I have to ask is your pfp made by you or other fan art or something official, super cute one! Also, welcome to the forum 
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Thanks!!! I drew it myself! I just doodled it real quick just so I could have it as my pfp hahaha.
Thanks for the welcome <3
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welcome!!!
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Wow, you are clearly talented if thatās a quick doodle! This thread might also be a great fit for you if youāve done more similar stuff:
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thank you!!! youāre too sweet! <3 iāll definitely check out the thread!
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Welcome @starry! Happy to have you aboard! Looks like youāve already got some great resources to get started, but donāt hesitate to ask questions if youāre ever feeling lost! There are lots of knowledgeable people on here and usually someone is happy to help!
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Welcome Starry! Your post exudes passion, and how youāve laid out your future collection goals is wonderful! I look forward to seeing what you acquire 
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Hello everyone!
Iāve recently gotten back into collecting, and Iām really happy to have found this forum.
These days, I focus on modern Japanese cards with standout artwork, and I especially love cards that feature trainers.
Looking forward to connecting with you all!
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welcome @trainerwill . I love Japanese promos. I do tend to do more of the vintage collection, but do enjoy a good promo and some of the Modern Japanese Promos. 2016-2019 era are fantastic! I look forward to hearing more about your collection. @koala keeps us up to date on new Japanese releases and there are some great articles here if you look in the Articles tab. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum
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Welcome, trainerwill! Trainer character cards are fun! I remember being drawn to them in the early days because we rarely see people on cards in this TCG. =) I 'm sure youāll find the forum community positive and friendly.
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Welcome @trainerwill ! There are some beautiful artworks on modern cards. It sounds like a really fun collection.
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Welcome to the forum! 
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Evening all,
Iām Michael and live in Canada.
I am new to Pokemon collecting, although my boys were into some collecting when it first came out. They stopped collecting quite some time ago due to interest in sports. Now, years later, one of my sons found quite a stash of their Pokemon and sports cards.
He recently started going through what he had and was pleasantly surprised by some of the cards he had. And as an added bonus, his young son was quite enthralled by them!
So now dad has not only started to organize his own collection, but has also started one for his son.
Although I had never gotten into collecting, I was always entertained by the cards they have. I enjoyed the time spent with my boys looking at the cards and enjoying the artwork and stories. It has brought back quite fond memories. I thought wouldnāt it be great to have some more! Aside from the time spent with son and grandson, I really did like Pokemon. 
I did not realize that it had maintained its popularity, maybe even more so nowadays. I have been doing a lot of surfing, looking at the different sets and reading up on their popularity. Although there are a lot of great sets, I really like the originals (probably due to the fond memories thingā¦).
But of course, like any collectable, the older it is, the more valuable it becomes. So I think I will have to slowly work on obtaining cards from those sets.
I know very little on the more current sets, or how bundles, elite trainers or tins work. Although I am slowly catching on. I also know very little about rares, holos and other specialties work. So now I found my new research locale! Iām leaning to start my collection with either the 151 or Fusion Strike sets.
Anyways, enough rambling from an old man. I will read through prior posts on how to start my collection and the doās and donāts recommended by more experienced collectors.
Good evening to you all!
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Welcome to the forum, if you have any questions donāt be afraid to ask:)
Hereās a quick guide from CGC on this, if you need help catching up on anything or understanding whatās going on, Iām sure someone here can help
Quick Tip: The market is a little weird right now, Iād try to stay away from to much social media and avoid getting caught in the market hype, collect/research what you like and ignore the other stuff
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Welcome to the forum, Michael!! Great to hear your backstory and that youāre getting into Pokemon as a way to spend time with your family! Coming from a current 3 generation Pokemon family, there is definitely something out there for everyone! I think youāll find a lot of people here who are willing to help out of you have any questions getting started!
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What a wholesome introduction, welcome to the forum! Hereās some links that you might find useful, thereās so much more but these are the first that come to my mind about starting it from a scratch and learning the basics
Also iāll shamelessly add this thread iāve complied where thereās a good bunch of different resources regarding pokemon tcg collecting
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Welcome @DarkWolf ! Itās great to have you here. Take your time. There are a lot of great articles and resources on here which Iām sure you will enjoy.
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Just found this forum searching a rare pokemon i come in posesion of . I think it looks awesome is my tyoe of conversation. Im excited. Than for having me
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Welcome to the forum! 
Not long ago I was new here as well and since then checked back in every day. It is such a welcoming place full of like-minded collectors. I love it here and I am glad you found your way here, too. Feel free to share any part of your collection or ask any questions. I know everybody is eager to hear your story or to see your cards.
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Welcome @Jcnova_11 ! I hope you find the forum helpful.
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