# The Holy Grail Of Thin Stamps - Pikachu Red Checks 1st Ed **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [October 16, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545 "2019-10-16T19:45:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/1 "2019-10-16T19:45:50Z")
As some members know, a Non-Holo Base card with the “thin” version stamp is incredibly rare. Recently I purchased a few collections that included 1st Edition Base cards (I may have mentioned I like 1st Ed Base). After looking through everything, I found a thin stamped Red Cheeks Pikachu! Here are images below, with the normal “thick” stamp on the left and the “thin” on the right: ![](https://i.imgur.com/NoQEaaz.jpg) ![](https://i.imgur.com/DkgViv3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![slippingjimmy](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/slippingjimmy/32/800_2.png) [@slippingjimmy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/slippingjimmy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/2 "2019-10-16T19:51:37Z")
Are thin stamps when the 1 is thinner? Because the stamp itself looks thicker on the right. Don’t know very much about them. But congrats for the nice find. ---
**Author:** ![mikejofthecoast](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mikejofthecoast/32/1016_2.png) [@mikejofthecoast](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mikejofthecoast)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/3 "2019-10-16T19:54:38Z")
@smpratte Is the equation still 3 thick stamps = 1 thin stamp? If so I’ll trade you 3 + 1 extra for it. Stellar card dude! Congrats! PM me about our trade. ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/4 "2019-10-16T19:56:39Z")
> [@slippingjimmy](#): > > Are thin stamps when the 1 is thinner? Because the stamp itself looks thicker on the right. Don’t know very much about them. But congrats for the nice find. The term is based on the thickness of the number “1”. The thicker 1 is on the left, with the thin on the right. ---
**Author:** ![genosha](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/genosha/32/40439_2.png) [@genosha](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/genosha)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/5 "2019-10-16T20:06:11Z")
Poor Quuadors wallet 😁 ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 8:19pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/6 "2019-10-16T20:19:15Z")
> [@genosha](#): > > Poor Quuadors wallet 😁 I forgot to tag @quuador 😊 ---
**Author:** ![prochaos](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/prochaos/32/84246_2.png) [@prochaos](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/prochaos)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/7 "2019-10-16T20:30:11Z")
![](https://i.makeagif.com/media/12-29-2016/DhK9ZZ.gif) ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/8 "2019-10-16T20:33:07Z")
@prochaos ![](https://i.imgur.com/wI42ATt.gif) ---
**Author:** ![cross](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cross/32/1221_2.png) [@cross](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cross)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/9 "2019-10-16T21:34:12Z")
> [@smpratte](#): > > > [@slippingjimmy](#): > > > > Are thin stamps when the 1 is thinner? Because the stamp itself looks thicker on the right. Don’t know very much about them. But congrats for the nice find. > > The term is based on the thickness of the number “1”. The thicker 1 is on the left, with the thin on the right. Who decided it would be that way? I’d like to have a talk with them ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/10 "2019-10-16T21:38:54Z")
> [@smpratte](#): > > > [@genosha](#): > > > > Poor Quuadors wallet 😁 > > I forgot to tag @quuador 😊 He’s been bugging me for years lol. I’m sure you’ll be hearing it now;) ---
**Author:** ![cinnaminhbun](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cinnaminhbun/32/780_2.png) [@cinnaminhbun](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cinnaminhbun)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/11 "2019-10-16T21:40:47Z")
> [@KingPokemon](#): > > > [@smpratte](#): > > > > I forgot to tag @quuador 😊 > > He’s been bugging me for years lol. I’m sure you’ll be hearing it now;) Do it Gary, do it! Gray stamp red cheeks DO IT! 😊 ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/12 "2019-10-16T21:51:17Z")
> [@cinnaminhbun](#): > > > [@KingPokemon](#): > > > > He’s been bugging me for years lol. I’m sure you’ll be hearing it now;) > > Do it Gary, do it! Gray stamp red cheeks DO IT! 😊 Too hard to let my main collectibles go lol. Scott probably won’t let his go either:( ---
**Author:** ![mrbug](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/mrbug/32/898_2.png) [@mrbug](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/mrbug)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 4:36am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/13 "2019-10-17T04:36:58Z")
Great find! ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 5:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/14 "2019-10-17T05:48:20Z")
Very rare occasion in life that thin is better than thick ---
**Author:** ![Quuador](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/quuador/32/237215_2.png) [@Quuador](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Quuador)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 8:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/15 "2019-10-17T08:53:29Z")
> [@KingPokemon](#): > > > [@smpratte](#): > > > > I forgot to tag @Quuador 😊 > > He’s been bugging me for years lol. I’m sure you’ll be hearing it now;) I’ve been bugging you about a picture of a grey stamp Red Cheeks for the article. Of course I’d love to buy it, but just a picture is already enough. 😉 @smpratte That’s the second Smudged Thin stamp Red Cheeks Pikachu I’ve seen (you can see the other in my article, which @megacon unfortunately didn’t want to sell). Not sure I have the funds to make you a fair offer right now, but let me start by asking whether you’re willing to sell it, Scott? Or will it stay in your own collection? Greetz, Quuador ---
**Author:** ![pikazardcollector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pikazardcollector/32/1034_2.png) [@pikazardcollector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pikazardcollector)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/16 "2019-10-17T14:57:54Z")
Man I want that so bad! Base fat pikachu is one of my favorite cards in this hobby. Absolute classic, congrats! ---
**Author:** ![pikazardcollector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pikazardcollector/32/1034_2.png) [@pikazardcollector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pikazardcollector)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/17 "2019-10-17T14:59:55Z")
> [@Quuador](#): > > > [@KingPokemon](#): > > > > He’s been bugging me for years lol. I’m sure you’ll be hearing it now;) > > I’ve been bugging you about a picture of a grey stamp Red Cheeks for the article. Of course I’d love to buy it, but just a picture is already enough. 😉 > > @smpratte That’s the second Smudged Thin stamp Red Cheeks Pikachu I’ve seen (you can see the other in my article, which @megacon unfortunately didn’t want to sell). Not sure I have the funds to make you a fair offer right now, but let me start by asking whether you’re willing to sell it, Scott? Or will it stay in your own collection? > > Greetz, > Quuador > > If anyone deserves this card its you brother. I hope one day to own one as well but I would insist you get one first 😉 ---
**Author:** ![megacon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/megacon/32/524_2.png) [@megacon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/megacon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/18 "2019-10-18T00:14:19Z")
> [@smpratte](#): > > As some members know, a Non-Holo Base card with the “thin” version stamp is incredibly rare. Recently I purchased a few collections that included 1st Edition Base cards (I may have mentioned I like 1st Ed Base). > > After looking through everything, I found a thin stamped Red Cheeks Pikachu! Here are images below, with the normal “thick” stamp on the left and the “thin” on the right: > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/NoQEaaz.jpg) > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/DkgViv3.jpg) Nice! You always seem to get lucky finding thin stamps lol How is the condition?? ---
**Author:** ![smpratte](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/smpratte/32/79511_2.png) [@smpratte](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/smpratte)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 12:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/19 "2019-10-18T00:53:24Z")
> [@megacon](#): > > > [@smpratte](#): > > > > As some members know, a Non-Holo Base card with the “thin” version stamp is incredibly rare. Recently I purchased a few collections that included 1st Edition Base cards (I may have mentioned I like 1st Ed Base). > > > > After looking through everything, I found a thin stamped Red Cheeks Pikachu! Here are images below, with the normal “thick” stamp on the left and the “thin” on the right: > > > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/NoQEaaz.jpg) > > > > ![](https://i.imgur.com/DkgViv3.jpg) > > Nice! You always seem to get lucky finding thin stamps lol > How is the condition?? When you buy 10,000+ 1st Ed base cards you increase your odds 😉 It’s probably ex-nm. I didn’t give it a full inspection, just didn’t a quick couple scans, but a solid binder copy! ---
**Author:** ![megacon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/megacon/32/524_2.png) [@megacon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/megacon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 1:32am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545/20 "2019-10-18T01:32:34Z")
> [@smpratte](#): > > > [@megacon](#): > > > > Nice! You always seem to get lucky finding thin stamps lol > > How is the condition?? > > When you buy 10,000+ 1st Ed base cards you increase your odds 😉 > > It’s probably ex-nm. I didn’t give it a full inspection, just didn’t a quick couple scans, but a solid binder copy! 10,000??? Jesus Christmas. [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/the-holy-grail-of-thin-stamps-pikachu-red-checks-1st-ed/24545.md?page=2)