The serious Pokemon collector of 40yrs lay on his death bed, unable to speak clearly but managing to say “… my… my cards…” . His devoted wife looked down at him with tears of heartache, and as he gurgled and sputtered she bent and kissed his cheek. “Don’t worry about your cards honey, I’m selling them to your best mate. He was really good about it, and agreed to buy them for what you said you’d paid for them!”
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I think youve solved the reason why ghost pokemon exist.
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Pack curious couples
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Thanks for the prompts, @Dyl! This was fun to go through!
For sure. Especially now that we are engaged, I have made sure to disclose all portions of my collection, not only because it is something I am truly passionate about but also so she has a full appraisal of what is in there, what it is worth, and what not to sell for cheap if I die 
As fate would have it, sharing my collection inspired her to start her own Eeveelutions and “cute” Pokemon card binder!
Some of the best and most important pieces of my collection are items that my (at the time) girlfriend got for me for Christmas while I was away on work. If that wasn’t the indicator she was marriage material, I’m not sure what else is 
Definitely. She knows it’s a hobby I truly enjoy, and it’s not a bad kicker if you make a few extra bucks along the way. She joined me for one day at worlds this year as well, which was a really awesome way to expose her to Pokemon at large as well as to meet fellow E4 members and collectors.
Not explicitly, but in general everything will be in her name once we are married if the worst were to happen. I have a suspicion if something were to happen to me, she may not even have interest in liquidating the items because it may be something physical she would like to hold on to as a reminder of my hobbies. Dang, this prompt got morbid…
When we were just dating, yes. It took a few months before I even opened up about my interest in it, and it took a few more months for her to gain an understanding that it’s not just a cardboard collection but legitimately an alternate investment vehicle. Again, now that we’re engaged, she is fully aware of all facets.
Indeed they do! Or at least a ballpark figure. I’m not sure that I even know the value of my collection 
We have not, but as far as I’m concerned if that were to happen, it turns the relationship into a business transaction. You better believe I’m not letting my favorite cards go without some dedicated discussion and negotiation.
This is an interesting prompt I had not considered before, nor asked her about. My gut feeling is no 
While she appreciates my interest and dedication to my collection, she leaves that part of it to me.
Yes! This has been such a fun side quest for me. I have learned about so many more Eevee and Jigglypuff cards primarily as a result of helping her build her first binder.
Yes, she attended worlds with me this past year/the E4 meet up. One of these days I will get her to come to a card show with me as well.
Objection may be the wrong word; she has leveraged my desire to want to collect cards (particularly expensive ones) to help explain her case for wanting to buy something she really likes that I may think is uneccesary (a piece of jewelry, a massage, a new pair of shoes, etc.). In a way, Pokemon collecting has been a helpful way for us to translate the language of wanting to buy things we are interested in, while simultaneously discussing how to fund/budget/plan for items.
I don’t have a great display unfortunately because I have moved 6 times in the last 6 years She is very supportive about me having my own display room/area one day when we are a little more settled down. She did hate my previous storage “system” (which I admit was pretty haphazard…a beautiful mess, I would say) and it now is organized much neater in binders and boxes tucked away in large plastic totes.
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Why spend money on girls that will break your hearts?
Cardboard is a man’s best friend. ♪♫
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So, you’re asking, “Is evil determined by the intent, or the ends?” Yes?
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To be clear, I mean this as a joke.
I personally would include my serious partner in my collecting practice and decisions, and if we are financially tied, I ABSOLUTELY would and should. Including your partner in your hobbies at least peripherally, helps each of you to relate to the other, and to understand your priorities. I’ve only had one partner close enough to include her, but she helped me to remember my collecting goals and make better decisions. Similarly, I helped her to stick with her goals and priorities. It’s a symbiotic relationship and cooperation.
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I’m sure I must be getting trolled here. But for the sake of all those reading in this thread (especially those who have not been in relationships before), I can’t leave it unresponded, please don’t treat your partners like this.
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banks is a lady?!?
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You didn’t know?
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with such a masculine pfp I had to assume
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Yeah. Not a day goes by that I don’t talk about cards to some degree.
Not usually. Occasionally she may buy me a card that I specifically ask for on my birthday or Christmas.
Yes. She’d prefer me do this than watch sports for hours on end.
Eh, sort of. I don’t have a will. She knows my cards would either go to our children if we both pass of old age. If I die young, I’d have her sell them.
Nope. I generally tell her how much I spend, the history behind certain cards, why I like the cards I buy, etc.
Yep. I track it using a couple ways.
Haha. My collection will mysteriously disappear and become untraceable. 
No. Never. I’d rather sell my truck or furniture. Or get another job.
My wife laughed at this question. She has zero interest.
Sometimes. She finds events cute and interesting if our time there is limited.
Not really. She wouldn’t want a portion of the collection being displayed in the living room. She also wouldn’t appreciate me buying more than what we’re comfortable spending.
It’s out of sight. Hidden. In the shadows. 
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Have you guys ever opened packs that you bought, had your partner open a pack only to pull the chase card and they hit you with the “aawww I really wanted this one”? What do you do in that situation. Mind you you’ve spent hundreds if not thousands trying to pull that card but she/he is under the impression that it’s theirs now.
In this situation do you:
A. Let them keep it
B. Ask them for the card
C. Divorce
???
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D. Marriage - your partner is clearly superior at luck based games, and through marriage, both of you can enjoy joint ownership of the card
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Divorce. Put it in the split.
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Compromise and open trade negotiations. Can include cards or doing all the vacuuming and dishes for a month.
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But really, she supports my hobby and has her own past collection too even though she now only collects barbies (that take so much space that she has no business to comment about the space my collection takes). She has given me some pokemon related gifts, even though i’ve hoped more of them but she has a lot of times given me something i actually need like new clothes or backpack 
I’ve already told her that if i meet my maker she can basically sell all of it (hopefully with a help from e4 so she doesn’t get scammed, but even more hopefully that won’t have to be the case)
Edit: also i’m extremely happy how positive she is about my display case in our living room, and about the fact that she was the one who wanted my framed pokemon poster in a prime spot above our tv
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