Hi everyone, I’m D and I am hoping to create a small thread to document my collection journey. I got into collecting sometime last year after rediscovering my old stack of Japanese XY stack of cards bought during a family trip to Japan 10 years ago. Just hoping to share some of the cards I like/collect and hopefully make some friends here along the way.
First sharing my Touch Generation Change promo pair. I felt that the artwork is very significant and it really reflects how Pokemon has come a long way. I love the transition from old to new back as well and the interaction of the artwork. Sequential PSA numbers is also a plus.
I also managed to get this Festa Pikachu a while back and this was probably the card that has now sucked me into Japanese promos. I cannot get enough of the sparkly holo and the artwork looks like it came out of an oil painting. I hope to get the Mew someday after prioritizing bigger grails.
Picked up both the Espeon and Umbreon cards because I love the artwork so much and I just love old back Japanese cards - whenever I look at these I can hear the Ruins of Alph music play in my head. So much nostalgia!
I think this card is best seen in sunlight - the foil really shines and at the right angle the “Goods” at the top right hand corner will turn light blue. It’s quite beautiful in a subtle way.
I am absolutely thrilled to see these cards in person. The way the cards are textured and shine in the light is so amazing and it just makes me extremely happy. I would not have found out about these cards if not for @chok who posted these on Instagram. Really grateful for the amount of information made available by e4 and experienced collectors as I continue my collecting journey.
Japanese promos are such an enticing assortment. I have this problem where I try to “stay in my lane” on Japanese promos and finish my Gen I+II collection before taking on anything else but then exclusive cards further down the timeline catch my eye and I have to turn to stone to keep from exploring them.
Yes!! Too many beautiful Japanese promos and Pokemon just keeps releasing wonderful artwork time after time. I think “staying on lane” is actually a good thing too so I don’t over-extend myself goals-wise and financially too!
Wow, awesome showcase. Japanese promo cards are always fun and exciting to see. You have some really cool cards. Looking forward to seeing more of your promo collection and also take a bit of inspiration from the same. Thanks for sharing.
Hello everyone, it’s been awhile! Got caught up with life over the past two years and collecting cards was put on hold. Got married, bought a house, and now finally trying to pick up where i left off.
Picked up this Xerneas / Yveltal FA some time back but never got to posting it here. But this has to be one of my favourite cards. The artwork is just so amazing and if I hold it up against the light it has this cool circular swirly texture
And also, got this scream psyduck just because its hilarious! and it does feature gengar which was my favourite Pokemon in Gen 1 and 2 (especially Gen 2 because of that sick G/S/C sprite in the games).
i do hope one day to purchase a nice shelf to showcase all my cards so i can stare at all of them after a long day at work - fingers crossed i get to that within the next few months!
Welcome back. Congratulations on all your life check marks. Really happy for you. Great new additions to your collection. Everytime someone posts the Abareru-Kun card it is a reminder that I also need to add it in my collection.
Great to have you back and hopefully will see you post more updates. Thanks for sharing.
Got married, bought a house, and now finally trying to pick up where i left off.
. Featuring my Snorlax chilling in the background
