I’m moving within a few weeks and while I was packing, I realized that I have A LOT of empty Pokemon tins that I’ve opened over the years. I used to use them for card storage but now I just use the white storage boxes instead and have no need for these tins. I’m wondering what you guys do with them. Do you throw them away? Donate? Re-purpose them? I’m curious to know.
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Leave them on my kitchen counter until they get in the way and then throw one or two away
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give them to your LGS and they can fill them with bulk to sell
I give mine to random little kids at my LGS. I do the same thing with my bulk EXs/GXs/Vs.
I sold a 59 tin lot back in February for $55
I keep the Gyarados ones but then give the rest to my LGS.
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stack them and make a poke tin fort! (or sell/donate/recycle)
I use them to store recent purchases that I haven’t put into binders yet. The extras I give to my younger brothers/friends if they ask.
I wish the tins weren’t awful for card storage. The concept is great but the execution isn’t there. Also thanks for the tip on dropping them off at the LGS. I like that idea and will do that
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Sell them, better together with the code-card if you’re all out of chewing gum and kicking-ass.
*[edit] @retrogiraffe, Always welcoming to see some Girafarig love.
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I store my bulk in tins, they are actually quite good for that purpose. I’ve been doing that for yeeeears.
Edit: after reading some other responses I guess I should say: they are good enough for me.
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Sometimes recycling, sometimes they hold a bit of bulk. I’ve found the best use is to give them to children, you can stuff them with a bunch of bulk, a few holos, and a junk V/GX/extra shiny card and make a kid’s whole week. Ask around at your local library or Pokemon League if you need help finding a child who needs cards.
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Recently I was thinking of repurposing them for something other than holding either bulk or materials I would have lying around or disorganized in drawers.
They seem sturdy enough for diorama making if you have a crafts hobby on the side; otherwise the LGS is not a bad idea at all.
I still have tins from 20 years ago. May eventually have value?
I’m curious what it costs to ship 59 tins.
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When they pile up again I´ll take them to the range and use them as shooting targets lol
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The buyer paid $34.70. I think the box weighed between 20-25 pounds.
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hoard them and them sell them when they hit the moon lol jk. I will probably use them as junk storage in the future.
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