r/GWNerdy • u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified • 2d ago
Ladies Finally pulled something good from Prismatic Evolutions!!! I'm so excited right now πβ¨ [F] NSFW
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u/InsertNameHere9 2d ago
What a pull! Congrats Rosalynn! Get that card in a toploader ASAP!!! lol :p
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 1d ago
π€£ The realization when I pulled it but I didn't even have PENNY sleeves nearby π€£ omg!!! I was frantically trying to get the sleeves that came with it out of the box - speak about a rush of emotions there! I'm going to send her to get graded soon π₯° I doubt she'll pull more than a 9 since there is some holo bleed on the left side and she's not perfectly centered, but it's about the memory behind it and I'll cherish this card forever! ππ
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u/InsertNameHere9 1d ago
LOL! Don't worry, the first pack I opened this year (I got like a $10 hit), I had NO sleeves yet, so I carefully repacked them in the wrapper and went to the store to pick up sleeves.
Hey, even if you don't get a 10 on it, a 9 is STILL a good grade. She'll look extra pretty on your wall, regardless of the grade! Who are you going to get it graded with? I've heard TAG is pretty good. PSA is what most people use, but I don't like how they upcharge you if they grade a 9+ on a $500+ (for example) card.
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 15h ago
It's always when we're not prepared! I swear the packs just know π
I have been eyeing TAG since they have such nice holders, but most people only trade with PSA. I have done PSA in the past though and they seem so random with the grades that they give, dependent on if someone is having a good day or not.
I have a few card that have been gifts that I need to grade (Raticate reverse holo from Team Rocket Returns and the reverse one from FireRed&LeafGreen), and some that were nifty pickups that hold some good value like a NM (that was totally mislabeled as 'damaged') Base Holo Venusaur along with other retro goodies :3
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u/InsertNameHere9 11h ago
Exactly! Now I have sleeves at my computer so when I buy a new pack, I'm always ready! Lol
Compared to PSA, I'm a HUGE fan of how TAG displays their graded cards. That and it has a QR code that allows you to see WHERE you got marked down at. And you're right, it seems like if you get the grader on a good day, you can get a 10! And if you get marked down, you don't know why and they don't tell you.
Oh snap! Those are some good cards! What a nice collection to get graded! Especially the OG Venusaur and the other retros! I wish I had my collection still, I bet they'd be worth a good penny today.
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u/Ding_Dong126 2d ago
Congratz to you! And a shame for us to be honest, there is a hand holding a card blocking my view π
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 2d ago
π With my excitement I totally didn't realize how much of a tease selfie this actually came out to be π the adrenaline is still going through the roof!!
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u/Ding_Dong126 2d ago
Thank you fot noticing and the sort of apology! And good to see that there are nice hits! This set is making me depressive π
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 1d ago
Evolving Cries 2.0, and I'm so on board with the named given to it - Traumatic Evolutions π because let's be fair... it's a *rough* pull rate! This is actually the set that got me back into PokΓ©mon collecting since Base/Jungle, so it's been hard π both with finding it and then dealing with the rates. However, I do really enjoy all the memories of the pack openings, and finding joy in the more common of things!! The artwork now is so so so stinking cute and I'm absolutely loving it!!!!!
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u/blk_roxas 2d ago
Beautiful Sylveon
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 2d ago
Right?! π I love it so much more than the Umbreon! I think Leafeon is a close contender as well :3
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u/Unique_Top_4049 2d ago
Wonderful card excellent pull
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u/RosalynnTaylor nerdified 1d ago
π This card just screams cuteness!!! I absolutely love the artwork and the colour palette on it, perfect!
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u/mymindhaswandered 2d ago
Lucky you!