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TheCurseX2
03/27/18 1:24:48 PM
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I'm talking stuff up until like, the "Dark" cards.
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Sayoria
03/27/18 1:26:23 PM
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No-shadow Metapod. (With HP Error)
White Diamond Chansey (JP only)
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MC_BatCommander
03/27/18 1:27:34 PM
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Probably miss-prints and promo only cards. The regular cards aren't rare at all and not worth much IIRC.
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TheCurseX2
03/27/18 1:27:58 PM
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Also, are any of the exclusive cards from the first Pokemon movie or the Pokemon TCG on Game Boy Colour of any real worth?
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Gafemage
03/27/18 1:30:47 PM
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Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.
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ol_dude
03/27/18 1:32:49 PM
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I still have Japanese Holographic cards of Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise.

Are those worth anything yet?
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MC_BatCommander
03/27/18 1:32:51 PM
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Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.


da fuck, really? I have a lot of early set holos that are pretty much undamaged sitting in a card binder
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Sayoria
03/27/18 1:34:00 PM
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Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.


I'M RICH. I HAVE A FEW FIRST EDITION MACHAMPS.
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Gafemage
03/27/18 1:37:42 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.


da fuck, really? I have a lot of early set holos that are pretty much undamaged sitting in a card binder

Yeah, apparently when they did the 1st Edition print run they drastically underestimated the demand, and the packs were sold out within weeks; theres also the insane level of nostalgia people have for gen 1.

Keep in mind that Im only talking about 1st Editions here; Unlimited Base Set cards are nowhere near as valuable.
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Gafemage
03/27/18 1:43:24 PM
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@Sayoria posted...
Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.


I'M RICH. I HAVE A FEW FIRST EDITION MACHAMPS.

https://tinyurl.com/yb9fwt8f

Shadowless or with shadow? For some reason the one with shadow is going for exponentially less than all the other holos on the above site; Im guessing it could be a listing error, but who knows?
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Balrog0
03/27/18 1:45:54 PM
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Gafemage posted...
Yeah, apparently when they did the 1st Edition print run they drastically underestimated the demand, and the packs were sold out within weeks; theres also the insane level of nostalgia people have for gen 1.

Keep in mind that Im only talking about 1st Editions here; Unlimited Base Set cards are nowhere near as valuable.


I remember that being an issue back when I was wanting to buy them. I should have kept them I guess
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MangaFan462
03/27/18 1:48:40 PM
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Promo Aerodactyl
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Balrog0
03/27/18 1:49:50 PM
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man my 1st ed blastoise woulda been like 800 bucks today?

why do I never save any of my childhood memoribilia
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SkittyOnWailord
03/27/18 1:51:04 PM
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MangaFan462 posted...
Promo Aerodactyl


The prerelease stamped one? It's less than $10.
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ArcticLich
03/27/18 1:52:13 PM
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Sayoria posted...
Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.


I'M RICH. I HAVE A FEW FIRST EDITION MACHAMPS.


Nah unfortunately, that card was packaged in a theme deck or starter deck or something so every Machamp is first edition IIRC
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Sayoria
03/27/18 1:52:34 PM
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Gafemage posted...
@Sayoria posted...
Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.


I'M RICH. I HAVE A FEW FIRST EDITION MACHAMPS.

https://tinyurl.com/yb9fwt8f

Shadowless or with shadow? For some reason the one with shadow is going for exponentially less than all the other holos on the above site; Im guessing it could be a listing error, but who knows?


People prefer subtle things like that to make it seem like they have something everyone else wishes they had. It's probably accurate.
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MC_BatCommander
03/27/18 1:52:42 PM
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Gafemage posted...
Keep in mind that Im only talking about 1st Editions here; Unlimited Base Set cards are nowhere near as valuable.


Ah that's what I figured. I don't think any of my holos are 1st edition. That's okay, I'd rather keep them for the sentimental value.
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SkittyOnWailord
03/27/18 1:53:42 PM
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ArcticLich posted...
Sayoria posted...
Gafemage posted...
Base Set 1st Editions in general are very rare; even the weakest, most common ones like Diglett & Ekans will cost you like $10-20, whereas the holo rares will go from $200-500, with Charizard going for $1,500-$2,000 nowadays. IIRC just an unopened 1st Edition Base Set booster pack goes for almost $1,00 nowadays.

Then theres the misprints; Prerelease Raichu & Non-Holo Dark Dragonite (1st Edition) are among the most notable I think.


I'M RICH. I HAVE A FEW FIRST EDITION MACHAMPS.


Nah unfortunately, that card was packaged in a theme deck or starter deck or something so every Machamp is first edition IIRC


The Machamp from Trainer Deck A wasn't 1st ed. But it had a different back and doesn't technically count.
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TheCurseX2
03/27/18 1:53:43 PM
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I traded my holo Machamp for Mr. Mime and Ditto.

I was a great hustler back in those days. Kids were so fucking lol since they thought, "WOW HE DOES A LOT OF DAMAGE, GIMME GIMME, TAKE THESE SHITTY 10/20 DAMAGE POKEMON WITH BADASS POWERS."
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Zikten
03/27/18 2:04:47 PM
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there was a card that had a Manji on it that got banned in America so it was never reprinted. I bet that is worth alot of money if you can find one
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SkittyOnWailord
03/27/18 2:07:28 PM
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Zikten posted...
there was a card that had a Manji on it that got banned in America so it was never reprinted. I bet that is worth alot of money if you can find one


That one goes for around $8. I wouldn't really call that a lot of money.
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