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Pokémon Card Reprints: How to Spot Them (And Why It Matters)

Pokémon Card Reprints: How to Spot Them (And Why It Matters)

by CardSZN | Aug 22, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon

Why Reprints Are Everywhere If you’ve opened a pack in the last few years, chances are you’ve run into a reprint. The Pokémon Company loves to re-release iconic cards—sometimes as tributes, sometimes as money-printing nostalgia plays. That Charizard you pulled? Could...
Should You Grade Your Pokémon Cards? Here’s the Math

Should You Grade Your Pokémon Cards? Here’s the Math

by CardSZN | Aug 16, 2025 | Investing, Pokemon, Rare Cards

Should You Grade Your Pokémon Cards? Here’s the Math If you collect long enough, you hit the fork in the road: send a card to a grading company or sell it raw today. Grading can multiply value, but it can also burn time and cash if the card tops out at a mid grade....
Why Base Set Charizard Isn’t Always Worth $10,000

Why Base Set Charizard Isn’t Always Worth $10,000

by CardSZN | Aug 15, 2025 | Investing, Pokemon, Rare Cards

Take a deep breath and put the fire extinguisher down. Yes, Base Set Charizard is iconic, and yes, the right copy can sell for a car payment or ten. But for most people digging through a childhood binder, the card in your hand is not an instant five-figure payday....
What Makes a Pokémon Card Valuable? (Beyond Just Rarity)

What Makes a Pokémon Card Valuable? (Beyond Just Rarity)

by CardSZN | Aug 14, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon

What Makes a Pokémon Card Valuable? (Beyond Just Rarity) You’re excited. I’m excited. But spoiler alert: value isn’t just about rarity. So buckle up for a ride through scarcity, condition, playability, nostalgia, and grading—with all the light sarcasm and slightly...
What Is a True Rookie Card? (And Why the Hobby Still Fights About It)

What Is a True Rookie Card? (And Why the Hobby Still Fights About It)

by CardSZN | Aug 13, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing

The Debate That Never Dies (And Why It Still Matters) If you hang around card people long enough, you’ll hear it: “Is that a true rookie?” Followed by three different answers, four opinions, and one guy explaining Star Company print runs from memory. The definition of...
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Nidoking Holo – Shadowless Base Set 11/102 (LP/NM)

Nidoking Holo – Shadowless Base Set 11/102 (LP/NM)

Early print Shadowless Nidoking from the 1999 Base Set. Holo Rare with clean surface and subtle edge wear on back — LP to NM range. Classic Ken Sugimori artwork.

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