Summary
The mom of aPokemonfan recently discovered a very old and expensivePokemon TCGbooster package while cleaning her house, and this old-school player shared the incredible finding with the community. Classic unopenedPokemon TCGbooster packs are very rare these days and can fetch a high value on the market, which made this surprising discovery noteworthy for thePokemoncommunity.
ThePokemon Trading Card Gameis currently one of the most popular TCGs in the world. The first collection ofPokemon TCGcards was first released in Japan in 1996 and then brought to the United States in 1999 by Wizards of the Coast. In over 25 years, more than 100Pokemon TCGcard sets have been officially released, andsomePokemon TCGcards can be wortha lot due to their rarity.
Now, aPokemonfan called geronimokwok shared an incredible discovery their mother made recently. According to the fan, their mom was cleaning her house when she found a present that she intended to give to the OP when they were in high school but eventually forgot: a First Edition VenusaurPokemon TCGbooster pack. The package can be sold for a high amount of money online, making this a surprising discovery. The post became quite popular, achieving over 9,200 upvotes and receiving several comments from gamers who had opinions on what to do with the rare booster card package. While opinions varied, most gamers agreed that the OP should not open the package but instead either keep it on their shelf or sell it online.
Incredible Discovery Made By Pokemon Fan’s Mom
This is far from the only case of a fan discoveringPokemon TCGcards being forgotten recently. A few weeks ago, for example, anotherfan acquired 36 rarePokemon TCGboosters in a garage sale. The fan revealed that they paid only $40 for the full package, despite it being worth thousands of dollars, as it included collections such as Hidden Legends, Legend Maker, Jungle Booster, and others.
Despite being somewhat rare occasions, stories of gamers finding valuable card booster packages at low prices happen sometimes. On another occasion, for example, afan found a crate filled withPokemon TCGcardsat a yard sale for only $5.
Another example of a similar story could be seen when aPokemon TCGplayer spent only $50 on a reverse holo Dark Blastoise #4. The card alone could be sold for up to $3,200 on eBay, making this a rather incredible find. It remains to be seen what will be the next rare find of forgottenPokemon TCGbooster packs in the community.
Pokemon TCG
Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game) is a collectible and strategy based card game based on Nintendo’s Pokemon franchise. Two players face off against one another, battling one Pokemon at a time and attempting to knock them out to claim one of six prize cards. The cards have also become highly collectible with some in particular selling for thousands of dollars.
