John

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@FlackAtk Laptop always

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@LSUnited62 @PokemonRestocks I couldn’t find it either

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@LlcPickaxe Curious why not

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@Alex343 @JayBobSons Well yeah I guess I should be asking what specific ones he’s bought to see if mine are the same and if his specific ones have yellowed at all. Obviously some will and some won’t that’s why I’m tryna figure out which one his is and if mine are the same

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@1stSgt_Jroc What’s the difference between regular and promo ?

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Since the first rendition of this post was so popular, here are some other easy to miss errors for vintage Pokémon cards you should be on the lookout for!

Again, these are often subtle. So take a moment the next time you’re looking through your own bulk piles to double check for these differences!

The first picture shows off what’s known as the sideways energy Diglett. On certain Unlimited versions of the Base Set Diglett, the energy symbol for the move “Dig” is rotated 90 degrees.

Typical copies of Base Set Diglett can be found listed for $1-2. The sideways energy error Diglett can be found with listings between $10-20. This is a more common error than most others we’ve reviewed thus far.

The second picture includes a few examples that can be found on copies of Blastoise from Base Set. These include the Illustrator error, the Stage error, and the Red Dot error.

The first error (top right card) is missing the “Illus.” in the bottom left corner. The second error (bottom left card) is missing the word “Stage” in the top right corner. And the third error (bottom right card) has a red dot above the energy symbols.

These cards range in price, often related heavily to the cards condition and which error it is!

The third picture shows off the WOTC Black Star Promo of Dark Persian. This error is commonly referred to as the missing HP error. In the top right corner of the card, some copies of the Dark Persian promo are missing the 60 HP entirely.

Typical copies of the promo sell for somewhere around $80+. The error version of the card is pretty rare, so most of the sold listings are for graded copies. Even cards graded as poorly as a 3 can sell for hundreds of dollars!

The fourth picture depicts something known as the “4th print run” for English Base Set. Just for the record, these are NOT error cards, but they are often overlooked so I wanted to add them here!

For those unaware, Base Set has a number of obviously distinct print runs. There’s 1st Edition, Shadowless (2nd print), and Unlimited (3rd print). However, there’s a 4th distinct print run of Base Set that can be distinguished only by its copyright date in the bottom right.

Most Unlimited Base Set cards have the copyright year as 1999 alone. However, a 4th print run shows the copyright date of 1999-2000. Otherwise, the cards are indistinguishable from other Unlimited print runs.

These 4th print run cards can be split up into two categories: holos and non-holos. The non-holo 4th print runs cards (commons/uncommons/non-holo rares) are more common to find.

However, the 4th print run holo rares are much more rare. Thanks to some manufacturing errors (tied it back to error cards), these updated copyright dated holo rares were printed at much lower quantities only in the UK. So the premium on these is certainly higher!

Again, as I mentioned previously, the number of variations and errors from these vintage sets are abundant. This is still only a small fraction of everything!

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@fullartfanatic Insane but gives me hope when lower services open back up

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@BlackJack_calls You know if any other Oregon locations are leaving? I know you’re not necessarily in Portland area but I am curious about the Portland area specifically

[PCStop @PokeCardStop]

Because vintage Pokémon cards are currently all the rage, I wanted to take a moment to document and share some of the most expensive, and easy to miss, error cards you should be on the lookout for!

This way, the next time you’re looking through the bulk bin at your local card shop, you can keep an eye out for any hidden treasures!

Error cards are cards that suffered some kind of printing error and were mistakenly released to the public. Because of this, they’re often more rare and highly sought after by error collectors.

During the Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) era (1999-2003), these errors were heavily abundant! This list is merely the tip of the iceberg for those interested in collecting error cards.

For this list, there were three pieces of criteria that I used to qualify what cards I’d cover:

1. The error had to be somewhat subtle (AKA easy to miss)
2. The error had to significantly change the price of the card from its non-error counterpart
3. The error had to be from the WOTC era

Picture 1 depicts what is known as the “slash” error. From the Fossil set, some unlimited Krabby cards had this ‘slash’ that came across the Fossil symbol. 

Unlimited Krabby cards from the Fossil set are typically priced anywhere from $1-2. However, a slash error Krabby, in good condition, can sometimes fetch prices of over $100!

Picture 2 shows off what’s known as the Wartortle Evolution error, or Evolution Box error. Some versions of the unlimited Wartortle from Base Set mistakenly have Wartortle itself printed in the evolution box in the top left (as opposed to Squirtle). It’s as if Wartortle evolved from itself.

Unlimited versions of the Base Set Wartortle typically sell for around $1-5. The Evolution error Wartortle have a number of listings that are priced around to above $100!

Picture 3 shows off what’s referred to as the No Damage Ninetales error. A very rare error, where mistakenly, the “80” damage indicator is missing from the Fire Blast attack. 

This error, once again, is incredibly rare. It’s only observed on copies of Shadowless Nintales. The typical Shadowless Nintales has sales ranging from $40-100 based on condition. The error version has listings of over $700!

Finally, Picture 4 shows off what is referred to as the no-holo error Dark Dragonite from Team Rocket. This is one of my personal favorites. As many vintage fans know well, rare cards were often printed twice; as the holo and non-holo versions. The holo version of Dark Dragonite is 5/82 in the set, while the non-holo version is 22/82 in the set.

However, a rare error version for both the Unlimited and 1st edition printing has some Dark Dragonites, 5/82, printed without any holofoil at all. Again, unless you’re looking closely, this is an easy error to miss.

The holo, non-error version of Dark Dragonite may go for somewhere between $40-200 depending on condition, and even higher for a 1st edition copy. The error version, even in poor condition, often times is sold for $400 plus!

So, the next time you sift through someone’s vintage binder, or flip through the bulk bin at your local card shop, remember to keep an eye out for any easy to miss error cards!

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@NoKapRips My mom spent $900 on whatnot after I told her to stop and quit. Streamer should’ve cut her off she was blowing money chasing a Charizard upc and never got it 😭

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@Kramaramb I gotta comment some photos of mine I went through today. I think I found a couple gradeable thanks to you 🙏

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@PeakHobby @Fish7718 @LlcPickaxe Youre also growing your shop per sale is the other thing. What I mean is the more they sell the more chances for good reviews and their accounts show more sales which boost their shop. I sell on depop and sometimes I’ll take a small loss if it means a good review

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@JBirdistehword @BlackJack_calls You can get trespassed and some stores will call the police as they put the machines next to lottery machines sometimes

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@BlackJack_calls Glitching it is one thing fuck even hitting a button on the back or whatever some people do but un plugging it and shit will straight up get you trespassed. Some stores keep them next to their lottery machines as well and it’ll look extra bad

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@BlackJack_calls You shouldn’t be the one to un plug the machine or plug it back in. It’ll get you trespassed and some stores will straight up call the cops. If it’s like that ask an employee at the store or let them know someone messed with the machine already and how to fix it

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@THEPOKEPLATEAU I understand that and what I keep saying is those boxes visibly look nicer than my box. They can be fake and look nicer than my box. Im just confused why me and you went in a circle about it 😂. End of the day it’s all love

[John @Johnlovespoke]

@Kramaramb I got a shit ton too. Been trying to keep as many as possible 😂

[John @Johnlovespoke]

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