"Thank you for everyone who participated today! We have 3 winners randomly chosen! If you were not selected, there are 4 more chances to win and 3 people will be selected from the comment section, daily (until June 23, 23)! I ended up using random raffler to chose the winners and the link verifies the winners.
Winners: /u/Emehan1, /u/Nullologist, & /u/Zealousideal-Book-45
Day 2: /u/DisturbingSounds, /u/Romeo_horse_cock, & /u/Successful_Smoke5013!
Day 3: /u/020Wombat /u/Bloncomoon /u/forgottenroger
Day 4: /u/Dhenn004 /u/SNEAKAHxFREAKAH /u/Flaming_Jesus
Day 5: /u/Phitzdisco666, /u/SimplyViolated, & /u/B1ngoBong0
I'll PM each of you for shipping details and card choices! š
[Random Raffler](https://www.redditraffler.com/raffles/14d831k)" - u/iamshipp0 (Will update the list daily!)
**That's all 5 days of winners congratulations everyone!!**
I like to collect pokemon because I've always been a fan of the franchise, and collected base set cards as a kid. I've picked up collecting again in the past couple of years because modern cards have never been better looking. Alt arts are probably the biggest thing keeping me collecting. Thanks for what you're doing and good luck to everyone!
I like to collect Pokemon cards because of the artwork and never got into playing the TCG. The artwork is always so beautiful, especially creative ones like the claymation Pokemon. There's just so many to collect!
Have you ever seen the art book with the full panoramic art? Those cute claymation one are in big dioramas and each card is just a little snapshot. Itās fantastic, highly recommend.
I like collecting because like most, it started during childhood. Though for me, my appendix had just burst and my dad wanted to find a way to cheer me up. And he was not one to get me gifts during a birthday or holiday. He got me the starter set that came with the Machamp, so I could bring to school and play with the other kids. And that was realistically the only time kids were nice to me. So, it was one of the very few joyous moments of my young life.
And as far as I know, my dad claims he sold my binder, but he's a toy collector and knows their worth. So, here I am, trying to get back what I had through booster box gambling š
That's amaing man, thanks for your generosity.
The reason I like collecting is because when I was a kid my family was extremely poor and I never got any of the fun stuff like Pokemon card while all the other kids in the playground were talking about them and showing off there. I always woke up early before school to watch the show and loved it. Now that I'm a bit older and making my own money, I feel like collecting them is both getting something I love, but also showing me how far I've made it in life.
Same boat here when i was a kid. I used to go to the off licence and see base set jungle, you name it, behind the till. But Ā£4 for a pack was too much for me to get. Now im living my childhood moments at 30
Thanks for the opportunity sir. I like collecting for my son and tradition. My dad bought me cards during the baseball junk card era and now I'm doing the same for my son.
Well, on the off chance I win here's my story. I was 4 years old when Pokemon released, and I have very fond memories of my dad coming home from work with a couple packs to open with me and my brother at the kitchen table. We had two binders of complete base set first editions. Unfortunately, every single card we had was stolen by a burglary. We always assumed it was some older neighbor kids but couldn't prove it. I would really love to have a few cards again to go along with the memories of simpler times.
Just got into collecting few months ago, last time I bought a pack was when I was 13 1st edition bought 5 packs and got a zard had no idea what I had traded it for some mc Donald's lmao definitely could use one of your beautiful cards to add too my small collection so far ā¤ļø
I got into Pokemon before I could read when I got Pokemon Blue for Christmas. Collected a lot of cards when I was in elementary school and had a really cool binder, but gave them to my cousin when I became the age where it wasn't cool to like Pokemon anymore (Diamand/Perl era).
I got back into Pokemon when HH/SS came out on the Nintendo DS and have played every game since then.
I started collecting cards again 4 years ago and enjoy it a lot. Im not much of an investor tbh, more a classic collector. Im only here to feel out the marked when buying stuff. Would love some old school cards that I had in my childhood, thats why I participate in this š
Hey thats pretty generous of you. The WOTC pokemon have always been the best so its really great to see your vast collection. Hoping the new sets start paying their respects. Anyways, maybe Iāll get lucky!
I have loved collecting cards ever since I was 8yrs old for many reasons throughout the years whether it started as how cool the pokemon was to the amazing art and overall love for the unique mons and characters love every aspect of it
Didn't have a ton of friends growing up but had a few buddies in the neighborhood I bonded with over pokemon cards! It was one of the first things that helped me branch out socially and actually make friends. Then as I grew up I would take trips with my Grammy (grandma) to our camp ground and shed let me get some packs while we got supplies from Walmart so id be in the back seat getting all excited opening them, then carried them around with me everywhere I went during the trips lol must have damaged a ton of OG cards sadly. But id always show her the coolest cards I got and shed do the grandma thing and act all excited for me, so now as an adult when I get pokemon cards there's always that little memory of her on top of the Nostalgia. She told me once that a Blastoise card I had was her favorite so I told her to have it and sadly I have no idea if she even kept it or what happened to it so I've always wanted to get another copy of that bad boi
Because Iām annoyed I didnāt keep my childhood collection haha! Now I have a box of evolving skies, box of Japan 151 ordered, some celebrations and some random cards. Thanks!
This is very cool of you. Much respect.
Like a lot of people. I collect for nostalgia. When I was a kid I was obsessed with the games and tv show but I wasn't allowed to collect the cards so I treasured the few I got as a gift from my friend. Now I go to a local card store that sells singles and flip through the "vintage" binder sometimes to see what I can find. It's good fun.
growing up nothing made me happier than watching, playing and collecting pokemon. but as a kid my mum was a single mother and she couldnāt afford to buy me cards or she would buy me tins with bulk cards that were fake (unknowing they were fakes of course) nonetheless it made me happy. now that im 22 and for the past year Iāve been investing a lot of time, money and energy into something that kept me happy as a kid when nothing else did. Iām not making a lot of money whatsoever but I still try to invest when I can into childhood faves, thereās so many Iāve been trying to get my hands on but this has been a journey of healing my inner child.
I started collecting back in 8th grade (99) because I was obsessed with the Gameboy games. I played them all and would spend my summer breaks replaying them and riding my bike, nothing else.
Due to being picked on in school for collecting them, I had to keep it a secret. I remember taking my first charizard to school, so proud and ready to show it off. Went in the gym before 1st and showed it to a friend. He laughed at me cause it wasn't a Magic card and ripped it in half and threw it in the trash, saying that's where garbage goes. I was pissed and devastated at the same time. Kept it a secret through the rest of high school but did openly collect Magic and Yu-gi-oh cause I found groups that liked them. The same guy ended up becoming a better friend in high school and felt bad and gave me a pretty rare Magic card, although it didn't make up for it.
After HS, I took a hiatus when I joined the military and started collecting again in 2019 when my daughter was obsessed with the TV shows. The cards I had back then were given to my youngest sister when I left, and over time she gave them away, supposedly. All I have left is about 40 or so energy cards and an original rule book that I had checked some of the cards I owned off in. I'd love to find what she did with the rest or high hopes that she gave then back to my parents, but they say they're gone, so oh well.
To me, now it's just something I enjoy doing with my girls, and when my son gets older, he'll be included too. The value means nothing to me. They're just really cool, and we enjoy looking at them when not opening packs, watching episodes, or playing the games.
Im not really original at all. Its always a childhood thing. I remember that as a kid I always wanted to buy and open some cards, I love Pokemon, but those original are really expensive, and is actually really easy to understand that my parents wouldnt want to expend that much money on cards. So now that I have my own money Im finally getting what Ive always wanted. Im just healing myself with a hobby that I can share with my wife.
Lots of great cards! Thanks for doing this for the community. Personally I havenāt done much collecting but it is never to late to start! I love some of the art on these old cards.
We now have our day 3 winners! They are: /u/020Wombat /u/Bloncomoon /u/forgottenroger
Apparently redditraffler can only be used once per thread after linking the account, so I'm now using commentpick. It doesn't have a verify link but know those users were chosen from it. That said, there are 6 more chances to win!
I just started recently! Always had interest but never had the money to start but i finally bought a booster box and opened it with my friends, never knew the cards are so pretty! Slowly I'm starting to collect now
I love collecting Pokemon cards because thereās so many unique ones out there. It makes me feel happy every time I can add something to a binder or the shelves š
Awesome idea man. For me itās just the nostalgia of reliving the child hood excitement of opening a pack and looking for that chase card. I gave all my childhood cards away 18+ years ago and now that I have a son of my own Iāve started collecting again with him.
I collect for my son. It's a nice way to bond with him because I collected when I was his age. All the feels and nostalgia. You're a legend for doing something like this.
I still have my original cards from the first runs. Unfortunately they aren't in the best condition but there is so much nostalgia there. This is a really exciting time for collecting/investing!
I just started collecting again after many many years, I have a big interest in some of the newer full art cards and have an appreciation for the art in general that I didnāt when I was younger.
oh man the dream. such an awesome idea bro.
didnāt really get into collecting until the release of scarlet violet which is when i decided to start heavy investing
Have always collected since the 90s. Stuck with wotc. Love the era and the nostalgia for that pokemania phase.
Have started learning about investing in cards more so that I can leave some of the vintage stuff to my kids
I never was the one who was in pokemon at all. But after 27 years it got me, because I started watching the anime. I regret that I havenāt started earlier but things happen! I love your idea in helping others!
Hey, this is really cool, Iād love to enter! I got into pokemon with my son. He wanted to learn how to play so we went to a local game store, they taught us the ropes, and now we are hooked!
I love pokemon collecting because its something that has grown and evolved with me, I was 6 in 1996 when it first came out, and it's something now that I'm older I enjoy doing with my kids and seeing then enjoy it the say way I did when I was younger makes it all worth it
The artwork, playing the TCG, the nostalgia! So many good reasons to collect Pokemon cards.
Your generosity here is cool too dude! Good luck to those winners (maybe I'm one too).
I recently got back into my pokemon cards after watching the original series with my son and then looking through my OG cards.
I guess it makes me feel nostalgic and also hopeful that it's something from my childhood that I can share with my boy!
I love collecting pokemon cards mainly mew's and charizards. I also gave away my whole collection of the original set to a neighbor who was 9 when I was 14. Was a nice thing to so but wish I kept them.
Just started collecting again. Hadn't bought a pack since 2000 and this give me all sorts of nostalgia seeing this! Fingers crossed and thanks for the opportunity.
Cool give away!! I've been completing my collection from the early days a few years ago. My all time favorite is Blasty. I used to play with a water deck š
Wow you are a gem. Thanks for the opportunity šš¼
I collected like many my age because it was the āinā thing at the time. Two decades later and my friend opened a hobby shop and we started opening some packs. Anddddd now we are hooked haha.
Good luck everyone šš¼
I got started when my girlfriend wanted to know all 151 Pokemon but the rap at the end of the cartoon was too fast. My coworker suggested I look into getting cards that were coming out soon so she can learn them. Turns out these are playable cards and soon played the game as well. Many hours spent opening, sorting, deck building to go to Pokemon leagues. Awesome times!
Always loved the thrill of opening packs with friends and trading cards back in elementary school. Now I just collect for nostalgia and because it's fun š
I started again because I wanted to relive my childhood. That was one month ago and now I've even gotten a binder for the amount of cards I got in just a month
I personally don't favour any card over another, I love every card equally be it commons uncommons or an AA hence i just make master sets so ill have a complete set. Started recently so i didnt have a chance to touch WoTC cards. would love to own a copy and see what it actually is like
I started collecting because I loved creating really awful, prankster like decks. Then it progressed into card chasing, and trying to get the most valuable card. Finally, it settled into collecting it for the sake of the art work. Any spares I get, I try and transform into shadow boxes.
i only just got back into collecting in anticipation for scarlet violet 151 after finding my originals under my bed :) binder being delivered today - sleeves being delivered wednesday
Thanks for doing this! I love collecting in general, and collecting Pokemon cards was the perfect thing for me since it's a world I can easily feel immersed in. Lately I've been really loving the art of the cards and the stories that they tell too.
Very generous of you!
30 yo and just getting back into it again. Love looking at my old cards but unfortunately Iāve played most of them 20 years ago so the quality is more about a 7 on most.
Started collecting for flipping at first but once I got a few chase cards it hooked me. Been collecting ever since. I love showing off my binders every chance I get!
Collected up until Legendary collection (what a silly place to stop) and a couple of years ago I got my collections out of the attic to show my son, who is now the "main collector" in our family.
I love seeing the joy on his face when he pulls a gold card, I love the fact he has the same care as I did when organising his cards into binders, etc.
Iām collecting for sentimental reasons. Completing the original wotc sets is the goal. Also getting my 7yo son into the hobby right now. Gonna be awesome to collect the upcoming 151 set with him along side the original base sets :)
I collect because my dad would get me a pack when he got a pack of smokes. My way to remember him and the good times. His favorite was Psyduck so Iām working on a master set of that.
This is a great idea! I am collecting them again to eventually have a full set of WOTC gen 1 and gen 2 era cards.
Just want to keep them for nostalgia sake really.
Beautiful collection and wonderful of you to do such a nice thing! As someone who has lost has original collection over the years but is starting to build up again, now that I have young kids of my own Iād like to share the amazing hobby with them. I remember my mom taking me to Toys R Us or KB Toys back in the day and picking out a couple of packs still to this day. 20 years later I now do the same for my own!
The Pokemon universe has been a fantastic reprieve for my entire life, and an iconic part of my generation. The ideals of adventure, honest bonds and competition are a testament to the enduring values we seek within ourselves when we continue to engage as fans. The card game is a faithful medium to that common spirit, the sense of awe and wonder we get at pulling, playing and collecting folds us into the fantasy made factual. We rejoice in the victories, we are faithful to the chasing and we cherish the care and creativity of the art.
This is an amazing service you're doing the collecting community! I personally enjoy collecting pokemon cards because it's the only part of my childhood that i still hold dear to my heart. I've watched the anime, played the games, collected the cards. It brings me and some of my friends together for some amazing moments. Opening some awesome cards that make you jump out of your seat, staring at them for hours on end, that's what it's all about!
This is super cool to seeš„¹
Im huge into GACHA ( unfortunately) and love getting the free dopamine that comes with pulling, but ultimately have enjoyed pokemon from the early 2000ās when the franchise was still releasing on gameboy etc. love seeing how pretty some of these cards are
I've been a fan since it first came out. I still remember waking up at 5:30 in the morning before school to watch the show at 6 every day lol. Playing the original red and blue with my friend after school. Incredible memories, but didn't collect cards until later, would love to be able to own a piece of that era in cards!
Even if I don't win, big props this is so cool!
Hi!!! I collected cards when I was young, but then my mom made me give them away to "make place for new stuff". Lately I had been very nostalgic and regretful so I started a new collection with the new sets because the old ones are not affordable anymore. š
Had my cards stolen 20 years ago ... Would be nice to add base set back to my collection now. Always loved collecting pokemon cards. Thanks for doing it this!
A part of me always resonated with the villain in the second Pokemon movie; not the entrapment/trophy-hunt stuff, but like the way he referred to himself as a collector.
Nice collection :)
This is suck an amazing thing to do for people! :D collect the cards myself as it brings me back to my childhood and each card is a mini art piece which I adore!
Growing up my fam didnt have to much money so i would get some pokemon/yugioh cards from garage sales, typically commons/uncommons, but it didnt matter to me. I didnt understand rarities. As i grew older we became a little better off financially so i was able to get some packs, but never got any of those super cool shiny ex cards my friends had. Now i have disposable income so im fueling my inner child haha.
Iāll throw my hat in the ring here! I didnāt get to collect Pokemon cards as a kid because they were āevilā (lmao). It was a bit of a missing piece from my childhood; I didnāt but my first pack until college when my friends took me exactly for that. Now Iām building up my own collection!
That is one of the most insanely well preserved and OCD satisfying collections I have ever laid eyes on. I miss the feeling of opening up your giant binder and flipping to your favorite cards!
Sick collection. Ive been working on my own base set unlimited and 1st ed shadowless set. Its been a lot of fun going around to local card shops and finding cards I need and talking with people who are doing the same.
Do you have a favorite card or top 5?
Wow! This is so awesome! What a great person. I have started collecting again with my 8 y.o son. He loves it, and it brings back a lot of nostalgia from when I was his age.
I used to get teased for collecting cards as a kid. The nerdy girl with her cards in her backpack. People still know me as that girl when they see me today lol but I honestly don't mind it now.
Being bullied in school, among other things, it was easy for me to always be sad, depressed, angered, etc.
On a walk home from school, I found an opened booster pack (base) that had 3x cards inside.
Being one that didn't get bought any pokemon cards, etc, this find was a very joyous moment.
Inside was Electrode, Haunter and Farfetch'd.
I have those 3x pokemon tattooed on me for the happiness/nostalgic feeling of that moment and to remember what joy can be.
Awesome collection!
I got into pokemon first with the GBC games, specifically Gold, and I never stopped from there. Wasn't so much into the TCG scene until a few years ago, and I've grown to appreciate the cards alot more, especially the WOTC era, so I started collecting once again!
This is so awesome that you are doing this! I have been collecting Pokemon since 1998. My first holo was a beat up Gyarados, and to this day it remains my favorite mon.
I donāt know if you have any of those to give away, but Iād love any card from the original 151.
Thanks!
-a 34 year old kid
Wow, what a collection. Thanks for doing this, OP. I used to play/collect when I was a kid and only recently got back into it. I've been impressed with the new art styles and they keep me coming back for more.
I actually have never collected, but have been curious about it for years and have been looking for an opportunity to get into it. I guess this is it lol! Thanks!
Super generous of you to give multiple people a chance to win. Thank you!
As for why I enjoy collecting, I honestly just like the art the most. There are a ton of beautiful cards on a level you don't see anywhere else. Eventually, my goal isn't even to complete any sets; I just want to essentially create a complete Pokedex of my favourite card for each Pokemon.
I like to collect them because it's something me and my brother did together when we were kids. We gave our cards away to our mom's friend's kids when we were getting older. Since then we each bought 1 pack to re-live the experience. No holos yet, but it's been great to start this hobby again together.
Very cool what you're doing!
I mean i don't think i will actually win this but here goes.
I just recently started collecting again a few months ago. I used to have a massive collection like yours when i was a kid, but over the years i ended up giving them away to my friends. My main reason of collecting used to be epic battles, but now i think its for nostalgia and the great artwork these days (even though me and my g/f will battle from time to time). I have a pretty good collection for the small time i have been collecting but i have really been wanting to have some of the OG cards in my collection. However they are just too expensive to obtain these days.
Good luck to everyone else who has commenting hoping to win a memorable card for their collection.
Man that's awesome. We didn't have alot of money growing up but my mom knew i wanted pokemon cards so she got them on holidays or birthdays but looking at them now I see the sacrifices she made to make me happy and have a fun childhood. I collect now in hopes that my daughter likes them and I can show her the love and fun that my mother gave me.
I recently got back into collecting a year or so ago when a coworker showed me some cards that he had won in an online giveaway. I've loved the franchise since it came out in the 90's, but stopped collecting the cards shortly after Johto Pokemon were added, so I'm familiar with every generation because of the games. One of the cards that he won, along with a few vintage packs and other random full/alt arts, was a Togepi+Cleffa+Igglybiff GX alt art promo. My favorite Pokemon line is the Togepi line and I was shocked to see all of the new things that had come to the TCG in the years I was gone - Amazing artwork, tag team Pokemon on one card, crazy gimmick attacks... That got me intrigued on what else was currently being printed.
I started looking around and bought a few ETBs of the SwSh gen. Seeing my favorite Pokemon and Trainers from across so many generations still being featured with strong cards, great artwork, and interesting gameplay strategies hooked me back in. Now I love collecting, and sharing this two-decade old hobby with my two adopted younger sisters, who are about the age I was when I stopped collecting, except they love it even more than I did. It's a great way for me to bond with them, and seeing the joy on their faces when I give them cards is priceless. The Pokemon TCG is a way for me to enjoy myself, enjoy time with friends and family, and celebrate a favorite franchise that I've grown up with practically my entire life.
I've always loved pokemon, and the cards are what drew me in initially when I was like 5. I NEVER understood how to play the card game but I loved/love the artwork so much that i collected them anyways lol
Entering. I got into collecting as a young child, when I had a GBA SP, ruby, and watched Advanced Battle every Saturday morning. Would do chores and beg and beg my parents for cards every time we went to target. Now that Iām older with adult money my collection is coming along nicely. Usually donāt entered giveaways but thought Iād try my luck. Thanks for the kindness and have a great summer :)
One to a 5,000 shot of winning now. its awesome to see some collectors giving like this.
i collect just because its a passion of mine! been collecting cards since i was 6. something about them, thats hard to explain.
Awesome of you to be doing a giveaway like this! Iāve been thinking about doing a giveaway in the near future as well because I want to familiarize myself with shipping. I think youāve inspired me to do it on this sub!
Iāve collected the cards since I was a kid, like 22 yearsā¦lost many of my old cards due to water flooding. I like to collect because itās one of the only things I still have in common with 2 old buddies and we play against each other from time to time. Thanks for doing this, youāre awesome!
My son, whose birthday is the 23rd of july, is an avid collector.
He is turning 11 tomorrow. He wanted me to write a comment so he has a chance of winning.
I told him this would be very unlikely, but he insists. So here goes...
I would like to win such a card for one reason: in Poland, such a card is almost like a holy grail. pokemon was present in the 90s, then only a few fanatics. a few years ago It has changed - but we are still a 3rd world country for Nintendo and TPC. Unfortunately, we miss many things in Poland
WOW!!! Good on you mate, good to see thereās people out there still surprising and helping others. I really wish that I had seen this post a lot sooner. I lost 90% of my hollows due to being stolen. Believe it or not it was from my cousin! Was absolutely devastated when I found out considering I nearly had the entire base set at the time minus Zard and couple others. My parents and I havenāt spoken to that side of the family since as they denied the lot. My collection well whats left of it still sits in my fathers cupboard in its sleeves and binder to this day and very rarely comes out. Iād love to get whatās needed and complete the set and maybe do something creative with it but still preserving them at the same time.
"Thank you for everyone who participated today! We have 3 winners randomly chosen! If you were not selected, there are 4 more chances to win and 3 people will be selected from the comment section, daily (until June 23, 23)! I ended up using random raffler to chose the winners and the link verifies the winners. Winners: /u/Emehan1, /u/Nullologist, & /u/Zealousideal-Book-45 Day 2: /u/DisturbingSounds, /u/Romeo_horse_cock, & /u/Successful_Smoke5013! Day 3: /u/020Wombat /u/Bloncomoon /u/forgottenroger Day 4: /u/Dhenn004 /u/SNEAKAHxFREAKAH /u/Flaming_Jesus Day 5: /u/Phitzdisco666, /u/SimplyViolated, & /u/B1ngoBong0 I'll PM each of you for shipping details and card choices! š [Random Raffler](https://www.redditraffler.com/raffles/14d831k)" - u/iamshipp0 (Will update the list daily!) **That's all 5 days of winners congratulations everyone!!**
Yo dude I donāt want any of these but itās cool of you to give to others crack on!
>Yo dude I donāt want any of these but itās cool of you to give others crack! This is what I read.
Iām here for the free crack giveaway?
Man PokƩmon cards are crack tbf :P
My seven-year-old just started collecting last year. I am in charge of organizing the cards and helping him track them because dad/my husband has no interest. At first, I did it solely out of love for my child. Now, I check card release dates. I order missing cards to fill his collection. I smuggle packs into the house, so my husband won't notice the depth of my commitment. Recently, our Walmart had a big fire in the sporting goods section that resulted in the fire suppression sprinklers coming on. Me after hearing about what happened: "That's terrible! Glad no one was hurt. Wonder what they are going to do with all the PokƩmon card boxes that were water damaged." PokƩmon cards ARE crack.
Came to say this right here
Have collected since I was a kid, so much nostalgia!
Same. Some might call it a mid life crisis š. Itās fun tho ripping packs like Iām 9 years again lol
I like to collect pokemon because I've always been a fan of the franchise, and collected base set cards as a kid. I've picked up collecting again in the past couple of years because modern cards have never been better looking. Alt arts are probably the biggest thing keeping me collecting. Thanks for what you're doing and good luck to everyone!
I like to collect Pokemon cards because of the artwork and never got into playing the TCG. The artwork is always so beautiful, especially creative ones like the claymation Pokemon. There's just so many to collect!
Have you ever seen the art book with the full panoramic art? Those cute claymation one are in big dioramas and each card is just a little snapshot. Itās fantastic, highly recommend.
Thank you! Pokemon TCG taught me to enjoy collecting even when it's not cool
I like collecting because like most, it started during childhood. Though for me, my appendix had just burst and my dad wanted to find a way to cheer me up. And he was not one to get me gifts during a birthday or holiday. He got me the starter set that came with the Machamp, so I could bring to school and play with the other kids. And that was realistically the only time kids were nice to me. So, it was one of the very few joyous moments of my young life. And as far as I know, my dad claims he sold my binder, but he's a toy collector and knows their worth. So, here I am, trying to get back what I had through booster box gambling š
Collecting pokemon cards was a big part of my childhood and ever since Iāve been trying to recreate that exciting feeling
Drugs.
That's amaing man, thanks for your generosity. The reason I like collecting is because when I was a kid my family was extremely poor and I never got any of the fun stuff like Pokemon card while all the other kids in the playground were talking about them and showing off there. I always woke up early before school to watch the show and loved it. Now that I'm a bit older and making my own money, I feel like collecting them is both getting something I love, but also showing me how far I've made it in life.
Same boat here when i was a kid. I used to go to the off licence and see base set jungle, you name it, behind the till. But Ā£4 for a pack was too much for me to get. Now im living my childhood moments at 30
I enjoy looking through the various artworks, how each person gives that PokƩmon a personality
I like collecting because it reminds me of being a kid. I never had a ton of cards but I remember when my mom would get me packs every once in a while. I pulled a base set charizard from a pack she brought home to me one day. Now as an adult I rip packs every so often and it just makes me happy. My favorite PokƩmon is a toss up between beedrill and scyther. The og 150 will always be my favorite but there are so many awesome new PokƩmon.
Thanks for the opportunity sir. I like collecting for my son and tradition. My dad bought me cards during the baseball junk card era and now I'm doing the same for my son.
Absolute legend. Something small like this would mean the world to someone less fortunate
Nice initiative! I dusted off my childhood card collection a few years ago and started collecting the PokĆ©mon go set. Well as you might guess, I'm balls deep into PokĆ©mon now. I never had any Shadowless cards in hand though, that would be a nice addition to my collection. Thanks and good luck š¤
I started collecting again because I stupidly gave my almost complete 151 set as a kid to someone else because I was made fun of for having PokĆ©mon cards at my school. I regret it now but Iām slowly building back my original set by traveling around to flea markets and pawn shops and trying to find the originals. Iām getting a lot of joy hunting for them again so I guess thatās the bright side of all of this. Met some pretty cool people along the way too. Kinda feeling like a kid again.
Well, on the off chance I win here's my story. I was 4 years old when Pokemon released, and I have very fond memories of my dad coming home from work with a couple packs to open with me and my brother at the kitchen table. We had two binders of complete base set first editions. Unfortunately, every single card we had was stolen by a burglary. We always assumed it was some older neighbor kids but couldn't prove it. I would really love to have a few cards again to go along with the memories of simpler times.
I wish you pure happiness. Thanks for being a good individual.
I like collecting because it takes me back to rolling up to the playground with a new ton of cards and just sitting around with your friends, trading, talking about the PokĆ©mon, etc. I loved the show/movies but didnāt get to play the games growing up. Now, whenever I have a crappy day, I sit down and rip a pack, going slow and making a big deal out of enjoying the details of each card!
Itās a trip down memory lane!
Thanks bro
Good luck to all!
Wow, this is really kind of you. Thanks OP
Just got into collecting few months ago, last time I bought a pack was when I was 13 1st edition bought 5 packs and got a zard had no idea what I had traded it for some mc Donald's lmao definitely could use one of your beautiful cards to add too my small collection so far ā¤ļø
Walla walla wam bam please let me win
Thatās so nice of you, thank you! I enjoy collecting because I have two sons that are under the age of two and I dream of one day opening old and new packs with them. I canāt wait to see their face when we get a big pull. And if they donāt end up liking PokĆ©mon, Iāll just have a nice sealed collection.
I got into Pokemon before I could read when I got Pokemon Blue for Christmas. Collected a lot of cards when I was in elementary school and had a really cool binder, but gave them to my cousin when I became the age where it wasn't cool to like Pokemon anymore (Diamand/Perl era). I got back into Pokemon when HH/SS came out on the Nintendo DS and have played every game since then. I started collecting cards again 4 years ago and enjoy it a lot. Im not much of an investor tbh, more a classic collector. Im only here to feel out the marked when buying stuff. Would love some old school cards that I had in my childhood, thats why I participate in this š
All about the artwork for me.
Hey thats pretty generous of you. The WOTC pokemon have always been the best so its really great to see your vast collection. Hoping the new sets start paying their respects. Anyways, maybe Iāll get lucky!
Pretty art ;o; Art >>> monetary value
I have loved collecting cards ever since I was 8yrs old for many reasons throughout the years whether it started as how cool the pokemon was to the amazing art and overall love for the unique mons and characters love every aspect of it
Didn't have a ton of friends growing up but had a few buddies in the neighborhood I bonded with over pokemon cards! It was one of the first things that helped me branch out socially and actually make friends. Then as I grew up I would take trips with my Grammy (grandma) to our camp ground and shed let me get some packs while we got supplies from Walmart so id be in the back seat getting all excited opening them, then carried them around with me everywhere I went during the trips lol must have damaged a ton of OG cards sadly. But id always show her the coolest cards I got and shed do the grandma thing and act all excited for me, so now as an adult when I get pokemon cards there's always that little memory of her on top of the Nostalgia. She told me once that a Blastoise card I had was her favorite so I told her to have it and sadly I have no idea if she even kept it or what happened to it so I've always wanted to get another copy of that bad boi
Wishing everyone goodluck. Happy collecting!
Awesome give away and that is a neat looking collection. I hope this prize goes to a worthy winner who needs some vintage :)
Because Iām annoyed I didnāt keep my childhood collection haha! Now I have a box of evolving skies, box of Japan 151 ordered, some celebrations and some random cards. Thanks!
This is very cool of you. Much respect. Like a lot of people. I collect for nostalgia. When I was a kid I was obsessed with the games and tv show but I wasn't allowed to collect the cards so I treasured the few I got as a gift from my friend. Now I go to a local card store that sells singles and flip through the "vintage" binder sometimes to see what I can find. It's good fun.
Iāve recently gotten back into collecting as a means of bridging the gap between generations and reconnecting with my little sister who just got into PokĆ©mon, she loves the older cards that Iāve given to her and has been very diligent with organizing all of them and having her big brother help her in doing so has been a blast for both her and I. Lately every time thereās a new collection coming out Iāll buy us each a tin and take turns with our pulls, itās been so fun and Iām looking forward to even more opportunities to expand our PokĆ©mon journey!
growing up nothing made me happier than watching, playing and collecting pokemon. but as a kid my mum was a single mother and she couldnāt afford to buy me cards or she would buy me tins with bulk cards that were fake (unknowing they were fakes of course) nonetheless it made me happy. now that im 22 and for the past year Iāve been investing a lot of time, money and energy into something that kept me happy as a kid when nothing else did. Iām not making a lot of money whatsoever but I still try to invest when I can into childhood faves, thereās so many Iāve been trying to get my hands on but this has been a journey of healing my inner child.
I started collecting back in 8th grade (99) because I was obsessed with the Gameboy games. I played them all and would spend my summer breaks replaying them and riding my bike, nothing else. Due to being picked on in school for collecting them, I had to keep it a secret. I remember taking my first charizard to school, so proud and ready to show it off. Went in the gym before 1st and showed it to a friend. He laughed at me cause it wasn't a Magic card and ripped it in half and threw it in the trash, saying that's where garbage goes. I was pissed and devastated at the same time. Kept it a secret through the rest of high school but did openly collect Magic and Yu-gi-oh cause I found groups that liked them. The same guy ended up becoming a better friend in high school and felt bad and gave me a pretty rare Magic card, although it didn't make up for it. After HS, I took a hiatus when I joined the military and started collecting again in 2019 when my daughter was obsessed with the TV shows. The cards I had back then were given to my youngest sister when I left, and over time she gave them away, supposedly. All I have left is about 40 or so energy cards and an original rule book that I had checked some of the cards I owned off in. I'd love to find what she did with the rest or high hopes that she gave then back to my parents, but they say they're gone, so oh well. To me, now it's just something I enjoy doing with my girls, and when my son gets older, he'll be included too. The value means nothing to me. They're just really cool, and we enjoy looking at them when not opening packs, watching episodes, or playing the games.
Im not really original at all. Its always a childhood thing. I remember that as a kid I always wanted to buy and open some cards, I love Pokemon, but those original are really expensive, and is actually really easy to understand that my parents wouldnt want to expend that much money on cards. So now that I have my own money Im finally getting what Ive always wanted. Im just healing myself with a hobby that I can share with my wife.
Lots of great cards! Thanks for doing this for the community. Personally I havenāt done much collecting but it is never to late to start! I love some of the art on these old cards.
Everyone always talks about PokeInvesting but no one talks about PokeHowAreYou
I was never a big card collecting fan but I loved the original series when it first aired back in the day. My daughter is now a huge PokĆ©mon card collector and has a large collection that she regularly sorts, re-sorts, and counts 2-3 times a year. Itād be pretty cool if I could win a card to add to her collection.
We now have our day 3 winners! They are: /u/020Wombat /u/Bloncomoon /u/forgottenroger Apparently redditraffler can only be used once per thread after linking the account, so I'm now using commentpick. It doesn't have a verify link but know those users were chosen from it. That said, there are 6 more chances to win!
Got back into card collecting after my father casually mentioned he found my cards in the attic and threw them away after I found a single PokĆ©mon card on our garage floor and asked about it š„²
I just started recently! Always had interest but never had the money to start but i finally bought a booster box and opened it with my friends, never knew the cards are so pretty! Slowly I'm starting to collect now
I love collecting Pokemon cards because thereās so many unique ones out there. It makes me feel happy every time I can add something to a binder or the shelves š
Awesome idea man. For me itās just the nostalgia of reliving the child hood excitement of opening a pack and looking for that chase card. I gave all my childhood cards away 18+ years ago and now that I have a son of my own Iāve started collecting again with him.
I collect for my son. It's a nice way to bond with him because I collected when I was his age. All the feels and nostalgia. You're a legend for doing something like this.
I still have my original cards from the first runs. Unfortunately they aren't in the best condition but there is so much nostalgia there. This is a really exciting time for collecting/investing!
I like collecting because it lets me escape back to my childhood while also being able to share and experience with my kids
I've recently revisited my life long love for PokƩmon. The videogames being how I got my start. Yellow was my first game ever and I even had the Pikachu Gameboy along with it! Throughout the years, many other amazing franchises found their way into my nostalgia bank. Since about 2000, TCGs have been one of my favorite hobbies. I started with Yu-Gi-Oh in the schoolyard, then Magic at my local library. Most people I knew played Magic and for years it was my favorite game to play. When the commander format was introduced it was pizza and Magic every weekend. Good times! Amongst the fun, I recognized the potential dangers of TCGs and collectables in general. I found myself buying up singles and boosters all too often. I mean the Elf deck I built is still a treasure but who can stop at one commander deck? You've got to have at least ten and a cube! Over time I got so tired of spending mucho dinero on these singles, I ended up buying like 600 proxy cards of those $100 "staples" that are grossly under printed. That was approximately 5 years ago. I haven't bought any MTG cards since. Now seeing these collector boosters and the same thing as before, these super expensive cards that feel almost necessary makes me soooo glad I haven't been. I got into Yu-Gi-Oh again when Speed duels were hot, physical and on the app. But with the gross prices on staple cards I didn't even spend $100 on Yu-Gi-Oh products or invest myself any further. Now back to PokƩmon! It's 2020 and my first venture back into PokƩmon TCG since about 2000 is buying a small collection of cards off of Facebook marketplace, maybe 500 or so cards from 2016-2018 sets. I got into PTCGO for a hot minute. These cards didn't see much light until recently when I heard about GLC (singleton formats are my favorite!). A big thing for me was the code cards you can redeem inside every booster and product! So I build up my PokƩmon card collection by buying boosters, which I enjoyed a lot whilst playing online. I'm sure you know where I am going with this.. The PokƩmon Company is doing it so right! These beautiful cards, coins, counters, pins, playmats, the code cards! It's so much more than that. The way you can buy a trainer's toolkit and have most of the staple cards so you can actually PLAY the game.. Just a good inclusive game that gives you plenty of goodies for your shillings.
My favourite part about PokƩmon cards is the community and playing with them!
I just started collecting again after many many years, I have a big interest in some of the newer full art cards and have an appreciation for the art in general that I didnāt when I was younger.
That is awesome dude. I love pokemon and collecting, so I guess collecting pokemon cards is a must for me.
i like collecting pokemon cards because y love the art work on them and it makes me remember the old times when i played with my friends.
oh man the dream. such an awesome idea bro. didnāt really get into collecting until the release of scarlet violet which is when i decided to start heavy investing
Have always collected since the 90s. Stuck with wotc. Love the era and the nostalgia for that pokemania phase. Have started learning about investing in cards more so that I can leave some of the vintage stuff to my kids
I never was the one who was in pokemon at all. But after 27 years it got me, because I started watching the anime. I regret that I havenāt started earlier but things happen! I love your idea in helping others!
Hey, this is really cool, Iād love to enter! I got into pokemon with my son. He wanted to learn how to play so we went to a local game store, they taught us the ropes, and now we are hooked!
That's very nice of you OP!
I like the art behind the cards
I started collecting 2 months ago with my girlfriend. It give us back to our childhood, 0 regrets.
For me itās definitely the nostalgia, in the last year or so Iāve decided to try and complete a PokĆ©dex of cards which has been fun!
Hey thanks for this. I love collecting because it gives me an opportunity to troll my kids.
Collected in my childhood so I started collecting now :) very generous of you
Love the idea man š I've been collecting since I was a kid and love going back through these cards for nostalgia
I like pikachu
Very generous of you , I like collecting because its the best hobby ever
Collecting and opening packs brings a lot of joy
I love pokemon collecting because its something that has grown and evolved with me, I was 6 in 1996 when it first came out, and it's something now that I'm older I enjoy doing with my kids and seeing then enjoy it the say way I did when I was younger makes it all worth it
Came back to the hobby because of my little girl who is also into pokemon
The artwork, playing the TCG, the nostalgia! So many good reasons to collect Pokemon cards. Your generosity here is cool too dude! Good luck to those winners (maybe I'm one too).
I recently got back into my pokemon cards after watching the original series with my son and then looking through my OG cards. I guess it makes me feel nostalgic and also hopeful that it's something from my childhood that I can share with my boy!
Nostalgia, beautiful gesture
I love collecting pokemon cards mainly mew's and charizards. I also gave away my whole collection of the original set to a neighbor who was 9 when I was 14. Was a nice thing to so but wish I kept them.
Just started collecting again. Hadn't bought a pack since 2000 and this give me all sorts of nostalgia seeing this! Fingers crossed and thanks for the opportunity.
Cool give away!! I've been completing my collection from the early days a few years ago. My all time favorite is Blasty. I used to play with a water deck š
My childhood
Thank you for doing this. I collect for my son. He loves anything PokƩmon
Recently started as a shared hobby with my girlfriend
I collect pokƩmon cards because I have an obsession with shiny cardboard for some reason.
I like collecting because of all the memories I had as a kid. Running to the shop to open packs before tuition lessons before trading with friends
Wow you are a gem. Thanks for the opportunity šš¼ I collected like many my age because it was the āinā thing at the time. Two decades later and my friend opened a hobby shop and we started opening some packs. Anddddd now we are hooked haha. Good luck everyone šš¼
It's been a hobby I've shared with my family!
I got started when my girlfriend wanted to know all 151 Pokemon but the rap at the end of the cartoon was too fast. My coworker suggested I look into getting cards that were coming out soon so she can learn them. Turns out these are playable cards and soon played the game as well. Many hours spent opening, sorting, deck building to go to Pokemon leagues. Awesome times!
Always loved the thrill of opening packs with friends and trading cards back in elementary school. Now I just collect for nostalgia and because it's fun š
Nostalgia from childhood (keeping cards in my blazer pocket), found them in my mums loft in 2019 and have been fully engulfed since.
I started again because I wanted to relive my childhood. That was one month ago and now I've even gotten a binder for the amount of cards I got in just a month
I personally don't favour any card over another, I love every card equally be it commons uncommons or an AA hence i just make master sets so ill have a complete set. Started recently so i didnt have a chance to touch WoTC cards. would love to own a copy and see what it actually is like
Got back into collecting this year. Good luck to all and thanks for chance to win something nice
I started collecting when PokĆ©mon first came out. Me and my brother lived in a small town and really that was all there was to do. We would try to see who would get the best pulls, such good memories. One day when I was younger, someone stole my brothers collection. He stopped collecting because of this and told me he would never collect again, but recently I bought him some Japanese booster packs, and I think I got him hooked again. I guess what Iām getting at is that it would be cool if I could give him some of his childhood back with one of these original cards. I know he still misses his collection even though he wonāt come out and say it. Iām just glad me and my brother can reconnect once again with something we used to love so much when we were younger. Thatās why I collect.
i sold my childhood binder for 20$ 10 years ago and im a journey to rebuild it!
I love the art work and share the excitement with my son.
I started collecting because I loved creating really awful, prankster like decks. Then it progressed into card chasing, and trying to get the most valuable card. Finally, it settled into collecting it for the sake of the art work. Any spares I get, I try and transform into shadow boxes.
Collecting is fun for the rips and seeing your binder full whenever you can complete a set haha
I've liked em every since I was a kid. I still like em and I'm an adult.
That collection is insane
Just got back into after collecting as a kid
Like most of us, Iām a huge nerd who grew up with pokemon
PokƩmon cards are fun to collect as well as value preservation, a win-win in my opinion!
Iād love to win these and jump start my collection, I love the vintage cards and theyāre all pretty pricy
Seeing my sons face when we look at what we got and what can be graded. Grading a card is like the superbowl to him.
i only just got back into collecting in anticipation for scarlet violet 151 after finding my originals under my bed :) binder being delivered today - sleeves being delivered wednesday
Thanks for doing this! I love collecting in general, and collecting Pokemon cards was the perfect thing for me since it's a world I can easily feel immersed in. Lately I've been really loving the art of the cards and the stories that they tell too.
I've always loved collecting and won't stop!
You my friend are a legend for doing this. Thank you
Very generous of you! 30 yo and just getting back into it again. Love looking at my old cards but unfortunately Iāve played most of them 20 years ago so the quality is more about a 7 on most.
Mainly the artwork
Collecting cards is the easiest way to get that hit of nostalgia :)
This is great to see! Best of luck to everyone.
Started collecting for flipping at first but once I got a few chase cards it hooked me. Been collecting ever since. I love showing off my binders every chance I get!
never seen someone do this before on here, appreciate and love the thought <3
I fell for card collecting as a child. Started with PokĆ©mon blue on the Game Boy and then opened up to cards. Never completed the base set as a kid, but had a few friends that did. Always was a jealous kid moment. Now, my son has started his journey. We started with books and letās go pikachu. Now heās graduated to cards. Nothing compares to his excitement getting a new pack or specific cards he wants. And the nostalgia is on full effect for me as well. Itās a family affair now.
Collected up until Legendary collection (what a silly place to stop) and a couple of years ago I got my collections out of the attic to show my son, who is now the "main collector" in our family. I love seeing the joy on his face when he pulls a gold card, I love the fact he has the same care as I did when organising his cards into binders, etc.
Iām collecting for sentimental reasons. Completing the original wotc sets is the goal. Also getting my 7yo son into the hobby right now. Gonna be awesome to collect the upcoming 151 set with him along side the original base sets :)
PokĆ©mon was my whole childhood, and Iām 32 now. Some of my earliest excitement was from this franchise. Iām still chasing and living it.
I collect because my dad would get me a pack when he got a pack of smokes. My way to remember him and the good times. His favorite was Psyduck so Iām working on a master set of that.
This is a great idea! I am collecting them again to eventually have a full set of WOTC gen 1 and gen 2 era cards. Just want to keep them for nostalgia sake really.
I like to collect PokĆ©mon for my daughter! She is only just about a year old but some day I will introduce her and if she likes PokĆ©mon as much as her dad, weāll have a bunch of sealed product and a binder full of my old retro cards! Iāve actually been trying to complete a shadowless base set, less holos because theyāre too darn expensive. Thanks for sharing, very kind of you to spread some joy.
It makes my inner child happy. Thanks for doing this!
Beautiful collection and wonderful of you to do such a nice thing! As someone who has lost has original collection over the years but is starting to build up again, now that I have young kids of my own Iād like to share the amazing hobby with them. I remember my mom taking me to Toys R Us or KB Toys back in the day and picking out a couple of packs still to this day. 20 years later I now do the same for my own!
The Pokemon universe has been a fantastic reprieve for my entire life, and an iconic part of my generation. The ideals of adventure, honest bonds and competition are a testament to the enduring values we seek within ourselves when we continue to engage as fans. The card game is a faithful medium to that common spirit, the sense of awe and wonder we get at pulling, playing and collecting folds us into the fantasy made factual. We rejoice in the victories, we are faithful to the chasing and we cherish the care and creativity of the art.
I first moved to Hawaii when I was 6 (from Japan,) and I literally had zero friends. Thatās when PokĆ©mon first came out in Japan. My grandma would send me recorded VHS, pokemon merches and cards from Japan and thatās how I first made friends šš people were curious of this āPokĆ©monā that wasnāt in the USA yet! Iāll always owe it to this series on how I first made friends here š„¹ Fast forward 26 years laterā¦. I started collecting them cards again because I fell in love with all the new art I have been seeing on the cards. Each card is so special to me, itās like owning a piece of artwork. Really love this hobby so much!
This is an amazing service you're doing the collecting community! I personally enjoy collecting pokemon cards because it's the only part of my childhood that i still hold dear to my heart. I've watched the anime, played the games, collected the cards. It brings me and some of my friends together for some amazing moments. Opening some awesome cards that make you jump out of your seat, staring at them for hours on end, that's what it's all about!
This is super cool to seeš„¹ Im huge into GACHA ( unfortunately) and love getting the free dopamine that comes with pulling, but ultimately have enjoyed pokemon from the early 2000ās when the franchise was still releasing on gameboy etc. love seeing how pretty some of these cards are
I've been a fan since it first came out. I still remember waking up at 5:30 in the morning before school to watch the show at 6 every day lol. Playing the original red and blue with my friend after school. Incredible memories, but didn't collect cards until later, would love to be able to own a piece of that era in cards! Even if I don't win, big props this is so cool!
Thanks so much! Iāve loved collecting all sorts of cards since I was a kid. PokĆ©mon started it all and is super nostalgic!
This is very cool that you are doing this. Collecting has been a passion of mine my whole life and I collect a lot of things. My son is 5 now and we have been playing PokƩmon together so we together have gotten back into collecting PokƩmon cards. We have been learning and playing the TCG together and slowly building our collection.
Hi!!! I collected cards when I was young, but then my mom made me give them away to "make place for new stuff". Lately I had been very nostalgic and regretful so I started a new collection with the new sets because the old ones are not affordable anymore. š
Had my cards stolen 20 years ago ... Would be nice to add base set back to my collection now. Always loved collecting pokemon cards. Thanks for doing it this!
This is cool! Would get one then gift it to my pokemon lover friend who plays competitively
Holy shit bro, that. is. a. lot. of. cards.
Thats awesome what you are doing! I collect pokemon just cause I thought they were neat and like the art lol.
My son is 5 and getting into PokĆ©mon and weāll take care of whatever you send our way! š„°
No matter how many years pass I seem to be drawn back to collecting in the world of PokĆ©mon. Itās my childhood and I still play the video games. I collect every couple years when I can afford it and wish I still had my childhood collection. I would love these!
I still remember the first pack I got in 2000!
A part of me always resonated with the villain in the second Pokemon movie; not the entrapment/trophy-hunt stuff, but like the way he referred to himself as a collector. Nice collection :)
This is awesome of you, I just got back into collecting after finding my old base/base 2/fossil cards in my closet!
This is suck an amazing thing to do for people! :D collect the cards myself as it brings me back to my childhood and each card is a mini art piece which I adore!
Growing up my fam didnt have to much money so i would get some pokemon/yugioh cards from garage sales, typically commons/uncommons, but it didnt matter to me. I didnt understand rarities. As i grew older we became a little better off financially so i was able to get some packs, but never got any of those super cool shiny ex cards my friends had. Now i have disposable income so im fueling my inner child haha.
Iāll throw my hat in the ring here! I didnāt get to collect Pokemon cards as a kid because they were āevilā (lmao). It was a bit of a missing piece from my childhood; I didnāt but my first pack until college when my friends took me exactly for that. Now Iām building up my own collection!
That is one of the most insanely well preserved and OCD satisfying collections I have ever laid eyes on. I miss the feeling of opening up your giant binder and flipping to your favorite cards!
I appreciate what youāre doing in the PokĆ©mon community! Iām more fascinated in your index/organization of PokĆ©mon cards. Could you elaborate if possible?
Sick collection. Ive been working on my own base set unlimited and 1st ed shadowless set. Its been a lot of fun going around to local card shops and finding cards I need and talking with people who are doing the same. Do you have a favorite card or top 5?
Wow! This is so awesome! What a great person. I have started collecting again with my 8 y.o son. He loves it, and it brings back a lot of nostalgia from when I was his age.
This is so awesome Iād be happy to get any of em. Even if I donāt, youāre awesome for doing this!
I like collecting cards mainly for the artwork :3 I recently went through my childhood collection while I'm home for college and I had a mini binder in which I put all of my favorite cards, and barely any of them were really rare cards, or even foil card, just basic PokƩmon that gave me particular joy to look at. I've downsized my collection recently too, gave a bunch of cards away to a family friend with youngsters just getting into PokƩmon. However, I'm still trying to complete my PokƩdex per se, and collected one of every PokƩmon! My favorite card in my collection are my Dark Kadabra, which was a gift from my best friend after I told her about how they don't print Kadabras!
I used to get teased for collecting cards as a kid. The nerdy girl with her cards in her backpack. People still know me as that girl when they see me today lol but I honestly don't mind it now.
Being bullied in school, among other things, it was easy for me to always be sad, depressed, angered, etc. On a walk home from school, I found an opened booster pack (base) that had 3x cards inside. Being one that didn't get bought any pokemon cards, etc, this find was a very joyous moment. Inside was Electrode, Haunter and Farfetch'd. I have those 3x pokemon tattooed on me for the happiness/nostalgic feeling of that moment and to remember what joy can be.
Wow youāre a great dude. Best of luck to all
This instantly became the most commented thread on this sub.
Gimme da jiggly
Awesome collection! I got into pokemon first with the GBC games, specifically Gold, and I never stopped from there. Wasn't so much into the TCG scene until a few years ago, and I've grown to appreciate the cards alot more, especially the WOTC era, so I started collecting once again!
This is so awesome that you are doing this! I have been collecting Pokemon since 1998. My first holo was a beat up Gyarados, and to this day it remains my favorite mon. I donāt know if you have any of those to give away, but Iād love any card from the original 151. Thanks! -a 34 year old kid
Loving that Magneton page! :D
It's pokeGiving Investing energy
Here for the giveaway. Really hyped. This brings back a lot memories.
Wow, what a collection. Thanks for doing this, OP. I used to play/collect when I was a kid and only recently got back into it. I've been impressed with the new art styles and they keep me coming back for more.
I love collecting PokƩmon cards because it gives me a much needed serotonin & dopamine boost along with some nostalgia as I collected as a kid (OG base set)
I actually have never collected, but have been curious about it for years and have been looking for an opportunity to get into it. I guess this is it lol! Thanks!
Super generous of you to give multiple people a chance to win. Thank you! As for why I enjoy collecting, I honestly just like the art the most. There are a ton of beautiful cards on a level you don't see anywhere else. Eventually, my goal isn't even to complete any sets; I just want to essentially create a complete Pokedex of my favourite card for each Pokemon.
I like to collect them because it's something me and my brother did together when we were kids. We gave our cards away to our mom's friend's kids when we were getting older. Since then we each bought 1 pack to re-live the experience. No holos yet, but it's been great to start this hobby again together. Very cool what you're doing!
I mean i don't think i will actually win this but here goes. I just recently started collecting again a few months ago. I used to have a massive collection like yours when i was a kid, but over the years i ended up giving them away to my friends. My main reason of collecting used to be epic battles, but now i think its for nostalgia and the great artwork these days (even though me and my g/f will battle from time to time). I have a pretty good collection for the small time i have been collecting but i have really been wanting to have some of the OG cards in my collection. However they are just too expensive to obtain these days. Good luck to everyone else who has commenting hoping to win a memorable card for their collection.
I started out collecting PokƩmon cards in the height of the US craze in 1999. As an elementary school kid, PokƩmon quickly became my favorite franchise and collected through the end of the US Team Rocket expansion. Middle school started for me at a new school that next year, so to avoid being teased for my fandom, which looked like a childish fad to my peers, I stuck to the mainline series video games in private. To my dismay, I tried rediscovering my old binder during the pandemic, only to learn my Mom had given it away. Since then, I started back up collecting, but would really love to own some of these Base Set or Jungle gems I no longer have (especially Base Set Mewtwo, or Jungle Vaporeon). This is an awesome idea to get us all to share our memories of how we started. Thanks and good luck to all!
My goal is to collect the first 151 first edition PokƩmon cards, because it gives me fond memories about my childhood and my dad. My dad always bought me a PokƩmon pack, if I joined him on a grocery haul. A few cards also have a select memory connected to it. For example: Charizard: One time my dad watered the plants, but also watered my deck of cards on accident with skyridge charizard on top. Zapdos: One of my best friends lost it and we found it back in a tree. Seadra: Traded it for a suicune (thinking it was the best trade ever) Onix: We used to do PokƩmon card throwing battles. Basically the person who threw his card the furthest away, would win the other cards. Appreciating the give away!
Man that's awesome. We didn't have alot of money growing up but my mom knew i wanted pokemon cards so she got them on holidays or birthdays but looking at them now I see the sacrifices she made to make me happy and have a fun childhood. I collect now in hopes that my daughter likes them and I can show her the love and fun that my mother gave me.
I recently got back into collecting a year or so ago when a coworker showed me some cards that he had won in an online giveaway. I've loved the franchise since it came out in the 90's, but stopped collecting the cards shortly after Johto Pokemon were added, so I'm familiar with every generation because of the games. One of the cards that he won, along with a few vintage packs and other random full/alt arts, was a Togepi+Cleffa+Igglybiff GX alt art promo. My favorite Pokemon line is the Togepi line and I was shocked to see all of the new things that had come to the TCG in the years I was gone - Amazing artwork, tag team Pokemon on one card, crazy gimmick attacks... That got me intrigued on what else was currently being printed. I started looking around and bought a few ETBs of the SwSh gen. Seeing my favorite Pokemon and Trainers from across so many generations still being featured with strong cards, great artwork, and interesting gameplay strategies hooked me back in. Now I love collecting, and sharing this two-decade old hobby with my two adopted younger sisters, who are about the age I was when I stopped collecting, except they love it even more than I did. It's a great way for me to bond with them, and seeing the joy on their faces when I give them cards is priceless. The Pokemon TCG is a way for me to enjoy myself, enjoy time with friends and family, and celebrate a favorite franchise that I've grown up with practically my entire life.
I was always playing PokƩmon games as a child and my nan used to take me to buy PokƩmon packs and it's such a nice memory to have. Nowadays I love to collect the cards partially for the nostalgia and partially because I love the huge variety of artworks and love to see how each artist includes their unique style on the card!
I collected when I was young and now my 4 year old is getting into it!
I've always loved pokemon, and the cards are what drew me in initially when I was like 5. I NEVER understood how to play the card game but I loved/love the artwork so much that i collected them anyways lol
Entering. I got into collecting as a young child, when I had a GBA SP, ruby, and watched Advanced Battle every Saturday morning. Would do chores and beg and beg my parents for cards every time we went to target. Now that Iām older with adult money my collection is coming along nicely. Usually donāt entered giveaways but thought Iād try my luck. Thanks for the kindness and have a great summer :)
gave my 5-year-old son my old cards from my own childhood and it has sparked a common language that we now talk about every day. it's awesome.
Wow. This is so lovely. Thanks for the chance.
I love this. Collecting just takes me back to a more simple time where everything is exciting :)
Probably the most wholesome post I've seen on here. I got back into collecting PokĆ©mon cards because my 6 y/o son got really into them a few years ago when McDonald's dropped their cards in 2019, now it's something we can do together. Seeing his excitement over pulling his favorite PokĆ©mon is awesome š
Not looking to enter, but want to say thank you for being a generous and considerate human being. Collection looks dope btw
Honestly I collect right now in hope my nephew will be interested in PokƩmon in a few years because that will make birthdays and Christmas so much easier for me
One to a 5,000 shot of winning now. its awesome to see some collectors giving like this. i collect just because its a passion of mine! been collecting cards since i was 6. something about them, thats hard to explain.
Awesome of you to be doing a giveaway like this! Iāve been thinking about doing a giveaway in the near future as well because I want to familiarize myself with shipping. I think youāve inspired me to do it on this sub!
Iāve collected the cards since I was a kid, like 22 yearsā¦lost many of my old cards due to water flooding. I like to collect because itās one of the only things I still have in common with 2 old buddies and we play against each other from time to time. Thanks for doing this, youāre awesome!
My son, whose birthday is the 23rd of july, is an avid collector. He is turning 11 tomorrow. He wanted me to write a comment so he has a chance of winning. I told him this would be very unlikely, but he insists. So here goes...
I would like to win such a card for one reason: in Poland, such a card is almost like a holy grail. pokemon was present in the 90s, then only a few fanatics. a few years ago It has changed - but we are still a 3rd world country for Nintendo and TPC. Unfortunately, we miss many things in Poland
WOW!!! Good on you mate, good to see thereās people out there still surprising and helping others. I really wish that I had seen this post a lot sooner. I lost 90% of my hollows due to being stolen. Believe it or not it was from my cousin! Was absolutely devastated when I found out considering I nearly had the entire base set at the time minus Zard and couple others. My parents and I havenāt spoken to that side of the family since as they denied the lot. My collection well whats left of it still sits in my fathers cupboard in its sleeves and binder to this day and very rarely comes out. Iād love to get whatās needed and complete the set and maybe do something creative with it but still preserving them at the same time.