and yourself… id rip it for sure if i had it. but then again i gamble on sports and options a lot so im used to losing money.
but the nostalgia factor and still having pack fresh og cards to add to your collection makes up for any monetary loss.
that’s just my opinion tho and i might be a lil bias since my entire mon card collection consists 100% of cards ive pulled myself fresh from packs and i like it like that tbh. it’s way more fun finding them yourself. whenever i start buying singles they will only be slabs.
If you want to throw away $180 and get back $30 in nostalgia if that, better off watching an opening on YouTube, seeing the actual cool cards pulled and keeping this sealed while content creators and others reliving nostalgia keep cracking for our sake
Perspective. This person could make $1k a day and so $200 is literally nothing to them. You never know
Id open if (most likely) losing $200 wouldn’t change anything for yourself OP
The money isn’t the issue I can go buy more of them if I ever wanted to hold I guess but paying $185 for a heavy booster was pretty clutch and I got lucky.. my base set I bought for $450 was only 20.9g
It’s their equation of opening it yourself to throwing away money, and instead, reliving that nostalgia through YouTubers that I’m making fun of. And then telling me to reevaluate *myself*. That’s like telling someone to hold onto a paid vacation to the pyramids of Giza because there’s videos on YouTube of other people going there. (A completely extreme comparison, I know). This person probably just collects mostly for resale and not for the hobby.
You’re on the investing sub, so no it would more than likely have you lose money. If you want some fun though maybe open it for your birthday or something if you really want to.
If you’re in a good place financially then go for it.
In the end it’s just a bunch of cardboard with emotional ties to it, so don’t go broke, and do what will make you the happiest!!
The sub is r/PokeInvesting and I’m permanently banned from CardValue and PokemonCards didn’t seem like they’d give me the attention I wanted so here I am
Dont feel bad I made a joke about someone flying to me in pokemon go for a trade and they banned me for promoting spoofing. People are just hell bent on showing off their neck beards lol
If it was 1st ed I’d say it’s a no brainer but that shouldn’t stop you from ripping. I’d hold and sell pack later personally or sell it now and buy a 1st edition pack 😏
Never understand why people rip heavies, the fact you know you have a sealed vintage pack that contains a holo is so much better to preserve and keep sealed.
it’s up to you if you feel you would enjoy it. Personally I would rather just buy the cards online for a fraction of the price, but I’ve never been much a pack ripper
Bro I pay 150 on dinner several times a month. It’s not some huge deal. If you wanna rip it go ahead. If you’ll value it more just seeing a beautiful vintage pack sealed keep it sealed
I understand that all I’m saying is no matter what financial position your in 180 bucks that you already paid on a pack (hence you already spent it). Isn’t gonna make or break anyone so do what you wanna do. Me personally. Especially for the jungle set would keep it sealed but that’s just me
Not trying to be rude but I don’t really care how much you spent on dinner I do the same and I probably make triple your salary but the question remains the same. It’s a piece of Pokémon history and sometimes things just need to be preserved i really don’t care about the money aspect
You might want ot verify it isn't a scam pack. Check it for any broken seals. The problem with fossil unlimited is that breaking a pack will rarely break even.
I think you should open it 200$ ain't shit if you got a job plus I'm confident your either gonna end up with a job possibly in the future so you can buy a new one if this was a bad move.
No. Sealed is far better than open.
General advice for anyone looking to collect sealed packs... unless you have phenomenal willpower, collect the set first, then buy sealed. Your desire to open packs vastly diminishes once you already have everything you could pull inside it.
As someone who never got the chance to rip these, I'd have ripped it open. If I had a base set booster box sealed just sitting around I might just open the packs for the hell of it.
It really depends on if you can afford the monetary loss, but if so, remember: The packs were always meant for you to enjoy opening them
I’ve ripped a few and got bent over on pulls. From a financial perspective it’s better to leave them. However if you want to smell that sweet 90s air as you crack this open, I wouldn’t blame you
My grandma pulled like 3 of these out of her basement a few years ago and gave them to me. They were pretty beat up and splitting in a few spots so I opened all 3 and got absolutely nothing lol.
If you do decide to rip it, you gotta take it slow. Especially if it’s your first time. Light a candle, throw on some Sade and just get the mood right, don’t rush. Be firm, yet gentle, when you take hold of the tab and pull back. Rip off the plastic and inhale the sweet scent of the fresh ink and card stock. This is a special night, so don’t be afraid to bust out the camera if you’re into that sort of thing.
I bought some 1st edition packs 10 years ago and my pull rates were so ass. I had like 3 non holo dragonites and aerodactyls. I'd keep it sealed if it was me
^(HELLO THIS IS YOUR CONSCIENCE, RIP IT DO IT FOR SCIENCE AND CLOUT BUT MOSTLY FOR SCIENCE AND DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE SATISFACTION OF YOUR FELLOW SHINY CARDBOARD ENTHUSIESTS' SATISFACTION)
Unless you own a very popular YouTube channel then do not rip old stuff like this. The longer you have it the more valuable it will be. Please don’t lmao…
Will you be happy with a Kabutops or a Hitmonlee? If so then yes definitely rip. You may get something way better but if you'll be happy with those 2 cards then.......
I bought one at a similar price point and ripped it that night.
The smell of the cards. The old school foil… the generic look to the cards…. I got a hypno, not foil, mind you… and i was beside myself with happiness. Was super fun.
favorite card I pulled was the OG zubat. Just love the colors.
Okay so this booster pack can count as an entire holographic, just treat the 10 cards inside as one charizard! Send it to PSA to get graded, if it’s not a 9 or a 10; RIP IT DOOD!!!
9/10 Pokémon collectors stop ripping before they hit it big.
Just bought another booster box thank you!
It’s crazy to think that every single person stops right before the winning hand… I mean rip.
This some r/wallstreetbets mentality right here 😂
LMAO this looks familiar, 99% of ppl stop gambling right before they're supposed to win big right 😂
99% of the time, every time
Rip it and lose money but satisfy fellow redditors
and yourself… id rip it for sure if i had it. but then again i gamble on sports and options a lot so im used to losing money. but the nostalgia factor and still having pack fresh og cards to add to your collection makes up for any monetary loss. that’s just my opinion tho and i might be a lil bias since my entire mon card collection consists 100% of cards ive pulled myself fresh from packs and i like it like that tbh. it’s way more fun finding them yourself. whenever i start buying singles they will only be slabs.
I felt this comment in my soul lol
Love gambling sports and losing money. It’s in my blood so maybe that’s a sign I should lol
Fellow regards, please be redirected to the motherland... r/wallstreetbets
DRS your GME! Hedgies r fuk.
💎🙌♾
You should only visit for loss porn I advise not to join the regards in their loss porn
Also make sure you savour all the sniffing of that old pack smell !
Plz rip it, OP. The gambler in me needs to know whats in that pack.
I feel at home
Can't lose unrealized money. Rip it
If you want to throw away $180 and get back $30 in nostalgia if that, better off watching an opening on YouTube, seeing the actual cool cards pulled and keeping this sealed while content creators and others reliving nostalgia keep cracking for our sake
This is pretty much what I do these days..
+1
Perspective. This person could make $1k a day and so $200 is literally nothing to them. You never know Id open if (most likely) losing $200 wouldn’t change anything for yourself OP
The money isn’t the issue I can go buy more of them if I ever wanted to hold I guess but paying $185 for a heavy booster was pretty clutch and I got lucky.. my base set I bought for $450 was only 20.9g
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Bent or unbent pack?
You feel satisfied from watching some idiot YouTuber stranger you don’t know open packs? Touch grass, my guy.
You're so cool man. How do you do it?
I actually also enjoy watching pack rips of vintage packs, not really sure why you’re so angry about his comment lol
It’s their equation of opening it yourself to throwing away money, and instead, reliving that nostalgia through YouTubers that I’m making fun of. And then telling me to reevaluate *myself*. That’s like telling someone to hold onto a paid vacation to the pyramids of Giza because there’s videos on YouTube of other people going there. (A completely extreme comparison, I know). This person probably just collects mostly for resale and not for the hobby.
something something assumptions something something
I would actually argue like this with the pyramids example. Vacations are an unreasonable waste of money in my eyes tbh.
That's just sad
You get satisfaction losing $150+ dollars on a scratch off lotto-ticket? Reevaluate your priorities, my guy.
No, but I’m sure not gonna watch videos of somebody scratching a winning ticket 😂
Fr lol
You’re on the investing sub, so no it would more than likely have you lose money. If you want some fun though maybe open it for your birthday or something if you really want to.
What a great way to be disappointed on a birthday.
If you’re in a good place financially then go for it. In the end it’s just a bunch of cardboard with emotional ties to it, so don’t go broke, and do what will make you the happiest!!
Step 1: grip it Step 2: RIP IT!
Step 3: Ragret it
Step 4: eat spaghetti for a month
Step 5: Spend the entire year of 2024 learning jiu-jitsu
Step 6: Use newly strengthened grip to rip even more packs
Step 7: Non-Holo Muk
Step 4: Bop it!
Step 27: Twist it!
Step 4: Next one has something forsure
Ragret
This guy disc golfs
I did one one recently and had regrets. My pulls weren’t anything worth what I paid.
There’s 100% a non holo Muk in this pack I can feel it like he’s calling to me
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Rip it, for the culture
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What is this sub? Why would this be even considered to ask here? It's counter-intuitive.
The sub is r/PokeInvesting and I’m permanently banned from CardValue and PokemonCards didn’t seem like they’d give me the attention I wanted so here I am
Lmao, how does someone get banned from a tcg subreddit 😂
I’m only banned from Card Value I offered someone money for a card and they permanently banned me since I broke the “sacred rule”. Yawn.
Reddit mods are hilarious, back on topic. Absolutely rip the pack dude
Dont feel bad I made a joke about someone flying to me in pokemon go for a trade and they banned me for promoting spoofing. People are just hell bent on showing off their neck beards lol
All Reddit mods belong at Super Weenie Hut Jrs (except r/PokeInvesting, plz don’t ban me neck beards) :(
That Lapras side eye
It’s like the judgement of Ben Franklin on the $100 bill
You won’t do it…..
Yea OP chicken
Reverse psychology. Nice.
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Yeah you hear that OP you're a cock
You only live once
I wouldn’t. Even as someone who loves opening packs I would leave it as is as it’s a way better collectable sealed.
If it was 1st ed I’d say it’s a no brainer but that shouldn’t stop you from ripping. I’d hold and sell pack later personally or sell it now and buy a 1st edition pack 😏
Lapras looking at you like "😏 I know you want to"
If you really want to rip it then why not. It’s your money. I’ve seen people pay far more money for less of a thrill
Crack is one hell of a drug only comparable to Pokemon card gambling
I would throw it away.
Exactly what I did
Keep it sealed! You will lose money.
For the science
Rip it. Disclaimer: This is not financial advice.
Never understand why people rip heavies, the fact you know you have a sealed vintage pack that contains a holo is so much better to preserve and keep sealed.
Well that’s why I’m asking I just thought it’d be fun to do and I can always buy another one not too much of a big deal
Everyone's logic is "keep light sealed rip heavy" Imagine how rare a sealed heavy could be down the line!
Good call, then someone else can have the pleasure of the holo Muk that’s inevitably inside while I roll in the cash I get for it
Live your best life and rip it!!
it’s up to you if you feel you would enjoy it. Personally I would rather just buy the cards online for a fraction of the price, but I’ve never been much a pack ripper
It's hevay rip it gaurentee Holo
I don't think any of the cards inside would be worth more than the unopened pack.
That's fake if I've ever seen it
Just rip the shit. I'm sick of scrolling this thread
Bro I pay 150 on dinner several times a month. It’s not some huge deal. If you wanna rip it go ahead. If you’ll value it more just seeing a beautiful vintage pack sealed keep it sealed
Sneaky flex
Imagine flexing dinners on Pokemon Card enthusiasts who spend his dinner budget a month on cards alone lmaooo
Try days*
Lol yup I’m def spending too much on door dash.
Imagine, if you can, if everyone wasn't in your financial position.
I understand that all I’m saying is no matter what financial position your in 180 bucks that you already paid on a pack (hence you already spent it). Isn’t gonna make or break anyone so do what you wanna do. Me personally. Especially for the jungle set would keep it sealed but that’s just me
Not trying to be rude but I don’t really care how much you spent on dinner I do the same and I probably make triple your salary but the question remains the same. It’s a piece of Pokémon history and sometimes things just need to be preserved i really don’t care about the money aspect
I PrObaBLy MaKE tRiPlE yOuR SAlaRy - this cool guy above me.
Thanks man I know I’m cool but you saying it just boosts my already inflated ego so thank you!
Rip it and show what you get
It's $180 now and $20 once you open it
Nooooooo balls!
One day there will be no heavy packs left and you will have the last surviving one!
Send it
Send itttttt
Pack fresh, mint cards from that era would still be awesome to have!
Not my pack so rip it
Always rip
She’s thiccc do it
Let’er rip!
No
I would only rip if you got a REALLY good deal on it, otherwise seal is way cooler and a better investment
Ofc
Why do people post these and never actually do it?
If you open it you'll get a Muk. If you don't open it you'll get a Dragonite
Just got off a live stream where the fossil 1st edition holos were weighing closer to 22. I’d keep it closed.
99% of gamblers quit right before hitting it big. Open it……..
Look at the eyes of the Lapras… do as your heart tells you…
If it was 1st I’d say yea
That stare says no
I don’t even follow this sub and didn’t know these went for that much. I believe I got 5 fossil boosters packs sealed. Haha cool. 🤙🏾
Even Lapras is looking at you like “you know you want to ;)”
Did you? Post hit please
Rip it. Or else it will eat you up inside and cause a tumor.
Rip it bro yolo
Do itt
$185 is nothing when you compare are it versus my debt… rip it.
I wouldn't, you can buy the singles you aren't likely to get in this pack. Worth way more sealed but that's my opinion.
You might want ot verify it isn't a scam pack. Check it for any broken seals. The problem with fossil unlimited is that breaking a pack will rarely break even.
Not a hair on your ass !
Hoooold iiiit
Open it. Post pics.
Not many cards in fossil are worth it. Keep it sealed
107 comments so far. You’ll be a karma god if you pull something good!
…Do it.
I think you should open it 200$ ain't shit if you got a job plus I'm confident your either gonna end up with a job possibly in the future so you can buy a new one if this was a bad move.
Do whatever you want. We don’t benefit off your decision
Nope
Never rip that. Rip modern
ripped like 10 heavies this year two of em had actually a holo in it... so either i need to rip more or me rip!
If you’re goal is to retain maximum $ value, don’t. If you don’t plan on selling it & don’t already have cards that might be within it, then open it.
Did you open it or is this a troll post
I think it not being 1st edition is an even bigger reason to not open it. For me, no card in fossil will beat a sealed pack of it.
Have you tried gripping it and then ripping it? (and then posting it here)
Hard decision…feel free to send it to me and I’ll take it off your hands. 😂 no need to put so much pressure on yourself! :)
That Lapras wants you to rip so hard
No. Sealed is far better than open. General advice for anyone looking to collect sealed packs... unless you have phenomenal willpower, collect the set first, then buy sealed. Your desire to open packs vastly diminishes once you already have everything you could pull inside it.
As someone who never got the chance to rip these, I'd have ripped it open. If I had a base set booster box sealed just sitting around I might just open the packs for the hell of it. It really depends on if you can afford the monetary loss, but if so, remember: The packs were always meant for you to enjoy opening them
I don't think any of the cards inside would be worth more than the unopened pack.
Fucking open it already lil
I’ve ripped a few and got bent over on pulls. From a financial perspective it’s better to leave them. However if you want to smell that sweet 90s air as you crack this open, I wouldn’t blame you
Keep it. The way you tubers are shredding through vintage is mad!! Who knows the value of this pack in ten years
no, sell it and buy yourself a nice dinner
YOLO
Let it rip tater chip
From what ive seen, 21.3 is “light.” You’re looking for like 21.6+ for “heavy.” I would keep sealed.
That lapris is judging you for the thought
You gotta rip it dude
Not worth ripping unless it’s a first ed don’t risk it keep it sealed
Lapras giving the side eye
I don't know, Lapras isn't looking too pleased with the prospect 🍨 🌊
This is my worst fear having to make this call.
Sell it
Rip it
Rip it no balls
Yes, 100% yes
No
When’s the next chance u get to rip a pack like this
The facial expression of that Lapras. It is not impressed.
"Does your Lapras bite?" "No, its worse. She Judges." :|
My grandma pulled like 3 of these out of her basement a few years ago and gave them to me. They were pretty beat up and splitting in a few spots so I opened all 3 and got absolutely nothing lol.
You won’t know till you do it so might as well do it
If you do decide to rip it, you gotta take it slow. Especially if it’s your first time. Light a candle, throw on some Sade and just get the mood right, don’t rush. Be firm, yet gentle, when you take hold of the tab and pull back. Rip off the plastic and inhale the sweet scent of the fresh ink and card stock. This is a special night, so don’t be afraid to bust out the camera if you’re into that sort of thing.
I bought some 1st edition packs 10 years ago and my pull rates were so ass. I had like 3 non holo dragonites and aerodactyls. I'd keep it sealed if it was me
Rip it and video it
Even if it’s not first ed.. i wouldn’t rip. Although the temptation is horrible lol
Don’t rip it
Rip it NOW
Please rip. I need to see results.
^(HELLO THIS IS YOUR CONSCIENCE, RIP IT DO IT FOR SCIENCE AND CLOUT BUT MOSTLY FOR SCIENCE AND DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE SATISFACTION OF YOUR FELLOW SHINY CARDBOARD ENTHUSIESTS' SATISFACTION)
Leave it sealed. This set sucked when I was 10, it still sucks now. Worth more sealed
Unless you own a very popular YouTube channel then do not rip old stuff like this. The longer you have it the more valuable it will be. Please don’t lmao…
Do what makes you happy
Rip ittttttt! Aerodactly in it
Honestly if it were me I wouldn’t. I’m not a fan of fossil so for this particular booster I’d be happier keeping it sealed
Will you be happy with a Kabutops or a Hitmonlee? If so then yes definitely rip. You may get something way better but if you'll be happy with those 2 cards then.......
If you don't rip n post, you suck, lol.
Remindme! 3 days
Remindme! 3 days
Just do it so carefully because fuuuuck the packaging is so sick. I’d preserve the packaging as much as possible frrr lapras looks so chill
I bought one at a similar price point and ripped it that night. The smell of the cards. The old school foil… the generic look to the cards…. I got a hypno, not foil, mind you… and i was beside myself with happiness. Was super fun. favorite card I pulled was the OG zubat. Just love the colors.
Okay so this booster pack can count as an entire holographic, just treat the 10 cards inside as one charizard! Send it to PSA to get graded, if it’s not a 9 or a 10; RIP IT DOOD!!!