Collect ALL 1,000+ Pokémon in ONE Binder (GEN 4 *AGAIN* Pokemon Card Challenge)
Summary
TLDRIn this exhilarating video, the host embarks on a high-stakes challenge to complete the collection of Generation 4 Pokémon cards within a tight time frame at the Franklinton Collectible Show. With the Giga binder, Chad, as the ambitious project's centerpiece, the host and his team, including Gonzo and Ian, strategize and navigate through the bustling event, opening packs, engaging with vendors, and leveraging the community's support. The video is a thrilling race against time, punctuated by moments of triumph, such as securing a rare Silver Dialga card and the last-minute acquisition of the elusive Munchlax and Cranidos cards. The narrative is driven by the host's dynamic interaction with fans, vendors, and fellow collectors, culminating in a suspenseful, successful completion of the Generation 4 collection with seconds to spare, setting the stage for the upcoming Generation 5 challenge.
Takeaways
- 🃏 The host is on a quest to collect all 1,025 Pokémon cards, specifically focusing on Generation 4 in this episode.
- 📉 The host faced a setback last time due to being short two Pokémon cards, a Cranidos and a Munchlax, which ruined his day and the series' progress.
- 🎰 The setting is a collectible show with more vendors and people, making the search for cards more challenging without a table.
- 📈 The host starts strong by acquiring a Lucario promo card from Crown Zenith set, which is one of the needed Generation 4 Pokémon.
- 🔍 The search is intense, with many Pokémon having very few cards available, such as Bonly with only two, contrasting with over 200 English Pikachu cards.
- 📦 The host buys Elite Trainer boxes from sets known to contain some Generation 4 Pokémon to increase his chances of finding needed cards.
- 🎉 The host gives away promos that are not needed for his collection, keeping the spirit of generosity alive in the community.
- 📈 Momentum builds as the host acquires more needed Pokémon cards, including a rare Electivire and a Luxray.
- 🕒 As time runs short, the host gets help from fans and vendors, showcasing the supportive nature of the Pokémon card community.
- 🎉 The host successfully completes the Generation 4 collection with the help of the community, just in the nick of time.
- 🚨 The host expresses excitement for the upcoming Generation 5 collection challenge, promising more exciting content for the subscribers.
Q & A
What is the challenge the speaker is undertaking?
-The speaker is on a quest to collect every single Pokémon card from all generations, specifically aiming to complete the collection of Generation 4 Pokémon.
How many Pokémon are there in Generation 4?
-There are 107 Pokémon in Generation 4.
What is the name of the binder the speaker is using to store the Pokémon cards?
-The speaker is using a binder called the Giga binder, also referred to as Chad.
What is the significance of the Lucario promo card from Crown Zenith?
-The Lucario promo card from Crown Zenith is significant because it is a Generation 4 Pokémon card that the speaker needed for his collection.
What is the policy on pack team cards in the speaker's collection challenge?
-The policy is that if the speaker gets a tag team card, as long as one of the Pokémon on the card is one they need, it counts for that Pokémon, but only one Pokémon per card is counted, regardless of how many are depicted.
What is the total number of Pikachu cards in English only?
-There are over 200 Pikachu cards in English only.
What does the speaker do with the promo cards that are not needed for the Generation 4 collection?
-The speaker gives away the promo cards that are not needed for the Generation 4 collection to fans at the collectible show.
What is the name of the collectible show where the speaker is attempting to complete the Generation 4 collection?
-The speaker is at the Franklinson collectible show.
What is the time constraint for the speaker to complete the Generation 4 collection at the collectible show?
-The time constraint is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the strategy the speaker uses to keep track of the Pokémon cards collected?
-The speaker uses a clipboard with a tracking sheet to keep track of the Pokémon cards collected.
What is the name of the store where the speaker successfully completes the Generation 4 collection?
-The store is called PokeMart at Franken Sun.
Outlines
😀 Introduction to the Challenge: Collecting Generation 4 Pokémon Cards
The speaker begins by humorously acknowledging their defeat on the floor, caused by being short two Pokémon cards from completing the Generation 4 collection. They express their determination to collect all 1,025 existing Pokémon cards and place them in the 'Giga Binder'. The session starts at a collectible show with many vendors and people, making it challenging. The speaker highlights the scarcity of certain Pokémon cards like Cranidos and Munchlax, contrasting them with the abundance of Pikachu cards. They also mention receiving some Elite Trainer boxes and receiving moral support from a fan.
🤔 The Struggle Continues: Limited Progress in Collecting Gen 4 Cards
The speaker details their ongoing challenge, emphasizing the time pressure to collect the remaining Generation 4 Pokémon cards. They share their process of going through packs and acquiring a few needed cards but also receiving many that aren't on their list. The speaker also discusses their policy for counting tag team cards and receives a question from a fan about it. Despite the pressure, they manage to maintain a sense of humor and receive help from their team and a fan named Jake.
🕒 Time Crunch: Rapid Collection and Organization of Gen 4 Cards
The speaker describes their fast-paced effort to collect and organize the Pokémon cards. They share the excitement of finding a rare card, the gold Garchomp, and express gratitude to a vendor named Domino City Gaming for their assistance. The speaker also mentions using a secret weapon—a printed list of needed cards—to help find more elusive Pokémon. As time runs out, they resort to checking trash cans for discarded cards, highlighting the urgency and creativity in their search.
🎉 Significant Finds: Vendors and Fans Aid in Completing the Collection
The speaker recounts their interactions with various vendors and fans, who provide significant assistance in finding rare and needed Pokémon cards. They express excitement over finding a favorite card, the all-silver Dialga, and other key cards like Devon and a tag team card featuring a low Py. The speaker also shares the community spirit, as fans and vendors alike contribute to the challenge, offering both cards and moral support.
🏃♂️ Last-Minute Rush: The Desperate Search for Missing Gen 4 Cards
The speaker conveys a sense of urgency as they search for the last few missing Pokémon cards. They describe the process of going through bulk cards and singles, finding some needed cards but also experiencing disappointments. The speaker also coordinates with other vendors and fans, who are actively helping to find the missing cards. The narrative is filled with tension as the clock ticks down and the speaker races against time to complete the collection.
🎊 Victory in the Nick of Time: Completing the Gen 4 Collection
In a thrilling conclusion, the speaker details the final moments of their quest to complete the Generation 4 Pokémon card collection. With time running out, they manage to find the last few missing cards, including a Munchlax and a Yen Mega, with the help of their team and other vendors. The speaker expresses immense relief and gratitude, celebrating their success with one or two seconds to spare. They thank the community, the store PokeMart, and the individuals who contributed to their victory.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Pokémon Cards
💡Generation 4
💡Giga Binder
💡Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs)
💡Promo Cards
💡Tag Team Cards
💡Reverse Holo
💡Obscure Pokémon
💡Timed Challenge
💡Community Interaction
💡Porygon Z
Highlights
The quest to collect every single Pokémon card from Generation 4, aiming for a total of 1,025 cards.
The use of a Giga binder, nicknamed 'Chad,' to store the collected Pokémon cards.
Facing a challenge of being short two Pokémon cards, a Cranidos and a Munchlax, from completing the collection.
The strategy of acquiring Elite Trainer boxes from sets known to contain Generation 4 Pokémon.
The importance of tracking and verifying the collected Pokémon cards with a clipboard and a tracking sheet.
The excitement of finding a Lucario promo card from Crown Zenith, which is a needed card for Generation 4.
The decision to give away promos and extra cards to fans at the collectible show.
The discovery of a reverse Holo Porygon Z card from Platinum RCS, a rare find.
The realization that the challenge involves collecting Pokémon regardless of their rarity.
The moment of finding a highly sought-after card, a secret rare gold Garchomp from Crown Zenith.
The use of a printed list of exact cards needed for some of the rarer Generation 4 Pokémon as a secret weapon.
The successful search for a Leafeon VAR and an alternate art Palkia V card from Lost Origin.
The pressure of completing the collection within a limited time frame, with only one hour and 40 minutes left.
The final countdown with intense searching and acquiring of the last few missing Pokémon cards.
The collaboration with fans and vendors to find the last missing cards, showcasing the community spirit.
The thrilling completion of the Generation 4 Pokémon collection with seconds to spare.
The mention of upcoming plans to collect Generation 5 Pokémon, building anticipation for future content.
Transcripts
last time on deep pocket monster no no
yeah that's me no now you might be
wondering why am I on the floor defeated
well because I was two Pokémon cards
short from finishing the entire list of
generation 4 Pokémon who knew a Cranidos
and a Munchlax could ruin a person's Day
come get the Shoulder it'll be okay and
not just my day but maybe this entire
series got have more cards I'm on a
quest to collect every single Pokemon
that exists all
1,025 and put them into this the Giga
binder AKA Chad huh and while we've
already completed three generations of
Pokémon and lived through some
incredible moments wow okay this is
getting crazy what let's go let's go
with nine total generations to collect
by June Steve the timer has put us way
behind which means there's only one
thing left to do
ready
Steve it's Generation 4 round two this
time at the frankinson collectible show
where there's way more vendors way more
people and no tables oh man I wish I had
a table going to make this tough because
Chad is a big boy there's 107 total
Pokémon in Gen 4 not too bad except many
of them have very few cards that exist
happy only has four mantie and Chingling
three and bonley with literally two
that's insane in contrast there's over
200 Pikachu cars and that's just for
English only right before we start I
pick up a few Elite Trainer boxes from
sets that I know have some Gen 4 Pokémon
in them thanks man appreciate it let's
get started and after getting a good
luck from a fan good luck hey thank you
man it was time to make our way to the
battle station and by battle station I
just mean this corner of the building
where Jeffrey from Toys R Us is just
chilling Hey Jeffrey can we hang out
next to you sure with my clipboard in
hand a nicer looking tracking sheet
Gonzo is my wingman and Ian behind the
camera the time has finally come here we
go 1 hour 40 That's 107 minutes
for7 total Pokémon okay I'm just
stalling now we're going to go 3 2
1 here we go immediately Gonzo and I get
to the floor and start ripping into
these etbs to get out the packs in round
one the etbs I opened had some of the
best luck that I ever had but despite
that I still came up short and failed
two away thankfully even before opening
any pack one of the promo cards in these
boxes is a Gen 4 Pokémon that we need
that's right a Lucario promo from Crown
Zenith Pokémon number
448 one down many more to go we'll put
Gen 4 over here so what do I do with the
other promos of course you want some
free Pokemon cards I give them away
thank you right place at the right time
speaking of it's the right time for us
to rip open these packs fast I'll start
with crown Zenith Gonzo on brilliant
Stars Gen 4 shs got Burmy right off the
back riol did you get Leo not yet not
yet gzo coming in hot right away I pull
out my clipboard to help me double check
my PS St we will take Spirit we will
take PCH let's see Kyogre we we we we
need we're off to a great start bed got
bed nice cherubi is 420 so yes we need
that I check Steve to see where we're at
143 says Steve crickat need Tanga no we
need the Tang
gr CL yes let's see Mew wow nice Mew
pull there finally our first hit which
if we were looking for bangers we aren't
really getting any but that's the beauty
of this challenge we just need the
Pokémon Rarity doesn't matter with that
said be sure to stick around because
you're going to see why this generation
is one of the most expensive in the
binder so far and remember I can still
lose them all like last time no and of
course right after I say all this oh I
got something I got something yo Raichu
that is awesome Raichu is a Gen 2
Pokémon so we don't need it and after
Ian kindly offers a sleeve for it thanks
Ian sham
I put it into the pile to give away for
later meanwhile Gonzo finds what we're
looking foru yes and in my last pack of
crown Zenith I finally get a good one
conard no Tanga electivire character
rare electivire Pokemon number
466 I love the artwork on this card and
right after that lux Ray Lux Ray yes
mwine yes great momentum so far and I
move on to astral Radiance to try and
pick up a few more Togekiss we got
Togekiss and in the next pack I get
another dark rry dark rry is good
bronzor I think we
need take 432 you're ugly per ugly yeah
and after a few more pulls that we don't
need not bad and getting in this guy's
way oh I'm sorry about that the hits
started to slow down quite a bit Yeah
obsidian didn't do too much for us that
is until I start opening a new set and
oh man's hike dude man's hike that is a
big pull there's only three of these
cards in the entire Pokémon TCG that is
huge but we have several more rare ones
that aren't in any of these boxes and I
just hope there's somewhere in this
building which I know I'm going to find
out very soon all right we got some
pulls but I mean there's 107 Pokémon
we're not even close and Steve just
doesn't want to be here right now we got
to get through these packs ASAP Gibble
uh aaom got it aaom that's good and
unfortunately that was not a great start
okay how are we doing on hits hardly any
pulls worth mentioning and we got the
Raichu with the Ian with the Y sleeve
we'll give those to someone at the store
but overall I think that's it that's
it's not too great not great at all but
thanks to Gonzo we're much faster
compared to last time 1 hour 35 so
really good on timing not great on hits
but I have to clean up fast sleeve these
cards up and add them to Chad now gosh
I'm starting to get real nervous after
throwing away the trash it was time to
get down to business okay this is where
we start to Mark things off and this is
important because last time I didn't
track very well and it got really
confusing toward the end I don't want
that to happen again all right we got
hippo Don
drif flon hippopus Heatran cam meow Datt
Lux Ray Togekiss then a fan came up and
wanted to say hi and after a quick pick
Lorenzo asked me a really interesting
question and what's your policy on pack
team I haven't had to worry about this
yet but I figure if I get a tag team
card as long as the Pokemon is one of
them on there we're good only one
Pokemon per card though a card like the
rcus Diaga and piaia Jacks would only
count for one of those Pokémon for
example anyway back to the list Starly
Crim rolu IO revile honch Crow cherubi
Gibble we still got a lot to go I'm not
feeling too confident right now Steve
how we doing on time and with less than
an hour and a half to find the rest
there was only one thing left to do
before we Scout for Pokémon on the floor
oh man I wish I had a table it's time to
feed Chad oh I just totally I totally
wrinkled this whole thing we now
remember that 473 that is the Pokedex
number so that's good and I learned that
from all of you in a previous video so
thank you so much so mamama swine goes
right there and also a big thank you to
Jake The Snake a fan who sent me five
cards to start Gen 4 in the last video
and although we failed I kept his five
cards in the binder to start this
challenge too and after the last card of
my pile goes in okay I start counting to
see where we're at 1 2 3
4 69 for some reason Gonzo puts his
hands up I have no idea why giggity okay
I close up Chad mentally prepare my
hands are shaking Steve's showing 1 hour
and 22 minutes on the clock let's go and
as soon as as I get up I get a boost of
motivation from a couple of fans before
we head out I just saw your video right
now oh you did hi nice to meet you
there's always time to say hi to fans
but sorry Steve no love for you this
time ask you how you are and you just
have to say that you're fine when you're
not really fine now the problem with
being in a busy spot like this with a
binder this big is get in a lot of
people's ways hey what's up guys and as
I trail behind these dudes and try not
to be rude Gen 4 Gen 4 Gen 4 Gen 4 I
finally get to my first vendor hey guys
how are you and as always Chad takes the
spotlight grind is it heavy uh it's
heavy yeah it's 20 something PBS what's
up man how are you nice shirt by the
way we just need one more right yeah
right Gen 4 Pokemon I need some help bro
you have a list I do have a list awesome
the list for the win this is good and
immediately he and his team get to work
from any set or is it a specific set any
set any language yeah anything with that
said I do want some nicer cards in each
generation so I immediately start
choosing cards from the cabinet can we
buy that gutina gold I know that's a big
one oh and I also see a torta down there
full art tort Tera and then the Grotle
sorry to just put you to work right away
then all of a sudden the vendor hands me
a very interesting binder cute Pokemon
only okay I've never seen a binder like
this one with cards for sale in it but
there are a lot of cute Pokémon from Gen
4 like Piplup Baner and of course
everyone's favorite cute Gen 4 Pokémon
reig gigas I'm good I'm good licky licky
is good okay we got one out of the cute
binder come on I'm looking for the uh
Happ is a cute Pokemon right it's got to
be in here and a few more pages deep
into it guess what we find oh happy no
way it is happening right now another
epic find of a super rare Pokémon if
only we could find the Munchlax 2 which
was one of the ones we were short on
last time all right this was a perfect
biner thank you great pickups and Gonzo
and the vending team have been looking
through singles this entire time too we
got a few bons nice number 411 and for
your information wow we're almost at an
hour left already that's crazy right
perior perior is good Porygon Z yes that
right there is a reverse Holo Porygon Z
from Platinum RCS which is an incredible
pickup cool that'll be good for now we
picked up what we could from here and as
she's calculating the final price I'd
like to reveal a secret weapon that I've
been working on to help here are the
exact cards we need for some of the more
rare ones this is Cranidos where we were
missing last time and Munchlax as well
that's right in preparation for this
challenge I took this one step further
and printed out the exact cards and what
set there from for some of the more rare
Pokémon in Gen 4 I hope this comes in
handy later for now I start checking off
the Pokémon we just picked up from this
vendor which by the way yo Domino City
gaming hooking it up thanks guys so many
great finds at this stop really good
really good pickups here and then
finally it's time to square up and then
how much do I owe you 100 even 100 even
awesome I give him cash to make it quick
and then count up the hall 1 2 3 22 very
nice but that took quite a bit of time
off the clock and with 1 hour and 6
minutes to go we've got to get creative
now so this little little secret I
learned here at frankinson one man's
trash is another man's table we trash
can do this okay that was really bad
anyway Gonzo guard Steve who doesn't
look too comfortable right now and while
a bunch of people start giving us weird
looks I start to put these cards into
Chad fast stunky Von
456 happes going in one of the ones that
we were worried about then all of a
sudden Steve's eyebrow falls out and ho
on top no Steve's eyebrows came out uh
yeah bro and then this lady comes by to
do this oh I'm sorry about that I'm
totally in the way right now and I
thought this other woman was coming to
put trash in here too but the opposite
of trash is this secret rare gold gutina
from Crown Zena that's the hottest card
so far today and we purchased it as a
single this time the last cards in the
stat go into the binder Porygon Z goes
right here luminan is right here a toxic
cro is up there licky licky is right
below followed by rip perior bastiodon
vesa Queen and finally the reig gigas
not bad at all but we have to speed
things up we've just got a little over
an hour left and so many cards to pick
up from here I make my way to the back
of the store trying not to hit anybody
excuse me sorry big binder coming
through big binder coming through and
while trying not to get distracted by
video games too yo dude that game is so
fun then I make it to the next vendor
how's it going what's up how are you
it's a big binder it is a big binder and
yeah Chad continues to get compliments
on his gains that's a binder this is a
binder I think you need a bigger binder
too yeah yeah and right away I spot
something that I'm looking for uh can I
get the skunk tank
and and yeah that's the only one I saw
but I keep looking and then I find him
yes oh yes right there mime junor please
uh yeah mime junr another one on our
list that had just four total cards
available thankfully one came out
recently in paldan Fates and that's the
one I picked up perfect I checked the
other cabinet and consult with Gonzo
really quick do we have a leafy on yet I
don't think we have a leafy on no great
except I spotted and I'm not exactly
sure which one to get which Leafeon it
doesn't really matter can we pull out
the VAR Leafeon also thank you the
Leafeon VAR is awesome but over on the
other side of the cabinet I find a
different alternate Art card that I just
have to go for oh yeah we let's do the
alt art palia over here we're going big
big time now the alt art origin form
palia V from Lost origin this card looks
amazing better not lose this challenge
or else I'm going to lose all these
cards that's all the Gen 4 I see at this
vendor so it's time to square up right
I'll take I'll take all those and after
a bit of time to find the prices and
calculate all the pickups and yeah my
Palms are definitely getting sweaty
right now with the time running out
officially under 1 hour oh Steve is
counting seconds now 68 68 $68 with 58
minutes remaining this is not going to
be easy we only picked up four from this
vendor you're all good thank you thanks
I rush over to another set of trash cans
and Mark these off to stay organized
okay so we got mime Jor alt art skunk
tank my favorite Leafeon artwork and the
palia and I popped those right into chat
and while I was doing that a vendor
spotted me and asked what I needed you
guys have any Gen 4 Pokémon Gen 4 yeah
can we look on our way he told me his
binder looked really small compared to
Chad so I just had to say
it it's not the size that matters bro
it's not the size all I know is I'm glad
we're talking about Pokémon speaking of
Pokémon I found a great one that we
definitely want I'll take the glacon
that's hidden fat right hidden Fates
glacon look at that dude that's a good
pull right there after that I noticed
that Chad's getting a ton of attention
right now taking pictures with Chad
Chad's more famous than you Steve oh no
Steve's upset again I also saw a rhm can
we get the uh yeah right there we'll
take that RM then Gonzo finds one out of
their binder Crick we need right yeah
that's three Pokemon so far from here
and again every pickup is important but
there's no way I'm in to finish in time
at this rate thankfully toward the end
of the binder twig there we go and
that's it four total Pokémon and $20 in
cash later we're good to go thanks man
hey I appreciate it thanks so much a big
thanks to the crossing for the pickups
today and after popping these into the
binder I do a quick count so 1 2 3 4 5
we we don't have any of the gym chart
line yet 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 40 40 that's still a lot and
with Steve already under 50 minutes this
is definitely going to be a tough one we
need a vendor that has more than just a
few Pokémon right now and just my luck
some of my favorite vendors are not in
the house today they're all gated up