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Share the hits
Duplicates become viewer giveaways and memories for new collectors.
The collector behind the channel
Hi, I’m Chris
Collector, creator, and lifelong trainer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Where it started
From a Game Boy to the binder.
My journey started the way it did for many of us: sitting under the covers with a Game Boy, a worm light, and a copy of Pokémon Red. I still have that original cartridge today. For me, the original 151 is not just a set of cards. It is my childhood.
From storefront to storytelling
My story starts on the vending side, PokeVIP began with a simple goal: give people a safe place to spend their allowance money on packs without worrying about fakes or resealed boxes. Vending was not as fun as I hoped, so I stepped away from chasing margins and returned to the reason I loved Pokémon in the first place: the joy of the hunt.
The PC or Pass philosophy
My personal collection is a curated home for Pikachu, Charizard, the Eeveelutions, and my Base Set Unlimited master set. If a card catches my eye, it stays. If I already have it or it does not fit the collection, I pass it forward.
Credits
Graphics By:
Victor @Sticktors
Webmaster
James @Jamison256 & @konrad.experiment
Thank you to the Moderators
- Bjorn2813
- VIPWife
- SleeepySorrow
Community over everything
Humanity over hobby.
Gatekeeping has no place here. It does not matter if an eight-dollar pack produces forty-two cents in card value. If one card finds a home in a deck or binder, it is a win.
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Give bulk a second life
Cards become Mini Packs for local schools and Little Free Libraries.
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“Count Uploads, Not Likes” – Alex Ketchem
Consistency and service matter more than vanity metrics.
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