Im thinking of collecting Pokemon cards again....

[SpoderBrad]

So I am thinking of collecting Pokemon cards again and I would like to know what to do, when I first collected them there was only 1 pack to get, now there are a lot of packs, does it matter which packs I buy? or should I stick with one collection?

 

[Astinus]

It really depends on what you're looking for.

If you just want to open packs and see what you get, buy whatever set you'd like. If there's a set with a lot of cards that interest you, go with that set. If you want a little bit of nostalgia, go with the Mythical Pokemon collection.

You really can't go wrong getting whatever pack you'd like if you're just collecting. That's all that I do with the TCG these days is just collect the cards. All that I buy is just whatever package I'd like to get at the time. Though I also keep my eye out for any packs with special pins of Pokemon that I like in them, since I like collecting those.

 

[canucksfan007]

I just got back into Pokemon collecting as well. I found a ton of old stuff and decided to start making sets. I collected back in my early teens with my cousins.

I never knew Pokemon after #151 ( so basically the 1st 5 sets released ) and thats what im sticking to.

I am working on these 3 sets right now:

- Original Base Set xxx/102
- Jungle Set xx/64
- Fossil Set xx/62

I got a huge head start as I have 39 of the 46 Holos I need, including the "Big 3" from our day and entire 1st release. I might also do the Gym Heroes and Team Rocket sets, and I believe that would round out the sets with only the Pokemon I know.

If you are looking for some help with similar sets, feel free to shoot me a PM. I do have about 20ish doubles from the 1st three sets I could help you out with.

 

[Hammy709]

I just got back into collecting also. Went out and bought 6 of the break packs and have decided im going to try and finish off that collection. Some cards look really nice now compared to the first gen cards.