It was a modest setting over 20 years ago, but this past weekend, over 25,000 people gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in California for the 2025 Pokmon World Championships
What we've seen work: Posting a photo of a big pile of cards with "2,500 Pokmon cards, mostly Sword & Shield era, includes some holos and Vs, $50 local pickup" gets bites fast Themed lots ("All my Charizard cards, 25 different cards, $20") do well in Facebook groups Vintage bulk moves quickly at a premium in nostalgia-focused groups Pros: Zero fees for local sales Cash in hand, no waiting for payouts No shipping hassle for local pickup Facebook groups can be a goldmine for specific types of bulk Cons: Limited to local buyers (Marketplace) or group members No buyer/seller protection for local cash sales Flaky buyers are common on Facebook Marketplace Requires meeting up with strangers (public locations, please) Best for: Unsorted collections and large quantities where you want to avoid shipping entirely
There is something here for every player, so let us get to unlocking this particularly savory spice rack
Then, we have Bill, who is a researcher and inventor known from the original Kanto-based games
The legendary land cycle with Channel mechanic looks especially interesting, and many consider it to be the best one in years
When played, this card will almost reset the game back to square one, as it destroys all Lands on the board
