>>54078323>They don't stop and think that if they just spent $100 more they could get a significantly better copy of the cardYeah, that's what I did and I was able to get this guy right here! I started coming back to /vp/ once gen9 was announced and released since it rekindled the flame of pokemon enjoyment from my younger years. I then started browsing non-mainline game related threads and stumbled into /tcc/ to lurk for a little bit. After some time lurking, browsing ads, and saving up, I can't believe it, I finally got a gold star pokemon card! I bought it off a facebook seller. I know it's in "loved condition" but that just means that each crease has a story to tell. It still cost $350, though (these things are tough to come by!).
I don't care about the creases that much since this is just for my personal collection. If I was going to grade this I would care more, but this is going right in my binder. I may even put this in a top loader on my desk so I can look at it all the time. I finally feel like my collection is impressive, up there with the big poketubers I follow. It's still a gold star at the end of the day, and just as rare and good as any other version.
Anyone else have a similar story? I may get back into collecting since looking at this card brings back so many memories.
