When did they start releasing sleeves and dice in the trainer boxes? I am trying to get a list together to see which sets I am missing and was hoping someone knew offhand. Thanks!
Since and including Plasma Blast. Only one without sleeves was Plasma Storm.
Don’t mean to necro this topic, but I have some more questions. I notice some sets seem to have multiple versions of trainer box dice. Does anyone have a complete list of all ETB dice variants?
Look into old Derium’s Pokemon videos on YouTube. I remember a couple years ago he had a series of opening every ETB released. Could be helpful
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Normally I would just point you at an expert who collects that specific niche you’re asking for, but to my recollection no one here collects the stuff inside the ETB sets; they would either collect it sealed or open them for the packs inside.
Your best bet is to check unboxing videos on youtube for specific sets that you’re looking for; I do that all the time when Pokemon releases sets with “various” different boosters inside to see what’s the interior contents.
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So true lol and PTP is the one with the BEST openings for this. So methodical. Shame he lost so much viewership!
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@thundermoo, @nuttun, @pokebowl,
The issue I have with that is I can’t guarantee that these videos will have every dice variant for every ETB. I would have to watch tons of unboxing videos and just hope I saw them all unboxed. For all I know, a video doesn’t exist for every dice variant.
I have loads of ETB dice and sleeves kicking around. Never realized there were variants. Do you have a list to share of what you are aware of? I could perhaps take that and see if I have anything further, but it’d be nice to have a place to start from.
I’ve been on an ETB kick the past couple months it seems like they’ve been popping up more. I’ve still got to get set up for a photo of the complete set of sealed boxes… ended up having to fill a couple expensive gaps in my set I didn’t realize I had.
Just started. Don’t have too many dice yet. I can put together a list and an album this evening.
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Like I always tell anyone trying to sell me anything “new” at a store, flea market, etc. “I’m good thank you, I have enough expensive hobbies already” lmao… BUT if you could figure out or point me to a nice beautiful way to encapsulate/store the dice to be displayed aesthetically, I might join you on this Pokemon dice variant mission lmao! Because I do find dice to be interesting “relics”. I always pick up a few when I travel, especially if I can pick up branded ones from different casinos and such on visits. As for the Pokemon dice, I legit keep them in ziploc bags along with all the pins and coins I get from collection boxes or ETBs.
I have a ultra pro cube full of loose ETB dice that looks pretty neat. I am going for a sealed collection though. Best I do as far as storage is flatting the bags the best I can and slipping them into a team bag. I have seen some pretty sweet dice displays for D&D. My friend had a wooden box with velvet lining with individually cut hols for each dice to fit in.
Did you ever get the album together? I see your other thread on codes. Unfortunately I have a pile of sleeves dice and markers that I have no idea what boxes they came from specifically.
I will try to get it put together tonight. I don’t have too much free time these days.
A list of the codes on the poison markers would help even if you don’t know where they originated. The dice will have to wait until I can snap some pics.