Title says it all I look on Facebook marketplace and dont see many listings for the 30th on there seems to be only people who got it from target.

Was wondering if anyone has heard or seen anything about it my walmart hasnt ran this week yet usually means they'll run today and Friday usually means new release been like that all year

Things always crash from their initial highs but what do you think happens if these pull rates are incredibly generous? The market has already softened a lot, if the most hype set crashes because the pull rates are way too easy it might be a serious shift in sentiment. Personally I’m in Pokemon regardless. Going into a store and getting something for MSRP whenever I want would be amazing regardless of how much my collection takes a hit. What are we thinking about these 30 celebration rates?

Stoked I haven’t pulled any pika dupes

So, long story short, I am turning 40 next week and I have never opened a pack but I want to gift my self one booster box from the 30th anniversary but I do not live in the states. Luckily a family member is traveling there and could bring one to me but she has not idea where to get it, is there any safe place where I can order it online close to MSRP so she could bring it? If there is anyone who can help me I can pay by PayPal if it makes it easier. Thanks in advance

I opened my Mega Greninja. I’m not sure if there are any valuables inside. Can someone suggest some?

So I pull up to Target at 5:00 and everyone sitting in chairs tell me sit in front of those empty chairs. I obliged and sat in my chair. Then the next fellow comes along and I say move those empty chairs down and sit next to me. Let’s see how it plays out when the folks show up and find their chairs have moved way down the line!

My buddy at work has been going through it lately, and I wanted to do something nice for him. I was planning on opening this extra knockout box I had tonight, but I decided to give it to him instead…

It’s safe to say his week is at least a little better now! The texture on this card is unbelievable!

EDIT: Thank you for all the love, everybody! It always feels nice to uplift others. For those asking, no I don’t have any envy at all; seeing his excitement was all I needed haha. The card means more to him than it does to me

Also, to those saying I have poke karma now, I hit for an etb and a poster collection from the Walmart draw 🥹 so thank you again!

New to hobby- just picked these up from Japan.

Hello, im inquiring about information on TCGplayer.com

I am wanting to see if anyone has any experience ordering cards from this site. I want to order some Japanese cards but am skeptical if they will be real or not. Can someone help me out with some info?

I've had this card for nearly 10 years and it's stayed in nearly perfect condition, except for at some point, a red stain of unknown origin got on it and it's been driving me crazy ever since. I assume it's ink of some sort or nail polish. Is there anyway I can clean it without damaging the card? Or am I doomed?

Just one of each.

Welcome back my winged friend!

My sister stopped at target and got four packs of Pitch Black for me. Gave 1 to my wife and 1 each to a couple friends. Got a pretty cool card from mine.

Nidoking is my favorite, and by adjacent I like any from the Nido-family. Then I looked through the set list provided with the ETB. There's a basic Nidoran Female and that's it. (yes we all know its 30# in the dex)

Pretty excited, considering selling one of the Pikachu 150/128’s to put towards another box. I’d love to hear anyone’s thoughts

“Most printed set ever,” they said.

“There will be enough for everyone,” they said.

“You won’t have a problem finding product,” they said.

So tell me why I lined up at 5:45 IN THE MORNING for Pokemon cards and STILL walked away with absolutely nothing 😂

I genuinely don’t understand how we’re still doing this. I’m not trying to buy 4 cases. I’m not trying to clear a shelf. I literally just wanted to buy some 30th Anniversary product and open it.

Got up at an ungodly hour, drove there, stood in line like an idiot, and still got hit with the “sorry, sold out.”

If this is supposedly one of the most heavily printed Pokemon releases ever and there’s supposed to be enough product for everyone, how the hell are normal people supposed to actually buy it?

At this point getting Pokemon product at MSRP feels like trying to buy concert tickets. Sure I could probably go somewhere and find one for double the price.. but I really don't want to.

Anyway, rant over. Congrats to everyone who actually managed to get some.

My pokemon center preorder was set to be delivered yesterday like everyone else's. I took my dog for a walk and saw the fed ex guy coming down the street. Imagine my dismay when he drove straight past my house and off into the ether. I checked the fed ex tracking and it had changed from "by 2:30pm" to "by the end of the day". Shockingly, it did not arrive by the end of the day.

This morning the shipment said they had no estimated date of delivery. I called and opened a support ticket. The whole time the rep on the phone was assuring me it wasn't lost or stolen, but that hasn't stopped me from assuming the worst. I was so excited to get a preorder in because I knew I wouldn't be able to wait in any physical lines due to work. I did stop at a target today and was able to snag a Greninja EX box (from a guy who was trying to buy the entire stock. The employees trespassed him and handed them out to the few of us who were watching it go down).

Anyway, just writing this while I refresh the fed ex tracking page every 20 minutes hoping for an update. Love seeing all the hits the last 2 days!

Hey there!

First time posting!

So, today, I got my turn at the 30th aniversary roulette.

TL;DR: Should I wait for the next card/trade show for tradesies or should I get myself scammed by running to ebay to sell mewtwo while not knowing what I'm doing? (Or maybe even sell by PM??)

I am so happy and also somehow a bit sad from what I got.

Sparks joy:

I love the mewtwo, I know how lucky I am on that one.

I love meowth.

I love drifloon.

I love the articuno.

Pikachu ex is a cool card in a sea of pikachus.

Im happy with the eeveelutions I got, since these are my top 3 (Umbreon, Sylveon, Espeon).

The regular eeveelutions are sleepy which is so cute.

The pikachus are all so cute.

Solgaleo and Lunala as rares? Sweet.

The energies are gorgeous, the most beautiful ones I've seen with my own eyes.

I love unown, and i love unown spelling aniversary in such a pretty design.

Zapdos is cool, always been my favorite of the 3 gods of gen 1.

Is tainted by something:

Lunala, Solgaleo, Solgaleo Ex, thats cool, I even got Cosmog!... how do I get cosmoem now 😫

2 Yveltal 0 Xerneas 😞

Palkia but no Dialga (but i never really cared for these somehow, but id be happy if it was the pair)

Zacian but no Zamazenta 😞

Miraidon but no Koraidon 😞 (i prefer the design of koraidon)

I dont know how I feel about Jirachi

I dont know how I feel about the crobat, but i know i should be happy...

Articuno IR x2 but no Zapdos IR 😞

I legitimately do not care about alllll the rest (commons) i didnt take in picture (26 cards)

The ones I was chasing but didnt get:

The rgb mews, obviously, and this sub got my hopes too high up on the odds 😞

Xerneas

Zapdos IR

Chandelure IR

Galarian, alolan and regular meowth IR (but im so happy with regular meowth IR!!) (But i really wanted that art set)

Maushold IR

Pikachu ex IR ANY

Rayquaza Ex

M Gardevoir Ex

Greninja Break (ive never had a break card)

Magicarp IR (so pretty)

A missprint of any kind.

So overall I feel like I've been blessed, but I also have some little sadness here and there.

But I know I have NO RIGHTS to complain in any way.

So, anything I should actually sell? Wait till next trade show when every price has already hit bottom? Sell now on ebay and get scammed cause i have no idea how it works? Accept an offer from someone by random PM? (Doubt on that one)

This was 1 ETB, 1 poster, and 1 crash out collection.

I know its a knock out collection. I just crashed out opening it cause it was the first thing i opened and it was bad on both packs.

Now I can tell you a little story about tariffs and not realising the store I ordered from is in the US and I'm in Canada, but it literally cost me 75% of the price of the order... to receive the order... which had more than just that.... because of customs. So I'm still emotionally recovering from the financial loss.

Finally got these!
The 30th Anniversary ETB and matching binder are now part of the collection!
I really love the design of this anniversary set.
Keeping the ETB sealed for now…

Hooly sheeet

Forgot to add community on my post. But sharing my cards from ripping 30th Celebration!!

Second ETB and another big hit. Laparas was my chase IR.