Insane beginner’s luck

So this past weekend I was opening some modern booster packs with my 4 year old son. He was really into it and loved looking for his favorites. Of course he doesn’t yet understand sets and pull rates or even card values for that matter.
We opened from quite a few sets: Crown Zenith, Astral Radiance, Lost Origin, Brilliant Stars, Paldea Evolved. We got a few hits but nothing crazy. I did have some loose SWSH base, Darkness Ablaze and Vivid Voltage set aside, and I never intended to open them since there’s no alt arts or really big chase cards. Little did I realize my son was eyeing those.
So next day, when I’m at work, he tells mom that he wants to open those said packs. (She doesn’t know any better about my collection or Pokemon things). He ended up opening 4 packs, which is fine by me. Hence, I just had them sitting on my desk.
He tells me at the end of the day and I just say “ok, did you have fun?” “Did you find any of your favorite pokemon?” Apparently he had a blast.
Then I go over to my desk and my eyes are immediately drawn to a shiny :sparkles: card just sitting there off to the side unsleeved. It’s the Pikachu VMAX rainbow! A card I never thought I’d find! Of course he had sleeved up some other random Vmax card. I guess the Pikachu wasn’t one of his favorites.
I know the card has much less hype and value than a few years ago, but gosh for my son to pull that card, I might just let him burn through my Evolving Skies box! But maybe the odds in reprinted packs aren’t as bad as people were stating at the release of Vivid Voltage.
Anyway, I just had to share the story because I’m overjoyed that my son is currently having fun without knowing dollar values and such. Just having fun and incredible luck!

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He has the magic hands! He must open all packs from now on

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I joined the hobby right when this card initially released. I have some fond memories opening Vivid Voltage with my buddies – best card we pulled was the Nessa rainbow rare. That’s awesome that he pulled the Pikachu!! Gotta have him open the packs from now on :wink:. Enjoy

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Only call it insane luck when it’s one-pack magic :sparkles:

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Sounds about right lol! I opened so much champions path and pulled nothing only for my friend who doesnt collect to open one pack and pull the charizard :sob:

Im happy your son is enjoying opening the cards! Gotta get em started early :joy:

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