Original Pokémon Fan Brings Complete 1999 Pokémon Collection to Antiques Roadshow

Here’s a segment from Antiques Roadshow featuring a lady whose mother bought her a full base set of Pokémon trading cards back in 1999 for $35. Now, according to the appraiser in the video, the set is worth between $5,000 and $10,000. Unfortunately, the value of these cards is very volatile, so if the woman would have sold her set back in 2020, her Charizard card alone could have gone for up to $15,000.

[Antiques Roadshow PBS | Via BIS]



The Whimsical Fellowship: The Lord of the Rings by Wes Anderson [Trailer]

Join us on a magical adventure to Middle-earth reimagined in the unique style of Wes Anderson with “The Whimsical Fellowship.” This delightful fan-made trailer presents a new and imaginative perspective on the timeless tale of The Lord of the Rings, fusing Anderson’s distinctive visual flair with Tolkien’s grandiose storytelling.

And yes, that is Bill Murray you are seeing as Gandalf… and Owen Wilson as Sauron. It doesn’t get much better than this!

[Curious Refuge]

Artist Creates Gigantic “Life-Sized” 15,000-Pound Steel Dragon Statue from Game of Thrones

Kevin Stone, a highly skilled metal sculptor based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, has crafted truly extraordinary creations. His artistic talents have been sought after by clients from all corners of the globe, including the renowned Dolly Parton, for whom he designed and welded a giant 41-feet steel eagle sculpture for her theme park, Dollywood.

Recently, the team from Coolest Thing had the opportunity to visit Kevin in his workshop to marvel at some of his amazing works, including his pièce de résistance: a gargantuan 15,000-pound dragon sculpture that breathes fire, inspired by the popular television show Game of Thrones. It took Kevin a painstaking two years to complete this remarkable masterpiece.

Check out the video below for more shots of the dragon and some of Kevin’s other incredible chef d’oeuvres.

For those interested in seeing more of the artist’s work, be sure to follow Kevin Stone over at his Youtube channel here and on Instagram here.

[Kevin Stone (Official Site)]

Humans Tricked a Rock to Think? [Short Sci-Fi Story]

Quickzar looked over the documents handed to him regarding a newly discovered species that identified itself as humanity. They had met with ambassadors from the Schell, and a general exchange of information had been agreed to.

Nothing too groundbreaking so far. The Schell had encountered many other species and been able to create bonds that lasted even to this day. The problem, though, was that he had been given pages upon pages of gobbledygook.

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