Into Pokemon?

March 08, 2025, 09:16 PM

arcwelder

Into Pokemon?

Are your kids into Pokemon? My son is, and I take him weekly to play. So.. I've built a few decks, and have a small collection now. Also, am a Professor now.

If I'd started collecting when this or Magic came out? My lord some of those cards are worth incredible amounts.

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March 09, 2025, 09:53 AM

.38supersig

Haven't done the Pokemon thing with my nephew, but found a few transforming Digimon from back in the day.

Nostalgia goes a long way for making irrational decisions.

I have a few of old Transformers from the early '80s and it is crazy what they go for now.

March 09, 2025, 11:30 AM

Orguss

I played Magic back in 1994 when 3rd Edition released. Even at that point, cards like the Black Lotus were incredibly valuable. I wish I'd kept one of the many booster boxes I'd purchased from way back then. They're worth tens of thousands.

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March 10, 2025, 09:34 AM

P250UA5

My oldest is into is as far as having a binder full of cards, but she's never ventured into playing the [card] game.

I did the MTG thing in Jr High, but never got really into it.

March 29, 2025, 05:25 PM

arcwelder

I like the art. The game itself is also very good, simple enough but can get quite complex.

Strange time right now as new stuff is going for 4-5x what it normally would. Two weeks ago, my son "pulled" a card already worth $140. Card values are online like stock.

When a pack is $4-5, ok.. when they are $20? The fun leaves..

March 31, 2025, 09:26 AM

cslinger

I played Magic back in the early days and had quite a collection/decks. I kept a “blue deck” I built that was damn near unstoppable because it was all anti magic. If I didn’t want you playing a card ….. you weren’t.

I eventually sold 99% of my Magic stuff and made money. Crazy times.

March 31, 2025, 03:14 PM

Loswsmith

My boys were kinds into Pokemon, but as I was into MTG back in the day in law school, they are really into it now. Very fun, they need to think through a lot of things. We play Commander, so that's a lot of fun with the politics and having four people play.

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