they’re creating lifelong memories… or future Pokémon addicts? 😅 Thoughts? 👇🔥

As title says - I have been able to get some 1st partner illustration collections but I’m wondering if it’s better to keep sealed or open for chance to grade the starters in Psa 10. Curious on everyone’s thoughts for each partner series (1-3)

Because let’s be real—both PSA 9 and PSA 10 look “Mint” to most collectors. So is grading really that precise… or just highly subjective at the top end? What do you think?

Shoutout to Louis, in the middle, between me and my cofounder Tim, whom I met via this Skool community. He drove all the way down from NJ to vend our at very first show back in November. Even though our tables sell out instantly, we always save him a spot, and he’s been at every show since. This show was insane. Videos to come. We had lines hundreds deep and 90 minutes long at the peak. Just shy of 2k attendees passing through a local hotel ballroom. We gave away over 350 packs out of pocket that day to kids, attendees, & people waiting in line. I don’t have a deep message to end with. Just that we’re super grateful. When you work as hard as you can and focus on serving your community, good things can happen.

How do you feel about Chinese Pokemon cards? I personally like them, same art work and in a lot of cases a whole lot cheaper than English. The biggest upside is the Pokemon Stamp at the bottom corner. It does not stand out like say a promo star or anniversary stamp, but adds an extra line of security authenticity that makes it harder to make fakes. Got my first one the other day. Probably not the best for resell but I think it’s because it’s early. Because you have some exclusive Chinese cards that sell for high. Great for pc. Got this for $11 still in the sealed wrap. Got another on the way. One for pc and one to grade or sell later down the line.