What's up? Mack here. So, here's the deal - back in the day, I was all about those trading cards. We're talking Marvel superheroes, Hockey players battling it out, and Baseball legends. But then, you know, teenage life happened and those cards? They took a backseat.

Fast forward a bit, after grinding out long workdays, your boy needed a break. Found myself laughing at some goofy TikTok vids. Then boom! Live Rips came on my radar. Now, I must admit, I missed the whole Pokemon train growing up (just wasn’t my jam). But there I was, binge-watching a guy on TikTok rip open Pokemon packs for hours. Man, the sound of those packs crackling open, cards sliding into sleeves? Zen mode, seriously.

Then, without even realizing it, I’m deep in Pokemon lore. Names, sets, the whole thing. Then at the end of a rough day, I get an alert: my fav TikToker’s going live. A few folks online, some sweet deals popping up, and I'm thinking, "Why not?" Snagged a Crown Zenith ETB, and oh man, the vibes! Ended with a shiny gold Dialga. The whole experience was, wow.

 But I can't just have one shiny in the pile, right? So, the old card-collecting bug bit again. It felt just like being a kid, rummaging through card stacks. That feeling made me want to dive deep. Thus, Enthusiast Avenue was born. I'm not chasing dollar bills, or riding some hype train. Heck, if you're in it for the money, trading cards? Maybe not the best plan. For me, it's about fulfillment. The pure, unadulterated love for the hobby.

So come hang, share the passion, and let’s have some fun. Dive into Enthusiast Avenue - where it's all about loving what you do, and doing what you love. Cheers!