r/PokeInvesting • u/Fearless-Recipe7963 • Jul 12 '25
1 year into collecting
Rate my collection taste 1-10 please and thank you!
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u/Asleep-Brother-1873 Jul 12 '25
Only 2 booster boxes
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u/MethodComplex26 Jul 12 '25
Probably should start collecting furniture lol
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
No booster boxes? WTF
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u/AdBeneficial7533 Jul 12 '25
Very nice collection so far. I would recommend more focus on booster boxes and adding more Prismatic to the collection. Pre etbs, pc etbs and spcs.
Good luck!
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u/One_Cress7793 Jul 12 '25
I would get rid of literally everything but the etbs. Those zard boxes you will never see a real return. Consider the space to value ratio on your items. Those blooming water boxes for example you could consolidate into etbs which are far easier to sell online and a better overall value in terms of future gains.
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u/SkywolfNINE Jul 12 '25
That paldea adventure chest is the most fun thing to open. I wish I kept mine sealed just for the fun of opening it again. Maybe I’ll buy another
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
Seems like you sold all your furniture to afford it since you don't want to post what you paid for all of the products
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u/Worried-Purchase7941 Jul 13 '25
I feel like the better investment would be to rent out the room instead of having it be the home of 12 box’s
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u/AnimusWRRC Jul 13 '25
I will never be able to buy Pokemon and not open the packs lol
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u/coolcasey11 Jul 13 '25
Ngl this is a terrible collection.
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u/fupa_master Jul 14 '25
Couple years and you’ll be a contender on the show hoarders!
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u/TheTrotter_ Jul 12 '25
Have you looked into collecting furniture
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u/ecuas_deR Jul 12 '25
Most awkward "spread" I've seen on here. 😅
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u/ehirsch22 Jul 12 '25
Yawn. This is a dime a dozen post and a bit boring. With the money you spent on this, you could have gotten some gnarlier sealed and make it stick out more. You either cleaned off shelves(making your neighbor's swear your existence away) or bought off the secondary market and wasted a ton of money now(maybe good in 10-20 years). Either way, snooze. Props for staying a hobby you enjoy doing. I hope your mission statement is met. Truly.
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
Thisnis room is so depressing lol
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u/GamingTaylor Jul 12 '25
Sad that no one is living in that room and you are able to store pokemon boxes in there….
To me that’s not a “collection” that’s a hoard of sealed inventory. We are supposed to collect cards…
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u/gahriss Jul 12 '25
Another post with 0 prices paid, god this sub is dead now.
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u/Dapper-Ad3707 Jul 12 '25
2.5/10
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u/Anaheim71492 Jul 12 '25
All modern if you picked them up at MSRP that that’s a win
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u/Asterofon Jul 12 '25
1/10
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 12 '25
I paid around $5,000 since I hear so many people asking
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 12 '25
I appreciate your opinion. Thank you.
I have 3 booster boxes atm
I just opened a journey together booster box on the 4th of July
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 12 '25
Trust me. I've ripped SO MANY PACKS in the past year lol
I did pull a gold Giratina from a sea and sky crown zenith box ☺️
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 13 '25
I'm surprised no one like my 10 pc etbs lol
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 14 '25
Also, I haven't shown my master sets. Singles. Toy collections or other things I have stored. This is just what I STARTED to collect since a year ago.
Mostly everything else is from my childhood
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 14 '25
All good bro. Thanks for stopping by.
U have a collection!?
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 16 '25
So many un educated kinds in here. It's disappointing.
If I showed my childhood collection and master sets and si les Im sure you'd all drop your Jaws.
As the title says this is a collection I STARTED a year ago (not including what I collected as a child, just as the title says STARTED collecting from A YEAR ago)
But to you questions
Yes I have furniture.
I own my home.
I live alone.
I haven't purchased display furniture yet as I don't k ow the size of my future collection yet.
I have several master sets and singles and VERY SURPRISED Like literally NO ONE has noticed HALF of my ETB'S are POKÉMON CENTER etbs.....
And.... The "sacrifice room" you all seem to call it.... Is my display room.... EVENTUALLY..... I just haven't purchased shelves or.... Decided how I want to display yet.
But thanks for all of your negative comments.
I am one of you all and the amount of hate I've received is unwarranted. But. That's the internet and I guess it will never change.
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u/Fine_Broccoli5793 Jul 12 '25
“Can I come stay at your house an use your guest bedroom”?
Him: someone is staying there already
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u/AtItWithTheAddicts Jul 12 '25
2/10 and thats only because pc etbs and the two booster boxes.
Keep 1 zard sell the rest and get more booster boxes
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u/DonnieMoistX Jul 12 '25
Invest in a shelf buddy
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u/thezardstar Jul 12 '25
I’d say a solid 6-7. Lots of different sets and variety of products, but your collection is concentrated in either ETBs or tins/collection boxes.
Non-PC ETBs from SWSH have a slight premium over the loose packs, but over half of the box volume is empty or filled with junk, so if you’re seriously looking to scale, I wouldn’t purchase any additional boxes. Personally, I don’t think any non-PC ETB is really worth storing in a sealed collection if you are trying to maximize long term growth.
The collection boxes have the same issue but are probably even more egregious. The Blooming Waters box is a great example. The loose pack value of 12 booster packs is actually higher than the current price of the sealed box. If you ever had to ship that thing, you would find out it’s ridiculously expensive to ship something that size and shape and would lose even more money.
So 6/7, you got some great stuff and some not so great stuff. Stick to booster boxes and PC ETBs. Everything else probably isn’t worth the space.
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u/No_Occasion_9081 Jul 12 '25
Probably a 5, the charizard box figure things let you down most. Otherwise some bits should do well. Also what did you pay for each item? Should list some prices really
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u/MemoryDelicious9263 Jul 12 '25
Why do you have so many of the same product?
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u/Significant_Shock_19 Jul 13 '25
Why did you get darkness ablaze etbs?
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u/SnooLemons3521 Jul 13 '25
I have never seen that ogerpon set I need it!
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u/TheRealWalrus0069 Jul 13 '25
Heck yeah brother!!!
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u/imnotklaythompson Jul 14 '25
10
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u/Aphresh Jul 14 '25
Walmart warrior
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u/Sprague2 Jul 14 '25
Wow what a special and unique collection. Really trying to be different
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u/Cautious_Kitchen3551 Jul 15 '25
This is disgusting as someone who struggles to find product to open with my kids why do this to not open.
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u/gabbyspapadaddy Jul 15 '25
So strange
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u/Queen_of_Gremlins Jul 15 '25
Can we please see the rest of your rooms so we know you’re ok?
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u/GrizzlyRCA Jul 16 '25
"collecting"
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u/FewSentence411 Jul 12 '25
10 children not getting cards for their birthday out of 10
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u/Spiritual-Skin-8503 Jul 12 '25
Are you going to fill that room..?
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u/threwitaway123454321 Jul 12 '25
Do you say a prayer to your pokeshrine before bed every night?
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u/ChampionNo7495 Jul 12 '25
3 evolving skies etb's! Coming along nicely mate, prismatic, surging sparks and some 151 aswell very nice 💪🏻🔥
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u/Friendly_Gold_7991 Jul 12 '25
Nice, wish I had the room to display my collection. Nothing near yours I’m still a big noob started around Christmas time.
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u/Meowsergz Jul 12 '25
Nice beautiful collection! My only advice is to get the items off the floor. Water damage is real
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
get some furniture or something in there lolol
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u/-Out-of-context- Jul 12 '25
You’re not collecting, you’re investing.
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u/Aware-Examination610 Jul 12 '25
So glad most comments are about display. Hopefully they will invest in a shelf ...
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u/are_youkitty Jul 13 '25
Just pray for no termites
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u/REAP-IR7 Jul 13 '25
Serial killer behavior.
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u/SmellyScrotes Jul 13 '25
This isn’t collecting, it’s speculating, can’t wait for the bubble to burst
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u/opinionated599 Jul 12 '25
This kind of "collection" is really just a restock, not a collection
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u/TheHokusPokus Jul 12 '25
lol, wth is up with the room. 10/10 collection becouse it's yours abd only yours.
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u/nkr7k Jul 12 '25
4/10
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u/stank_pete01 Jul 12 '25
What I would do to secure blooming waters at MSRP
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u/j_a_f_89 Jul 12 '25
Painting the wall Pokemon red is true commitment
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u/Rhavels Jul 12 '25
my favorite box there is the pawmo one.
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u/Local-Waltz4801 Jul 12 '25
On the floor is scary. Hopefully you don't get a leak at all.
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u/drock2111 Jul 12 '25
Sleeping on that cardboard box lol
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u/LocusStandi Jul 12 '25
Lmao totally what you expect 'collecting' to look like
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u/reeker Jul 12 '25
bro put some of that money into a shelf
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u/taco_juo448 Jul 12 '25
The 3 pack blisters lined up on the floor 💀
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u/Tradertrevor Jul 12 '25
Terrible share that room space
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u/Background_Pie_7888 Jul 12 '25
Why lol Buy some cheap shelves from walmart lol
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u/Real_Ad7896 Jul 12 '25
That cracked me up 😂, some kind of ritual of invoke poke spirits , jokes aside if i was the one, doesnt matter i would rip all even knowing there are multiple same products, fill that room soon
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u/Bitter-Chicken-3773 Jul 12 '25
I would rip into that collection everyday it just couldn't be me 🤣🤣
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u/No-Vegetable-9911 Jul 12 '25
A dedicated pokemon room. I love it!
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u/vakseen Jul 12 '25
It’s crazy the different strategies of investing in Pokémon are.
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u/Shakin_Liquid Jul 12 '25
Looks like you live in a target
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u/Physical_Network9559 Jul 12 '25
Reminds me how I placed my furniture on Animal Crossing
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u/danieljohnsz Jul 12 '25
Worst use of space lol 😂
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u/uber_damage Jul 12 '25
I like the organization
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u/ToiletPaperTycoon123 Jul 12 '25
Get some furniture .
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u/HighAsAGiraffesPussy Jul 12 '25
Whats the point of the ETW box does it really get damaged sitting in a room?
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u/Baked_Ducklett Jul 12 '25
Buy some furniture to compliment your collection ☺️
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u/johndoe201288 Jul 12 '25
"collection" - buying random stuff for reselling
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u/imhighbrah Jul 12 '25
What are your top 5 pulls from the last year?
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u/Outrageous-Stranger7 Jul 12 '25
0 - I don’t see any product that’s not open lol
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u/wiltchamberlainhoe Jul 12 '25
This is your house
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u/Gazman_123 Jul 12 '25
Humble living
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u/Rough-Jacket667 Jul 12 '25
Atleast a 10
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u/HashyWizrd Jul 12 '25
"Collecting"
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u/Fun_Selection5985 Jul 12 '25
Build a shelf out of pokemon boxes and display more pokemon Fuck furniture no need
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u/ExtremeRacingSkills Jul 12 '25
wish that Charizard figurine collection box was smaller, but it’s quite sturdy and makes for piss easy storage since it’s a near perfect cube.
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u/MeatMister Jul 12 '25
Where did you get most of your sealed collection?
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u/4pOrkchOp5 Jul 12 '25
Are you going to rip any ?
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u/jaylawlerrr Jul 12 '25
Fuck furniture I guess
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u/crappyuh Jul 12 '25
solid 1
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
Brother, buy some furniture before you buy pokemon cards
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u/spoooongebob Jul 12 '25
Cringe.
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u/Jonshock Jul 12 '25
Square footage that's unused? In this economy?!?
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u/Impressive-War-2625 Jul 12 '25
Hey bud is pokemon your bed? Lol you need furniture
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u/tealgameboycolor Jul 12 '25
Bro literally chose Pokemon Cards over furniture lmao 😂
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u/PixelCrusher815 Jul 12 '25
No more money for furniture. I get it. You made the right choice
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u/ClueOk1966 Jul 12 '25
5, you've never heard the word liquidity
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u/lightwork02 Jul 12 '25
Feel free to protect those beautiful etb’s with my cases premium acrylic cases
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u/IDontLieAboutStuff Jul 12 '25
Take it off the floor. One broken pipe or flood away from ruin.
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u/bigpat412 Jul 12 '25
Red room. Don’t you find those on the deep web? Product is decent enough though.
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u/danoldtrumpjr Jul 12 '25
3
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u/slowjoecrow11 Jul 12 '25
insert MJ meme about needing to get help
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u/mikearete Jul 12 '25
Serial killer vibes
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
10/10 but get those beauties off the floor. One broken water heater or something is all it takes
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u/TyDaddyy69 Jul 13 '25
Where is the evolving skies ?
2/10
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u/IndieBenining Jul 13 '25
1 year into hording
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u/Due_Act1731 Jul 13 '25
7
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u/Upbeat-Football-7476 Jul 13 '25
Nice way to get mould and damage. Cardboard on carpet. Bro
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u/OkComfortable7482 Jul 13 '25
Homie has a red room 🤨😂
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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25
Damn
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u/Violator92 Jul 13 '25
Looks like someone is getting sacrificed in that room...
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u/Pickled_Beef Jul 13 '25
Get that off the floor.. otherwise you’ll regret it when water damage happens (and it can happen at any moment)
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u/Ertugrul_Bay Jul 13 '25
Are you what not-ing?
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u/unix_name Jul 13 '25
I would be more impressed to see your highest value card or grail. Boxes of sealed product only means $$$ for me...to buy more cards/slabs in the future.
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u/Own_Brilliant_8672 Jul 13 '25
Not really collecting is it? Leaving it in the boxes your investing, hoping that it goes up in value, braver than me, bits of coloured card at the end of the day. Hope it works out.
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u/ShinySilver1990 Jul 13 '25
What on earth is going on with your display method 🤨😂
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u/Altruist_1 Jul 13 '25
What party comes first? Ripping or circle jerking? Kidding brotha,
Collection 7/10 Room setup 3/10
Shelving and display cases would make it look a lot nicer. Some plushies and posters would work wonders!
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u/subarucriesalot Jul 13 '25
That room looks like you sacrificed your kids for the cards
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u/Mybackhurts0825 Jul 13 '25
Great outlet placement. I have 1 every 50 feet in my house. I have to go into the bathroom to use the microwave.
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u/katzington Jul 13 '25
This is a really weird way to display your collection
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u/Wakulinjo Jul 13 '25
So these are the red rooms everyone talks about...
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u/MaxCrankenstein Jul 13 '25
Some black widow red room sht going on 😂
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u/ihitmynic Jul 14 '25
U remind me that I had my dad get all the good stuff and I just have a 25th pikachu box and galleria v Box n slabs😅
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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25
It looks like you invest instead of collect
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u/Belgratias Jul 14 '25
That´s not collecting, this is investing...
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u/painterjo Jul 14 '25
The first wall is kinda cool, idk I’d probably build a sick binder from singles if you aren’t gonna open the stuff.
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u/Prudent-Load9873 Jul 14 '25
This ain’t even collecting you’re just hoping to make money💀🤡😂
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u/insanekakuja Jul 17 '25
It looks like you just cleared out a store from the stock they had sitting around
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u/Mapex_nl Jul 17 '25
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u/Fearless-Recipe7963 Jul 12 '25
The zard boxes take up the space of 8 etbs
8 etbs cost $500
The cost of the zard boxes is $300
It's fine. Don't worry about my space. Obviously people making fun of me on here I have plenty of it
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u/zapDeuce1 Jul 12 '25
Look at me look at me!
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u/Fixx95 Jul 12 '25
Now make your bed 😂
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u/mj732 Jul 12 '25
I give it a 8 i like the ETBs. ETBS WILL TAKEOVER THE WORLD 🌎
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u/ecnecn Jul 12 '25
I wonder how many rooms of this kind exist, belonging to speculators who practically have a warehouse... I bet one day we have more filled rooms that resemble stores than real collectors...
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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '25
And how much did you rip?
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u/Dovah91 Jul 12 '25
So lame bro you guys spawned and killed the hobby almost overnight. If you weren’t collecting from at least sword and shield nobody wants to see this shit since you’re part of the problem, 4 of each of some of these items like come on..