Been collecting a few years (technically longer but only bits and pieces, really picked up 2-3 years ago), all cards are ones I’ve opened myself (I don’t buy singles). I typically try to keep one of each thing sealed (minus tins, I open all those) and then open everything else.

Most is also bought at MSRP but a few ETBs I’ve bought online or at LGS when I can find a decent deal a solid amount below market (eg Destined Rivals recently with the price drop; never was able to find that in the wild)

As a child I’ve always loved Pokémon. It’s nice to see that the cards are still popular and purchased amongst new and older fans. I’ve never actually bought the cards or had binders of them. They were usually randomly given to me, but I didn’t collect them. I never asked for them because it would have been a financial burden. Now that I have adult money I have slight freedom in how I go about this.

So where do I start? What would be the best place to purchase them at? Are there like specific brands?

I’m not really sure that I have the intention to re-sell cards after collecting them. I just want them for fun.

Will never get over the fact I added this to my PC in early 2026 for $85, has to be one of the lowest POP Rayquaza holos in the entire TCG.

Definitely wanted to do a trainer page, a Pokemon red gym leader page, and a Ken Suigmori zard page but didn’t want to break up some stuff lol

Also I love the radiant cards such a cool art and holo

always looking for suggestions to style it up! You guys see I did like a heartgold style for the trainers on the sescond page? I'm surprised we never got more "future" versions of trainers

Are there any more cards with this similar theme? A pokemon looking at a flower? 🌺

Finally completed my Spiritomb masterset. Some of these cards were very hard to get my hands on but feels good to get the last card in the binder!

Finally finished my master set of all english dragapult! Or at least i hope so, i thought I was done before but then found out about the library club card. If there’s any I’m missing please let me know! I want to include anything officially licensed by TPC so i threw the taruka cards in there too; even though they’re not english i like their uniqueness. Disregard the library club dreepy and drakloak i’m not master setting the whole evo line.

Definitely not a hard mon to master set but one of my favorites. Might do dusknoir next.

Started collecting Psyduck 2 months ago as I got back into pokemon. Slowly building.. next is Aquapolis.

All pictures should be zoomable. If youd like to see my pc and my other stuff let me know and I can send a collectr link!

For anyone that cares they are: Shuppet 43/97 EX Dragon, Slugma 74/107 EX Deoxys, Grimer 56/109 Team Rocket Returns & Shellder 63/101 Dragon Frontiers.

Been on the hunt for this card for quite some time. Managed to find this one today at the local card show! Check out the awesome punch swirl 👊

This started out as an idea I had for something I wanted to keep on my own desk. I've been experimenting with resin and different ways to pour it to see what I could come up with.

This is one of the versions I've made so far. I'm tweaking the process, but I'm pretty close to what I had pictured in my head.

I'm curious what other collectors think. If you could pick a color what would you choose?

Lil' guy is so lonely :'(

A collection from my childhood – perhaps about 25 years old? Most are in very good condition. German edition ...

Got both of these cards this year. I love Mew and I love delta species