Welcome to Elite Fourum Thread

[mrbubbles]

Very warm welcome to the forums @starry. Really amazing to have a new collector join in and your enthusiasm comes through your post. Species collecting really is a work of dedication and we have a lot of collectors here who are into that. I like that despite being new, you have a goal of the species you want to collect and how you would like to start with them. Usually, having a goal is the hard part for any new collector, so it is great to see you having a framework.

There is a lot of information on the forums and you can just use the search bar to find just about any topic, or you can also just ask. You can also check out some of these links which you may find helpful to get you started:

Guide: How to Collect Pokemon TCG

When someone starts collecting Pokemon TCG, they often feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available… but the truth is, they haven’t even scratched the surface yet. It’s typical to see newcomers to the hobby buying and acquiring cards like headless chickens, without any sense or logic, spending money unnecessarily along the way. This often leads to regrets and, if this behavior continues for too long, it causes many to give up. Collecting, in any form, is something I believe should b…

What's your best advice to new Pokémon collectors?

If you entered the hobby today, what advice would you give to new/returning collectors? My advice: avoid the noise at all costs

Species collectors also have dedicated threads to share, learn and help each other. You can also check it out:

A friendly place for species collectors

Hello everyone, I was’t sure what to title this thread. I’ve always really respected the idea of species collecting and have recently decided to commit to collecting psa 10 copies of every Japanese salamence (and as far as other languages I’m not yet sure). I’m a long way from finishing this goal as a lot of ex era salamences are really low pop! But I have some nice things. I wanted to start a thread where other species collectors could post their collections and updates on their chosen species…

Since you also mentioned you like spreadsheets, we have the most famous spreadsheet on E4 as well:

How I Made My Collection Tracker (and you can too!): An In-Depth Guide

Introduction ✧˖°. Since updating my all-language, all-variant tracker here: Piplup Line Collection Tracker - Google Sheets, I’ve gotten compliments on it (thank you!), questions about how I did it, and just general curiosity, so I’ve decided to do a write up and how-to tutorial on how I made my collection tracker in Google Sheets. This article is meant to be a step-by-step process on both how I made my tracker and how you can make your own collection tracker in a similar fashion. In this arti…

I wish you a lot of fun on your journey with collecting. Welcome again to the forums and also to the collecting hobby. Looking forward to hearing more of your stories about your journey and your collection as it progresses.

Cheers!

[D3F14NC3]

Welcome @starry ! You have set yourself some great goals. I’m looking forward to seeing you achieve them. Please keep us updated with your progress.

[niece]

Welcome @starry . Looks like @mrbubbles got you heading in the right direction! Looking forward to seeing you around your forum and how your collection grows!

[camrok37]

Welcome to the fourum!

[xileets]

Hello Hello, @starry ! Welcome to the forum!
I also love spreadsheets life is spreadsheets, if you want it to be. . Over time I’ve come to really like both spoink and lechonk(?). Great little piggies!

If you’re nervous as you wade into the pool, just start small. =) Even I am nervous about bigger buys sometimes, and that’s totally fine. Homework, pick others’ brains. The community’s here to help!

[starry]

Thank you so much @mrbubbles for the links!!! I’ll definitely be checking them out.

And thank you to everyone else for the the warm welcome!!! <3

[joponnes]

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

[starry]

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

[cryingatnight]

welcome!!!

[joponnes]

Wow, you are clearly talented if that’s a quick doodle! This thread might also be a great fit for you if you’ve done more similar stuff:

E4 Pokemon fan art and crafts

Hi all, I thought it would be nice to have a main thread for people to share their Pokemon fan art or crafts–extended art cards, paintings, digital art, crochet/amigurumi pieces, anything! I haven’t been active on the forums for too long, but I know there’s an illustration contest. And I’ve seen some awesome works there, so come share! I’ll start us off with a little crochet Hoppip I made (quarter for scale): [IMG_20220801_230336_535] And a fun picture to follow! Titled “He who lurks beneath…

[starry]

thank you!!! you’re too sweet! <3 i’ll definitely check out the thread!

[tcgmaine]

Welcome @starry! Happy to have you aboard! Looks like you’ve already got some great resources to get started, but don’t hesitate to ask questions if you’re ever feeling lost! There are lots of knowledgeable people on here and usually someone is happy to help!

[Ilovelabs]

Welcome Starry! Your post exudes passion, and how you’ve laid out your future collection goals is wonderful! I look forward to seeing what you acquire

[trainerwill]

Hello everyone!

I’ve recently gotten back into collecting, and I’m 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!

[niece]

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

[xileets]

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 you’ll find the forum community positive and friendly.

[D3F14NC3]

Welcome @trainerwill ! There are some beautiful artworks on modern cards. It sounds like a really fun collection.

[camrok37]

Welcome to the forum!

[DarkWolf]

Evening all,

I’m 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 wouldn’t 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 thing…).

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! I’m 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 do’s and don’ts recommended by more experienced collectors.

Good evening to you all!

[RabidSquirtle]

Welcome to the forum, if you have any questions don’t be afraid to ask:)

@DarkWolf

I also know very little about rares, holos and other specialties work

Understanding Pokémon Rarity Symbols and Card Features | CGC

Here’s a quick guide from CGC on this, if you need help catching up on anything or understanding what’s going on, I’m sure someone here can help

Quick Tip: The market is a little weird right now, I’d 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