The Origin of PokéPert: My Pokemon Collector Journey

How it all started...

The crispy sound of a booster pack. The thrill of the mystery. My journey in the Pokémon TCG started with five-year-old me chasing cardboard at Target lmao.

Whenever I got straight-A's or hit a small goal, my dad would always take me and my brother to our local Target or Walmart. We would always buy a couple of sleeved booster packs and open them all, which I later learned was quite financially stupid haha! These fun little openings were the steps to the turning point of my collecting journey.

I vividly remember that moment where my brother and I both pulled this Full Art Tapu Lele GX from the Sun & Moon Guardians Rising set. It was the most satisfying feeling, the golden moment to be able to pull one of the chasers at the time and to have it in your hands, marveling at the beautiful shimmering texture. I had so much joy, and I knew, at that very moment I became a collector.

Here I am today, PokéPert aka Perticki continuing to be both a collector, and investor.