Hao Tran
@xelecium.bsky.social
Mahjong Enthusiast, Oregon Chorale baritone.
Sometimes bakes, sometimes crochets.
Plays XIV, Warframe, and SaGa.
Likes cute things, like Eeveelutions and Pochacco.
he/him
Sometimes bakes, sometimes crochets.
Plays XIV, Warframe, and SaGa.
Likes cute things, like Eeveelutions and Pochacco.
he/him
Maybe I'm just imagining it, maybe I just need to switch up the shampoo/conditioner I use.
Maybe it's a long-suppressed fear made manifest 😅
Maybe it's a long-suppressed fear made manifest 😅
September 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Maybe I'm just imagining it, maybe I just need to switch up the shampoo/conditioner I use.
Maybe it's a long-suppressed fear made manifest 😅
Maybe it's a long-suppressed fear made manifest 😅
Final setup:
Bartz: Monk / Equip Swords (Brave Blade)
Lenna: Summoner / Equip Shields (Aegis Shield)
Faris: Knight / Two-Handed (Excalibur)
Krile: Berserker / !Summon Lv5 (Rune Axe)
b/c of Knight, I went Brave Blade (though I gave it to the Monk). Since I avoided running, everyone was about lv40
Bartz: Monk / Equip Swords (Brave Blade)
Lenna: Summoner / Equip Shields (Aegis Shield)
Faris: Knight / Two-Handed (Excalibur)
Krile: Berserker / !Summon Lv5 (Rune Axe)
b/c of Knight, I went Brave Blade (though I gave it to the Monk). Since I avoided running, everyone was about lv40
August 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Final setup:
Bartz: Monk / Equip Swords (Brave Blade)
Lenna: Summoner / Equip Shields (Aegis Shield)
Faris: Knight / Two-Handed (Excalibur)
Krile: Berserker / !Summon Lv5 (Rune Axe)
b/c of Knight, I went Brave Blade (though I gave it to the Monk). Since I avoided running, everyone was about lv40
Bartz: Monk / Equip Swords (Brave Blade)
Lenna: Summoner / Equip Shields (Aegis Shield)
Faris: Knight / Two-Handed (Excalibur)
Krile: Berserker / !Summon Lv5 (Rune Axe)
b/c of Knight, I went Brave Blade (though I gave it to the Monk). Since I avoided running, everyone was about lv40
Monk / Knight / Berserker / Summoner
Unlucky Grand Cross, inflicting berserk then zombifying Bartz, and instant KO on Lenna & Faris.
Berserker Krile finished it off though!
Monk using !Kick while equipped with the Brave Blade is pretty good, actually
Unlucky Grand Cross, inflicting berserk then zombifying Bartz, and instant KO on Lenna & Faris.
Berserker Krile finished it off though!
Monk using !Kick while equipped with the Brave Blade is pretty good, actually
August 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Monk / Knight / Berserker / Summoner
Unlucky Grand Cross, inflicting berserk then zombifying Bartz, and instant KO on Lenna & Faris.
Berserker Krile finished it off though!
Monk using !Kick while equipped with the Brave Blade is pretty good, actually
Unlucky Grand Cross, inflicting berserk then zombifying Bartz, and instant KO on Lenna & Faris.
Berserker Krile finished it off though!
Monk using !Kick while equipped with the Brave Blade is pretty good, actually
Excuse me sir, I believe you have forgotten about Resonance of Fate
April 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Excuse me sir, I believe you have forgotten about Resonance of Fate
Didn't grab too many new cards, because one of them was certainly a bit more expensive. The price has been going down though, and I probably would've spent that much opening an ETB or a bunch of packs to get one, so it worked out.
April 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Didn't grab too many new cards, because one of them was certainly a bit more expensive. The price has been going down though, and I probably would've spent that much opening an ETB or a bunch of packs to get one, so it worked out.
Got a Jolteon EX and a cute notepad as a birthday gift from @mightisuggestagame.bsky.social , and somehow got 4 hits in 4 packs! 2 from some JTE packs I won during the PreRelease, and 2 from some PRE I bought a month ago.
2 SIRs down, 7 to go?
Maybe I stole some luck from @yunaverse.bsky.social 😅
2 SIRs down, 7 to go?
Maybe I stole some luck from @yunaverse.bsky.social 😅
March 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Got a Jolteon EX and a cute notepad as a birthday gift from @mightisuggestagame.bsky.social , and somehow got 4 hits in 4 packs! 2 from some JTE packs I won during the PreRelease, and 2 from some PRE I bought a month ago.
2 SIRs down, 7 to go?
Maybe I stole some luck from @yunaverse.bsky.social 😅
2 SIRs down, 7 to go?
Maybe I stole some luck from @yunaverse.bsky.social 😅
If the trend continues, I assume Play-Asia will have one in a few months' time
March 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
If the trend continues, I assume Play-Asia will have one in a few months' time
Based on the trailer, the backgrounds are certainly higher resolution, but it doesn't seem to have the AI-smoothing effect, at least as far as I can tell, anyway. 🤷
March 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Based on the trailer, the backgrounds are certainly higher resolution, but it doesn't seem to have the AI-smoothing effect, at least as far as I can tell, anyway. 🤷
It's been a busy few days at GameStorm, but I still took a little bit of time for card hunting!
I didn't expect to find a PokeKyun card, so that feels pretty cool ♥️
I also need to see if there's a card list for these Sanrio cards, so I know how many Pochaccos I'm looking for, lol
I didn't expect to find a PokeKyun card, so that feels pretty cool ♥️
I also need to see if there's a card list for these Sanrio cards, so I know how many Pochaccos I'm looking for, lol
March 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It's been a busy few days at GameStorm, but I still took a little bit of time for card hunting!
I didn't expect to find a PokeKyun card, so that feels pretty cool ♥️
I also need to see if there's a card list for these Sanrio cards, so I know how many Pochaccos I'm looking for, lol
I didn't expect to find a PokeKyun card, so that feels pretty cool ♥️
I also need to see if there's a card list for these Sanrio cards, so I know how many Pochaccos I'm looking for, lol
One of my LGS got a small restock of the tech sticker collections, so I was finally able to get the last one I needed!
I got the Leafeon on release day at a nearby Target, and the Sylveon a few weeks ago at a card show, so it feels nice to have all the promos, even if it got a bit pricey later on.
I got the Leafeon on release day at a nearby Target, and the Sylveon a few weeks ago at a card show, so it feels nice to have all the promos, even if it got a bit pricey later on.
March 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
One of my LGS got a small restock of the tech sticker collections, so I was finally able to get the last one I needed!
I got the Leafeon on release day at a nearby Target, and the Sylveon a few weeks ago at a card show, so it feels nice to have all the promos, even if it got a bit pricey later on.
I got the Leafeon on release day at a nearby Target, and the Sylveon a few weeks ago at a card show, so it feels nice to have all the promos, even if it got a bit pricey later on.
Last week was a very large haul, and this week is a very small one! (Let my wallet recover, lol)
Pulled a regular holo Espeon, and picked up another Trainer Gallery card from the card show today.
Still looking for the Flareon, which is definitely the most adorable of the bunch, with Blue.
Pulled a regular holo Espeon, and picked up another Trainer Gallery card from the card show today.
Still looking for the Flareon, which is definitely the most adorable of the bunch, with Blue.
March 8, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Last week was a very large haul, and this week is a very small one! (Let my wallet recover, lol)
Pulled a regular holo Espeon, and picked up another Trainer Gallery card from the card show today.
Still looking for the Flareon, which is definitely the most adorable of the bunch, with Blue.
Pulled a regular holo Espeon, and picked up another Trainer Gallery card from the card show today.
Still looking for the Flareon, which is definitely the most adorable of the bunch, with Blue.
The promo materials still have value to me, and at least ~$10/pack is not as bad as the ~$15 that loose packs are going for.
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The promo materials still have value to me, and at least ~$10/pack is not as bad as the ~$15 that loose packs are going for.
May have gone overboard at the card show today, but I think I'll have to miss the rest of the month anyway, so maybe it works out.
I'm not immune to FOMO! From what little I've gathered, I feel like while Prismatic packs will continue getting new printings, specific SKUs may not.
I'm not immune to FOMO! From what little I've gathered, I feel like while Prismatic packs will continue getting new printings, specific SKUs may not.
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
May have gone overboard at the card show today, but I think I'll have to miss the rest of the month anyway, so maybe it works out.
I'm not immune to FOMO! From what little I've gathered, I feel like while Prismatic packs will continue getting new printings, specific SKUs may not.
I'm not immune to FOMO! From what little I've gathered, I feel like while Prismatic packs will continue getting new printings, specific SKUs may not.
Not a lot going on this week, but I did manage to snag the promos at a LGS nearby, who held a trade event for Pokemon Day! I didn't have much to trade since I only started recently, so I didn't stay long
I also got a bunch of holo/full-att basic lands for MtG while I was there.
I also got a bunch of holo/full-att basic lands for MtG while I was there.
March 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Not a lot going on this week, but I did manage to snag the promos at a LGS nearby, who held a trade event for Pokemon Day! I didn't have much to trade since I only started recently, so I didn't stay long
I also got a bunch of holo/full-att basic lands for MtG while I was there.
I also got a bunch of holo/full-att basic lands for MtG while I was there.
Since some of my little cousins know I'm collecting now, they wanted to come with me to the regular card show, and while it was cute that they were on the lookout for Eeveelutions for me, I wanted to make sure that they got to look for things that they wanted too.
(One of these doesn't belong, lol)
(One of these doesn't belong, lol)
March 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Since some of my little cousins know I'm collecting now, they wanted to come with me to the regular card show, and while it was cute that they were on the lookout for Eeveelutions for me, I wanted to make sure that they got to look for things that they wanted too.
(One of these doesn't belong, lol)
(One of these doesn't belong, lol)
I've been spacing out my Prismatic packs, so I'm only opening 2/week, but I got the EXs for my top two Eeveelutions! To think they've been waiting inside that pack for almost a month, lol
(Now hopefully I can find the other 7, not to mention the SIRs)
(Now hopefully I can find the other 7, not to mention the SIRs)
February 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I've been spacing out my Prismatic packs, so I'm only opening 2/week, but I got the EXs for my top two Eeveelutions! To think they've been waiting inside that pack for almost a month, lol
(Now hopefully I can find the other 7, not to mention the SIRs)
(Now hopefully I can find the other 7, not to mention the SIRs)
A lot of family events are happening in the next week, and it was cute to hear that my little cousin wanted to trade cards with me! It's crazy to me that one of them was a YU NAGABA card, but I let her take as much as she wanted out of my trade stack, so I think she's happy with it.
February 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A lot of family events are happening in the next week, and it was cute to hear that my little cousin wanted to trade cards with me! It's crazy to me that one of them was a YU NAGABA card, but I let her take as much as she wanted out of my trade stack, so I think she's happy with it.
I mentioned before that with the placeholders mistakenly being in color, I wasn't getting the effect I wanted of filling in the binder slots. Trying out a different method where I'm putting in colored sleeves behind them, and we'll see if this helps at all.
February 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I mentioned before that with the placeholders mistakenly being in color, I wasn't getting the effect I wanted of filling in the binder slots. Trying out a different method where I'm putting in colored sleeves behind them, and we'll see if this helps at all.
Stopped by the card show again today, and got a couple of singles for a reasonable price. At some point I'll have to bump up to singles worth double-digit dollars though 😅
I spotted a first ed holo Jungle Jolteon, but market price for that is ~$100 right now, so that's not feasible.
I spotted a first ed holo Jungle Jolteon, but market price for that is ~$100 right now, so that's not feasible.
February 9, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Stopped by the card show again today, and got a couple of singles for a reasonable price. At some point I'll have to bump up to singles worth double-digit dollars though 😅
I spotted a first ed holo Jungle Jolteon, but market price for that is ~$100 right now, so that's not feasible.
I spotted a first ed holo Jungle Jolteon, but market price for that is ~$100 right now, so that's not feasible.