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@DadsDeckTCG 100% hasn't happened everytime. This statement just tells me you haven't been in the hobby very long and are making this judgment off some of the recent releases. Not trying to come at you but wanted to correct the info for anyone reading this. Appreciate you!
You hit the nail on the head… supply/scarcity is correlated to demand… there are like 15,000 PSA 10 moonbreons, and countless more ungraded, but the demand is so high, the price keeps going up… don’t look at how much is out there, look at how many people are competing for the amount that is out there. That’s is a better determination of value than supply/population.
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
I got in early with a case of boxes and pc etb and 2x boxes of sleeved. Even if it gets a reprint there’s no way in hell it’s getting back to 100 a box
Look at all the salty aggresive people in comments, dang Alex puts up with a lot of hatred for simply reporting the facts. YOU ALL MISSED OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO GET SURGING SPARKS CHEAP. GET OVER IT!!! 😂😂😂
It's against the law to state a release date, and sell out fully in pre-order state. There are, however, loop holes, all of which, though, involve digital products. They legally have to fulfil a release. Now, that said, that release will also instantly sell out, now doubt. But they cannot and will not, not release product, on the marketed release. It is fraud to call a sale a "pre-order" if there is no ability or intention to launch the product in retail market. That said, It's entirely possible that they honour a very small amount on full release. However, instant sell out on products in pre-order, only intensifies companies to capitalise a full release. Though, I agree, overtime, the Pokémon card market is going to start seeing scarcity, as you imply. Basically, in summary, get ready to spam click through check out on release. Lol.
@@edwingriswold7670 Go on google and type in "Stellar Crown BB, ETB, other items sold out on Pokémon Center". The first reddit post will show a screenshot of stellar crown product shows "sold out"
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
@@radicalryangaming i have 2 bb, 4pc etbs and 2 etbs. PC isn't sold out, and i can get the stock in the UK from many places, though its no longer at £100 a BB.
Pokemon center always "sells out" preorders a little over a week before the set releases because preorders are unable to be fulfilled any more this happens every release.
Here's an idea. They could save a lot of time and cost by just injecting the cards straight to our veins instead of all that extra packing and air and such (I guess to be fair that is what tcg pocket is)
Our local lcs said we could buy a case from them so we didn't get one online for 620.... They just let us know he won't have enough. So that's a huuuuge disappointment. 🤦🏼♀️ It's rough out there. I was just at Walmart yesterday and they had just restocked some 151 poster and Zapdos boxes. Got two boxes. Went back today... Gone. Cleared out. Haha
I’m the cousin who still runs Radio Shack out of my aunts basement! Alex, you’re spreading Fomo!!! Now surging sparks is gone! Timmys are in a full blown panic. Quick to the minivan!
Big difference that no one seems to talk about is GameStop. GameStop has everything in stock except for booster boxes for preorder at normal prices still. Even booster boxes just switched to unavailable the last few days. They are going to have these booster boxes in stores and they have 2,915 stores. one box per store? 3 boxes? 1 case? something we've never seen with booster boxes. I wouldn't doubt it if GameStop's first order for Surging Sparks is more than any other large account when it comes to booster boxes. As for Pokémon Center "out of stock" in my experience checking daily they always go out of stock with each set a week or 2 before release then everything is back on release day. Even Shrouded Fable was out of stock with ETBs a few weeks before release. Makes sense to me to keep the demand high as possible. Really need to see what happens on release and a few weeks after to really know what's true and false on either side.
This has happened everytime they release a set in the SV era. It's just close to release so they disable the add to card function so they can fulfill all the orders in time. It'll come back 100%. For how long no idea but it'll be back.
I’m getting the idea they take it off the site before the release but I don’t have a lot of data to prove that and I’m not sure what the deal is. It’s weird all the products are gone at the exact same time
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
This is more significant than people probably think, I am definitely seeing the trends changing with S&V. Do we think this is driven by the pull rates changing (ie: no guaranteed SIR in a booster box)? Or is the artwork and sets really getting better? Or just needed time for the market to get used to the S&V changes coming out of SWSH? Probably a mix of all the above but curious to hear if anybody has feedback on this. I love the hot market but I do also agree when Rudy said it was nicer when you could get boxes at release for under $90 or could wait to see if you like the set before you decide to buy.
I was skeptical at first, but I’m grateful for the position I have in SS now; 6 booster boxes and one case of PC ETB’s. Obviously a reprint/restock could happen; but we haven’t had any major ones, and the fact we’re moving into expansion number 8 outta 12. With that said, I’m not as confident they will occur but if they do then I’ll be taking on a bigger position in restocks/reprints for specific products.
Same here bro. You and I pre-ordered the exact same things and amounts. 😂 Look at all the angry Timmy's losing their mind and insulting people because they feel left out now because they wanted to wait for everything to drop to $90 a booster box hahahaha Snooze ya lose am I right? 😂
People gotta stop saying "the set is over valued" its stupid asf! Is it a good set ? YES does it have playable cards? YES Does it have chase cards? YES Is it going to make you money? YES THERE IS NO MORE TO IT! If you are in such a doubt the set will do great over time, maybe its just not for u. I hear knitting has championships aswell 😂
Once I saw the artwork, I knew this set would be extremely popular. I preordered one PC etb 3 weeks ago and went back last night to order more and I was too late. Been a passive watcher of your vids up until now. Subbed!
I understand the argument that PC ETBs usually go out of stock before release then become available again after release. But I don’t think I’ve seen everything down to the booster packs sold out with previous sets.
Not related but the scalet and violet era might be longer than just 12 mainline sets. Pokemon did not release a game this year and we still don’t know when gen 10 will be released. Not to mention Pokemon ZA isn’t going to be released until sometime in 2025 and that is still technically part of scarlet and violet. I doubt they only do one or two sets since that game will reintroduce mega evolutions. Could be the biggest era since ex era which had 16 mainline sets.
Im so excited for my Surging Sparks Booster Box Case of 6 and Pokemon Center case of 4 ETBs 😂 For those who waited? Sucks to suck, listen to Alex next time!! Dont take your lack of funds or Timmy hesitation on Alex! 😂
Actually I saw your video about not giving in to fomo and buying based on your own experience not Reddit posts and not listening to anyone but yourself. I ended up getting two booster boxes and 3 PC ETBS I’m happy with my humble investment even though I could have went way harder I really just wanted the Magneton promo and to rip a few packs and store the rest. I am truly excited for the team rocket set so here’s hoping the card list will be great featuring some cool throwbacks to the other team rocket sets.
Totally agree. I think SS is benefitting from luck in the timing of it's release during a boom more than anything. I'm also betting money is going to move heavily from SS to the Team Rocket/Evee/partner pokemon sets when they drop.
Maybe... even with restocks coming I think it'll be hard to ever find surging sparks BB under $120-130. There's a good chance that unless the economy completely crashes (like 2008-esque) SS BB are $200 plus 12 months from now. The demand is just insane. And there's so many streamers ripping now too that it's not even all going to sealed investment closets... wild times.
@keatonreece7955 all fair points, and totally possible. I also agree on the rip and shippers going ham on sets. I just don't see the set depth comparing to whatever the ensuing sets are likely to have.
@@trevordonnelly4185 I just don't know how more people don't realize this. I think the set is kinda cool but I think this is a boom more than anything and the set being this popular is a byproduct of the 2nd boom. People are also so impatient. Waiting til big box release for non-pokemon center exclusives is pretty easy to do and all sets historically have leveled off. We gotta remember this set is actively being printed.
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
There was this deal, 16 packs of surging sparks for $57 after shipping and everything. My lack scarcity mindset making me look like an idiot once again. I wanted to save those few dollars, but that was such a good deal I should have fully embraced it come what may xD
As someone new to the hobby and getting into the investing side of things. If we don’t have access to distributer prices and we can’t expect to find boxes for 100 or around there for the new sets coming out what will be a good entry point do you think? Surely buying them from Pokémon center pre release isn’t the move but are sites like safari zone or smoke and mirrors going to be bad options?
hello, thanks for sharing the video. anyways, do you need a graphic artist to work on your YT logo and banner? update and redesign logo? for a cheap price...
its not random, Pokémon does it for every set around 10 days before release because they can no longer fulfill preorders in time. Google "Stellar Crown BB, ETB sold out reddit"
I’m a new player to the game brought in by TCG simulator I’m sure that has something to do with the demand in the market I bought 5 booster boxes of surging sparks, never bought a pack in my life
I do think that PC in particular is cutting their SS while the orders prepare, it's the 31st, release is next week, that's reasonable. But that aside... you still weren't able to order anything in booster box form on pre-order without severely overpaying the original box cost, these same preorders PC is about to send out that are transferring hands multiple times in trades before anyone even gets a hold of one, and somehow people think it's not going to get crazy.
I bought a few booster boxes preorder after your first video about the booster box allocations just to rip and collect. I have been checking religiously to see if the preorders get cancelled. So far I’m good, but now I’m thinking about not opening up anything I bought and maybe sell it all. I’m still new to the hobby and I’m kinda surprised by the way the prices change constantly for everything.
So true I can't tell you how many people have been so hostile and angry towards me telling me all these wild things some just straight up lies about surging and I was like ok man whatever I got in super cheap (96$) so keep talking I'll be here and look where we are now
The PS5 was about to come out and I had cash so I tried to get one. I didn't finally get one until I was standing in line at a Walmart in 2022 and heard the guy say on the phone he had one left. Initially I did try joining those discords and groups that alerted to restocks I guess my thumbs ain't what they used to be because I never got thru checkout before they ran out and I refused to buy off scalpers. Dudes living in mansions rn off ps5 scalping I bet.
This bull market definitely not slowing. Everyday, more and more brand new kids and now their parents are getting into this. Lots of people returning and incoming, but nobody ever really leaves. they can absolutely print it into the ground though, but i think the real answe is TPCI is maximizing profit margins based on demand.
Same haha. I bought 3 cases. Two im like 99.9% sure I’ll get because they sold out 1.5-2 months ago, which makes me think the knew how much to sell, and I’ve bought from them several times. The other one is a small streamer who gave me a $600 deal but not expecting him to not cancel lol.
Alex..You were right again. But I protected myself by getting to know an employee at my Local Comic shop that will put 2 Surging Sparks Booster boxes aside. That's all he could promise. Gross
Alex im a bit confused on MSRP, i thought the pokemon vending Machines sell sets at MSRP? For example the 151 booster bundle are $26.99 instead of $50. The booster display boxes in the vending machines are 129.99? Is that mark up or MSRP?
Ya it’s definitely not like it was during the Covid boom. There are always some type of pokemon cards in target or Walmart or even Walgreens and cvs. Don’t try to compare the two markets.
@@NostalgiaNomics by physical location do you mean like a LCS or I'm assuming some ppl do it out of the back of their house/garage? either way I guess it doesn't hurt to try and get your foot in the door. Just thinking out loud. Trying to up my investing game into the six figures next year and watching you and others is a tremendous help.
This literally happened with Stellar Crown... I have a screenshot of sold out items just before release date. This is just the period where they cant fulfill preorders due to being close to release date. This "I told you so video" is pointless until we see whether or not Pokémon Center restocks the website after release.
I don't get ppl saying this set is "mid" or "below average". So many good cards! Pikachu, Latios, Hydreigon, Exeggutor, Milotic, Lisia, Jasmine and a ton of fun IRs. Are these ppl just angry because they didn't order enough? Or just stuck in some weird fantasy land where every set should be ES.
I stopped writing my comment because you told me you knew what I was going to say but you didn't and now I forgot it and feel a sense of obligation to finish writing something.
*Disclaimer* this happened with Stellar Crown and it’s $100 on many sites. But the points made here are true. Overall this is good short term for people who buy in early and got boxes at $95-$110 before the hype. Bad long term because this will cause a ripple effect. Let’s say the eeveelutions isn’t as great it’ll still be sold at significantly higher than previous special sets. Even if the first main set of 2025 is ass, the boxes will be listed at $120-$130 out the gate. This will happen until a few sets in a row happen that don’t meet the hype and stores have to cut prices. So overall bad for the hobby long term. 30 year anniversary is around the corner. I’d rather be in a market where I can get boxes and they slowly but consistently go up. Instead of this possible current get half the product you want at higher prices. Leads to a flippers market not an investing or collecting market. Obviously you can still invest but instead of getting 20 cases you get 10. That’s not fun.
@NostalgiaNomics I wouldn’t think I’m too negative I have some positive comments, more positive recently but some negative. I’m not a robot. But that’s fair. My comment is just stating what I think. Maybe it came off that way. And I think it’s stating what you said just me looking forward. I had a long response typed up but it’s useless, it’s the internet words are interpreted without emotion being seen or felt. Keep up the good work, see ya on the stream.
Best Intro like always, but this time I have a real question. I have bought 4 Surging Sparks PC Etbs, but now everything is out of stock. These are limited per address or user? How can I do to order more than the limit next time?
I bought 2 cases (4boxes per case) on one day and 3 cases a week later on the same day a few weeks ago. The limit was just 4 boxes per order. If you went back in and did another order it let you do it over again
Conspiracy comment: do you guys think Pokemon purposefully severely under printed supply to raise the price (and secondary market price)? Inflation is here and I think PC wants to raise the price on their IP.
Selling out on pre order is not crazy for a set that what all over every RUclipsr videos. It makes sense to sell out. That restock should be a decent size. The next 3 sets will sell out would make sense
Oh here Alex goes again trying to induce more FOMO on the masses. "OH NO! Pokemon Center is now sold out at 164/box+ tax. Whatever will we do?". I can already hear everyone's cries. Music to my ears 😂😂
Facts equate negativity, interesting no? Don’t try to press your “cash” on someone who bought base set & other vintage boxes for $500 in 2015. 🤡 take your gains from your S&M boxes and eat dirt.
Things come in waves. I bet it was a lot of people who quit for a year or 2 after the pandemic that are coming back as well as people like myself who didn't get into during the pandemic getting into it now. So the market size has got to be getting close to the same levels of the pandemic and might even surpass it as more and more people stay long term after seeing the value and the fun in the hobby. I don't really think it's manipulation of any kind, it's just demand. Yea sure, a few things here and there have been manipulated *cough Charizard SIR* lol, but overall there are just a lot of people buying Pokemon. I definitely have the income to invest thousands on a release, so there are new people coming in with the money to bring to it.
Surging sparks sucks! Buy crown zenith run to Sam’s $39.99 for 14 pack is best deal! Hits are insane I open 5 so far and got at least 1 full art. On box had 5 full arts it’s crazy!
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FOLKS! RELAX! It happens every time. It’ll restock on release date
@DadsDeckTCG 100% hasn't happened everytime. This statement just tells me you haven't been in the hobby very long and are making this judgment off some of the recent releases.
Not trying to come at you but wanted to correct the info for anyone reading this. Appreciate you!
Give me one example? I’ve been in the hobby since 2015. Every recent set has had a restock on release date.
I just wanna know why pc etbs are like $160 on tcg
Pokemon taking advantage of the scalpers and impatient people. Smoove move
@@mynoteapppsNo they haven’t..
You hit the nail on the head… supply/scarcity is correlated to demand… there are like 15,000 PSA 10 moonbreons, and countless more ungraded, but the demand is so high, the price keeps going up… don’t look at how much is out there, look at how many people are competing for the amount that is out there. That’s is a better determination of value than supply/population.
It's not soldout. It does this each time they switch from preorder to normal. Happened with stellar crown...
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
@@radicalryangaming maybe in the USA, but in the UK its everywhere still
@radicalryangaming wrong... they will restock on release day. U guys say this everytime. Your being played so hard.
@@radicalryangamingdude nice copy and paste and there right
I got in early with a case of boxes and pc etb and 2x boxes of sleeved. Even if it gets a reprint there’s no way in hell it’s getting back to 100 a box
Look at all the salty aggresive people in comments, dang Alex puts up with a lot of hatred for simply reporting the facts. YOU ALL MISSED OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO GET SURGING SPARKS CHEAP. GET OVER IT!!! 😂😂😂
Wrong. Release day brings them to stores. And for a bit. My 3 lcs near me Still have pre-orders. Your being played
It's against the law to state a release date, and sell out fully in pre-order state. There are, however, loop holes, all of which, though, involve digital products. They legally have to fulfil a release. Now, that said, that release will also instantly sell out, now doubt. But they cannot and will not, not release product, on the marketed release. It is fraud to call a sale a "pre-order" if there is no ability or intention to launch the product in retail market. That said, It's entirely possible that they honour a very small amount on full release. However, instant sell out on products in pre-order, only intensifies companies to capitalise a full release. Though, I agree, overtime, the Pokémon card market is going to start seeing scarcity, as you imply. Basically, in summary, get ready to spam click through check out on release. Lol.
It happened also with Stellar Crown as it was "sold out" 10 days before release, but quickly back online when it officially released
no it was not, I was able to buy SC since they announced it. Surging Sparks is the only Set I have seen sell out like this since the start of SV
@edwingriswold7670 no, Google is your friend. They did it with SC. Surging sparks will be back in stock on PC in a week.
@@edwingriswold7670 Go on google and type in "Stellar Crown BB, ETB, other items sold out on Pokémon Center". The first reddit post will show a screenshot of stellar crown product shows "sold out"
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
@@radicalryangaming i have 2 bb, 4pc etbs and 2 etbs.
PC isn't sold out, and i can get the stock in the UK from many places, though its no longer at £100 a BB.
How can you be such a big name is this hobby but yet know so little about how pokemon center works a week before the release date. truly astounding.
Pokemon center always "sells out" preorders a little over a week before the set releases because preorders are unable to be fulfilled any more this happens every release.
"You're insane. And your head plays tricks on you." 😂🤣 Best quote ever from Nostalgia Nomics.
Here's an idea. They could save a lot of time and cost by just injecting the cards straight to our veins instead of all that extra packing and air and such (I guess to be fair that is what tcg pocket is)
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Our local lcs said we could buy a case from them so we didn't get one online for 620.... They just let us know he won't have enough. So that's a huuuuge disappointment. 🤦🏼♀️
It's rough out there. I was just at Walmart yesterday and they had just restocked some 151 poster and Zapdos boxes. Got two boxes. Went back today... Gone. Cleared out. Haha
My local card store said he owns 3 stores and his allocation didn't get cut, I think only the giant orders got cut to force MSRP up.
I’m the cousin who still runs Radio Shack out of my aunts basement! Alex, you’re spreading Fomo!!! Now surging sparks is gone! Timmys are in a full blown panic. Quick to the minivan!
Big difference that no one seems to talk about is GameStop. GameStop has everything in stock except for booster boxes for preorder at normal prices still. Even booster boxes just switched to unavailable the last few days. They are going to have these booster boxes in stores and they have 2,915 stores. one box per store? 3 boxes? 1 case? something we've never seen with booster boxes. I wouldn't doubt it if GameStop's first order for Surging Sparks is more than any other large account when it comes to booster boxes. As for Pokémon Center "out of stock" in my experience checking daily they always go out of stock with each set a week or 2 before release then everything is back on release day. Even Shrouded Fable was out of stock with ETBs a few weeks before release. Makes sense to me to keep the demand high as possible. Really need to see what happens on release and a few weeks after to really know what's true and false on either side.
This has happened everytime they release a set in the SV era. It's just close to release so they disable the add to card function so they can fulfill all the orders in time. It'll come back 100%. For how long no idea but it'll be back.
I’m getting the idea they take it off the site before the release but I don’t have a lot of data to prove that and I’m not sure what the deal is. It’s weird all the products are gone at the exact same time
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
This is more significant than people probably think, I am definitely seeing the trends changing with S&V. Do we think this is driven by the pull rates changing (ie: no guaranteed SIR in a booster box)? Or is the artwork and sets really getting better? Or just needed time for the market to get used to the S&V changes coming out of SWSH?
Probably a mix of all the above but curious to hear if anybody has feedback on this.
I love the hot market but I do also agree when Rudy said it was nicer when you could get boxes at release for under $90 or could wait to see if you like the set before you decide to buy.
I was skeptical at first, but I’m grateful for the position I have in SS now; 6 booster boxes and one case of PC ETB’s.
Obviously a reprint/restock could happen; but we haven’t had any major ones, and the fact we’re moving into expansion number 8 outta 12.
With that said, I’m not as confident they will occur but if they do then I’ll be taking on a bigger position in restocks/reprints for specific products.
Same here bro. You and I pre-ordered the exact same things and amounts. 😂 Look at all the angry Timmy's losing their mind and insulting people because they feel left out now because they wanted to wait for everything to drop to $90 a booster box hahahaha Snooze ya lose am I right? 😂
The US is definitely not the EU. Different market/prices/availability/allocation.
People gotta stop saying "the set is over valued" its stupid asf!
Is it a good set ?
YES
does it have playable cards?
YES
Does it have chase cards?
YES
Is it going to make you money? YES
THERE IS NO MORE TO IT!
If you are in such a doubt the set will do great over time, maybe its just not for u.
I hear knitting has championships aswell 😂
Bahahahahahaha so glad I dropped nearly $1,000 on my pre-orders. These Timmy's are losing their minds hahahaha 😂
Once I saw the artwork, I knew this set would be extremely popular. I preordered one PC etb 3 weeks ago and went back last night to order more and I was too late.
Been a passive watcher of your vids up until now. Subbed!
They always "sell out" a week or so before but come back right away after release. Mark my words every single one recently.
I understand the argument that PC ETBs usually go out of stock before release then become available again after release. But I don’t think I’ve seen everything down to the booster packs sold out with previous sets.
Not related but the scalet and violet era might be longer than just 12 mainline sets. Pokemon did not release a game this year and we still don’t know when gen 10 will be released. Not to mention Pokemon ZA isn’t going to be released until sometime in 2025 and that is still technically part of scarlet and violet. I doubt they only do one or two sets since that game will reintroduce mega evolutions. Could be the biggest era since ex era which had 16 mainline sets.
Im so excited for my Surging Sparks Booster Box Case of 6 and Pokemon Center case of 4 ETBs 😂 For those who waited? Sucks to suck, listen to Alex next time!! Dont take your lack of funds or Timmy hesitation on Alex! 😂
Actually I saw your video about not giving in to fomo and buying based on your own experience not Reddit posts and not listening to anyone but yourself.
I ended up getting two booster boxes and 3 PC ETBS I’m happy with my humble investment even though I could have went way harder I really just wanted the Magneton promo and to rip a few packs and store the rest.
I am truly excited for the team rocket set so here’s hoping the card list will be great featuring some cool throwbacks to the other team rocket sets.
The warning lights were flashing and we all ignored it. I hold a decent position but man I'm dreading not having a bigger allocation
There will be more on release day, they always restock Pokémon center on release.
I do agree that this is only a warmup for the team rocket set tho.
I listened to you buddy. We got some PC ETBs. However... I think this set is heavily over valued right now.
Totally agree. I think SS is benefitting from luck in the timing of it's release during a boom more than anything. I'm also betting money is going to move heavily from SS to the Team Rocket/Evee/partner pokemon sets when they drop.
Maybe... even with restocks coming I think it'll be hard to ever find surging sparks BB under $120-130. There's a good chance that unless the economy completely crashes (like 2008-esque) SS BB are $200 plus 12 months from now. The demand is just insane. And there's so many streamers ripping now too that it's not even all going to sealed investment closets... wild times.
@keatonreece7955 all fair points, and totally possible. I also agree on the rip and shippers going ham on sets. I just don't see the set depth comparing to whatever the ensuing sets are likely to have.
@@trevordonnelly4185 I just don't know how more people don't realize this. I think the set is kinda cool but I think this is a boom more than anything and the set being this popular is a byproduct of the 2nd boom. People are also so impatient. Waiting til big box release for non-pokemon center exclusives is pretty easy to do and all sets historically have leveled off. We gotta remember this set is actively being printed.
Wrong. Its sold out everywhere and you missed your chance 😂 Sucks to suck. So many of you are living in a fantasy land. I've got two cases, 6 booster boxes and 4 pokemon center ETBs of Surging Sparks and you're just jealous of those of us who made the smart move
There was this deal, 16 packs of surging sparks for $57 after shipping and everything. My lack scarcity mindset making me look like an idiot once again. I wanted to save those few dollars, but that was such a good deal I should have fully embraced it come what may xD
As someone new to the hobby and getting into the investing side of things. If we don’t have access to distributer prices and we can’t expect to find boxes for 100 or around there for the new sets coming out what will be a good entry point do you think? Surely buying them from Pokémon center pre release isn’t the move but are sites like safari zone or smoke and mirrors going to be bad options?
"Told you so" gang like this comment!! Who else is happy with the amount of Surging Sparks they preordered?? For those who didnt sucks to suck 😂😂😂
Yeah, I really think the catalyst is the TCG shop simulator and all the RUclips content revolving shop owning
Inwas just telling my pokemon group about how Ive never seen booster boxes sell out before the set even drops
hello, thanks for sharing the video. anyways, do you need a graphic artist to work on your YT logo and banner? update and redesign logo? for a cheap price...
Bought 4 pc etbs. If the usual “random small restock” happens, best believe I’m buying more.
Forgot to add, based on pre release pulls looks like this is going to be a hard set to pull the top tier cards like TM.
its not random, Pokémon does it for every set around 10 days before release because they can no longer fulfill preorders in time. Google "Stellar Crown BB, ETB sold out reddit"
At this point, what % of the overall sold Pokemon product remains sealed? Just curious if anyone has a rough idea. 🤔
I’m a new player to the game brought in by TCG simulator I’m sure that has something to do with the demand in the market
I bought 5 booster boxes of surging sparks, never bought a pack in my life
Do we open pre ordered booster boxes or wait and sell the sealed??? Lemme know, y'all
Got my 2 cases at $108 per box 📦 hopefully they don’t cancel on me 😅seeing some tcg stores tripping because they didn’t sell at $140 per box.
Even PC is sold out that’s wild. This is going to be fun seeing how this plays out
I do think that PC in particular is cutting their SS while the orders prepare, it's the 31st, release is next week, that's reasonable. But that aside... you still weren't able to order anything in booster box form on pre-order without severely overpaying the original box cost, these same preorders PC is about to send out that are transferring hands multiple times in trades before anyone even gets a hold of one, and somehow people think it's not going to get crazy.
I bought a few booster boxes preorder after your first video about the booster box allocations just to rip and collect. I have been checking religiously to see if the preorders get cancelled. So far I’m good, but now I’m thinking about not opening up anything I bought and maybe sell it all. I’m still new to the hobby and I’m kinda surprised by the way the prices change constantly for everything.
Got in for the 4 ETBs... maybe pkmn center will drop more on release? The goat is right once again. Thank you for the non-financial advise!
I was told to expect restocks soon, but it will be bundled with battle decks like LO was, because the restock is so small
I pre ordered 3 booster boxes and 3 PC Etbs a month ago .. I checked lastnight and sold out 😮
So true I can't tell you how many people have been so hostile and angry towards me telling me all these wild things some just straight up lies about surging and I was like ok man whatever I got in super cheap (96$) so keep talking I'll be here and look where we are now
I don't even wanna see the scene when the team rocket set comes around.
Suddenly that case of pikachu lunchboxes I preordered for $189.99 is starting to look real gooooood! lol! 😂
One thing they will not reprint is Pokémon center exclusive. That should always be an auto buy.
Is that a fact?
The PS5 was about to come out and I had cash so I tried to get one. I didn't finally get one until I was standing in line at a Walmart in 2022 and heard the guy say on the phone he had one left.
Initially I did try joining those discords and groups that alerted to restocks I guess my thumbs ain't what they used to be because I never got thru checkout before they ran out and I refused to buy off scalpers.
Dudes living in mansions rn off ps5 scalping I bet.
This bull market definitely not slowing. Everyday, more and more brand new kids and now their parents are getting into this. Lots of people returning and incoming, but nobody ever really leaves. they can absolutely print it into the ground though, but i think the real answe is TPCI is maximizing profit margins based on demand.
3 probably best sets in the era, one after another. That gonna be a wild ride.
Glad I ordered my 2 little PC ETB of Surging Sparks😂 will NOT be ripping those.
You got me, I’m subscribed! Because you are 100% correct. Again
I think you’ll see it back on PC. You just might need that fast finger
😂😂😂 Alex this is the best SPOOKY video I'VE SEEN. HAPPY HALLOWEEN BRO 🤣🤣🤣
So far the 2 places I bought a case from haven't said anything about not being able to supply. Fingers crossed
Same haha. I bought 3 cases. Two im like 99.9% sure I’ll get because they sold out 1.5-2 months ago, which makes me think the knew how much to sell, and I’ve bought from them several times.
The other one is a small streamer who gave me a $600 deal but not expecting him to not cancel lol.
Even those Meijers mystery packs with like 20 commons and one holo are gone! 😂😂 people are buying everything and anything.
I got 5 cases for 545 no tax shipped for surging sparks pre order :)
Alex..You were right again. But I protected myself by getting to know an employee at my Local Comic shop that will put 2 Surging Sparks Booster boxes aside. That's all he could promise. Gross
@@Teacherguy06 Love it! Nice work!!
GOOD thing I pre ordered everything in September...
In your opinion will we ever see any sword and shield era booster boxes hit £1000+ (excluding evolving skies which is inevitable)
Alex im a bit confused on MSRP, i thought the pokemon vending Machines sell sets at MSRP? For example the 151 booster bundle are $26.99 instead of $50. The booster display boxes in the vending machines are 129.99? Is that mark up or MSRP?
Ya it’s definitely not like it was during the Covid boom. There are always some type of pokemon cards in target or Walmart or even Walgreens and cvs. Don’t try to compare the two markets.
Unpopular opinion, this won’t even be a top 5 S&V set. I don’t understand the hype on this set.
pre ordered 3 EBTs today at$44 each!!!
Will the Pokemon market ever die? Or will this forever be a buy and sell investment space?
where can we join a distributor list? do you have a video on it? thanks.
Right now. In this hype. You wont get in unless you start a physical location and even then you will get very small amounts of product starting out.
@@NostalgiaNomics by physical location do you mean like a LCS or I'm assuming some ppl do it out of the back of their house/garage? either way I guess it doesn't hurt to try and get your foot in the door. Just thinking out loud. Trying to up my investing game into the six figures next year and watching you and others is a tremendous help.
@@kevin23 ya it would have to be a commercial location open to the public to get considered for distribution right now
@@NostalgiaNomics thanks. appreciate the info.
What color lambo we buyin
Im going to go with a yellow one this time. Already have the Red And Lime Green from the last boom 4 years ago!!
I’m buying a private jet if this set does well
@@KetchumAllCollectibles did you end up scooping up the PC ETBs? I remember you were almost convinced a couple streams ago.
@MarketScraper nope haha
Been laughing for a month at all the RUclipsrs telling people to wait at $100,$120,$140. Now they’re like “better buy some if you want some” lmao
Rudy said he thinks the Pokemon company should step in immediately and announce they are doing three or four reprints of surging Sparks. Do you agree?
I mean it would help but not stop it
@@NostalgiaNomics I agree plus I don’t think Pokemon would do that in a million years lol
This literally happened with Stellar Crown... I have a screenshot of sold out items just before release date. This is just the period where they cant fulfill preorders due to being close to release date. This "I told you so video" is pointless until we see whether or not Pokémon Center restocks the website after release.
I don't get ppl saying this set is "mid" or "below average". So many good cards! Pikachu, Latios, Hydreigon, Exeggutor, Milotic, Lisia, Jasmine and a ton of fun IRs. Are these ppl just angry because they didn't order enough? Or just stuck in some weird fantasy land where every set should be ES.
I stopped writing my comment because you told me you knew what I was going to say but you didn't and now I forgot it and feel a sense of obligation to finish writing something.
*Disclaimer* this happened with Stellar Crown and it’s $100 on many sites.
But the points made here are true. Overall this is good short term for people who buy in early and got boxes at $95-$110 before the hype.
Bad long term because this will cause a ripple effect. Let’s say the eeveelutions isn’t as great it’ll still be sold at significantly higher than previous special sets. Even if the first main set of 2025 is ass, the boxes will be listed at $120-$130 out the gate.
This will happen until a few sets in a row happen that don’t meet the hype and stores have to cut prices.
So overall bad for the hobby long term. 30 year anniversary is around the corner. I’d rather be in a market where I can get boxes and they slowly but consistently go up. Instead of this possible current get half the product you want at higher prices. Leads to a flippers market not an investing or collecting market. Obviously you can still invest but instead of getting 20 cases you get 10. That’s not fun.
@@ShinyRaequaza Ever Get Tired of being negative. Just wondering?
@NostalgiaNomics I wouldn’t think I’m too negative I have some positive comments, more positive recently but some negative. I’m not a robot. But that’s fair. My comment is just stating what I think. Maybe it came off that way. And I think it’s stating what you said just me looking forward.
I had a long response typed up but it’s useless, it’s the internet words are interpreted without emotion being seen or felt. Keep up the good work, see ya on the stream.
Rudy suggested Pokemon company needs to announce reprint to cool the market. Thoughts?
I saw that. Probably not a bad idea honestly.
But hey I'm still on crown zenith. Paldea fates and scarlet base. Enjoy guys
If you don’t understand the basic supply and demand. Please don’t get involved. You will loses! Trust me. I learn the hard way!
Best Intro like always, but this time I have a real question. I have bought 4 Surging Sparks PC Etbs, but now everything is out of stock. These are limited per address or user? How can I do to order more than the limit next time?
It’s order limit per day. So next time you can’t buy more the next day.
I bought 2 cases (4boxes per case) on one day and 3 cases a week later on the same day a few weeks ago. The limit was just 4 boxes per order. If you went back in and did another order it let you do it over again
@@lou5164 thank you
Conspiracy comment: do you guys think Pokemon purposefully severely under printed supply to raise the price (and secondary market price)?
Inflation is here and I think PC wants to raise the price on their IP.
Selling out on pre order is not crazy for a set that what all over every RUclipsr videos. It makes sense to sell out. That restock should be a decent size. The next 3 sets will sell out would make sense
Pre-ordered a case of SS Booster boxes & PC ETB’s..
Is this the first time a set sells out before release Alex? (Also thank you I preorder 3 cases at a good price because of you)
No 151 Did the same thing!
I bought a lot of surging sparks but now I feel like I didn’t buy enough 😂😂 I was going to buy more pc etbs then they sold out that day lol
Oh here Alex goes again trying to induce more FOMO on the masses. "OH NO! Pokemon Center is now sold out at 164/box+ tax. Whatever will we do?". I can already hear everyone's cries. Music to my ears 😂😂
7:35 love how minuscule RUclipsrs use the golden goose to make a point.
Keep the negativity coming! Gonna have to yell though. Cant hear you up on my mountains of cash!
Facts equate negativity, interesting no? Don’t try to press your “cash” on someone who bought base set & other vintage boxes for $500 in 2015. 🤡 take your gains from your S&M boxes and eat dirt.
babe WAKE UP NEW NOSTALGIA NOMICS VIDEO IS UP!! 🙏
Thanks for the video. Looking forward to your future video titled "Surging Sparks reprinted! Nothing has changed!".
Do people realize that the pre orders on pc go out of stock, then on release day they come back in stock
Majority of people in this hobby are braindead zombies.
I like this set but dang...who said that hype n fomo was not a thang!
How come silver tempest will not die? Why is it still available??????
Bought two cases of booster boxes thankfully for $1140 and 2 cases of etbs for 675
And just ran up the PC ETB 😂 ya I didn't sleep
Good stuff man! Love the daily content. Good to keep perspective and understand the greater market
Things come in waves. I bet it was a lot of people who quit for a year or 2 after the pandemic that are coming back as well as people like myself who didn't get into during the pandemic getting into it now. So the market size has got to be getting close to the same levels of the pandemic and might even surpass it as more and more people stay long term after seeing the value and the fun in the hobby. I don't really think it's manipulation of any kind, it's just demand. Yea sure, a few things here and there have been manipulated *cough Charizard SIR* lol, but overall there are just a lot of people buying Pokemon. I definitely have the income to invest thousands on a release, so there are new people coming in with the money to bring to it.
Surging sparks sucks! Buy crown zenith run to Sam’s $39.99 for 14 pack is best deal! Hits are insane I open 5 so far and got at least 1 full art. On box had 5 full arts it’s crazy!
very nervous about my preorder and if it will actually reach me
nervous about release day- its going to be a bloodbath with cancels refunds and bad reviews galore
You really think they gunna wait until release day to cancel orders?!?
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