TCG_Atlas

Modern Pokémon grading is mostly a formality now. Pull it, sleeve it, send it — odds are it comes back a 10. Pokémon Center ETB promos are the exception. N's Zekrom promo: 507 graded, only 24 PSA 10s. A 4.7% gem rate. One just sold for $7,100. The last real grading challenge left in modern.

I just really like that they're so hard to grade that it's actually a challenge whereas with most cards you can buy like five different copies, and you're gonna get probably three tens if you pre-grade properly. Even with these Pokémon Centre cards you can send in tonnes and not get a single ten

@TCG_Atlas Yh true, I feel like the only redeeming factor about using the Japanese cards as English promos is that if you can’t get the English promo version and or it doesn’t grade well there’s always good access to the Japanese version

What do you guys think of this upcoming promo for the pitch black etb??

@JubaJeeves There's definitely something about the simplicity of the WOTC holos that just makes them so nice.

They just don’t make em’ like they used to.

@justmeg I didn't know that either I think because the colours are just so different its actually quite hard to tell they are from the same artist where as some cards it is super obvious

@TCG_Atlas yesss theyre also really cool, didnt realise it was the same artist as the derpy pika

Shrouded Fable may be coined as the worst S&V set but I cant hate a set with these IR's in it

@MaxLonged I think they both hit different types of collectors and also one is a little bit more affordable than the other but also just both great cards

Best Mimikyu card ever, left or right?

Most people sleep on PSA 7s and 8s in the current Pokémon market. Giratina V Lost Origin right now: Raw: $700 PSA 7: $581 PSA 8: $746 If you want a binder copy, buying a graded 7, cracking the slab, and saving $120 is just smart shopping. PSA 7 is still a beautiful card. The slab just has a number on it.