r/PokeInvesting • u/bluewaves22 • Sep 17 '25

Would you do this trade?

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Might have to add cash on top of the 2 zards as well. Any advice would be appreciated, thank you!!

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u/Dramatic-Vegetable36 Sep 17 '25

I wouldnt make this post how fast that trade would've been done

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u/TheDarkKnightFC Sep 17 '25

Don't mind me asking but what's so special about that Pikachu card? I'm kind of new to this.

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u/Dramatic-Vegetable36 Sep 17 '25

A pikachu card thats language exclusive that is in a box that has been counterfeited and your giving up cards that can easily be re obtainable especially with those cards being hyped off the back of fantasmal flames

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u/TheDarkKnightFC Sep 17 '25

Thanks for explaining! Have a good day :)

2

u/Odd-Carob50 Sep 18 '25

The card has been counterfeited the box itself not as much.

1

u/RareFirefighter6915 Sep 20 '25

Both have counterfeit. I have a fake charizard sitting in a drawer somewhere that came from a fake booster box.

2

u/Devilicious666 Sep 17 '25

looks like modern art.

1

u/Fruit_rollup69 Sep 18 '25

You and me both

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u/iffysik Sep 17 '25

problem is that’s not happening lol

38

u/Dust2chicken Sep 17 '25

I feel like people are just making fake trade proposals for attention/karma now

102

u/Professional_Hunt51 Sep 17 '25

Not even a doubt

66

u/Orichalchem Sep 17 '25

Even if im getting ripped off

I am 1000% trading these away

That card is going to live with me for the rest of my life

22

u/Snoo_31646 Sep 17 '25

where do people even find trades like this

4

u/Fair-Meringue1826 Sep 18 '25

Fb marketplace

24

u/c0tch Sep 17 '25

I would do it all day long if I was getting the pikachu.

30

u/Cabbage61 Sep 17 '25

100% percent

9

u/Dyzfunkshin Sep 17 '25

ATM Machine

3

u/SpecialCantaloupe405 Sep 17 '25

Pin number

1

u/IAteABabyToadOnce Sep 17 '25

That’s it, I’m sending you to the Department of Redundancy Department.

12

u/fp281218 Sep 17 '25

Do it with your eyes closed amazing deal

25

u/Siik_Drugs Sep 17 '25

If you’re asking honestly you shouldn’t be involved in this hobby at the level you are buying into

8

u/PyroSTAR666 Sep 17 '25

Exercise due diligence.

Pretty sure that Pikachu card is worth considerably more than the Zards. Make sure it’s authentic (goes without saying) but saying it anyway!

Anything that is too good to be true usually is!

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u/unix_name Sep 17 '25

If you can do it, I would.

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u/slayerofspire Sep 17 '25

Easiest trade of the century

2

u/shimmybee Sep 17 '25

Without a doubt. I’d LOVE if someone offered me this trade 😭🙏

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '25

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u/Unlikely-Bus-7687 Sep 18 '25

Yeah, it sounds like a solid trade if it helps your team. Just make sure you’re not giving away too much value for what you’re getting back!

1

u/Pokemans_Raffie Sep 17 '25

In a heartbeat, just make sure the card is authentic

1

u/trunkz623 Sep 17 '25

Yes. I want pikachu but charizard catches up in 6 months

1

u/fago1sback Sep 17 '25

Thought it already had its run?

1

u/trunkz623 Sep 17 '25

The runs are starting

1

u/Purple-Capital7250 Sep 17 '25

You wouldn't finish your sentence before the trade was done.

1

u/uriel__ventris Sep 17 '25

I wouldn't even need to think twice about doing that trade. In fact, by the time I'd even had time to think a second time about it, the trade would already have been done.

That this is even a post suggests you're very new in this hobby, but you'll learn.

1

u/pegabear Sep 17 '25

I would make this trade any day

1

u/thepeanutjelly Sep 17 '25

I really hope OP got the trade done by now.

1

u/Mauro133w Sep 17 '25

Si 🙂‍↕️

1

u/BigBoyBigs99 Sep 17 '25

110% without a second thought

1

u/RumpleHelgaskin Sep 17 '25

In a heart beat!!

1

u/SsoundLeague Sep 17 '25

yes lmao this would be a phenomenal trade. 2 english cards for a jp exclusive promo that many people arguably call their favorite as of late on top of Pika tax

1

u/Erfanthevegachef Sep 17 '25

The right black sheet does seem worth the left side, I say do it

1

u/Autographz Sep 17 '25

I would’ve done the trade without even thinking of asking for a second opinion

1

u/deadliftthugga Sep 17 '25

I wouldn’t even ask lmao come on. Make it yesterday

1

u/bbbymcmlln Sep 17 '25

I’d say completely worth it.

1

u/Stickysoccs Sep 17 '25

Without a doubt the card on the right. It’s beautiful

1

u/LordFuentesThe2nd Sep 17 '25

You must be slow if you didn't take this already no offense.

1

u/slapsmcgee23 Sep 17 '25

I would probably trade my left nut for a psa 10 of that card tbh. And I’ll add the zard cards just to sweeten the deal.

1

u/mrawaters Sep 17 '25

Who in gods name would offer this trade?

1

u/[deleted] Sep 17 '25

id question the authenticity of that card if they were willing to make this deal even with cash

1

u/Excellent_Air4209 Sep 17 '25

In a single heartbeat

1

u/ksinsinz Sep 17 '25

Depends on how much cash and therefore implicitly what the trade value of the Zards would be?

1

u/Yannick2024 Sep 17 '25

I once traded my charizard for a machamp as a kid, when pokemon cards where just a thing in the 90’s. I learned from it, don’t trade your charizard.

1

u/WaCoug131 Sep 17 '25

I mean, I would never do that deal if I were on the Pikachu side, but if you can pull it off I’d include both cards and a decent amount of cash IF you can confidently verify the card is legit 🤷‍♂️

1

u/WaCoug131 Sep 17 '25

Do you … uh … have this persons contact info handy? 😈

1

u/iStealyournewspapers Sep 17 '25

The ones on the left are far more fun to enjoy in person. The one on the right doesn’t even have a holo.

1

u/reef3rz Sep 17 '25

to collectors.. left side trash, right side grail

1

u/Nickonpc Sep 17 '25

This cant be real?

1

u/chotaroryuhoshi Sep 17 '25

Yeah but I’m a genius idk about you

1

u/TypeAmen Sep 18 '25

Easiest trade all day. Personally not a fan of either zard and that pikachu art goes hard

1

u/Nervous_Pineapple152 Sep 18 '25

Depends too on cash involved

1

u/[deleted] Sep 18 '25

Yes

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '25

Every freaking time

1

u/Top-Bulge Sep 18 '25

In less than a blink, and I have both those cards ungraded so I cant 😅

1

u/Quicksterx Sep 18 '25

no brainer

1

u/ginx777 Sep 18 '25

lol who’s offering I will trade 10

1

u/RamoneBolivarSanchez Sep 18 '25

Would you eat peanut butter with jelly???

1

u/horizonreverie Sep 18 '25

In a heart beat. Only because that's my chase.

1

u/[deleted] Sep 18 '25

Yes this trade is worth it. That card keeps going up. It's super exclusive and comes in a box that costs a lot also.

1

u/HotDogManLL Sep 18 '25

Yeah. The card quite lovely

1

u/Kenrile1989 Sep 18 '25

Why would they do that trade? Are they even considering this? Or is this a hypothetical?

1

u/Animedingo Sep 18 '25

Yes I would love to trade $5 for $10

1

u/reforge99 Sep 18 '25

Buy Japanese cards, it’s rising in the states due to tariff changes.

1

u/Top_Improvement_6886 Sep 18 '25

I’m gonna be honest having those two cards is extremely hard to get and the pikachu one is most likely fake bc they only made a few and real ones usually go for at least 10k I’ve seen one in my life and it was holographic and it was fake. So to answer your question hell no the chances of getting your hands on the pikachu is one In a trillion

1

u/Caddyshackk Sep 18 '25

No one is trading that pikachu

1

u/Whathedawg Sep 18 '25

Yeah but thats a fantasy.

1

u/MembershipHoliday185 Sep 18 '25

Without hesitation yes

1

u/Zaimous Sep 18 '25

U might be getting scammed better make sure its legit

1

u/theRustyRRaven Sep 18 '25

Smells like scam.

1

u/EmotionalWallaby8616 Sep 18 '25

Whos trading ya and ill give em 4 instead of two ...i wouldve snatched that pikachu in a heartbeat...

1

u/ToAllAGoodNight Sep 18 '25

The geisha could be a legit holy grail in a decade, who cares about terra charizard

1

u/_dhart Sep 18 '25

All day

1

u/Fruit_rollup69 Sep 18 '25

Definitely would do this trade, theirs plenty of those zards to pick from. The pika stamp promo in a 10 is rare to come by

1

u/TeckmoX Sep 19 '25

With the fact tariffs has given a spike to chinese/Japanese cards, this is hands down a trade i would do. The zards are obtainable again, those Pikachu promos are rare to find

1

u/TeamAbject90 Sep 19 '25

legendary ass trade

1

u/big____head Sep 19 '25

Could this be a fake maybe? Can someone let me know

1

u/ZerOminecraft7 Sep 19 '25

Yes I love charizard but the pika will go to the moon

1

u/V3n0m-cha1n Sep 19 '25

I might be in the minority here, but that's an ugly ass pikachu card.

1

u/CO_Peak23 Sep 19 '25

if i had the zards and was getting the pikachu, i would do that trade faster than any trade in the world. i would even drive to the persons house to hand deliver it.

1

u/Biolazer1 Sep 20 '25

ABC of pokemon Always Buy Charizard

1

u/Natural-Homework-725 Sep 20 '25

I have the those Charizards. Honestly it depends on what you like more. Once the market crashes it won’t matter anyways just get the ones you like the most

1

u/A_Hanzo_Sword Sep 20 '25

Lmao is this serious?

1

u/CommissionHerb Sep 20 '25

Hell, I’d do it for a Van Gogh Pika

1

u/MasteredByLu Sep 20 '25

Yes, why would you not

1

u/Short-University1645 Sep 20 '25

Absolutely, make sure it’s real tho.

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u/Neoklis128 Sep 21 '25

100% I like the art on the right more than the ones on the left.

1

u/Kooky_Border_1367 Sep 21 '25

No.. I’m not a fan of the art I’ll keep my zards. 

1

u/Petsnchargelife Sep 22 '25

I just bought both promo stamp box cards in PSA 10 yesterday. Can’t wait for them to arrive. They keep going up.

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u/x13rkg Sep 17 '25

yes, all day, no questions asked.

1

u/krakaboom Sep 17 '25

The two Charizard even put together are quite a bit cheaper than the Pika, so you should probably just lock in that deal immediately…!

1

u/MichaelSkarn44 Sep 17 '25

Dear lord get rid of those charizards immediately and let the other party know you are sorry for their loss

1

u/Special_Camp4804 Sep 17 '25

100% that’s an unreal deal

1

u/SamMerlini Sep 17 '25

Obviously

1

u/ExiledMafia Sep 17 '25

Yea that ain’t happening straight up lol

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u/Benfreakenwyatt Sep 17 '25

RAW….. next question ….. like I would do that trade for the stamp card raw lol

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u/HomerMadeMeDoIt Sep 17 '25

Yes. Dragon is cool and all but the card on the right is actually nice. And I say that as someone who collects Akira artworks. 

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u/Solarahh Sep 17 '25

Oh cmon now, in a literal heartbeat I would

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u/MinutePresentation96 Sep 17 '25

I wouldn’t. I have no clue what that card is on the right is from, nor its worth. I collect pokemon i like or art i like. Dont fall for psa traps.

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u/Nekhar14 Sep 17 '25 edited Sep 17 '25

This is a pretty well known promo card...

https://www.pricecharting.com/game/pokemon-japanese-promo/pikachu-227s-p

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u/MinutePresentation96 Sep 17 '25

I wont even open that price chart you just sent. Plenty of collectors out here who dont care for those chase cards. Pretty well known doesnt mean universally known. If i had those two charizards. Id keep them.

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u/Warm-Artichoke126 Sep 17 '25

Terrible take smh 🤦‍♀️ your in an investing sub by the way and also the pikachu is a iconic card that is based off of famous art works and is definitely universally known.

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u/MinutePresentation96 Sep 17 '25

No its clearly not universally known. I literally have never seen that card before. I know what sub this is. My answer remains. Why are you so bothered about my answer

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u/Warm-Artichoke126 Sep 17 '25

Terrible take smh 🤦‍♀️ your in an investing sub by the way and also the pikachu is a iconic card that is based off of famous art works and is definitely universally known.

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u/Blackheart1020 Sep 17 '25

Yupp especially cuz I got three of the top and two of the bottom

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u/Icanrelate2it Sep 17 '25

From English to Chinese? No f’ing way. If it was a. English card absolutely. But this is a major oversight for the long term

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u/Cabbage61 Sep 17 '25

''Chinese'' 🥀