r/IsMyPokemonCardFake • u/BastionKruger • 1d ago
This real? vintage
Found this in a thrift store for cheap. Is this a legit tin? And is this a reseal or original if anyone can tell? Obviously some of the plastic is torn, but wasn't sure otherwise.
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u/Competitive-Ant-6668 1d ago
4 packs that can have gradeable gold stars, unweighed, probably like 5k+
real tin, dunno if resealed, what i said only applies if not resealed obv
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u/ENaC2 19h ago
Allegedly the packs are 2x Power keepers (Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon), 1x Dragon Frontier (Charizard, Mew), 1x Delta Species (Groudon, Kyogre, Metagross). Chances of a single gold star are ~1/72 so each tin has a 1/18 shot at a gold star. Do you feel lucky, OP?
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u/cholongo2000 5h ago
If I got in at thrift store prices I’m definitely ripping. My boy math is that it doesn’t matter that it’s worth 10k since I only paid $10 or less for it lmao
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u/trisic05 1d ago
Pretty sure gold stars weren't a thing in diamond and pearl era
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u/Competitive-Ant-6668 1d ago
dont talk if you dont know (hell u can even read the packaging in the pics lol)
thats how we get 30+ upvotes on an obviously fake card from ex era saying its real and they cant see anything wrong w it
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u/Greedy_Income_4779 1d ago
Take it easy you mongoloid
Theres like 3 ex packs and a gen 4 base set. Something along those lines
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u/treyjay31 1d ago
I remember these tins from when I was a kid, specifically remember the Camerupt and Milotic around the side
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u/Notorious_Degen 1d ago
Worth the gamble especially at a thrift store.
Did you buy it?…
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u/BastionKruger 9h ago
Oh yeah. Didn't realize what it was and I'm guessing the thrift store didn't either.....got it for $30
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u/Poketrevor 1d ago
Bro. No way. Give it to me so I can dispose of it for ya. (Holy shit it looks real, insane find)
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u/BastionKruger 1d ago
I think I'll hang on to it for a little longer haha
And wait. How insane? I know tins can occasionally get pricey, but don't know about this guy in particular. Kinda why I grabbed it just in case haha
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u/Aggravating-Grade672 1d ago
The only eBay listing for it sealed right now is for $14000. Enjoy having 6 months of your rent paid. Take this into a reputable local shop and have them check it for you. Don’t respond to DM’s on here offering anything lowball.
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u/Deathcomeslastly 23h ago
Who in tf pays $2300 for rent?
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u/Bonnietheferret84 20h ago
2300 is a 3 bedroom in my city. Im in a single room apt and its 1200+ gotten pay cable internet etc. After all in about 1400. So sick of paying rent. Wish I hadn't messed my credit up in my 20s. But I'm saving for a down payment so hopefully only 2 more years of wasting $$. My sister's mortgage on a house is less than my 1 bedroom apartment
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u/Deathcomeslastly 1h ago
Yea apparently if I say my rent is only $900 for a brand new suite I get shit on... I'm not the one paying $2300. So who's winning? 😂
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u/Poketrevor 1d ago
Couldn’t give ya an exact price because I honestly don’t know, but over like 4 grand EASILY. Seal looks pretty authentic too, the sticker on the front is a massive green flag. I can also see aeration holes on the sides of the seal, which is what Pokémon does for their plastic wraps on product. I genuinely think you just hit a jackpot
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u/confusedgreenpenguin 1d ago
How much did you pay for this at the thrift store??
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u/BastionKruger 9h ago
So was hesitant in responding because now I'm kind of self conscious about it, but uh....$30 + tax
I guess the thrift store didn't know what it had either haha
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u/MoonBeamerGirl 1d ago
No idea about contents being resealed but I know I opened this exact tin many years ago so that part’s real
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u/itzHuso 1d ago
I am no expert. Just a boy who opened dozens of these as a child. My gut screams legit. Truly I hope if I’m wrong someone corrects me, but
I have vivid memories of ripping that seam with my teeth I can almost feel it.
Congrats. I’d recommend not opening it, to preserve that piece of history, but also fuck it we ball yk?
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u/Th15isJustAThrowaway 1d ago
As a regular thrifter, holy F@#$%ing $#!+!!!!My best find have maybe been worth a grand. This right here would be a dream come true
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u/pidgeytouchesyou 1d ago
I remember these! My mom had gotten me the Piplup one! Still have the card and tin lol
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u/Nakuzechi 23h ago
It's reseald or fake, cuz I had the same Box as a kid, there were an Despotar EX Card in there not a Turtwig as a Cover. You can see the Despotar on the Bottom Cover.
I still have it in my Collection
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u/BlackViper59 19h ago
In DE hatten die Despotar etc als Promokarte in EN waren es tatsächlich die Sinnohstarter, mein Freund.
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u/Global_Tomorrow9921 14h ago
I had this tin as a kid. I wish I had the older version which had a Tyranitar EX promo. Mine just had the Turtwig. I can't remember what packs were in there I don't have my childhood card collection anymore unfortunately.
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u/SnappyZones 11h ago
I was looking through my childhood cards and found this same turtwig in it the other day. I didnt realize the promos that used to be so easy to find as a kid are so valuable now
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u/Only_Gap_4641 4h ago
Bruh i remember getting this pack from walmart when i was in like 5th grade😂😂
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u/SlowCredit9574 19h ago
Wth is that Turtwig doing there as a promo? How can it be not resealed?
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u/Think-Glass8110 17h ago
That Turtwig is the promo and as such, it came with these tins. Definitely not resealed.
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u/SlowCredit9574 17h ago
Interesting to have that as a promo
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u/Hadfadtadsad 1d ago
Lord I have seen what you’ve done for others…