@thatchopperIG I buy Pokemon for the nostalgic feeling of ripping packs.
My love for Pokemon grew to OPTCG so I’ll always give credit to where I started but since I saw Pokemon since its inception I’m not as thrilled for the new stuff.
I just collect to collect. Money or not
@PeakHobby It’s gambling on the future.
Granted, CGC doesn’t upcharge but rules can change
If you have conviction 5-10 years in the future it’s cheaper to grade “ mid “ now before they become “ grails “
Cases like this. They probably send in 100s to grade and the bad grades get dumped.