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GANON1025
10/22/23 9:52:36 PM
#1:


Do you sort your cards by set, or by something else like the Pokmons Pokdex number?

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Paratroopa1
10/22/23 9:53:07 PM
#2:


Sort?
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Underleveled
10/22/23 9:53:17 PM
#3:


When I did, it was by set.

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ffmasterjose
10/23/23 5:17:08 AM
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I do it by set. Which reminds me I have so many Pokmon cards to sort
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GTM
10/23/23 5:31:08 AM
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When I did it, it was by type (for deckbuilding purposes) then by pokedex number.

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MZero
10/23/23 7:04:54 AM
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When I was a kid I sorted my cards alphabetically

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IfGodCouldDie
10/23/23 7:09:31 AM
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Paratroopa1 posted...
Sort?


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wg64Z
10/23/23 8:26:13 AM
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I have 4 binders meticulously sorted by Pokedex.
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xenosaga
10/23/23 8:29:45 AM
#9:


I usually go by set

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GANON1025
10/23/23 8:43:03 AM
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Yeah the reason Im asking is because I just got back all my old cards from my parents house and got a new fancy binder to put them in, and am trying to figure out the best way to sort them

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Forceful_Dragon
10/23/23 8:59:44 AM
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I would only sort by pokedex if I was never buying more. Otherwise you get a copy of a pokemon you already have from a new set and everything needs to move. But if things are in set order it doesn't interfere.

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GANON1025
10/23/23 10:09:55 AM
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Thats true, also if you sort by set you can leave spaces so that if you do get the card you can slot it in without having to move all the others

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xenosaga
10/23/23 11:02:17 AM
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Then comes what do do with cards that have foil + nonfoil version of the same card #, leave an empty slot or double them up?

Didn't realize Pokemon had added that in until too late and need to rework some database stuff for how I track everything.

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GANON1025
10/23/23 11:13:52 AM
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I think Im that case I would leave space for just the foil version, and put the non foil one into some misc. section at the end of the binder

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wg64Z
10/23/23 11:15:52 AM
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Forceful_Dragon posted...
I would only sort by pokedex if I was never buying more. Otherwise you get a copy of a pokemon you already have from a new set and everything needs to move. But if things are in set order it doesn't interfere.

I double stack them in one if they're the same type, but if they're multitype they get their own.

This was especially brutal since they just released the Darkness Nido family forcing me to move every card 6 spaces forward but its fine.
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GANON1025
10/23/23 11:44:18 AM
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The one problem for me for sorting them by set is that Im going to see which cards Im missing, which might make me want to buy them

Like I think Im only missing Charizard for a complete Basic set

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Forceful_Dragon
10/23/23 11:45:45 AM
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hand draw a charizard and slot that instead.

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GANON1025
10/23/23 11:06:06 PM
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Do they still do 1st Edition cards?

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Lopen
10/23/23 11:09:19 PM
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I sorted by set but I ignored first edition stamp for determining set

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xenosaga
10/24/23 7:55:07 AM
#20:


GANON1025 posted...
Do they still do 1st Edition cards?

I think they stopped when Nintendo took over from WotC

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GANON1025
10/25/23 7:01:34 PM
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Decided to go by set... now to sort them out.

Btw, for those curious, here's a photo of (most of?) my old cards... I think I have more, but these are what I could find:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/1/0/AAAelnAAE-UC.jpg

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GANON1025
10/25/23 7:37:48 PM
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Well I found a pretty cool misprint of a Pupitar as Primeape.... now don't too jealous but I'm officially on my way to an early retirement with a find like this

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/2/5/AAAelnAAE-UR.jpg

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Paratroopa1
10/25/23 11:24:38 PM
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470 hp? what
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GranzonEx
10/25/23 11:29:27 PM
#24:


Is that a misprint or counterfeit card?

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Paratroopa1
10/25/23 11:37:10 PM
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I think it's a counterfeit. there are too many things that don't line up - the ability and attack for instance says Pupitar's name but it's definitely not an ability or attack that Pupitar has. Also, there's a transparency layer in the background of the picture for some reason?
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GANON1025
10/25/23 11:51:31 PM
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Ah counterfeit, that could be it for sure

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GranzonEx
10/25/23 11:51:53 PM
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The boarder also massively off center.

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GTM
10/26/23 12:26:30 AM
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/0/6/AABHd9AAE-Yq.jpg
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pupitar_(Unleashed_38)

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GTM
10/26/23 12:31:04 AM
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hm also this from the same set
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/0/9/AABHd9AAE-Yt.jpg
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Primeape_(Unleashed_22)

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GANON1025
10/26/23 7:09:52 AM
#30:


I see, so that checkerboard background is present on the original card huh

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GANON1025
10/28/23 10:46:31 AM
#31:


So I learned about the new Pokmon 151 set

which lead me to buying the ultra premium new box

which lead me learning about the Alakazam set, which I bought since Alakazam is my favorite pokemon

i hope this isnt the start of something.


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Shattered
10/28/23 11:02:03 AM
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Did you pull the Alakazam EX full alternate art? I pulled that the other day, it's a really nice card

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Sorozone
10/28/23 11:07:34 AM
#33:


I gotten into the new 151 set.

Pulled an alternate art Zapdos EX, also pulled the whole alternate art for the Squirtle line in one pack.

Trying to not to go too crazy with buying, but temptations are there.

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Shattered
10/28/23 11:15:42 AM
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I have spent way more than I should on Pokemon cards in the last 1-2 months but with how values are right now, I feel comfortable in saying the 151 set is easily the set where I am comfortably up if I actually wanted to sell.

Every other set I'd have been better buying singles or selling the packs I had laying around (I had multiple boxes in my garage that were 3-5 years old)

I can kinda justify it because I recently offloaded a lot of my NBATopshot set and that was worth a decent amount
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Sorozone
10/28/23 12:19:21 PM
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Yeah for sure. I bought a premium collection and got some insane pulls, including the zapdos mentioned above. I also got some other alternate cards like dragonair and a Venusuar and Mew Ex.

Im debating on finishing the set because I have the first 151 and just missing some of the backend set cards.

I have the full intention on selling in the future but Im also content on just having the full set.

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swordz9
10/28/23 12:23:23 PM
#36:


Ive got a bunch of ancient cards I dont know the value of. All I know is none of them are fakes, but sorting it all just seems like a hassle
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Shattered
10/28/23 1:10:17 PM
#37:


I opened probably around 100 packs, maybe more and I ended up missing multiple commons. They must have had some weird ass batch issues

I'm pretty sure now I have the full set apart from some of the full arts (no zard yet rip) and a few reverse holos
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Shattered
10/28/23 1:11:29 PM
#38:


swordz9 posted...
Ive got a bunch of ancient cards I dont know the value of. All I know is none of them are fakes, but sorting it all just seems like a hassle

Just use price charting. Search name of the care and the number in the bottom corner and it usually finds it. There's also probably an app

I know I have some of the original set in my dad's loft back in England. I really should get them next time I go back home
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BlueCrystalTear
10/28/23 1:13:43 PM
#39:


I organize my commons binder by type, grouping evolution families, and don't have a particular order after that. If somebody wants cards from there, they're gonna look at the trainers and anything of the type(s) of the deck they're running, to see if there's anything of use.

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Sorozone
10/28/23 1:27:10 PM
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Shattered posted...
I opened probably around 100 packs, maybe more and I ended up missing multiple commons. They must have had some weird ass batch issues

I'm pretty sure now I have the full set apart from some of the full arts (no zard yet rip) and a few reverse holos

Yeah it took my several(50+) packs to pull a Pidgeotto, and I still only have one.

Where I also have a billion Dodrios and Machamps.

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GANON1025
10/28/23 2:23:32 PM
#41:


So what's the deal with base set shadowless cards? They're more sought after than base set cards with shadows, right?

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GANON1025
10/28/23 4:31:18 PM
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Nothing worse than remembering "hey I had a base set Blastoise/Vanusaur/etc." ... only to realize the one you have is actually Base Set 2....

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SirChris
10/28/23 4:36:27 PM
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Base Set 2 if in good condition is still worth quite a lot tbh.

Also, there were 3 (4 but shh) runs of Base Set basically. First edition with no shadows, then after they printed the rest of the cards that were premade with no shadows without the stamp for first edition. Then every other set had shadows and thus were much more common.

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StealThisSheen
10/28/23 4:44:07 PM
#44:


I have binders where I'm trying to get one of every single Pokemon, and I'm putting them in by Pokedex number. That's, honestly, my primary motivation for collecting cards. I avoid buying individual cards, I like trying to complete the set through boosters/random chance. It's engaging.

EDIT: I created the binders recently, though. I have another binder back from years ago with a lot of Set 1 stuff. I keep that separate, I don't want to use them for the other binders, part because they're worth more, and part because it feels like cheating, since back then, there were only so many cards.

I also only include regular cards, and reverse holos, if need be. I sleeve and/or protector holos, full arts, and so on.

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Sorozone
10/28/23 4:48:50 PM
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Just picked up an Alakazam collection(Admittedly an impulse buy while getting stuff at Target). Pulled a Mew Ex, alternate art Machoke, and alternate art Giovanni's Charisma, granted I have two of those, but nice to get the Machoke to add to the collection.

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StealThisSheen
10/28/23 4:52:59 PM
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That said, question, which people in here can probably answer.

I know, for a long time, Kadabra simply did not get cards, due to the Uri Geller stuff. I know they've recently started making Kadabra cards again, since he had his "I was an asshole sry" moment. Are those actually available through like, boosters/etc., yet, or do you have to buy a specific thing?

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AllHeDoesIsWin
10/28/23 5:00:50 PM
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StealThisSheen posted...
That said, question, which people in here can probably answer.

I know, for a long time, Kadabra simply did not get cards, due to the Uri Geller stuff. I know they've recently started making Kadabra cards again, since he had his "I was an asshole sry" moment. Are those actually available through like, boosters/etc., yet, or do you have to buy a specific thing?
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StealThisSheen
10/28/23 5:04:00 PM
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AllHeDoesIsWin posted...
Kadabra is in the 151 set which has boosters

Excellent. Thank you!

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GANON1025
10/28/23 5:08:29 PM
#49:


So I've gotten through sorting a good amount of my cards. At least the ones I have here, I still think I got more somewhere (especially since I also collected and saved Digimon and YGO, and haven't found those yet). For those curious....

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/2/1/7/AAAelnAAE-5p.jpg

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GANON1025
10/28/23 5:09:16 PM
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I put JP Gym in a separate section from the other Gym cards because their symbols didn't match Heroes or Challenge, which confused me

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