Patience and a dash of luck. I could easily pull the trigger now on the fan club promo set, and maybe I should.
But I’m in no hurry, really. There’s a lot of other cards I’d like to collect first and build my collection up gradually.
That Kangaskhan Family Event Trophy Card is another story though. Do note that nostalgia is a great motivator.
While I’m not new to Pokemon card collecting in general (I’ve got probably now 6000 unique cards), I am new to high end collecting and PSA grading and such.
So, I’d love to get my collection assessed and evaluated then get the best cards graded.
As for what I want to add, I’m still figuring that out. So far I’d like;
-Crystal Lugia
-Vaporeon gold star
-Poncho Eevee as Vaporeon
-Test Tube Mewtwo
-Mega Gardevoir ex RC31/RC32
And I’m considering going after all the delta species cards (knowing that the gold star ones may be off the table for me. Love that Mew though)
Oh, and all the knit Pokemon cards by Asako Ito. I already have the ones that were released in English but I know of at least two more that are out in Japan.
I’m trying to collect every English Charizard in PSA 9 or above.! I also have the goal of obtaining more 1st edition booster boxes (jungle, rocket etc.)
Short Term Goal: Complete the Base Unlimited Holo set in PSA 9. I have a pack fresh Alakazam I pulled last month that should get a 9, currently being graded at PSA. Missing Raichu, and need to upgrade my Charizard which I currently have at a 7.
Long Term Goal: Complete the Base Set 1st Edition in PSA 8 or higher. I’m already 33.01% of the way there with a gray stamp Ivysaur PSA 9 on the way. 2 Holos so far in the collection. I’ll probably never get a 1st edition Zard in PSA 8 or higher, so I would be happy with a PSA 4-6 for that one card.
Wow, you’re almost there. That 1st edition base set is a hell of a goal. Maybe, if I make enough money over the years, I’ll do that myself. Gonna take me like 10 years though ha
Short term: Transfer my Eevees into a larger 12 pocket binder. Any Recommendations? Anyone use the Monster brand? My SM8 is coming my way so the next batch of Eevee cards are in November. The Eevolution decks will have an common Eevee card, the pokeball collection will have an eevee promo, and the Eevee GX!
Longterm: Have every Eevee engish, eng-reverse, japanese, JP-reverse, all promos, trainer kits, McDonald’s collections, world championship cards, alternate arts, and Eevee cameos of past and current Eevee cards! Still working on my “vintage card wish list” but my searches are running dry. Hopefully Eevee gets “new moves” or a more exciting format in future cards instead of just getting Alternate Arts… I want to Catch 'em All
Short term: Find a sealed limited edition Kelloggs Pokemon 2001 cereal box (Has Pichu on the front) and a sealed limited edition pokemon the movie 2000 poptarts box.
Long term: Collect enough sealed Pokemon cereal boxes to build a fort in my parents basement.