Fucking PREACH. All of gen 5 sets were absolutely trash, gen 5 is the most beloved in community and the TCG side of Pokemon did that generation so dirty. Sun and moon and sword and shield both were heavy hitters and very well received overall. Scarlet and violet seem to be mediocre leaning more towards the positive side of well received but it can definitely do better. Here’s to hoping gen 10 is an absolute smash hit.
I'm sorry but I have to disagree on the Noctowl!! That promo is the reason I pre-ordered the Pokemon Center ETB. Absolutely love the artwork on that card so much!
I'm really happy about being able to get the Bulba and Squirtle to go with the promo Charmander. This set is going to be money because of them, and I honestly am 50/50 with the Terapagos. I see it turning out like the Pikachu Secret from Crown Zenith. I agree on the ETB Promo as well. Good video brother.
Earlier this month I started collecting Pokemon again after 20 years. I bought a single pack of twilight masquerade and went home thinking nothing of it. I pulled the Eevee Alt Art you showed in number one. Let me tell you, I am hooked now 😂
@@phillips.collectibles hey Phillip i have a question. For my birthday in November i want to buy a booster box of pokemon cards (its a expensive thing but as it’s my first one ever my parents will probably allow me to get it.) I was just thinking i want a good set that has good chances to pull good cards and i came down to twilight masquerade and temporal forces because they tick my boxes and are under my limit of £100. But i need some help in which set is better..If you’re reading this thanks for your time reading the essay😅
It's a shame Pokémon doesn't print 2 completely different (as in Pokémon characters)not just a stamp as we have now,promo cards in each Pokémon centre etb! Agree with you on these promos, they are not as eye catching or as colourful as those you covered earlier in this video.
Couldn’t agree more, the arts are definitely picking up and this is one of the most solid sets of the era so far! We’ll see how these words hold up or not but I love your analysis regardless! I remember hearing about the rule of thirds in school actually haha
Id take this as a reason to go and buy as many tera cards as possible because if this set pops off, people will undoubtedly go back and look for all the tera cards in the previous sets, its the same thing every time, we all hate the new sets and go back to old and it will most likely be the same thing. But thats just my personal opinion right now.
Honestly...I respectfully disagree I believe the Raboot IR has a lot of potential imo. Especially with the environment conflicting with its type/nature.
I really hope to pull the sir dachsbun and the Hydrapple, and while I would not mind to pull the terapagos, but I love dachsbun and Hydrapple, so I really want to pull them.
Appreciate your take on this set. You convinced me to place an order on a PC ETB to keep sealed. Im not sure if the terapogos will compare to Greninja from TM, but it is somewhat of a new type of card with the rainbow borders which is cool and interesting. I think were going to see more new rarity types once Legends ZA comes out and mega evolutions come back.
I do not think that this terapagos will be even close to greninja. Greninja is more known pokemon overall. Those other cards will be like eevee and alakazam in 151, not the best cards by price, but wery sought after because of the art. I think I will skip this set and save money for team rocket set. But lets see what happens. I will go back to this comment to see if my opinion changed as well 😅.
There are some playable cards in this set that I need to add to my decks. I am with you right now the top two chases are the squirtle and bulbasaur IR. I really want to see if they do Cinderace and Lapras justice by making them into SIRs.
I really appreciate your views and hearing your more realistic takes on things. My only criticism is calling everything sensational. Its getting kind of stale and devalues its meaning when everything gets that label. Keep up the good work.
The galavantula/lapras/cinderace inclusion is so random. I wish they would have picked some different Pokémon. But the stellar terra effect looks great in every rarity. Hydrapple is my chase though.
I'm new to your channel, and I must say you make brilliant videos mate. Absolutely amazing content and viewpoints. Got yourself a subscriber. Also, I must agree that the Stellar Crown is absolutely beautiful. Pre-ordered the ETB and can't wait to get my hands on it.
So far what I've seen of the set doesn't have me too hyped aside from the gen 1 IRs. I didn't know there's more SIRs to be announced so hopefully we can get some really cool Lapras and Cinderace designs but right now I'm not very excited for this set. Especially with the potential dragon, tera eevees, and team rocket sets coming soon after, this unfortunately might not be as popular as those. But from an investment point of view, the sealed product of this could do well just by the fact that in the present I don't expect it to get popular enough to warrant reprints.
Open 20 -30%. Buy singles to complete set. Opening is great , but it's a gamble if you want specific cards and you may spend more over the long term then buying a single card
Definitely a pass set, to many colors, card style is way to busy, overall just screams “ I’m a filler expansion set “ will probably sell decently overall but as far as chasers go idk ,terapagos is still mix received in the community. This will probably end up being like chilling reign, a cool set that largely keeps its MSRP but is carried by a 2 or 3 cards.
Every release goes: 1. Meh, this set is kinda trash. Only a few good cards (duh) 2. Told you, it's crashing! 3. Wait, But I kinda like that pikachu/charizard/mew/eevee/trainer/etc. 4. Actually the set is really good 5. Oh shit everyone is buying it 6. I'm buying a box (buys above market price when it has been below market price for 6 months) If you know this childish mindset, it's REALLY easy to make money in this market. You buy at emotion #3, because that's where the bottom is. Once you start liking it, everyone else already has been liking it.
I'm not liking stellar crown at the moment... I don't like the promo, I don't like the sleeves, I don't like the arts... damn I'm not even liking the design on the boosters 😂
Seems Pokémon are somewhat aware that Terestal cards haven't been that well received to date, the new Stellar Type Rainbow effect looks brilliant! I always thought Rainbow Rare's were really under appreciated tbh. The Squirtle AR/IR looks great, Terapagos looks amazing, I think Stellar will do well, high chance it's the best selling DLC based set we've seen yet!?
Its very interesting. I think Terastalize actually makes for cool artworks like Greninja and Charizard SIR, though I think you're 100% right - it seems it hasn't landed! Appreciate you tuning as always Reddo!
@@phillips.collectibles No stress mate, you've become my (and it seems a lot of others) go-to for market / investment updates etc. Keep it up, the growth is crazy!
not gonna lie i think youre a bit insane, how can you say you didnt like the twm arts until you saw it in person, then completely give up on the promo card.. its clearly the same effect happening twice
This set is trash. Be honest and genuine. Most sets are garbage over printed pieces of paper. People are leaving Pokemon. A great triple A game and good art on cards that aren’t over printed will be the next good set. But who knows when that will happen. Lorcana starting gain traction and with the new dbz coming i see dragon ball fusion doin better
Bro pokemon fans aren't buying Lorcana or DBZ cards, we're buying Pokemon cards because we like Pokemon lol. If they're too expensive for you then cut back or save up money elsewhere. If you don't like the art, that's your opinion so just don't buy it. People come and go routinely, Pokemon TCG isn't going anywhere. I've been collecting on and off since 1999. 27+ years in the market and they're still going strong.
Everyone knows megas should not have been a gimmick but a mainstay
Nope.... I don't like the idea of a pokemon evolving just for battle only to devolve after. Not a fan. I prefer the tera gimmick personally.
The Charizard mega looks cool but alot are a bit out of place.
100%
True !!
@@mazisamadi3395 omg..
We need a set with Zekrom and Reshiram SIR. Those legendarys are needing some SIR asap.
We really do! Gen 5 fans would be hyped.
????I own a zekrom sir, I just wasn’t called sir at the time.
Fucking PREACH. All of gen 5 sets were absolutely trash, gen 5 is the most beloved in community and the TCG side of Pokemon did that generation so dirty. Sun and moon and sword and shield both were heavy hitters and very well received overall. Scarlet and violet seem to be mediocre leaning more towards the positive side of well received but it can definitely do better. Here’s to hoping gen 10 is an absolute smash hit.
I do need that bulba en squirtle. I love those art works.
Congratzz on the 8k subs already!
To the moon and beyond.
Thank you! And yeah the bulbasaur and squirrel look incredible.
I'm sorry but I have to disagree on the Noctowl!! That promo is the reason I pre-ordered the Pokemon Center ETB. Absolutely love the artwork on that card so much!
Honestly that's awesome to hear, great to see different viewpoints!
Second vote for the Noctowl!
Have you been able to pre order ? Have brrn checking the pokemon centre website heaps and haven't seen any
I'm really happy about being able to get the Bulba and Squirtle to go with the promo Charmander. This set is going to be money because of them, and I honestly am 50/50 with the Terapagos. I see it turning out like the Pikachu Secret from Crown Zenith. I agree on the ETB Promo as well. Good video brother.
That's a good comparison. It will be interesting to see! Lets see how it goes
Earlier this month I started collecting Pokemon again after 20 years. I bought a single pack of twilight masquerade and went home thinking nothing of it. I pulled the Eevee Alt Art you showed in number one. Let me tell you, I am hooked now 😂
You know it’s a good day when Phillip posts.🎉
Appreciate that my man!
@@phillips.collectibles hey Phillip i have a question. For my birthday in November i want to buy a booster box of pokemon cards (its a expensive thing but as it’s my first one ever my parents will probably allow me to get it.) I was just thinking i want a good set that has good chances to pull good cards and i came down to twilight masquerade and temporal forces because they tick my boxes and are under my limit of £100. But i need some help in which set is better..If you’re reading this thanks for your time reading the essay😅
It's a shame Pokémon doesn't print 2 completely different (as in Pokémon characters)not just a stamp as we have now,promo cards in each Pokémon centre etb!
Agree with you on these promos, they are not as eye catching or as colourful as those you covered earlier in this video.
Just bought a case for $565. Stoked for this set
Oh boy... the rainbow boarders, the terapagos SIR, bulba and squirtle IRs, the sick booster box design... take my money! 💸
Couldn’t agree more, the arts are definitely picking up and this is one of the most solid sets of the era so far! We’ll see how these words hold up or not but I love your analysis regardless! I remember hearing about the rule of thirds in school actually haha
Fingers crossed! And yes its an amazing way to frame composition. Pokemon does it very well!
Id take this as a reason to go and buy as many tera cards as possible because if this set pops off, people will undoubtedly go back and look for all the tera cards in the previous sets, its the same thing every time, we all hate the new sets and go back to old and it will most likely be the same thing. But thats just my personal opinion right now.
Noctowl promo is fire
as a baker, this set is a must
100% this is the cooking set!
Honestly...I respectfully disagree I believe the Raboot IR has a lot of potential imo. Especially with the environment conflicting with its type/nature.
I remember following early this year. Your channel has grown exponentially. I’m happy for your success man.
I really hope to pull the sir dachsbun and the Hydrapple, and while I would not mind to pull the terapagos, but I love dachsbun and Hydrapple, so I really want to pull them.
That's awesome, hope you get them! I love the Terapagos, its certainly my top chase.
Appreciate your take on this set. You convinced me to place an order on a PC ETB to keep sealed. Im not sure if the terapogos will compare to Greninja from TM, but it is somewhat of a new type of card with the rainbow borders which is cool and interesting. I think were going to see more new rarity types once Legends ZA comes out and mega evolutions come back.
I do not think that this terapagos will be even close to greninja. Greninja is more known pokemon overall. Those other cards will be like eevee and alakazam in 151, not the best cards by price, but wery sought after because of the art. I think I will skip this set and save money for team rocket set. But lets see what happens. I will go back to this comment to see if my opinion changed as well 😅.
Yeah I agree I see it maybe above 80 bucks value. Probably a little more.
when does the rocket set come out
@@bryansousa3299mid 2025
Definite rip + hold for me. Very faithful to the games and absolutely gorgeous rare cards
Wow, this unique rainbow 🌈 border!!! For sure a rare card that all want it.
Great information brother like always.😊
They are very nice!
Always appreciate your content, you really help me make the right choices in sets.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching.
The rainbow boards might make it harder to grade these cards at PSA10 level. Which, in turn, would make any graded PSA10's very valuable.
This is true. I didn't even think of this but you make a great point!
I think the Noctowl promo isn't that bad. Also, I am super excited with stellar crown as I love the arts.
Lucario has never had a full art that wasn’t just him standing with a color background
We need a lucario SIR!
Noctowl is a playable card, one of the best AR in the set. Rabbit is a snow bunny.
There are some playable cards in this set that I need to add to my decks. I am with you right now the top two chases are the squirtle and bulbasaur IR. I really want to see if they do Cinderace and Lapras justice by making them into SIRs.
Would love a Lapras SIR!
You’re getting me excited over this set and that’s a wonderful thing. Awesome video mate!
I feel like they should have done a water type for that ETB promo
Also, a quick addition. This set in my opinion, along with the Terapagos card, is Pokémon's OFFICIAL transition into the S&V era and all its gimmicks.
I really appreciate your views and hearing your more realistic takes on things. My only criticism is calling everything sensational. Its getting kind of stale and devalues its meaning when everything gets that label. Keep up the good work.
Honestly I love the Noctowl! But outside of the bulbasaur, squirtle, and raboot....Im not a fan of the set. Can't see me buying much of it.
The galavantula/lapras/cinderace inclusion is so random. I wish they would have picked some different Pokémon. But the stellar terra effect looks great in every rarity. Hydrapple is my chase though.
That's awesome. Hope you hit the Hydrapple SIR! It is very unique.
I'm new to your channel, and I must say you make brilliant videos mate. Absolutely amazing content and viewpoints. Got yourself a subscriber. Also, I must agree that the Stellar Crown is absolutely beautiful. Pre-ordered the ETB and can't wait to get my hands on it.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the amazing feedback
So far what I've seen of the set doesn't have me too hyped aside from the gen 1 IRs. I didn't know there's more SIRs to be announced so hopefully we can get some really cool Lapras and Cinderace designs but right now I'm not very excited for this set. Especially with the potential dragon, tera eevees, and team rocket sets coming soon after, this unfortunately might not be as popular as those. But from an investment point of view, the sealed product of this could do well just by the fact that in the present I don't expect it to get popular enough to warrant reprints.
Do you open a lot of product or do you buy singles?
Open 20 -30%. Buy singles to complete set. Opening is great , but it's a gamble if you want specific cards and you may spend more over the long term then buying a single card
Having pidgeys in an artwork instantly makes me like it more ✅
Agreed, except I dont think that SIR terapagos comes within $100 of the Greninja lol. Just my prediction. Good video man!
I love the Squirtle artwork. Not a huge fan of the rainbow cards artwork but I agree, it will be the chase card
feels like rainbow rares all over again
hmm im thinking of buying vstar universe or shld i buy this instead what seems like a better option any suggestions?
You're always spot on.. except stellar crown is gonna be on fire sale 3/4 of the year
Love the artistic direction!
Personally I think the noctowl is the best etb promo since obsidian flames. But the etb promo's have been lacking recently.
Do you think stellar miracle will be a good investment too or are you sticking solely too stellar crown?
"Changed my mind about sets" aka "If they're high value, they are good" 😂
This isn't always true. Art changes, and appreciation can sometimes take years to notice.
@phillips.collectibles I agree, but, with how the short-term view has been lately, I say my comment holds some ground for truth at the time.
I do not think Terapagos will get as much attention as Greninja, due to there is no nostalgia effect here.
Great video, Stella crown looks awsome
Thank you! I agree Stellar Crown is looking incredible. A highlight for sure.
Hi from Medellin Colombia 🇨🇴 my son and I watch your videos and are collecting cards hope to be the winner 🥇
Love this set. And I’m an old gen player. People are just sour.
Great video thank you!
it also seems like theyre trying to make exs more valuable
Wish the box art was lapras and/or lapras SIR
I actually really like this set. Im not sure wheter i should collect the english or japanese version.
I’m so confused :oo I have that Bulbasaur card already from before this new set comes out :oo it was released a lot earlier in Japanese wtf 👍
Just get rid of the freaking crowns on the terras and I'm all for it
Duh i invest in all of them. No but seriously its a sweet looking set and i hope i can get a few cases on the low.
sad that duraludon isn't on the 4 booster covers. They should have ditched lapras for duraludon
Would have been the next Evolving Skies then!
@@phillips.collectibles duraludon is one of my favorite pokemon
Leeetsss Goooo‼️💥☄️
Not sure why they didnt do a cinderace sir.. i really dont care for the pokemon choices of sirs in this set. The artwork is awesome though.
Definitely a pass set, to many colors, card style is way to busy, overall just screams “ I’m a filler expansion set “ will probably sell decently overall but as far as chasers go idk ,terapagos is still mix received in the community. This will probably end up being like chilling reign, a cool set that largely keeps its MSRP but is carried by a 2 or 3 cards.
Always good content here
There's always next set for archeladon
informative, but man i dont care for this set personally.. squirtle/bulbasaur cool, but eh. mid set.
Bro you just see a cool looking card and your like omg spend all your money on pieces of cardboard
Every release goes:
1. Meh, this set is kinda trash. Only a few good cards (duh)
2. Told you, it's crashing!
3. Wait, But I kinda like that pikachu/charizard/mew/eevee/trainer/etc.
4. Actually the set is really good
5. Oh shit everyone is buying it
6. I'm buying a box (buys above market price when it has been below market price for 6 months)
If you know this childish mindset, it's REALLY easy to make money in this market. You buy at emotion #3, because that's where the bottom is. Once you start liking it, everyone else already has been liking it.
Stellar miracle is a beautiful
You think sylveon ex gonna have a full art or secret rare 😢
This would be cool. Though I'm thinking they may save their Eevee cards for the Eeveelution set later this year!
I'm not liking stellar crown at the moment... I don't like the promo, I don't like the sleeves, I don't like the arts... damn I'm not even liking the design on the boosters 😂
Tair-op-uh-gose
I love your videos bro!
I appreciate that! You're a real one.
Seems Pokémon are somewhat aware that Terestal cards haven't been that well received to date, the new Stellar Type Rainbow effect looks brilliant! I always thought Rainbow Rare's were really under appreciated tbh. The Squirtle AR/IR looks great, Terapagos looks amazing, I think Stellar will do well, high chance it's the best selling DLC based set we've seen yet!?
Its very interesting. I think Terastalize actually makes for cool artworks like Greninja and Charizard SIR, though I think you're 100% right - it seems it hasn't landed!
Appreciate you tuning as always Reddo!
@@phillips.collectibles No stress mate, you've become my (and it seems a lot of others) go-to for market / investment updates etc. Keep it up, the growth is crazy!
That final card is the ugliest card I’ve ever seen as a chase card
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not gonna lie i think youre a bit insane, how can you say you didnt like the twm arts until you saw it in person, then completely give up on the promo card.. its clearly the same effect happening twice
Garbage set imo. Bulbasaur and Squirtle are nice and will be bought as singles. The rest is such a let down.
I agree. Wish they added the charmander into it aswell, strange for the whole trio not be be in there
Charmander in obsidian etb. But would be better if he wasn’t a promo
God damn, you don't have to be negative about it. If you don't like it then that's fine, but calling it garbage is a stretch.
IR are great but i dont like that SIR's :(
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set is weak, remove squirtle, bulba and theres nothing left.
This set is trash. Be honest and genuine. Most sets are garbage over printed pieces of paper. People are leaving Pokemon. A great triple A game and good art on cards that aren’t over printed will be the next good set. But who knows when that will happen. Lorcana starting gain traction and with the new dbz coming i see dragon ball fusion doin better
Bro pokemon fans aren't buying Lorcana or DBZ cards, we're buying Pokemon cards because we like Pokemon lol. If they're too expensive for you then cut back or save up money elsewhere. If you don't like the art, that's your opinion so just don't buy it. People come and go routinely, Pokemon TCG isn't going anywhere. I've been collecting on and off since 1999. 27+ years in the market and they're still going strong.
Terastal and team rocket for me