What thrills me in Pokemon is opening packs. Period. Even if I don't get a great pull, I love having the chance to pull something worth a ton of money. And better yet, I know it's not impossible because I've pulled FA Mewtwo and FA Darkrai from packs.
Don't worry, I know what it sounds like to have an extremely unsettling voice during a Skype call, lol. I have a southern accent like you wouldn't believe. If you haven't already heard it, there might be a recording I can find.