To trade or not to trade

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There were only two cards I really wanted from Ascended Heroes: the Fezandipiti and the Forest Pikachu.

I traded for the Fez, and pulled the Pikachu over the weekend. It was immediately the biggest card in my collection. I also own the Phantasmal Zard and a PSA 10 Japanese Bubble Mew.

While I love the Treekachu, I’ve started thinking about trading it towards the Beauty Looking Back Stamp Box Pikachu promo.

The other iconic promo I’ve always wanted is the Van Gogh, but I tend to agree with the assertion that it’s likely inflated. While it’s incredibly sought after, it’s non-holo and there are a ton out there.

Should I consider trading the Ascended Pika toward the Stamp Box promo?

I normally wouldn’t ask for advice, because I’m a big believer in “do what you want - not what others would do.”

But I love both cards.

And while my question isn’t aimed solely around future value, I do wonder if the promo makes better long term sense.

Assuming you LOVED both, would you trade the recent pack pull toward the much more limited exclusive promo?

Posted Jun 23, 2026, 9:13 PM UTC

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