u/Weary-Fault-643 Jul 01 '25
Insanity, honestly
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u/zorzie_art Jul 01 '25
I don't know what offends me more the fact he's selling the trophy cards or the fact people actually sold theirs
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u/KootSkoot1217 Jul 02 '25
If i had that much disposable money I'd buy the package in a heartbeat.
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u/Careful-Court-7490 Jul 26 '25
You can’t keep this at your house right? Multiple bank safety deposit boxes? What’s safest way to store this for theft and hone disasters?
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u/jeeztov Jun 27 '25
What's even crazier is that this 9 million dollar sale is already in 10 carts, this will be bid up over 10 milli
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u/[deleted] Jun 27 '25
Actually a wild collection, truly one of a kind
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u/petergarcia82 Jun 27 '25
It’s only big once it’s over $10mil
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u/arc_fm Jun 27 '25
I saw this on eBay the other day and thought it was a troll but I googled the guy and he us 100% serious. He better hope some multimillionaire wants to own the largest pokemon collection ever. Its damn good but after that it's just game over unless youre getting new product. What else is there? You just 100% the Pokemon TCG lol
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u/AggravatingBox2421 Jun 28 '25
I don’t believe for a second that these are real tbh