SGC Big News of 2023 - Pokemon?

[Exhibitman]

What's a "TCG"?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

What's a "TCG"?

Trashy Card Grader

For all that junk wax you've been hoarding

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

What's a "TCG"?

Trading
Card
Game

Pokemon is a popular example. You can buy the packs, collect the cards, and then use them to play the Pokemon card game. The original US version of the card game, launched in the late 90s, was produced by Wizards of the Coast.

Wizards kicked off the current TCG craze in 1993 with Magic: The Gathering. That particular game has been going strong (more or less) ever since. Much like sports cards, there is worthless bulk, cards with six-figure price tags, and everything in between.

[Eric72]

Since it's a Pokemon thread....

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Trading
Card
Game

Pokemon is a popular example. You can buy the packs, collect the cards, and then use them to play the Pokemon card game. The original US version of the card game, launched in the late 90s, was produced by Wizards of the Coast.

Wizards kicked off the current TCG craze in 1993 with Magic: The Gathering. That particular game has been going strong (more or less) ever since. Much like sports cards, there is worthless bulk, cards with six-figure price tags, and everything in between.

Do people play the game with graded cards?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

Do people play the game with graded cards?

Occasionally, a graded card will make it to the table in Magic.

A popular variant of Magic involves one your cards representing the "Commander" of your deck. It's not shuffled in; it spends the game either in play or off to the side.

Because it's not shuffled in, people will often keep their Commander in different holders. I've seen toploaders, one-touch recessed holders, beveled edge inch-thick Lucite screw-downs, etc. And yes, even graded cards.


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Of course, there are some people who do goofy crap just to be different. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I see one stride over to the table with 60 graded cards, ready to play. To date, though, I haven't seen this. I'm sure it has happened, though.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Eric72

Occasionally, a graded card will make it to the table in Magic.

A popular variant of Magic involves one your cards representing the "Commander" of your deck. It's not shuffled in; it spends the game either in play or off to the side.

Because it's not shuffled in, people will often keep their Commander in different holders. I've seen toploaders, one-touch recessed holders, beveled edge inch-thick Lucite screw-downs, etc. And yes, even graded cards.


# # #


Of course, there are some people who do goofy crap just to be different. I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I see one stride over to the table with 60 graded cards, ready to play. To date, though, I haven't seen this. I'm sure it has happened, though.

Thanks, Eric.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

What's a "TCG"?

Before the days of Pokemon, TCG actually stood for “Topps Chewing Gum”