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Howdy! I’m Ruben, I’m 29 years old, and I live in Italy. I’ve been collecting Pokémon cards with printing errors for the past 4 years, although I’ve been playing TCGs and collecting cards (Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon) for as long as I can remember.
I still remember back in 2005 when I received the Warrior’s Triumph structure deck as a gift from my parents (for those who might not remember, it featured Gilford the Legend), and that’s where my passion for TCGs began. My journey into the world of Pokémon actually started much earlier, thanks to the Anime and the Merlin sticker album that was released way back in 2000.
Over the years, my passion has had its ups and downs, but I’ve never completely stopped collecting and playing Pokémon (I play at least one run of Pokémon Emerald every year since its release in 2005).
I got into the world of printing errors when a friend of mine found a “Mystical Space Typhoon” card at a tournament with the golden text printed in the wrong place. Since 2019, I’ve been actively collecting cards with printing errors.
Why do I collect error cards?
Many people ask me this question. Many don’t understand this type of collecting and think that I’m simply collecting damaged or defective cards, which is partly true.
From my perspective, this kind of thinking is similar to that of people who don’t understand TCG card collecting and see it as just a collection of pieces of paper with monsters printed on them.
Well, collecting error cards is a bit like hunting for hidden treasures in the Pokémon world. It adds an exciting element to my collection because these cards are not what you’d typically find in a booster pack or a set. They’re unique and often one-of-a-kind, making them intriguing and rare.
Finding and owning cards with printing errors is like stumbling upon a piece of TCG history. It’s a testament to the imperfections of the printing process and the quirks that make each card special.
So, in a way, collecting these error cards adds an extra layer of fun and challenge to my collecting journey.
Why did I open this website?
I decided to create this website for two reasons. Firstly, I opened a private Facebook group where I stored information about errors I encountered on eBay and Social Media.. Unfortunately, this had its limitations, and especially because it was hosted on a platform not entirely under my control (you never know what could happen to Facebook groups) 😉
The second reason is related to my desire to make my own database of Pokémon misprint cards accessible to everyone. In the upcoming months, I will also start publishing guides and news about Pokémon printing errors, so that you can address any questions you may have and, most importantly, so that I can keep track of my collecting journey.