Hi everyone,
soo sorry for the delay, we have been so overwhelmed with everything but now i am finally here to answer your questions 
Guinness World Record - would you apply?
Yes, technically we could apply. But we’ve decided not to. It’s a long process, and we also don’t want to take a title away from anyone. To be honest, we’re also just not that interested in it. What mattered to us was sharing the collection with the public, as many collections like this stay hidden for years.
Where is this collection from?/ Is this about money?
We’re honestly just a normal family from switzerland. This collection didn’t come from being some super creepy rich family, but from a lot of time, dedication, and consistency over many years. Of course it cost money but most of the cards were bought a long time ago, long before they reached the values they have today. That being said, I know I’m very lucky and my parents have always raised me to stay grounded and humble - they both started with very little and worked really hard for everything they have. So for us, this was never about money AT ALL it was simply a shared passion for Pokémon and we never expected it to become this valuable one day. So when I first asked my dad if we could collect “all the Pokémon cards in the world,” I had no idea what that actually meant. I wasn’t aware that Pokémon cards could be so expensive, I was just a 10-year-old completely obsessed with Pokémon and somehow that obsession ended up taking over my dad as well.
Why Pokémon?
Honestly, it started with the hype at my school. I grew up in a super small village, so things always spread quickly. A lot of the boys were into collecting and trading football cards, which I thought was kinda cool, but I was never into football at all. Then one day someone brought Pokémon cards to school, and I was instantly hooked. Pokémon gave me that same sense of collecting and trading, just in a way I could actually connect with. And most importantly it really brought people of all kinds together, which I loved.
And then of course I also started watching the anime and later started playing Pokémon GO which I was also completely obsessed with it.
Which Pokémon do you relate to most?
I love this question so much!! I’d say I’m a mix of Deerling and Slowpoke. 
Deerling because I’m pretty shy and tend to only open up once I really know people. I definitely observe first and ease into things.
And Slowpoke… especially right now during exam season. I’m honestly just exhausted, constantly tired, and definitely moving at half speed most of the time. It takes me a good while to process anything before I fully wake up especially in the early mornings 
Are you selling the collection?
We’ve had the collection for a bit more than 10 years now, and although Pokémon is still a huge and also pretty emotional part of our lives, we feel like we would be ready to pass it on to someone else. That being said, we would only sell it as a whole. A collection like this took an incredible amount of time and effort to build, and we don’t want to break it apart. But of course, my own personal cards are something I will always keep (and I’ll share those very soon.)
Are you still buying cards?
No, not at the moment. The collection is already very large, fully digitized, and completely documented.
What do you think about PSA / grading?
In general, we think grading is a good thing, even though it’s never 100% objective. One thing I don’t completely understand is why it becomes more expensive the more valuable a card is…
What was the hardest card to obtain?
According to my dad, one of the most difficult was the Japanese Base Set (No Rarity). He sourced cards from all over the world to complete it and it took him the longest time to finally put the full set together.
What about the first graded Pikachu Illustrator?
This Pikachu Illustrator was graded in 2000 and received a Mint 9. At that time, grading Pokémon cards was still very new, and CTA was one of the few available options.
The person who graded the card actually works with PSA now, creating a direct link to today’s leading grading company.
We did think about getting it regraded by PSA, but because the card is so rare and valuable PSA recommended leaving it as it is to avoid any risk of damage. So it remains in its original case from back then, which is actually quite special and part of its history.
Who owns the collection? Who is Jolina?
The collection belongs to my family and was built by my dad over many years. I’m Jolina, his daughter and I never claimed the collection was mine.
I’ve seen some assumptions that I’m a model/actor pretending to be a “fake daughter,” which is honestly soooo funny to me, but no - I’m simply his daughter.
My dad prefers to stay out of the spotlight, so I ended up being the one to share the collection since it all started with me and that’s literally really all there is to it.
I’m sure there are still a lot more questions…
Again, I’ll do my best to check in here from time to time, but I’m really just a normal student currently preparing for my final exams and someone who loved Pokémon a lot as a kid. Many of you are much deeper into Pokémon than I am at the moment. Right now, I’m mostly focused on studying.
And yeah… the negativity / jealousy is a bit sad but I guess that’s just how it is sometimes. I’ve also heard about the Reddit stuff.
Anyway, I hope I didn’t forget anything.
Greetings from Switzerland,
Jolina Gisele
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