Not a top auction result, but a very strange auction from what I’ve seen so far. It’s very rare English cards go to auction, let alone English boxes.
I’m not knowledgeable enough to spot fakes so wasn’t prepared to bid.
#1 Evolving Skies Booster box $365
Definitely a fake box.
What’s the giveaway?
Real box doesnt have a duraludon upfront above RayRay
Sheesh. You’d think they at least put in some effort, but I guess the people buying don’t even care enough to look that up.
I’ve wondered so many times why they don’t go for more concincing font on these, the same font that is used here on “play online” text always is a clear giveaway of fake even if one didn’t know the layout of real box. I guess they sell well enough to not change anything but would feel like quite a simple change to make things look more authentic
I thinks it’s probably something more obvious to knowledgeable people and the masses aren’t very knowledgable. The target market are the uninformed and there’s obviously enough that fall into that category that the scammers don’t need to use much effort.
Last night saw a One Piece auction block which I think happens bi-monthly. Not sure if people would be interested, but some decent sales so thought I’d post. I don’t really know the sets etc so will just put the character names.
#1 BGS 10 Monkey D Luffy $21500
#2 PSA 10 Sakazuki $18270
#3 PSA 10 Kuzan $10500
#4 BGS 10 Top 16 Qualifier $9700
Been a couple weeks since I posted on this as mum came to visit, so apologies for neglecting.
Some big sales from yesterday’s auction on Pokecolor.
2021 Eeveelutions Summer Card Campaign PSA 10 set $8,885
2002 Mysterious Mountains Celebi Arita Auto PSA 10 $8,475
2016 Here Comes Team Rocket XY Promo CGC Pristine 10 $7,911
2015 Goomy Art Academy PSA 10 $7,572
1996 Japanese Base Charizard Arita Auto $4,555
Some smaller but still significant sales.
7,000 Points Japanese Play Mew EX $2,510
2016 20th Anniversary Evolved Starters + Pikachu Full Art EX PSA 10 Set (Charizard PSA 9) $1,875
2001 Japanese VS Karen’s Umbreon PSA 10 $1,607
2002 Mysterious Mountains Gengar PSA 10 $1,580
Some more obscure auction items for tonight. All auctioned in original, sealed packaging. Maybe @mrbubbles could shed some light as I’m not sure on the history but first time seeing these kind of items in auction.
Could also be commonplace and I’m just too noob…
@Bingbong did you pick any of them?
First is the Pokemon Toyota Auto campaign. Basically this was a short but nationwide campaign on 1997, where you could get this pictured pamphlet on visiting any Toyota showroom and it contained Pikachu and Arcanine cards.
Second set is the Pokemon card Trainer Magazine. vol 1. It contains the Snap Pikachu artwork.
The last one is the Pikachu Records ‘Riding with Lapras’ song CD. I don’t think it has any card, but I am not sure.
Cheers!
I didn’t. My wife is travelling for business so I’m currently in single dad mode which means I’m asleep long before the auctions finish.
I wish I had’ve as the first three items sold for $60 or under. The Lapras CD was the only one that reached a 3 figure price and sold for $720.
Some interesting auction results from yesterday.
2001 CoroCoro Shining Mew PSA 9 $325
Riding with Lapras CD sealed $720
Not actually sure and seemed to be mislabeled as a Jirachi promo card $700
2023 Blastoise ex FA PSA 10 $39
2023 Venusaur ex FA PSA 10 $42
Anecdotal but am beginning to see a lot more people trying to offload cards within WeChat groups and auction results consistently dropping lower for cards. Feels like less strength in the Chinese market for lower tier cards but again, I’m very new to this and could be way off.
Some auctions results from Trading Society last night.
The Masked Royal (Chinese) CGC Pristine 10 $4940
2017 FA Battle Boost Lillie PSA 9 $3630
Rayquaza Poncho Pikachu PSA 10 $2385
Two interesting auction results from last night.
2016 Battle Fiesta Pikachu (Holo) PSA 10 $2490
1997 Japanese Jungle Goldeen PSA 9 $2.90 
Bottom one such a steal. Mint 1997 card. wow
Crazy, I agree! Makes me think I need to begin set collecting the OGs in PSA 9.
