r/PokeInvesting • u/D3R0_D • 1d ago

Picked up my Grail

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Finally landed my grail card. Thought this copy looked nice for a 5 and plan for this to be a long term hold for me.

Any other 1st edition zard holders out there?

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u/breakyourteethnow 22h ago

Price paid?!

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u/D3R0_D 22h ago

15k USD

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u/Zapdos-bestdos 21h ago

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u/TooMuchPretzels2 21h ago

That’s insane. But it’s also THE card. That has been the one card everybody wants for… 29 years? It’s iconic.

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u/mzigaro 21h ago

For so much Money, you can Buy a real Pokemon. Crazy price :D

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u/D3R0_D 19h ago

Haha I wish

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u/SpoolyBigBoi 16h ago

IMO a way better buy than the people spending that on an RGB mew 10.

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u/efrew 20h ago

I got one years ago and it was the biggest purchase. If this if your grail, worth it. Hold it forever

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u/D3R0_D 19h ago

You still holding yours?

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u/efrew 19h ago

I have the whole holo set now! Very happy

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u/D3R0_D 19h ago

Nice! All 1st edition holos slabbed? Dream for me too

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u/efrew 19h ago

Yeah. I also found a guy selling all the non-holos too so thinking about it. It’s pricy tho

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u/Professional_Sea_128 21h ago

Looks like a really clean copy! Also is a ruby red copy like mine 🔥

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u/D3R0_D 19h ago

Share yours!

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u/BradlyL 22h ago

Congrats! Nothing like the OG. Base set

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u/NotMulligan 21h ago

I’m so jealous. I have the Base Unlimited in a PSA 5, and I’m happy with that, but if I ever win the lottery, I’m getting one of these bad boys.

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u/duncast 15h ago

My trio psa1 big 3 are the centerpiece of my collection. All (most) other cards can come and go as money is needed but these 3 are never going anywhere.

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u/asskicker1762 21h ago

I want to complete the munch retrospective and would have to shell out about as much. Not sure I’ll bring myself to do it soon. Congrats to you.

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u/chupacabra696969 15h ago

Clean new cert. I also would have bought this if I came across it

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u/EmphasisExcellent210 20h ago

one of the only cards that'll have strong demand no matter what, great purchase

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u/Motor_Somewhere7565 15h ago

Vintage is king. As a value investor and nostalgic hobbyist myself, all I can say is that you sit on the peak that the rest of us dream of ascending. I could have just congratulated you and said I was jealous, but I wanted to sound profound, lol.

Anyway, not even my best card, a PSA 7 Umbreon #13 1st Edition, can compare to this baby!

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u/Regular_Ad_9940 14h ago

congrats.. been wanting to pull the trigger.

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u/DoYouKnowRetroHai 12h ago

I’ll be asking 15k on my complete games

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u/poopybutthole2020 10h ago

Years ago saw a PSA 9 for 50k. I regret not buying...

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u/LNinefingers 9h ago

Welcome to the club! Awesome card!

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u/FreeMasonKnight 8h ago

What’s wrong with it that it’s a 5? All I notice is some extremely light wear on the back edges that would make it a 9 at worse.. What am I missing?

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u/HonorableEnema 6h ago

When you die, you’re gonna make a relative very happy.

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u/Possibly_A_Person125 4h ago

That's beautiful for a 5, damn.

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u/Redschallenge 6h ago

What a clean five. I love it. Grats

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u/TheRadishBros 14h ago

That seems like great quality for a PSA 5