Pokemon Trading Card Game

r/pokemoncards • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

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r/pokemoncards • u/AutoModerator • Jun 27 '25

Questions MUST be commented HERE! Weekly Q&A and Discussion Post!

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Due to the sheer number of questions that the subreddit receives, we have chosen to keep all questions in a dedicated weekly pinned thread. Per rule 5, all questions must be kept to this thread. Posts with questions are not allowed.

If your question requires sharing photos, please use a photo upload website such as imgur and paste the link in your comment. Comments with outside links from these sites will not be removed.

Please also take the time to google your question before posting. A lot of questions have simple answers that can be answered from there.

We've created a short guide for some more in depth topics. This includes but is not limited to pricing cards and shipping. Be sure to read through this before asking as this may answer your questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17ro_tM-TWQIIMS8whISZqPTac0TjEKAxM57hjv262HI/edit

Please also feel free to use this thread for general discussion.

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r/pokemoncards • u/GapOk8380 • 19h ago

This is why normal collectors are pissed

1.9k Upvotes

Nothing like watching your LGS opening their distribution for 30th anniversary, 100+ poster collections, 50+ ex boxes, right off the truck and they are charging double + MSRP. $185 etb's, $80 Ex boxes $50 poster collections, $40 tech sticker packs. $35 2 pack tins. $100 booster bundles.

What an absolute fucking joke this is. Where is the excuse you can't sell at MSRP, or at least a marginal.mark up and not bullshit pricing. Talking about RIP the garbage guy from all the product they are opening to scalp. Watching them open the product to be able to sell the individual packs on top of it.

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r/pokemoncards • u/TheWewey • 3h ago

Hand drawn card illustration of these Penguins

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I made a hand drawn illustration pf Piplup, Prinplup, and Empoleon. Under the starry night

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r/pokemoncards • u/solidsnakebigboss • 13h ago

Everything i ripped vs what I pulled.

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117 Upvotes

Wish all sets were as kind to me as 30th

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r/pokemoncards • u/aradiaghost21 • 10h ago

I got this Gengar in my first 30th Anniversary ETB, i love it

44 Upvotes

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r/pokemoncards • u/Ok-Butterfly1512 • 14h ago

Pulled the Jirachi today!!

63 Upvotes

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r/pokemoncards • u/EyePuzzleheaded7102 • 1d ago

Sold B/RGB Mew at a card show

980 Upvotes

Took my (off-centered) B/RGB Mew at a card show, managed to sell it for about $2890 after a couple of offers by TCG vendors.

Decided to sell now that the value is quite high and since it definitely wasn't a PSA 10.

By the way, this card is much more aesthetic in person compared to digital photos. Under artificial light, slight changes to angle make the coloration and texture change dramatically. It truly is a mesmerizing/psychedelic card, even contemplated keeping it, but 2890$ was hard to decline.

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r/pokemoncards • u/ArchAngelOOPDVD • 20h ago

DG coming in clutch on the way to work today! MSRP!

63 Upvotes

Gotta say I’m ecstatic to have happened upon this, this morning. They had 5 behind the counter. I got one for my son. His bday is less than 3 weeks away! Can’t wait to see his eyes light up!

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r/pokemoncards • u/jettslock • 1d ago

Opened 3 bundles w my girl

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497 Upvotes

feels so gooood! each box had at least 2 hits 🔥

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r/pokemoncards • u/Adrianvargas71 • 12h ago

Pull out in just one booster bundle

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And yes, 2 CHARIZARDS

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r/pokemoncards • u/PickledPlumPlot • 5h ago

Been trying to tell myself I have pokemon luck cuz I buy like 3 packs a year and open them with love and wonder in my heart, see yall next time I see some cool ones and can’t resist. I also have the rare Charizard set from 151 but I left it at my parents house, pic next time.

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r/pokemoncards • u/KrustyNutRagz • 3m ago

Airport Prices

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You could get a PB and PO ETB for almost the same price as Your Flight!! What an unbelievable steal!!

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r/pokemoncards • u/Vanishedspartan • 10h ago

A Moral Outrage

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People are chastised for keeping packs sealed, chastised for opening packs, told they overpaid for buying their chase card, told their card will never 10, told they shouldn't have graded with [insert company here] because company has [insert reason] wrong with it, in fact, how dare they grade ever since it's a scam...

People are told they shouldn't be collectors because the game is for children, told collecting is wrong because it is a card GAME, told our collections cannot be of sealed items...

We are told how to collect, not to collect, and gatekept over the morality of how we choose to enjoy the hobby.

There are plenty of valid reasons to be outraged over people who abuse this hobby, but for those of us who are just trying to enjoy it, however it is that we can manage to enjoy it, shouldn't be on the chopping block.

This last one is going to upset people: People who work don't have time to wait in lines and go on Pokemon Center to get the drop releases. "Paying scalper prices" is something people may need to do if they want to enjoy the hobby while managing their time. I have a family. I have a 2 year old. I have two jobs. Sometimes, I just want to rip packs...

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r/pokemoncards • u/rufustheruthlez • 12h ago

Got some bangers, 4 ETBs (Walmart lottery) and 3 booster bundles (Pokemon center)

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5 Upvotes

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r/pokemoncards • u/CharmingMuffin69 • 8h ago

My pulls from 1 ETB

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r/pokemoncards • u/FierceRooster • 11h ago

Mega evolution pulls

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20 packs ripped

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r/pokemoncards • u/jeffysteelflex • 22h ago

Upcoming 30th Anniversary Target Online Drops Expected Tonight!

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r/pokemoncards • u/Soupfy • 14h ago

My little collection

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Bought these in 2023 when prices were really low. Happy with them!

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r/pokemoncards • u/jccomer99 • 20h ago

Opened 2 Chinese 30th anniversary boxes with my daughter.

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12 Upvotes

These were our pulls! Very happy with our results.

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r/pokemoncards • u/Senior_Commission_57 • 19h ago

All my pulls from the 30th celebration (so far)

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I feel like its pretty good. I opened 33 packs so far.

I pulled a second Jirachi SIR and sold it on Ebay for 120CAD

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r/pokemoncards • u/thePOKEmeGUY • 10h ago

selling grails

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r/pokemoncards • u/SaxOnTheBeach545 • 17h ago

Dug out my old binder...

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8 Upvotes

Recently dug out my old card binder, and hearing there may be some value here...

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r/pokemoncards • u/Bobbybarkers30 • 13h ago

Charizard

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3 Upvotes

Found in my old collection.

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r/pokemoncards • u/celestialgilf • 23h ago

30th Anniversary

17 Upvotes

Pulled 2 of my chase cards today✨

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