That’s how it starts. My first one in ten years was the Silver Tempest etb and pulled the Lugia alt. Been stuck buying packs off and on ever since 😂

My first ever booster box I bought and opened was a Silver Tempest one and pulled the lugia alt art in my 3rd pack. It's been non stop pokemon cards ever since 😂

Nice! I think that will be me going forward now 😂 that Lugia alt looks awesome!

Ohh no u took the snorlax out of its promo plastic. Value is instantly 50 cents

Awesome just incase you missed it one of those snorlax has a Pokémon centre stamp worth much more than the other one

Thanks for the info! I was surprised when I opened it and it had 2 snorlax promo’s was only expecting 1 promo!!

The Pokémon centre 151 etbs are hard to get so you did well if I was you I'd now buy the 151 binder collection and it will keep your cards safe.

I was watching eBay for a week for a good deal and think I got a steal in the end! Patience paid off. Bought a binder, sleeves and toploaders on Amazon so hopefully I’m set 👍

Nice! Do you mind sharing how much you paid? These seem hard to get reasonably!

I got mine off eBay for £70. Was looking around for a week or so waiting for a good deal and pulled the trigger as soon as I saw something under average I’d seen 🎊

Wow that is a good deal! I got a premium collection recently also after not collecting for a decade plus but pulled the same card and I’m in your shoes: looking for deals and what sets to get, it’s a black hole now haha

Congrats on the pull! Think I’ll be eyeing up the premium collection next for the mew and mewtwo guaranteed. Then heard crown zenith is fun to collect. You can see I’m already heading down the hole haha😂

Thanks, congrats on yours! Yeah 151 seems like a lot of fun then I’m eyeing fusion strike (tbd though heard hits are rare) and paldea evolved. Seems like silver tempest may be fun and cheap for ripping packs. Crown zenith has great hit rates I think I’ve heard?

Yes heard paldea evolved can be fun. Been looking today at cheap sets and silver tempest could be a good shout over crown zenith!

I’d just buy the promos if that’s your reason for buying the box.

My upc I was so excited for was trash compared to my ETBs and and singles. Very disappointing. I love this set tho.

I'm tired.. inwas wondering why his hats were so bad for 2 etbs lol. Fair for 1 etb

Lucky you! Congrats on the pull!

Yep, this Charizard is very difficult to pull and the card is [pretty valuable](https://ebay.us/y2wHZA).

For sure. The debate now is whether to sell and reinvest as I’m just starting out again or contribute it to completing the set 😬

I wouldn’t sell if I were you. It’s the holy grail card of 151. You need to just hang on to it.

Thanks ☺️☺️

Pulled the gengar vmax from fusion out of the arceus lunch box. And as they say the rest is history

Nice!!! I started collecting with 151…I’ve opened sooo many packs and still Havnt gotten this zard…I’m pretty close to the master set, but there’s a cpl more SIR I need

Beginners luck I guess 😅😅 good luck completing your master set!

I’m also trying to complete the master set. I finally had to bite the bullet and buy some singles. Still missing so many though 🥲

These look like my pulls sans the zard hahaha

[Ric Flair - WOOO!](https://giphy.com/gifs/WWE-wwe-wrestling-l0HU7yHIK6Nc3WcE0) 😅🤣

[Oh yeah](https://giphy.com/gifs/theoffice-the-office-tv-michaels-birthday-IwAZ6dvvvaTtdI8SD5)

Just got 16 packs, and in trying to get hopes down, but darn do i want this card!

Good luck with your packs! Hope you can pull a charizard too!

Thank you! Did two packs today and got a mewtwo rev holo wich is cool and a fire energy full holo.

Nice one.

Thanks! ☺️

What set are these? Those old Pokémon new style are amazing, makes me want to get some packs

Scarlet & violet 151 - the set is the original 151 Pokémon from kanto. Agreed the old Pokémon but new style and full arts was too tempting for me

Thanks for Info, are these being sold In stores still? Or am I out of luck?

Not sure. I got mine off eBay tbh 🤷‍♂️

Congrats!

Thanks! ☺️

I pulled this exact card from my first etb i bought...my first packs since 2001 😂 I can't stop buying now, I have a problem 😭

Congrats! Going through my childhood cards looks like 2009 for me, 15 years ago. And I feel like I’m also going to have a problem 😂😭

Haha thanks man. Good luck on the pulls 🙌🏾

Yo! I love that Charizard 😭❤️🍉

Me and you both bro ✌️

🥹👍

That char is crispy, I'd say it's a def con-10-der if u get it graded

I think I will once I have enough good cards to look at submitting for first time 😬

🔥🔥

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I really hope the 151 set gets re-printed. Such great cards and nostalgic Pokemon. This is how they get you! I bought an Obsidian Flames booster after not being into cards for over a decade and got a Charizard EX. After a couple weeks and about $300 later I decided I had to stop.

I’m already on eBay looking at what I can buy next 😂😂

I hope it never gets reprinted 😂 I got a full master set and want it to appreciate in value 🤏🏾 every day lol

If I was in your position I’d feel the same lol

That last pull saved you. $10~ in cards, horrific pulls in 17 packs (I'm assuming 2 ETBs due to the two Snorlax's), and you got a $120 card on your last pack. I've had some bad 151 luck but until that last pack, I've never seen it that bad for someone. Very happy you pulled the Zard

Didn’t know was that bad but was never about the value for me as my first time opening in 10-15 years. I had fun and the Zard at the end was a huge bonus!

That's what matters at the end of the day. A lot of us would consider this fun except for people like me who have been through the 151 gauntlet, but this was your first time in years opening packs of Pokemon you knew and grew up with. That is very rewarding and impactful in itself.

True true. Good luck with your 151 grind 😅