A lucky Pokemon TCG player has shared some snaps of a treasure trove of vintage Pokemon merchandise and cards that they found tucked away in their basement.
If you’ve ever tried to make some money off of your childhoodPokemoncards, you’re sure to feel a little envious when you see the haul that one Reddit user found in their basement recently.
Sharing the pictures in ther/pokemoncardsSubreddit, user ExperienceOk4273 displayed a mountain of boxes full to the brim with vintage merchandise and trading cards.
ThePokemon TCGfan explains in the post that the merchandise was originally picked up thanks to their father’s job at a Pokemon retailer and it’s sat in storage ever since.
Reddit user finds boxes full of classic Pokemon merchandise
This basement haul isfull of collector’s pieces, with some notable items in the boxes including Wizards of the Coast Pokemon cards, Pokemon Action Flipz, and some official Series One Pokemon stickers.
Pokemon TCG players in the Subreddit were equal measures excited and jealous, with some declaring that “it should have been them” and others praising the user for winning the lottery.
It’s always exciting to find rare Pokemon cards but finding Pokemon merch can also run up a good price for collectors and investors. The box of Series One Action Flipz alonecan be foundselling for high prices once graded.
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Em Stonham was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon coverage. They are a Pokemon TCG expert, and also covered Pokemon Go, and Pokemon Sword & Shield. Em is also a big fan of trading card games and World of Warcraft, with bylines at Only Greats, Sleeve No Card Behind, and Diamond Lobby.
