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@@NostalgiaNomics Hey man I was watching your stream rip and shipping. I noticed you were playing music. A lot of RUclipsrs get copyright strikes for playing music and most of the time they have to take down the video. I just wanted to give you a heads up man. Love the content. You definitely know your stuff and I appreciate it.
I feel like there is no stopping the Pokémon brand. The kids that grew up with Pokémon are having kids and raising the next generation of fans and the kids are still loving it. The percentage of Pokémon fans among the world population is probably going to continue increasing. Investing in Pokémon cards seems to be as good as investing in the Pokémon company, and their runway is lookin pretty dang good these days
This is such facts. My two oldest look forward to opening a booster box with me every Xmas, something I never got to do as a kid. I get them other things throughout the year too. Now my two year old is getting into it. Loves pokemon plushies and stuffed toys. I don't see this stopping either. Dam near an addiction for all ages. 😂
Alternate arts have made a significant change in the hobby imo! Pretty cool how Pokémon continues to make the hobby good for collectors, players, and investors
You,pokene, and alpha investments are hands down the best investment/ business Channels I’ve watched. All of yall are very informative AND realistic. The realistic part is hard to come by. Stocks and crypto I cut my teeth in and made a lot of mistakes in. I’m up 110% in my Pokémon portfolio. I would have never seen those same gain from stocks as easily. Al I do is buy at or below retail. I’ve narrowed down what I buy now as well, but it’s just buy and sit, sale when I’m at 100% . Going on 5 years now and investing in something I love doing has been great.
Alex is the only guy in the hobby that talks straight truth without bs like other youtubers. Taking as an example Pikachu ex SAR. Most of the youtubers make false assumptions that you bought the card for 600 dollars at its peak. Then they'll make entire video how "the card will crash", "market manipulation", "how can people buy at those prices" etc. And what about buying it at 120? Meaning, pulling it from a box? Same with buying booster boxes. They always focus on how "buying it at peak it TERRIBLE financial decision". Yeah and what about buying it at lowest? I buy every set EVERY SINGLE TIME when it's at the bottom. Same with Surging Sparks. I bought cases at 109usd per box when no one wanted to preorder. I bought Evolving Skies boxes at 90usd when no one wanted them. What about those? No one will ever talk about it because they want you to fear that the bubble will soon pop. They want you to feel bad. That way they can leech on your emotions creating fake content with no value.
I remember that video you made about a month ago when you first realized SS was short printed. I went much heavier into it that day between BBs ($640 a case)and PC ETBs. Your content is so valuable man keep it up, and thank you! Did not want to be “that Timmy”
spitting facts like usual. just went to a card show yesterday in west palm beach, was supposed to be 50% sports. there was way more pokemon than I originally thought, made some great deals, and the hype is crazy right now. so much fun
I absolutely agree with everything you said here... even my battle styles is "UP" right now, because i bought in at retail. My investment strategy is pretty easy... i try to buy 2 of whatever my "target" is, that way i can open 1 and save 1
I agree with Surging running up to $250-$300 a box by Christmas. If Pika holds over $500 raw given the pull rates and now that PC is sold out, the ceiling is free. Great set for rippers and they will continue to consume.
@@falloutmirelurk4471 the problem is, we dunno if they will reprint. they have Eeveelutions coming up, then rocket after that, with trainers crammed in the middle.
@@2Balendin2 Just like people waited for Paldea Evolved to rip for some Magikarps. Welp the reprint came but it was so small that it didn't affect the prices.
@@ant_989 thats the problem, we dunno how much is a reprint and how much is a restock, they defo don't send all the products out to be sold day one. rare pulls are always gonna be rare and eventually the stock runs out anyways so.
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Alex, your stuff is top notch! Definitely always been one of my favorite channels that always looks at the positive upside. I always get a kick out of the RUclipsrs with they bring up the umbreon Vmax it’s as if some some of them actually seem to get angry that it is the price that it’s at and are scratching their head saying oh I can’t figure this out. It’s got such a high population report, I would never buy it at that price, so I just don’t get it. It’s almost as if they just get angry even talking about it like it’s done something to them.😂😂 Great content, definitely got a follower for a long time
I also wanna say this here too, "whrn you chase the SAME ""hot"" item. That everyone else is ""chasing"" you will compete for it in prices." If you can wait a year or so, after everyone moves on the ""greener"" pastures. You can almost always find the people selling cheap! Either "over-reaching" / burnt out/ or trying to save thier ass... someone is always "dumping" products
I agree with everything you said in terms of set growth and investment opportunities being there and the stupid bubble conspiracy. The only thing i wonder about is if its not sealed items that are being sold, who’s going to be ripping these sets later on if the chase cards dont follow the increase, not to mention how hard it is to hit.
DUDE you dropped the mic again. But it is true in the VALUE of cards. it's insane how we attribute value now becaues there is HUGE demand for pokemon (and i love to see it, i like pokemon obv). Either way, I agree with your views. How far ahead do you have video ideas planned or is it real time
Funny talking about the "first time" the cycle changes. For me it was 2021 when Battle Styles collapsed. I got pissed off and jumped into Flesh and Blood......That mistake cost me more than I care to even think about and spent the last few years undoing that lol. I won't make the mistake of getting off the roller coaster again. Mistakes are a great teacher
Just left one of my lgs’s. His distributor offered him 6 more Surging Sparks booster boxes at $150 each. Last he had or can currently get. He bought all 6 and has them at $170. A restock will likely not drop prices a ton when distribution is charging $150….
yep and if that restock doesn't come real fast, the pent up demand will obliterate that stock immediately and your local LGS will not be accepting peanuts for these precious cardboard piles
@@TropicalMint808 restock coming in march though. LGS said they getting in a bigger order than they did last time. But this is in Aus. It'd be best to make friends w people in LGS and figure things out behind the scenes than only depend on the internet imo
@@alacrityml lol- no supply thru Christmas. This holiday season is going to be interesting. Me thinks the lack of supply on TM/SS will mean older sets will soon cleared out.
"I'll wait" LOL love this channel only thing i regret in this hobby is ripping 500 mini paccs of unified minds and team up LOL but my portfolio is still up even after all said and done 😂😂😂😂
great vid i got in early to gamestop and got my 8 etbs of prismatic so im hopeful they come through bc i was in the first part of the list to buy 50 a pop hoping to hold em for a 300 per score maybe 400 in like 3 4 yrs
i grew up with pokemon, started collecting and investing once i started making good money then realized people my age who grew up with pokemon now have money to buy a lot of it. Nostalgia is priceless. I think this is just the start of the rise tbh
The actual return in the s&p 500 the avg person gets is 4% because the avg person is super emotional and doesn't actually understand assets. These people talking about a bubble are probably these people
Alex I know you have touched on it in the past. But you need to do a video about what’s going on with XY era booster boxes how they are coming off the market at a rapid pace
I’m not exactly well off. But I learned early on you have to be long term. I am currently sat on an 83% loss of NIO stock. 2 years and counting. But the money I invested I could afford to use. And more importantly I could afford it to drop and be worth less than my initial investment and leave it there for a long time. I’m still hopeful it will come back. But until then it sits in the closet part of my portfolio and gets ignored. Pokémon sealed is no different. The next big conflict or oil issue or virus will cause market drops. But people and money will come back. Some people either are too young to have experienced this (as an adult investing real money) or they were not 100% about the money they parted with in the first place. First one is just lack of experience. Second one is a genuine mistake
I sold my SS BB. Still got my PC ETBs though. I'll more BBs in 25 a few sets down the line when its normal price again. Its gonna be around for a long time yet
$7 a pack is $252. And $8 a pack is $288. So boxes can easily go to $250 to $300 based on hot pack prices heck $10 a pack is $360. So $300 a booster box isnt out of the question.
I got one and won't take less than $200 for it. But I ain't going to get greedy but I pd $139.99 plus $5 shipped so $145. Why sell is now for $160 and make only $15 bucks profit. Rather wait ...
@@Jeffstoyspokemoncarsyep if you aren't in a rush, get the price you want. that price is only a week away at current trajectory 😂 I bought booster boxes from PC at MSRP! First time ever!!! Lol
@@TropicalMint808 nice....yep. Exactly I was a month short. I was out of Pokemon for a little while but back and excited for surging sparks and prismatic is gonna be crazy too. Rocket as well.
100% facts. I see a surge when switch 2 drops and the next game comes out also. It's still big with kids. That's just another generation to get in to it.
Some of the sets may have a bubble pop. But that'll be based on pull rates or the cards and how good they are. Let's just say masquerade ain't going nowhere as an example. I went to over 10 stores today around my area trying to get my son paldean fates boosters, sets, and every store had masquerade and stellar crown in bulk along with obsidian flames,etc. I got lucky getting the paldean fates for right around msrp from a couple of them. I just hope we hit bubble mew if not charizard too and we'd be more than content. Fingers crossed 🤞.
the local shops by me are similar but have little to no TM anymore except for ETBs and sleeved singles. paldean is super hard to come by in the wild but I found some bundles at target randomly recently. no mew or zard but got the pika shiny 😂
IDK I kinda like opening paks that are worth $20 each or more that i got for $3 each not worried at all . I opened a case of this set already 😮 looking at my evo skys don't really need anything from the set so not going to open yet . Im not investing im just collecting. Watching this video is just funny to me cuz people just acting different when you can see it plain as day. I invest in gold and silver now thats a play i can get behind hot take.
It’s not that complicated.. during run-ups like this, ring the register a bit and take some profits, which lowers your overall risk for what you deem worth holding long-term.
Alex reads one dumb comment and takes it so personally. No this is not anything like Vivid Voltage. Expect a big reprint for SS in 2025 but it’s not pandemic times and Pokemon is in a different place, and SS is NOT VV
I got destroyed on vivid voltage and shining fates peak. I'm holding on to those product though. Now I want to see other people get destroyed. It's guaranteed so will lose. Just don't sell out if you do. Stay strong.❤❤
We are riding into a new frontier in the Pokémon Space. We all have three choices; hop on, hop off, or stay on the sidelines. We all know where the Timmies are. “Hold on tight, we are going for a ride” - Short Round
Pokerev, Leonhart, Real Breaking Nate, DPM, Danny P, TwiceBakedJake, Cool Trainer Ryan. Of that list of highly reputable Poketubers, who is “panicking and in-sighting fear” into the hobby? Who of these poketubers are saying, do not buy and fear the bubble!!! I think you’re being extremely dramatic. I do agree with your overall message, but I think you’re exaggerating a lot.
mkt is very bullish and will continue through 2025 as strong if not stronger. The issue we have in 2025 is what set to put more of our monies in as it appears all these sets will be in high demand. Enjoy the ride while it lasts.
10:14 I'd say this is not comparable to 2020 2020 had ALL the ingredients. You had extra money u had a pandemic. You had everyone clearing shelfs. Yes pokemon is up and ur right about a lot. but it's not comparable. Alex whats ur thoughts on this?
This is sone Stockholm level of insanity. People buying so much of this crap set for mid pulls and mid SARs. No way in hell am i investing at 170+, especially with Primsatic Evolutions and Team Rocket it on the way. Sadly, you essentially just gotta preorder a lot waaay in advance. After that hold for whatever length you want.
I called it Prismatic Eeveelutions the minute I heard the name when it was announced but I don't have a massive RUclips following so you can have it. Just remember I said it first.
Fear produces clicks....Thanks for suggesting we use our Common sense. Why is $200 a box a cause for Concern when retail is close to $150. What, we are not allowed to make gains on our Collectibles.
Guys don't get hyped because a box cost $200 to $300 a box. That is pennies that is nothing i would get pumped when you invest and you make a couple million that is something to jump for not this some stuff.
Just want to say NN you are by far the best poketuber for real legit advice, keep doing what your doing brother, im a smaller investor started with 2k investment 2 years ago and now im at around 20k from raw growth and smart plays
ok you say find something last 5 years that's a failed product? shining fates is basically almost 5yrs old and hasn't moved past retail) surging sparks could be next vivid voltage// surging sparks is just the only set out rn during holiday season that's why it took off imo i don't find it particularly that great of a set as for prismatic evolutions go hard on it if you can that's a superior play
Almost doesn't count and it's an ETB not a booster box. Look if it didn't work i wouldn't still be here making a killing lol. It works. Buy modern booster boxes and hold. Real simple.
@@NostalgiaNomics you're not wrong on buying modern booster boxes but it's also about making the best play vs making a good play when talking investing) you churn through these sets by doing pack breaks etc that same concept doesn't apply to everyone not everyone is tiktok or whatnot streaming live breaks" for those of us who don't rip packs in that much volume it's about making the best play" it personally doesn't affect me if i buy a booster box 200-300 a pop if i'm only buying for personal collection so i don't mind missing certain sets. Personally if I invest I go for the best play. As for collecting I always own 1x pc etb, 1x booster box, art set of sleeved packs, and 1 normal etb; depending on set also 3pk blister for collecting purposes. and a set that's older than 5yrs crimson invasion it's doing piss poor on etb side a $230 booster box value for its age is extremely trash in comparison to the better plays in that era
Money is healthy for Pokemon be grateful otherwise there wouldn’t be so many sets to buy from. You’re just upset that you can’t get everything for cheap and 2 that you’re poor and cant afford the expensive stuff
@hexcandy8058 trust me im good with money! Im just stating a fact, I remember when I was a kid 99 a unlimited base set charizard was $17 and now a modern hit card is $200
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@@NostalgiaNomics Hey man I was watching your stream rip and shipping. I noticed you were playing music. A lot of RUclipsrs get copyright strikes for playing music and most of the time they have to take down the video. I just wanted to give you a heads up man. Love the content. You definitely know your stuff and I appreciate it.
Alex If We Stay On The Current Trajectory We Are On On TCG Player We Will Be Sold Out Of Cases and Booster Boxes in 15.5 Days
I feel like there is no stopping the Pokémon brand. The kids that grew up with Pokémon are having kids and raising the next generation of fans and the kids are still loving it. The percentage of Pokémon fans among the world population is probably going to continue increasing. Investing in Pokémon cards seems to be as good as investing in the Pokémon company, and their runway is lookin pretty dang good these days
This is such facts. My two oldest look forward to opening a booster box with me every Xmas, something I never got to do as a kid. I get them other things throughout the year too. Now my two year old is getting into it. Loves pokemon plushies and stuffed toys. I don't see this stopping either. Dam near an addiction for all ages. 😂
the games too
I'm 35 and I named my daughter after a Pokemon.
@@jamesjazz3395 lol which one
@@zachexum4203Eternatus
Alternate arts have made a significant change in the hobby imo! Pretty cool how Pokémon continues to make the hobby good for collectors, players, and investors
If there is a huge market crash coming that just means I can buy more for less. That’s where the real money is made
You are the only RUclipsr I listen to that is the most realistic about the whole investment part of the hobby. Great job and keep going!
wipe your mouth its foaming with glaze.
The man speaks common sense. HODL!
wipe your mouth glaze is dripping
@@MaelthasDivine what a weird comment to make. You must think about that kind of stuff a lot
@@kevinl1024I mean there’s other RUclipsrs 🙄
You,pokene, and alpha investments are hands down the best investment/ business Channels I’ve watched. All of yall are very informative AND realistic. The realistic part is hard to come by. Stocks and crypto I cut my teeth in and made a lot of mistakes in. I’m up 110% in my Pokémon portfolio. I would have never seen those same gain from stocks as easily. Al I do is buy at or below retail. I’ve narrowed down what I buy now as well, but it’s just buy and sit, sale when I’m at 100% . Going on 5 years now and investing in something I love doing has been great.
Alex is the only guy in the hobby that talks straight truth without bs like other youtubers. Taking as an example Pikachu ex SAR. Most of the youtubers make false assumptions that you bought the card for 600 dollars at its peak. Then they'll make entire video how "the card will crash", "market manipulation", "how can people buy at those prices" etc. And what about buying it at 120? Meaning, pulling it from a box? Same with buying booster boxes. They always focus on how "buying it at peak it TERRIBLE financial decision". Yeah and what about buying it at lowest? I buy every set EVERY SINGLE TIME when it's at the bottom. Same with Surging Sparks. I bought cases at 109usd per box when no one wanted to preorder. I bought Evolving Skies boxes at 90usd when no one wanted them. What about those? No one will ever talk about it because they want you to fear that the bubble will soon pop. They want you to feel bad. That way they can leech on your emotions creating fake content with no value.
Pokemon Center sold out this morning on Booster boxes.
Congrats on 17K!!🥳🥳🎉 Well deserved.
Appreciate that! Thank you
I managed to get my hands on 81 packs of primatic evolutions and I may never financially recover
GameStop let me order a booster bundle case yesterday, had to pay $5 per bundle to reserve. get some don't think!!!! 😂
don't ever pay over an amount you're happy with.
@ I did the math and it averaged out to about $11 a pack so I was pretty happy
@@bastiendairain9105 yikes. think i paid about £5 (less than $9) a pack.
@@bastiendairain9105$11/pack?? You have to be joking
I just ordered a case of 10 shrouded fable ETBs for $250. I feel like that’s hard to beat
@@RonnieSportz very solid
shrouded fable definetely has an upside but it‘s a very mid set overall so honestly wouldn‘t go too crazy
I remember that video you made about a month ago when you first realized SS was short printed. I went much heavier into it that day between BBs ($640 a case)and PC ETBs. Your content is so valuable man keep it up, and thank you! Did not want to be “that Timmy”
spitting facts like usual. just went to a card show yesterday in west palm beach, was supposed to be 50% sports. there was way more pokemon than I originally thought, made some great deals, and the hype is crazy right now. so much fun
I absolutely agree with everything you said here... even my battle styles is "UP" right now, because i bought in at retail.
My investment strategy is pretty easy... i try to buy 2 of whatever my "target" is, that way i can open 1 and save 1
hey alex! loved the small edit showing the ss bb sold on pc and the current market. visuals like those are awesome🔥🔥.
I agree with Surging running up to $250-$300 a box by Christmas. If Pika holds over $500 raw given the pull rates and now that PC is sold out, the ceiling is free. Great set for rippers and they will continue to consume.
Not a chance
I'll wait for the reprint to buy some SS BBs
@@falloutmirelurk4471 the problem is, we dunno if they will reprint. they have Eeveelutions coming up, then rocket after that, with trainers crammed in the middle.
@@2Balendin2 Just like people waited for Paldea Evolved to rip for some Magikarps. Welp the reprint came but it was so small that it didn't affect the prices.
@@ant_989 thats the problem, we dunno how much is a reprint and how much is a restock, they defo don't send all the products out to be sold day one.
rare pulls are always gonna be rare and eventually the stock runs out anyways so.
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Alex, your stuff is top notch! Definitely always been one of my favorite channels that always looks at the positive upside. I always get a kick out of the RUclipsrs with they bring up the umbreon Vmax it’s as if some some of them actually seem to get angry that it is the price that it’s at and are scratching their head saying oh I can’t figure this out. It’s got such a high population report, I would never buy it at that price, so I just don’t get it. It’s almost as if they just get angry even talking about it like it’s done something to them.😂😂
Great content, definitely got a follower for a long time
Really appreciate it Scott
I was buying, selling, and trading at Front Row Card Show Saturday. Imma tell you right now, ain’t no bubble poppin. It was W I L D in there.
I said surging will be $200 by november… $300 by Christmas…who’s laughing now
I also wanna say this here too, "whrn you chase the SAME ""hot"" item. That everyone else is ""chasing"" you will compete for it in prices."
If you can wait a year or so, after everyone moves on the ""greener"" pastures. You can almost always find the people selling cheap! Either "over-reaching" / burnt out/ or trying to save thier ass... someone is always "dumping" products
Our LGS traded us a handful of our cards for a Celebrations ETB. Looks great on our shelf, and we love the small pickups just as much as the big 🎉🎉
I agree with everything you said in terms of set growth and investment opportunities being there and the stupid bubble conspiracy. The only thing i wonder about is if its not sealed items that are being sold, who’s going to be ripping these sets later on if the chase cards dont follow the increase, not to mention how hard it is to hit.
Put a few thousand dollars into these sets. Gonna throw them in my closet, forget about em, and check back in a few years lol
DUDE you dropped the mic again. But it is true in the VALUE of cards. it's insane how we attribute value now becaues there is HUGE demand for pokemon (and i love to see it, i like pokemon obv). Either way, I agree with your views. How far ahead do you have video ideas planned or is it real time
Sometimes it's ahead but normally really time
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FOLKS GET IN RIGHT NOW!! SURFING SPARKS GOING TO $300 A BOX
😅😅Lol
just sold out PC yet again. This time probably wont restock till a reprint, if it happens at all in the near future. holy molly
typically I just agree with this and say yeah eventually, but it might somehow happen years earlier
😂You are hilarious! I feel like you'd be great company. F those haters. Keep up the great content!!
Funny talking about the "first time" the cycle changes. For me it was 2021 when Battle Styles collapsed. I got pissed off and jumped into Flesh and Blood......That mistake cost me more than I care to even think about and spent the last few years undoing that lol. I won't make the mistake of getting off the roller coaster again. Mistakes are a great teacher
XRP continues to moon to the point to where i can buy my house outright but im drropping it all in sealed pokemon product INSTEADDD! LFGGGGG 🎉🎉🎉
XRP BABY!!!
Just left one of my lgs’s. His distributor offered him 6 more Surging Sparks booster boxes at $150 each. Last he had or can currently get. He bought all 6 and has them at $170. A restock will likely not drop prices a ton when distribution is charging $150….
yep and if that restock doesn't come real fast, the pent up demand will obliterate that stock immediately and your local LGS will not be accepting peanuts for these precious cardboard piles
@@TropicalMint808 restock coming in march though. LGS said they getting in a bigger order than they did last time. But this is in Aus. It'd be best to make friends w people in LGS and figure things out behind the scenes than only depend on the internet imo
@@alacrityml march? that's when the booster bundles for prismatic drop, 84 years away
@@alacrityml lol- no supply thru Christmas. This holiday season is going to be interesting. Me thinks the lack of supply on TM/SS will mean older sets will soon cleared out.
"I'll wait" LOL love this channel only thing i regret in this hobby is ripping 500 mini paccs of unified minds and team up LOL but my portfolio is still up even after all said and done 😂😂😂😂
great vid i got in early to gamestop and got my 8 etbs of prismatic so im hopeful they come through bc i was in the first part of the list to buy 50 a pop hoping to hold em for a 300 per score maybe 400 in like 3 4 yrs
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i grew up with pokemon, started collecting and investing once i started making good money then realized people my age who grew up with pokemon now have money to buy a lot of it. Nostalgia is priceless. I think this is just the start of the rise tbh
The actual return in the s&p 500 the avg person gets is 4% because the avg person is super emotional and doesn't actually understand assets. These people talking about a bubble are probably these people
Alex I know you have touched on it in the past. But you need to do a video about what’s going on with XY era booster boxes how they are coming off the market at a rapid pace
Coming from funko where a certain sticker can mean the difference of hundreds of dollars, I get it.
I’m not exactly well off. But I learned early on you have to be long term. I am currently sat on an 83% loss of NIO stock. 2 years and counting. But the money I invested I could afford to use. And more importantly I could afford it to drop and be worth less than my initial investment and leave it there for a long time. I’m still hopeful it will come back. But until then it sits in the closet part of my portfolio and gets ignored.
Pokémon sealed is no different. The next big conflict or oil issue or virus will cause market drops. But people and money will come back. Some people either are too young to have experienced this (as an adult investing real money) or they were not 100% about the money they parted with in the first place. First one is just lack of experience. Second one is a genuine mistake
But seriously, NIO to thirty dollars please lol.
I bought a sealed booster case of SS from Pokemon center yesterday! Almost had my wife buy one too... Wish i would've but I'm thrilled that I got one
LOVE IT!
@@brandonsigecan3174 nice I got in too, just had a feeling when the eBay prices were banging 175 regularly
I sold my SS BB. Still got my PC ETBs though. I'll more BBs in 25 a few sets down the line when its normal price again. Its gonna be around for a long time yet
Hopefully this comment reaches you my good brotha! Please keep making videos! Bypass the hate and negativity! And keep doing what you’re doing!
Will do man. Appreciate the support! Thanks for watching
$7 a pack is $252. And $8 a pack is $288. So boxes can easily go to $250 to $300 based on hot pack prices heck $10 a pack is $360. So $300 a booster box isnt out of the question.
I got one and won't take less than $200 for it. But I ain't going to get greedy but I pd $139.99 plus $5 shipped so $145. Why sell is now for $160 and make only $15 bucks profit. Rather wait ...
@@Jeffstoyspokemoncarsyep if you aren't in a rush, get the price you want. that price is only a week away at current trajectory 😂 I bought booster boxes from PC at MSRP! First time ever!!! Lol
@@TropicalMint808 nice....yep. Exactly I was a month short. I was out of Pokemon for a little while but back and excited for surging sparks and prismatic is gonna be crazy too. Rocket as well.
Only a few people I trust and listen to about pokemon on RUclips. You’re at the top of the list.
100% facts. I see a surge when switch 2 drops and the next game comes out also. It's still big with kids. That's just another generation to get in to it.
RIP Pokemon 1996-2024
Some of the sets may have a bubble pop. But that'll be based on pull rates or the cards and how good they are. Let's just say masquerade ain't going nowhere as an example. I went to over 10 stores today around my area trying to get my son paldean fates boosters, sets, and every store had masquerade and stellar crown in bulk along with obsidian flames,etc. I got lucky getting the paldean fates for right around msrp from a couple of them. I just hope we hit bubble mew if not charizard too and we'd be more than content. Fingers crossed 🤞.
the local shops by me are similar but have little to no TM anymore except for ETBs and sleeved singles. paldean is super hard to come by in the wild but I found some bundles at target randomly recently. no mew or zard but got the pika shiny 😂
IDK I kinda like opening paks that are worth $20 each or more that i got for $3 each not worried at all . I opened a case of this set already 😮 looking at my evo skys don't really need anything from the set so not going to open yet . Im not investing im just collecting. Watching this video is just funny to me cuz people just acting different when you can see it plain as day. I invest in gold and silver now thats a play i can get behind hot take.
NN on Saturday absolutely slappps. Great video!
It’s not that complicated.. during run-ups like this, ring the register a bit and take some profits, which lowers your overall risk for what you deem worth holding long-term.
from the ph, just started collecting this year because of 151. thanks for insights!
Alex reads one dumb comment and takes it so personally. No this is not anything like Vivid Voltage. Expect a big reprint for SS in 2025 but it’s not pandemic times and Pokemon is in a different place, and SS is NOT VV
I got destroyed on vivid voltage and shining fates peak. I'm holding on to those product though. Now I want to see other people get destroyed. It's guaranteed so will lose. Just don't sell out if you do. Stay strong.❤❤
Be patient brother ; )
@dariodrawer yep. I'm definitely holding on to those. Same thing happened to my charizard UPCs and look at the price of those. Still have 20 UPCs.
We are riding into a new frontier in the Pokémon Space. We all have three choices; hop on, hop off, or stay on the sidelines. We all know where the Timmies are. “Hold on tight, we are going for a ride” - Short Round
Easily my favorite pokeinventment channel
Appreciate your knowledge Alex.
The only time you ever lose is if you sell, REALIZING a loss. If you are holding your product, you haven’t lost anything.
When you drop price references in these videos are you just referring to booster boxes?
Yes
That is not true if u bought vmax pikachu and charizard at peak you lost so much money
Do not buy singles. Only invest in sealed booster boxes and you will be fine.
The Folks intro, I mean come on😂 I'm sure you can think of your own intro
Pokerev, Leonhart, Real Breaking Nate, DPM, Danny P, TwiceBakedJake, Cool Trainer Ryan. Of that list of highly reputable Poketubers, who is “panicking and in-sighting fear” into the hobby? Who of these poketubers are saying, do not buy and fear the bubble!!! I think you’re being extremely dramatic. I do agree with your overall message, but I think you’re exaggerating a lot.
mkt is very bullish and will continue through 2025 as strong if not stronger. The issue we have in 2025 is what set to put more of our monies in as it appears all these sets will be in high demand.
Enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Great vid Alex, I need to put this on a sound board 😂 6:02
10:14 I'd say this is not comparable to 2020
2020 had ALL the ingredients. You had extra money u had a pandemic. You had everyone clearing shelfs. Yes pokemon is up and ur right about a lot. but it's not comparable. Alex whats ur thoughts on this?
Ya there is no way to make a direct comparison for sure.
Sealed is king ! Nowadays people don’t need to be in the hobby that long to know the market, they can just watch your channel and take notes.
People don’t understand the game… it’s not what you buy, it’s how long can you go without cashing out
This is sone Stockholm level of insanity. People buying so much of this crap set for mid pulls and mid SARs. No way in hell am i investing at 170+, especially with Primsatic Evolutions and Team Rocket it on the way. Sadly, you essentially just gotta preorder a lot waaay in advance. After that hold for whatever length you want.
Love the updates! thanks!
evolving skies at 850$ still a good play..gonna pass team up faster than you think
I called it Prismatic Eeveelutions the minute I heard the name when it was announced but I don't have a massive RUclips following so you can have it. Just remember I said it first.
Alright all credit goes to you!
@NostalgiaNomics thanks brother-keep up the great vids-super insightful✨️
Fear produces clicks....Thanks for suggesting we use our Common sense. Why is $200 a box a cause for Concern when retail is close to $150. What, we are not allowed to make gains on our Collectibles.
My dawg!! Love your takes and your content
Guys don't get hyped because a box cost $200 to $300 a box. That is pennies that is nothing i would get pumped when you invest and you make a couple million that is something to jump for not this some stuff.
That's why you buy thousands of boxes and then the $200 to $300 per box turns into a couple million 😁
The lone voice injecting sanity into the hobby :)
I start every pre order on release day the set before. Not worried
Just want to say NN you are by far the best poketuber for real legit advice, keep doing what your doing brother, im a smaller investor started with 2k investment 2 years ago and now im at around 20k from raw growth and smart plays
Love it! Congrats on the growth and sticking with it!
We act as if this is new. It's not there's sets that are hot there are sets that are not.
Alex could tell me to buy cases of pokemon go ETBs and I just might 😭😂
You didn't lose your money from the previous drop if you held. If you panicked, you may have lost money.
Just noticed the super random rock steady players deck on the right bottom shelf. I very randomly have one of those sealed myself lol
Moral of the story is buy at sensible prices
ok you say find something last 5 years that's a failed product? shining fates is basically almost 5yrs old and hasn't moved past retail) surging sparks could be next vivid voltage// surging sparks is just the only set out rn during holiday season that's why it took off imo i don't find it particularly that great of a set as for prismatic evolutions go hard on it if you can that's a superior play
Almost doesn't count and it's an ETB not a booster box. Look if it didn't work i wouldn't still be here making a killing lol. It works. Buy modern booster boxes and hold. Real simple.
@@NostalgiaNomics you're not wrong on buying modern booster boxes but it's also about making the best play vs making a good play when talking investing) you churn through these sets by doing pack breaks etc that same concept doesn't apply to everyone not everyone is tiktok or whatnot streaming live breaks" for those of us who don't rip packs in that much volume it's about making the best play" it personally doesn't affect me if i buy a booster box 200-300 a pop if i'm only buying for personal collection so i don't mind missing certain sets. Personally if I invest I go for the best play. As for collecting I always own 1x pc etb, 1x booster box, art set of sleeved packs, and 1 normal etb; depending on set also 3pk blister for collecting purposes. and a set that's older than 5yrs crimson invasion it's doing piss poor on etb side a $230 booster box value for its age is extremely trash in comparison to the better plays in that era
I've seen KFC stamped cards but 7-11 would be wild
🎉🎉 dude I finally got the cards from the live stream thanks alot bro I watch your videos over what daddy trumps gonna do 😅😅😅
Awesome to hear brother!
Whatever happen to it being for kids! I remember charizard was $17 a single, why a sir is 2-300 a card
Money is healthy for Pokemon be grateful otherwise there wouldn’t be so many sets to buy from. You’re just upset that you can’t get everything for cheap and 2 that you’re poor and cant afford the expensive stuff
@hexcandy8058 trust me im good with money! Im just stating a fact, I remember when I was a kid 99 a unlimited base set charizard was $17 and now a modern hit card is $200
Pokemon hasn't been for kids since the end of the original ex era.
surging sparks is hitting $200 + in like 6 hours lmao
Biggest troll title 😂 wish I could get some of the OG cards back I had when I was a wee lad
All the timmys everywhere screaming that Searching sparks didn't get short printed and it will get printed into the ground
Time to panic!!!! Oh wait…
No Risk, No Reward.
Surging sparks booster boxes are sold out in pokemon center.
Mhm da werden sie wohl einfach den Drucker neu anschmeißen 😂😂
just keep the guy with the pin away from the bubble
YES!! Good thinking!
Spot on video.
Never recovered or maybe just went back to normal
Intro just a straight up copy from Alpha Investment. Rudies biggest fanboy lol 😂
Fair
Yeah, I think that’s the point, it’s intentional.
buy my Van Gogh Pikachu for 220, SEALED
now let's tell those suckers saying that this will be VV2.0!
"They love stamps"--- so true lmaaao (me too tho)