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How about now?

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Miiw said:
How about now?
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Crystal Charizard 146/144 was released in a short print called Skyridge. It is easily worth $120 or more in Mint condition. I'd value a NM one around $80. Your other Charizard 4/102 is from Base set and, by comparison, is *much* more common. It is worth around $15-20 in NM condition. I've sold some as high as $40 but those were immaculate.
 
SoulWind said:
Miiw said:
How about now?
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Crystal Charizard 146/144 was released in a short print called Skyridge. It is easily worth $120 or more in Mint condition. I'd value a NM one around $80. Your other Charizard 4/102 is from Base set and, by comparison, is *much* more common. It is worth around $15-20 in NM condition. I've sold some as high as $40 but those were immaculate.
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Thanks alot!

How does one judge if the card is in mint condition?
I mean the one in the photo, I've kept it in a protective sleeve all the time and I was the one who picked it up from a booster pack. :) So could I call it mint or nearly mint?
 
Miiw said:
How does one judge if the card is in mint condition?
I mean the one in the photo, I've kept it in a protective sleeve all the time and I was the one who picked it up from a booster pack. :) So could I call it mint or nearly mint?
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You'll have to examine the card for signs of damage or wear.

Here are my personal guidelines:

Mint: This card looks as though you *just* pulled it from a pack. Minor printing imperfections (e.g. a perfectly horizontal scratch on the foil or slightly off centered) may be visible only upon closer inspection.

Near-Mint: This card has not been played but may contain very minor foil scratches and/or whitening along the reverse of the card. It is difficult for me to draw the line between Near-Mint cards and Excellent which I will discuss next.

Excellent: You can expect slightly more damage on a card with this grade. Scuffs may be apparent on the foil itself and there may also be silver showing through the ink.

Anything below that I would consider Very Good or Played. I consider myself to be extremely picky with condition and try not to keep cards that are not at least Near-Mint (even then, I still want to replace them). Hope that helps. :p
 
Could you upload pictures of the backs, of the cards. This could help identify whether it is indeed mint. The Base charizard, has some scratches on the picture, The Crystal one looks like it has a little bend in the top right corner. It might just be the flash though.
 
Hello Pokefans!

Recently took a look through my old cards after the release of Pokemon X & Y and found some cards I think might be worth finally unloading.

So without further ado!

1st Edition Shadowless:
Charizard, Nidoking, Raichu, Machamp, Clefairy

1st Edition Holo's:
Machamp (Still in the original wrapping, see picture)

1st Edition:
Double Colorless, Water Energy, Fighting Energy x2, Lightning Energy x4, Psychic Energy x3, Pokemon Center, Maintenance, Full Heal, Pokemon Flute, Pokedex, Professor Oak, Gust of Wind, Devolution Spray, Potion, Magnemite x2, Gastly, Drowzee, Machop, Onix, Metapod x2, Charmander x2, Charmeleon, Pidgey x2, Poliwag x2, Ponyta, Diglet, Dugtrio, Koffing, Growlithe, Abra, Squirtle, Staryu, Wartortle, Seel, Raticate, Nidorino, Dragonair, Poliwhirl, Tangela, Porygon, Electrode, Magmar, Magikarp, Jynx, Arcanine, Pidgeotto x2

Shadowless:
Chansey, Hitmonchan, Venusaur, Charizard, Gyarados, Mewtwo

All cards are in pristine condition. Prior to Pokemon being released in 1999 I played MTG for a number of years and was already accustomed to putting my cards into penny clear sleeves after opening boost packs. They have remained in a 3 ring binder with card pages only to be seen every once in awhile, which is a real shame because I know someone else could probably appreciate them more than I do.

I guess my biggest question is, whether or not some are worth getting rated, as well as which are worth selling individually and which I should just try to sell as a bulk deal.

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

-Dogadewd

Oh and here is some pictures of the cards:
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/Oglopian/2013-10-26010404_zps3dc60d2e.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/Oglopian/2013-10-26010214_zps1a03fbd3.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/Oglopian/2013-10-26010140_zps5a5f4c76.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/Oglopian/2013-10-26010128_zpsdf3de78d.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a535/Oglopian/2013-10-26010056_zpsea477ff7.jpg
 
Well it all depends on personal preference, personally I would get the Holo's graded if you have the money. That will then increase the value of your cards.

The holo's I would sell individually, but probably best to get graded.
 
TheTPCProductionz said:
Well it all depends on personal preference, personally I would get the Holo's graded if you have the money. That will then increase the value of your cards.

The holo's I would sell individually, but probably best to get graded.
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Yeah at 10 bucks a card if I send it at least 10 to do all the holos would cost me 120 bucks.
 
Dogadewd said:
TheTPCProductionz said:
Well it all depends on personal preference, personally I would get the Holo's graded if you have the money. That will then increase the value of your cards.

The holo's I would sell individually, but probably best to get graded.
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Yeah at 10 bucks a card if I send it at least 10 to do all the holos would cost me 120 bucks.
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Yeah, send them in for grading :)

drcigg said:
Pikachu gold plated card in nm condition.
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Anywhere from £2.50-£7. They aren't really worth that much.
 
Whats the valve you of:

Complete Japanese VS Set with the secret rare and the energy cards (3 holo ones) in mint condition
 
PokeGB said:
Whats the valve you of:

Complete Japanese VS Set with the secret rare and the energy cards (3 holo ones) in mint condition
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I would say it is worth in the 450-500$ range at the moment. That's assuming you have the Tyranitar VS Deck cards in there as well.

Grumpigfarmer said:
Hi. Can anyone tell me the value of this card?

E Skyridge Rare Houndoom 12/144

Thanks:)
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Not much, around 1.50-2$ :(
 
Hi im getting into the game and i want to play competitive, whats best to start ? Buy 2 or 3 boxes ? Or Buy a deck, i more or less know the mechanics of the game and i would like to play a Virizion/Genesect deck, currently i just have 2 Red genesect collection so whats the best option ? How much i should pay for the 4 Virizion and the 3 Genesect ? I dont want the full art so i can save some money. Thanks you for your help
 
It would be cheaper to just buy the cards. A booster box will run you 85 bucks. You should be able to pickup cards on the forum here or ebay, toad and stool for reasonable prices. There is no no guarantee buying a box will get you certain cards
 
bagoly14 said:
Not much, around 1.50-2$ :(
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At least that's a little more then what I paid for them, thanks.

Trainer_JAOG said:
Hi im getting into the game and i want to play competitive, whats best to start ? Buy 2 or 3 boxes ? Or Buy a deck, i more or less know the mechanics of the game and i would like to play a Virizion/Genesect deck, currently i just have 2 Red genesect collection so whats the best option ? How much i should pay for the 4 Virizion and the 3 Genesect ? I dont want the full art so i can save some money. Thanks you for your help
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You might want to check out amazon.com. I don't know the value of those cards, but you can find good prices on most cards there.
 
I just opened 8 plasma blast booster packs. Are any of these Holo and RH worth anything? Are there any cards non Holo or RH that are worth something? Im looking at possibly trading some cards or selling them in the near future to create a better deck.

Palkia EX
Houndoom Holo
Volcarona RH
Sigilyph RH
Eelektross RH
Silver Bangle RH
Archeops Holo
Druddigon RH
Tirtouga RH
Carracosta RH
Porygon2 RH
 
I did this trade yesterday, and im not sure if I got a good deal or not. Let me know.
My:
FA Mewtwo (Scratched up)
FA Deoxys (Mint)
SR Zoroark (Near Mint)
SR Hydreigon (Mint)
FA Cobalion EX (Mint)
3- Drifblims
$20

His (These are all mint)
3 FA Thundurus EX
FA Genesect EX
Virizion EX
FA Rayquaza EX
FA Ho- Oh EX
4- Squirtle
1- Munna
Feraligatr figure lol
 
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