Well, here we are again. Another month, a few more pooches for the pound.
First up is a pretty insane update to the autograph collection. This beautiful sketch is from Kagemaru Himeno and was signed last year. Thanks to the legendary PSA backlog doing what it does best, I only managed to get it back this month.
The sketch features one of her original artworks, which makes it extra special, and honestly I could not be happier with how it turned out. Pieces like this do not come around very often, so finally having it in hand feels like a huge win for the collection.
As for the master set, I managed to make two massive pickups. The first is the Mega Hyper Rare, and the second is a pop 7 XY reverse holo that I somehow managed to snag for an absolute steal. Both were big holes in the set, so finally knocking them out feels incredibly satisfying.
Work toward the master set is still ongoing. At the moment I am hovering around 98% completion with a 9.6 GPA, which feels close enough to taste but still just far enough away to be mildly annoying.
I have also started picking up ultra-modern Lucario again now that prices have finally calmed down a bit. The plan is to finish that up, add everything to the registry, and hopefully push the overall fullness of the collection a little higher.
On the bright side, I managed to source what looks like a very clean, well-centred copy of 079/PCG-P. The real test comes next Tuesday when the package gets opened and we discover whether the back is pristine or looks like NM+ on Cardmarket.
Thanks for reading, as always. The next few months are going to be crazy, and I cannot wait to keep you all updated!