5 USD Dream Competition - April 13th to 19th

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Here is my mega 13-card submission! :stuck_out_tongue:

I had the same idea as @sacari and @connorc --EX era is so underrated and still so cheap. Bought 13 holo cards in total–12 EX era, 1 Neo era. From the front and back pictures, all of the cards appear to be MINT; all look to be either PSA 10s or 9s at worst. I got the package on Thursday but am still waiting until tomorrow morning to open it because of the whole coronavirus crap–just wanted to give it some space for a few days haha. Can’t wait to open it tomorrow to ascertain their conditions. Those that aren’t 10-potential will be going right into my binders:) I’ll update this post with more pics later!

I bought all 13 cards from the same seller all at once. Used eBay gift cards to get me over the hump. $49.86 after tax and shipping costs divided by 13 cards (each card individually was $3.00, seller combined shipping) = $3.84 per card :sunglasses:The cards are as follows:* EX FireRed & LeafGreen Exeggutor Holo

  • EX Hidden Legends Pinsir
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen Beedrill Holo
  • EX Hidden Legends Electrode Holo
  • EX Hidden Legends Claydol Holo
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen Butterfree Holo
  • EX Hidden Legends Banette Holo
  • EX Team Magma vs. Team Aqua Team Aqua’s Manectric Holo
  • Neo Genesis Azumarill Holo
  • EX Hidden Legends Exploud Holo
  • EX Ruby & Sapphire Camerupt Holo
  • EX Hidden Legends Medicham Holo
  • EX FireRed and LeafGreen Raichu Holo

The pops are so low on these cards, although they are “just” holos and not EXs or Gold Stars. The EX era doesn’t have the same history/nostalgia value as WotC–which is still my most beloved era–but even I must admit that Gen 3 equates it or even surpasses it in card artwork quality. Plus, this was a pretty significant down period for Pokemon–not many packs sold, so the pops certainly have a lower cap than pre-Eseries WotC and modern sets. I believe that the regular EX era holos are due for a value bump in the coming years when the EX card prices catch up to their respective booster pack/box prices. That’s exactly what’s been happening with the WotC era cards over these past few weeks, and eventually so shall come the time for the EX era cards:)



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Quick one-card entry: Japanese Expedition Vileplume Holo, unlimited, 4.19 € = 4.56 US-$ shipped.

Reason for purchase: Hehe, colorful cardboard sparkle :heart:w​:heart:

I don’t really feel comfortable posting until the transaction is actually completed, but I guess the entry is required today :blush:

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what set is this card. I need one for my collection. I’m doing a gen 1 thru current and beyond collection

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@mcorey777, it’s a promo. I think form a collection box. XY133

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Ok thanks I’ll find it :slight_smile:

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Looks like @sherbert13 is our winner for the first week with his reverse holo dragonair from Team Rocket Returns. (14 likes)

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It’s an honour!

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I can’t wait for the next round!

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Can we bring this back? I think we need this thread now more than ever…

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I second this

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Third this. Bargain deals is a brilliant idea right now

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With the way prices have gone over the past year, though, I think we’ll have to make it a 10 USD challenge now lol.

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New competition here @bahljs,@zorloth,@nish,

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