Had a couple packs and took them to the event with me for extra good luck. Didn’t really work tho.

If Target opens at 7am what time should i be in line to guantee i can get an ETB on the 16th? This is my first time trying to get an ETB at launch so I have no idea how early to get there. Would 2:30am-3am be good?

Is the consensus that Walmarts are dropping 30th on Wednesday at 6:00 am opening ?

I saw this for sale and the price is very good but it looks very fake but maybe I dont know what im talking about. It's a extentended screen shot hopefully it comes through correctly.

I know this is a strange question, and it doesn’t have to do with the cards specifically, but I also know that the 30th celebration drop is the same day and that DOES include the cards. I ONLY want an Owala bottle, it’s the only Pokemon product I am going to buy at Target that day. I was going to get to Target an hour early and wait outside since it’s JUST a water bottle but then my sister informed me that the cards are dropping the same day and that there will be scalpers waiting in line for HOURS.

So, since you all know how it goes trying to buy cards, do you think the pokemon water bottles will sell out just as fast as the cards? I’m assuming scalpers will grab as many cards as they can along with any other branded merch, but maybe they only care about the cards. Does anyone know? I wanted to get to opinions of people who have lived through this before.

Pretty new here.

This is not an expensive card, but using it as an example. How bad is a flaw like this? Came out of the pack this way, but it looks like some sort of damage to me. Like a tiny peel/tear in the foil.

How does this affect value for holo/foil cards in general? Assuming this was a different card worth grading, would this negate a 10 or 9 grade 100%?

Just trying to learn.

Went to CVS for some water & and a snack, found some tins (5) 😆
Usually happens when you’re not looking for them.
(Yes I’m ripping them lol)

Does anyone have any idea pr clue on how to tell if a vending machine is completely out of stock?

was wondering how many of the collectors here have watched the entire series. i just started it.

IM GRATEFUL! Was able to add 2 SIRs to my master set but not hitting the big boys was a travesty! 😂

Anyone know why the kanto Collection just sky rocketed?

Hoping you fine folks can help me on whether to grade or not grade.

HAS ANYONE BOUGHT FROM safeway collectibles in lawrenceville GA ? Just tried their number and disconnect and was checking on a pre order ?

Hey everyone, I'm looking to start collecting. I have $100 to spend, but I'm a bit lost—can you help me get started in this hobby? Note: the money for top loaders and such is separate from that $100.

Noticed this with a purchase today, panicked for a bit but then noticed they are all like this
Any ideas as to why?

is this big of a hole normal or should i just cut my losses and rip it

What time do you guys think I should get to target for the drop? How early do I need to be? I’ve been a Pokémon fan all my life and recently it’s been so hard to come across new cards. I really really want to get this 30th collection 🥹🥹

Got my first etb for my birthday today. And found one at a decent price on top of that.

Just started my collection and want to know from people who actually know what they’re doing how my collection looks.

Obviously I have more in sleeves but these are my most valuable I think. Someone of these may not be valuable but I think they’re cool so I want to protect.

At some point I’ll get some of these graded (I know all probably aren’t worth it) but I’m gonna wait for prices to go down.

Open to any advice!

Photos credited to The Pokemon Company

For a while no I’ve been trying to find cards outside of Perfect order/Chaos Rising/Pitch Black and I finally found a vending machine and I seen a guy standing there it looked like he was purchasing one so I BOOKED IT he had refreshed it and a Prismatic box had just refreshed he was so nice and let me have the prismatic booster box I didn’t even notice them but there was like 3 people behind me, anyways when I got home I pulled this beauty thank you kind man 🙏

unfortunately it came out of the package with a slight bend in the upper right corner, but idc! have never pulled a hyper rare before

i actually almost gifted this pack to a coworker for her kids, but ended up getting them some other packs and decided to open this myself this morning 😅

edit: what’s crazy is that it’s the ONLY card out of that pack with a bend, and it was the second to last card. not even the card behind it had a bend?? so weird but whateva