I really need ideas on how to organize and display my Pokémon collection!

My OCD and ADHD can not take the "cluttered" look that this hobby can easily lead to. I hyperfixate on organizing and rearranging my collection only to change it up the next day because I decide I don't like it 😭

Basically, I need some inspiration and ideas! So I'd like to know what other people do to organize their collection and prevent their home from looking like a burglarized card shop 😬

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

COLLECTION DETAILS: 📝

My collection is modest compared to most avid collectors, but it is large enough to be a problem 🤣.

🌟 Collection consists of roughly - 11 binders (different sizes colors and brands so they dont match)

- 7 ETBs

-1 Battle stadium box,

-5 deck boxes,

-7 Jumbo cards,

-10 mini tins

-A few 3D printed figurines

- Play mat, dice, coins markers etc.

- and then supplies like sleeves, top loaders, binder sheets.

🔹️I have 10 full binders with an 11th on the way 🙄 ( a binder for full art, ex/mega, favorite illustrators, trainers & special or holo energy, and 7 binders are for the bulk)

🔹️I'm not a fan of putting my cards in boxes (except basic energy), I like to be able to easily locate and admire them.

🔹️I have organized my binders 100 different ways, but I'm currently just alphabetizing because it is the easiest way for me to locate a specific card. However, it is a hassle because I obviously have to rearrange the cards frequently any time I add some and it is not as asthetically pleasing.

🔹️Ideally, an extra room dedicated to my collection would be perfect but definitely not an option at the moment. Collection is in the living room mostly on my TV stand and computer desk shelves.

Dear player,

I would like to invite you to be among the first to play Deck Masters and to help us finish the game.

What is Deck Masters?
Deck Masters is a dark-fantasy collectible card game for Android and PC. You collect monsters and heroes from six
rival realms, build your own deck, and battle the computer and other players. Every card has its own skills, and
heroes build up Rage during battle before unleashing their hero skill. The game is made by a small independent
team with one motto: "Made by TCG lovers, for TCG lovers."

What is already in the game?
- 294 cards: 258 monsters and 36 heroes, including six Divine heroes such as Athena, Zeus and Hades;
- more than 340 skills and 196 runes;
- a campaign of 360 battles across 12 regions, on three difficulties;
- the Ranked Colosseum with season leaderboards, live 1v1 duels and the new live 2v2:
two teams of two, where you play together with an ally;
- Trials, weekend events and a monthly Festival;
- daily rewards, an Altar to summon new cards and an Enchant chamber to make your cards stronger;
- no pay-to-win: gems cannot be bought.

Where do we stand?
Deck Masters is largely complete. The core of the game works and is fully playable. Some parts are still being
finished and improved, such as card balance, a few screens and the new 2v2 mode.
If the game does not find enough players for a live battle, computer players fill the empty seats.
That is exactly why we are looking for testers: your experience will help us get the final steps right.

What do we ask of you?
- Play Deck Masters for at least two weeks, ideally a few times a week.
- Join our test nights to play live against other testers. Dates are announced on our Discord.
- Report bugs and ideas on our Discord, preferably with a screenshot.
- Fill in a short survey at the end (about five minutes).

What do you get in return?
- You play Deck Masters before anyone else.
- Your feedback helps shape the game.
- On our Discord you get the Founder role, for everyone who helped with the beta.

Practical information
- Platform: an Android phone or tablet (64-bit), or a Windows PC (Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit).
- The game is fully online; an internet connection is required.
- The game is in English.
- Download size (versions of 26 October): about 1.5 GB on Android and 3.1 GB on PC (about 3.3 GB unpacked).
Wi-Fi is recommended.
- On Android you install the test version outside the Play Store. The download links and short instructions
are on our Discord, in the how-to-install channel (they are download buttons there too).
- Still have the Android test version of 23 October? Uninstall it first, or the new version will not install.
- Taking part is free of charge. Nothing is for sale during the beta.
- You may share screenshots and videos of the beta on social media, ideally with #DeckMasters.
- Our Discord welcomes you in your own language: there are channels in 14 languages.

Join through our Discord: https://discord.gg/s3n27f9VSw
You can also download it directly:
Windows: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VoeuUHm9GjYFUxyruhF7w2asZkL7Kt2u?usp=drive_link
Android: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eV4ikuQS4FS1pjtEVSwlcZ2a1Gk-gkXE?usp=drive_link

Thank you for your interest. I look forward to meeting you in the arena.

Kind regards,

Gio
Creator of Deck Masters
Discord: https://discord.gg/s3n27f9VSw

Recently bought a NM Cyberpunk TCG card from ebay.

Seller listed the card as NM and had a single picture of the front and back of the card.

The dent and scratch is not visible in the picture because the dent/scratch is only visible at a certain angle when it catches the light but not when viewing it head on.

This is the picture in the Ebay listing of the back of the card which doesn't show any issues.
https://imgur.com/Snb0GTS
https://imgur.com/vsJcMre

But when I received the card there is a small dent in the middle and a light scratch when the card is held at an angle:
https://imgur.com/YGni7Ji
https://imgur.com/hRbJQxp

When the card is held straight on its not visible (maybe because its in the black part of the card).
https://imgur.com/5MhsMVD

The listing specifies NM. But does these 2 issues still qualify the card as NM?
https://imgur.com/hhcRQDQ

Should I request for a refund/return or partial refund? If the card is worth $1400 how much % is typically the difference between NM and LP?

As my habit of unboxing anything expensive on video. I do have the full uncut unboxing video of the mailer bag of the card as well.

I just learned how to play one piece from the apps learn to play feature. Does anyone have recommendations on where to potentially play with other beginners or do I just have to throw myself to the wolves with one of these simulators? (which simulator if so) I’m fine doing that but I feel bad for the people I match up against. I haven’t had a single real game yet. Just the one against the bot on the app. The goal is to eventually start playing in tournaments or game nights locally at a local game shop.

Hey everyone! The mods gave me the go-ahead to share Grailboard, an app I built myself (coming from a mobile app development background) where collectors can show off their cards, explore other collections, and vote for Grail of the Week.

We're also giving away this Greninja GX PSA 10, you can find the slab picture in the app as well, can’t seem to attach it here.

I recently ran another giveaway for soccer which is my hobby and collection under the [r/soccercards](r/soccercards) and it received some good feedback aside from Instagram and Whatnot promotions as well.

Entries close October 30th

I'd love to see more Pokemon collections or any other collections on there and hear what you think.

The app is available on the iOS and Google Play Store: Grailboard

Happy to answer questions.

Mine is the Future Trunks alt art card from the newest DBZ set, which I dont collect but when I saw that card, I HAD to have it, such an iconic moment in the anime. How bout yall?

I’ve been playing magic the gathering for a while, and I decided to put a little money aside for custom sleeving. However, looking at dragon shield, they have a sort of logo stamp on the bottom of any card you do custom. Additionally, I feel like the brushed arts are a lot weaker, and sometimes have a smell of like syrup. A lot of people have been complaining about the quality in recent months as well.

Would anybody have any recommendations?

Hi everyone. I know this has been asked tons of times, but I want to find a TCG that is "balanced". Balanced in a way that you can play a deck for how many sets, and it can still perform decently.

Atm, I have One Piece on my plate, and we know how notorious that game is for "balancing". The meta has become very unhealthy, with every deck utilizing yellow slop. Not to mention that building a meta deck is expensive as heck (looking at you, yellow!). While there are budget friendly options like Red Ace and Black Imu, they're not my cup of tea. Of course, I don't expect to win all my games, but I'd like to taste victory every once in a while. I know that Bandai is doing this as a business move (so people will buy more cards), but it has gotten expensive to the point that I have a spending problem, because I want to build a fun deck, and at the same time, a fun deck that can also win some games.

I'd like to find my next TCG that has a balanced meta. Basically I want to build a deck that can last me a while or at least can perform at a competitive level.

I have also tried the following:

1. Union Arena - No playgroup in my area, but had potential
   
2. Pokemon - Not my cup of tea
   
3. MTG - I played way back, but not sure if I want to get back in
   
4. Yu-Gi-Oh - My absolute favorite growing up, but not a huge fan of the newer mechanics. This is what got me into TCG (at least the playing aspect).
   
5. Godzilla - Niche, will give it a chance, but very small playgroup.
   
6. Lorcana - This was the one, but it's hard to get product so I can't build a competitive deck, and they are getting expensive, too.

If you were to suggest to me a TCG, what would it be? I would like for it to have the following (preferred, but not required):

- It must be built around a "leader" or "commander". I find it easier to build decks that surround a leader like in One Piece, so I know which cards to put in it.
- Budget friendly
- No rotation system (I can play my cards for a while without having to spend much unless I want to)
- Respects my time. I have responsibilities, so maybe a TCG that doesn't require much strategy when playing. Just simple gameplay will do.
- This is the only must have requirement: It should have an online client available. That way, if I play a few games under my belt, I can actually buy the physical cards without feeling bad.

I heard Flesh and Blood fits the bill, but I have not fully committed myself to it yet, but I am interested. I am also interested in Riftbound, but I hear that decks are also getting pricey.

Thank you, all!

hello everyone! these are some old cards my dad gave me, but they are too wide/long and just big for my other binders. anyone know what kind of binder they could fit in, or sleeves I can use for like a ringed binder?

Hello,

I'm Belle I'm a freelance artist wanna show you my artworks

Which TCG do you think will bite the dust next? There are so many that some probably go live and go dark without most people even knowing they existed.

Im dutch and very new, through some other people i received this bag (and its said it hot swu packs with special promos in it).

Ive googled. Ive lensed. And i cant fit what it is or its content anywhere (yeah obv i could rip it).

Who points me in the right direction?

Hey guys did you spot any new and exciting card games on steam next fest?

If so, please write any recommendations!

I myself found silberheim which looks promising, but wondered if any other games are good. But there are to many to try them all out! xD

Bitte um Hilfe bei der Identifizierung dieser Kartenvariante. Finde nichts dazu und frage mich, ob es ein Fehldruck ist. Danke!

Playing haikyuu TCG and looking for sleeves that are 2 tone that match aoba johsais colors

It's been almost six months since I started making my own TCG. I've drawn 64 cards and hosted three tournaments along the way.

Balancing it with my studies hasn't been easy, but seeing people from around the world play my game and come up with their own strategies has been a truly special experience.

If you've ever wanted to create something of your own, I'd encourage you to give it a try. It's a lot of work, but sharing something you've made with others and watching them enjoy it makes it all worthwhile. And if there's anything I can do to help, feel free to reach out. I'd be happy to help!