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I really appreciate these videos, especially breaking down the cost at the end. So far I've only opened 5 packs from the Greninja EX box, but it gave me 4 hits including both the Houndoom and Munkidori IRs. From the videos I've watched it seems like there's a lot of batching in this set.
Yeah, I can’t tell if the batching is particularly bad or there just isn’t a large variety to pull. A buddy of mine got two ETBs and got two Persians so if you’re gonna get batching at least sometimes it works out!
@@Pokelou502 Yeah that's a good point. I guess what I mean is that it seems like the hits are more batched together in this set, like you get a lot of hits or no hits. It probably isn't much different than any other sets these days. For example with 151 I opened 1 ETB that had 2 Blastoise SIRs and I opened 1 UPC that had 2 Giovanni's Charisma SIRs.
He's done it again! As per usual, congrats and good work on completing not one, but two sets - well, it's technically the same set twice but whatever. Honestly, I don't think that I'd mind if they made the set sizes a bit smaller. It's nice having them feel easier to manage and complete. Plus, getting to see both languages in the same binder is neat - hopefully you get the chance to do that more often. I think I said it on the Night Wanderer video, but man. I really like the vibe of the set, feels like the dark types got some love here in the art department, really matches the name of the set itself.
I didn’t mind the smaller set either. Comparing to Japanese, I do feel like the reverse holo adds a lot to our sets and I like em. Kinda beefs them up a bit.
Good Job bro!!! I have just finished Twilight Masquerade and I’m 85 procent done with this one. I use the dark green binder. Thank you for all the good tips you gave me and the code for the binders.
Would you ever use a 9 pocket vault x binder? I really want to complete this set but it’s just going to have so much space in a 12 pocket one, but I can’t decide if switching binder sizes would be worse lol.
I use them for trade binders and in my most recent video for the trick or trade sets. I also have silver tempest in a 9 pocket. I just combine the normal and reverse holo in that case and looks totally fine! If it was a 9 pocket I wouldn’t really set the normal and reverse side by side because then every row would have a card “off pattern” and that would drive my OCD crazy haha
@@Pokelou502 Oh that’s a good point about the trick or trade! I’m finally going to actually complete this year’s set, but I have so many random ones from the previous years that’s I could probably store all of them in the same 9 pocket binder! I’ll need to watch your video about it!
This pulls from this set were really bad for me. The Greninja and Kingdra promos are great though! It always amazes me how fast you complete everything 😮💪🏼
Especially for small sets like this a 3x3 is cool, but whenever I use a 3x3 I just put the normal and then the reverse on top of it in the same slot. That way there isn’t any awkwardness of the same cards always falling on another line. But yeah I really love the 4x3 to avoid that issue haha
So, I'm also trying to master this set. But I only want each card to have it's special version with the neat halo symbols on them. Can that count as a master set or do you have to have all of the cards like you have here for it to be considered a "Master Set"??? I haven't mastered a set since the OG Base Set.
A “master set” is a little step beyond that. So the OG sets didn’t have reverse holos etc. You just got one of each card. When they added reverse holos there was a need for something beyond a complete set-so a master set is one of anything that can be pulled from packs. Regular versions, reverse holos, secret rares, etc. So you can do a complete set the way you’re talking, which is just one example of each card regardless of type. But a master set is all of them! Both are cool! A shiny binder of all holos is super neat.
@@Pokelou502so, turns out. I am almost done with the master set of this so I'm going for it all. I'm only missing a few reverses for the regular part and less than 20 of the rare stuff! Almost there!!
I had decent luck in the video I made on release day, and then on my own opened up more product and didn’t pull anything at all haha. It can be punishing!
@@Pokelou502 I’m still waiting for stellar crown to come out to see how big that set will be. Cuz I wanna do stellar miracle to but I don’t wanna buy a separate binder for it😭 I jus wanna put them in the same binder potentially
I’m a little behind and it’s hard to get going again with two release schedules at once between Pokémon and lorcana. I’m getting the few enchanteds I need at a time for Inklands and will continue on!
Depends on the set since some are larger than others, and some are difficult to get trading going. But anything I’m missing after opening comes either from trading or from buying singles at my local shop!
What kind of list? Like a checklist or something? The players guide from the etb is always helpful. But I might be able to put something together, what are you looking for?
How are you feeling about stellar crown? I feel like I’m in crazy town because I agree with you on this set and kinda feel the same on stellar crown, so not sure how much that one will hit with folks either.
@@Pokelou502 I really can appreciate more of the bigger cards from Stellar, and the Illustration rares look awesome too! But overall, i’m excited for surging sparks and the eventual rocket set coming out next year
Good choice! If you get the bug paldea evolved is an incredible set to master set and now would be a good time before it starts getting harder to find the packs
I like that look too. To me, it makes the binder and the pages too thick so I get paranoid I’m stuffing it too full and hurting the cards. I know it’s just bulk but still!
man master sets always look way better in 4x3 binders, sucks though that even 2 small sets are usually too big to fit in one of these binders so kinda feels like your wasting having so much empty space. Clever putting the japanese set to fill it up a bit instead!
Yeah. For my vintage master sets and even up through, like, XY, I have multiple sets per binder. Kinda locked myself in with the 4x3 so multiple sets it is!
Great job! I love watching your master set videos 😍
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@@Pokelou502 Wow, that’s awesome, thank you so much 😍😍😍
I think the set is actually under rated. The IR are really cool and with some better pull rates it could be a really good set with an easy master set
This is what I’m saying people hate way to much on this set and comparing it to 151 was not fair 😢
That was cool to see the side by side of the Japanese and English versions!
I really appreciate these videos, especially breaking down the cost at the end.
So far I've only opened 5 packs from the Greninja EX box, but it gave me 4 hits including both the Houndoom and Munkidori IRs. From the videos I've watched it seems like there's a lot of batching in this set.
Yeah, I can’t tell if the batching is particularly bad or there just isn’t a large variety to pull. A buddy of mine got two ETBs and got two Persians so if you’re gonna get batching at least sometimes it works out!
@@Pokelou502 Yeah that's a good point. I guess what I mean is that it seems like the hits are more batched together in this set, like you get a lot of hits or no hits. It probably isn't much different than any other sets these days. For example with 151 I opened 1 ETB that had 2 Blastoise SIRs and I opened 1 UPC that had 2 Giovanni's Charisma SIRs.
Always love your full set videos, ty for the generous giveaways constantly!
He's done it again!
As per usual, congrats and good work on completing not one, but two sets - well, it's technically the same set twice but whatever. Honestly, I don't think that I'd mind if they made the set sizes a bit smaller. It's nice having them feel easier to manage and complete. Plus, getting to see both languages in the same binder is neat - hopefully you get the chance to do that more often.
I think I said it on the Night Wanderer video, but man. I really like the vibe of the set, feels like the dark types got some love here in the art department, really matches the name of the set itself.
I didn’t mind the smaller set either. Comparing to Japanese, I do feel like the reverse holo adds a lot to our sets and I like em. Kinda beefs them up a bit.
Good Job bro!!! I have just finished Twilight Masquerade and I’m 85 procent done with this one. I use the dark green binder.
Thank you for all the good tips you gave me and the code for the binders.
Nice set. You make it look so easy. I'm halfway through my Twilight Masquerade set build.
Twilight Masquerade is so good. Good luck!
The chill vibe is everything!
Whew nice work! Beautiful Illustration Rares +! Adding the Japanese set to the end was a really cool touch too
I do my sets the same pattern as you but when it comes to an EX I like to put an energy or the back of a set sleeve next to it to keep the pattern
Great job! Looks amazing with both sets in one binder.
Would you ever use a 9 pocket vault x binder? I really want to complete this set but it’s just going to have so much space in a 12 pocket one, but I can’t decide if switching binder sizes would be worse lol.
I use them for trade binders and in my most recent video for the trick or trade sets. I also have silver tempest in a 9 pocket. I just combine the normal and reverse holo in that case and looks totally fine! If it was a 9 pocket I wouldn’t really set the normal and reverse side by side because then every row would have a card “off pattern” and that would drive my OCD crazy haha
@@Pokelou502 Oh that’s a good point about the trick or trade! I’m finally going to actually complete this year’s set, but I have so many random ones from the previous years that’s I could probably store all of them in the same 9 pocket binder! I’ll need to watch your video about it!
I really think this set is great and underrated. Nice video.
Wow! Congrats! My pulls in this set is really terrible but I hope to master set it soon. 🙏🙏
Congrats on the set! The Greninja promo is prob the best card imo it's such a sick art
I like the idea of using the ETB sleeves for empty slots I am also a master collector and I may borrow that going forwards.
Very excited for this set. Will be my secend set to try and complete.
I like the small sets, great video as always.
That's a beautiful binder. Good job ✨
This pulls from this set were really bad for me. The Greninja and Kingdra promos are great though! It always amazes me how fast you complete everything 😮💪🏼
i need to get that 4x3 binder i have my set in a 3x3 right now your layout so much better.
Especially for small sets like this a 3x3 is cool, but whenever I use a 3x3 I just put the normal and then the reverse on top of it in the same slot. That way there isn’t any awkwardness of the same cards always falling on another line. But yeah I really love the 4x3 to avoid that issue haha
So, I'm also trying to master this set. But I only want each card to have it's special version with the neat halo symbols on them. Can that count as a master set or do you have to have all of the cards like you have here for it to be considered a "Master Set"??? I haven't mastered a set since the OG Base Set.
A “master set” is a little step beyond that. So the OG sets didn’t have reverse holos etc. You just got one of each card. When they added reverse holos there was a need for something beyond a complete set-so a master set is one of anything that can be pulled from packs. Regular versions, reverse holos, secret rares, etc. So you can do a complete set the way you’re talking, which is just one example of each card regardless of type. But a master set is all of them! Both are cool! A shiny binder of all holos is super neat.
@@Pokelou502 oh, ok, cool. I guess I'm a "Complete Set" kind of guy then lol
@@Pokelou502so, turns out. I am almost done with the master set of this so I'm going for it all. I'm only missing a few reverses for the regular part and less than 20 of the rare stuff! Almost there!!
Starting to get this set completed myself!
Although it’s a small set i have to say it’s really cool!
Great Video! As always tons of great information here.
Man that's a lot of work, congrats!
This set is so hard to pull anything from, I've had bad luck on it but happy to see your master set!
I had decent luck in the video I made on release day, and then on my own opened up more product and didn’t pull anything at all haha. It can be punishing!
I don't think this is a bad set overall, if the Kingdra and Greninja promos were actually set cards they'd be alot more hype though.
Still debating if I also wanna do the Japanese version bc how small this yet is
They may release another small specialty set that can also kinda fill in this binder. The Japanese set was fun though!
@@Pokelou502 I’m still waiting for stellar crown to come out to see how big that set will be. Cuz I wanna do stellar miracle to but I don’t wanna buy a separate binder for it😭 I jus wanna put them in the same binder potentially
I love watching your videos. Do you still collect Lorcana?
I’m a little behind and it’s hard to get going again with two release schedules at once between Pokémon and lorcana. I’m getting the few enchanteds I need at a time for Inklands and will continue on!
Are you going to do every set in this era
That’s the plan! I love collecting the sets and have no plans on stopping!
how many singles do you usually buy after you open packs
Depends on the set since some are larger than others, and some are difficult to get trading going. But anything I’m missing after opening comes either from trading or from buying singles at my local shop!
Beautiful set! Motivates me to try and do one myself. xD
I always try to find a list of the master sets but I can never find them
What kind of list? Like a checklist or something? The players guide from the etb is always helpful. But I might be able to put something together, what are you looking for?
Pokelou, Sick binder man! So cool seeing it all together, even though it’s not been my favorite set
How are you feeling about stellar crown? I feel like I’m in crazy town because I agree with you on this set and kinda feel the same on stellar crown, so not sure how much that one will hit with folks either.
@@Pokelou502 I really can appreciate more of the bigger cards from Stellar, and the Illustration rares look awesome too!
But overall, i’m excited for surging sparks and the eventual rocket set coming out next year
Does the set have a pre release set? I can't find anything about it and i always enjoy the stamps.
No, unfortunately! The specialty sets like this, 151, and Paldean fates don’t have prerelease kits or anything.
@@Pokelou502 ah thats a shame, thanks for the reply!
ngl pink vault x kinda slaps I recently got the orange one.
Nice! Are you excited for Stellar Crown?
Ready to get started on it! What card are you hoping to pull? I am aiming for the rainbow turtle
Master set looks great, this is the first set I’m trying to complete because of the smaller size
Good choice! If you get the bug paldea evolved is an incredible set to master set and now would be a good time before it starts getting harder to find the packs
nice set thank you for the video
I’m new to the channel. I love this set
i really hate it when people use 4 pocket binders i use 3 pocket binders and put the reverses on top of the normal ones or at the back
I like that look too. To me, it makes the binder and the pages too thick so I get paranoid I’m stuffing it too full and hurting the cards. I know it’s just bulk but still!
amazing content thanks
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man master sets always look way better in 4x3 binders, sucks though that even 2 small sets are usually too big to fit in one of these binders so kinda feels like your wasting having so much empty space. Clever putting the japanese set to fill it up a bit instead!
Yeah. For my vintage master sets and even up through, like, XY, I have multiple sets per binder. Kinda locked myself in with the 4x3 so multiple sets it is!
is the give away done? I'm working on finishing my SF set right now!
Not yet, I’ll run it soon! You’re in
Good job🎉
great videos! :D
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Master set!❤
Did the giveaway already happen? 👀
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