This is such an important topic, and one that I think a lot of people get drawn into because of FOMO and social media. Like most people aren’t actually collecting every PSA 10 SIR and alternate art out there. But that’s the way it seems right? I make the fun out of collecting from my own drives and thankfully that’s worked nicely thus far. For instance, I’m a lugia collector first and foremost. I’ve found a bunch at local card shows and instead of buying PSA 10s I’ll send them in myself and regardless of what grade they get I got to enjoy “going out in the wild” and finding them on my own. I that’s my fun and it has nothing to do in the end with their value as best as I can help it. Awesome stuff man, absolutely love the discussion 👍
Video 6 (I accidentally said “Video 4” at the fifth video comment) of commenting on every Phillips Collectibles video until he hits the deserved 100k subscribers: Even though I haven’t had the time to watch de video, I’m sure it’s gonna be peak RUclips, so I’ll comment just to help, and maybe edit here when I finish. Good day for you all and mainly for Phil!
You can catch them all if you are financially savvy and if you’re blessed but honestly wtvr joy people get from what they can get should be enough to enjoy the hobbie
Here is some advice collect cards and invest in Sealed booster boxes. But mostly have fun. You make more money working and not spending then investing in cards.
Personally I set myself a monthly budget and have a plan of what I am going to buy for the next few months. For example this month psa 10 Lugia v, next month a case of Pokémon centre surging sparks etb, the next month save my collection money towards a psa 10 umbreon etc etc so I have a strategy of what I am going to buy and it doesn’t put me into financial difficulty. While sticking to this strategy I have experienced what has been said in this video and have actually got cards cheaper than I would have if I fomo and bought as an impulse buy 😄 thanks a always for the great content!
I agree that you shouldn't go in debt when collecting but comparing a PSA10 3 years ago to now versus ungraded 3 years to now is not apples to apples.Umbreon Max Alt Art was like $200 - $300 ungraded when it came out. Now it's over 3x that amount unlike PSA10 which barely moved because there's so many 10's out there. Graded cards do not move the same as non graded cards. Plus for modern cards a lot of people want to grade them so more PSA 10's come out which therefore may not give you much appreciation over a few years.
Yeah I made a list of cards I want but crossed out chilling reign and fusion strike because they are too expensive. Just focusing on 151 and a few singles of sets after 151. I bought a rayquaza vmax for $370 at the beginning of the year
This is, honestly, the most helpful video on Pokemon collecting and investing that I have seen. I started collecting for the nostalgia just a few months ago. That evolved into getting new collections. Then I found your channel and I was able to really think through my purchases, why I was buying packs of cards to open and found that saving to buy single cards to add to my collection is much more cost effective. This information is extremely helpful, especially for people like me who fall for the FOMO and are working to be more strategic. Thanks for the content!
i been listening to bro talking wise stuff for some weeks now... good stuff but @phillip whats up with your collection, i would love to see what you collect... would be a good video i think
Thx for the Vid phil, I was at a fork in the road figuring out which direction I was going in terms of Coll/Inv and your vids helped me find a good medium and set realistic goals. Thx brother.
Can you do a video on other TCGs like dragon ball. I really liked that video. I have no dragon ball cards but it’s kinda interesting seeing them in the card shop.
Good video and an important message! You touched upon the consequences of getting into debt, but if you also add credit card interest payments to cards dropping value, you can really understand the cost of FOMO and panic purchases!
My break was 16 years. I understand I'm not like most. Until you meet other like minded people. And with my old knowledge and listening and seeing what the world looks like today from visiting to collectible shows. I feel like I'm doing great since my kid won't see these for some years, by the time he's ready to be interested or not interested we'll cross that bridge when we get there. It's all about the journey and it's been great so far. Cheers everyone.
I loved this video. You have touched on this many times but I want to bring it up. If you purchased a card a year ago on credit, and a year later the card keeps the same value, you essentially lost money due to the interest of the credit it loan. People need to remember buy what you like, don’t fomo, and only purchase at the level that your financial circumstances allow.
I appreciate this video because I just got back into collecting and am definitely in the that honeymoon phase of just spending like crazy. As someone who is trying to invest and collect at the same time I'm finding it hard to find the special median in terms of how to spend.
I at least want moonbreon. It's so hard to find good deals on Evolving Skies, but I've managed to open maybe 250 packs of ES over 2 years. I've gotten lucky with pulls, getting the vmax alt art rayquaza, v dragonite, and v umbreon, but I know I will never be able to stop ripping until I pull moonbreon myself.
@@BavarianPokeWorld yeah it's my favourite all time set. I had this thought too so was thinking it may be smart to try and master set it all now before hype for the new one causes spikes.
This is such an important topic, and one that I think a lot of people get drawn into because of FOMO and social media. Like most people aren’t actually collecting every PSA 10 SIR and alternate art out there. But that’s the way it seems right?
I make the fun out of collecting from my own drives and thankfully that’s worked nicely thus far. For instance, I’m a lugia collector first and foremost. I’ve found a bunch at local card shows and instead of buying PSA 10s I’ll send them in myself and regardless of what grade they get I got to enjoy “going out in the wild” and finding them on my own. I that’s my fun and it has nothing to do in the end with their value as best as I can help it.
Awesome stuff man, absolutely love the discussion 👍
Video 6 (I accidentally said “Video 4” at the fifth video comment) of commenting on every Phillips Collectibles video until he hits the deserved 100k subscribers: Even though I haven’t had the time to watch de video, I’m sure it’s gonna be peak RUclips, so I’ll comment just to help, and maybe edit here when I finish. Good day for you all and mainly for Phil!
Appreciate that!!
You can catch them all if you are financially savvy and if you’re blessed but honestly wtvr joy people get from what they can get should be enough to enjoy the hobbie
Here is some advice collect cards and invest in Sealed booster boxes.
But mostly have fun. You make more money working and not spending then investing in cards.
Personally I set myself a monthly budget and have a plan of what I am going to buy for the next few months. For example this month psa 10 Lugia v, next month a case of Pokémon centre surging sparks etb, the next month save my collection money towards a psa 10 umbreon etc etc so I have a strategy of what I am going to buy and it doesn’t put me into financial difficulty. While sticking to this strategy I have experienced what has been said in this video and have actually got cards cheaper than I would have if I fomo and bought as an impulse buy 😄 thanks a always for the great content!
That's an awesome plan. I do something similar.
Definitely 100% correct FOMO is a real problem especially if you really like Pokemon. Hopefully one day we will be able to buy every set without care😂
One day!
1st 2 people to comment are supposed to receive an evolving skies booster box i heard lol
Haha, nice try… 😉
Challenge Accepted‼️😏🤭
151 Japanese set is one of my favorite right now, but it can be expensive if you want to collect the Master balls too.
Yeah absolutely. Are you trying to master set it?
@@phillips.collectibles Yes, currently missing just a few full arts and most of the Master balls, they are hard to get.
I agree that you shouldn't go in debt when collecting but comparing a PSA10 3 years ago to now versus ungraded 3 years to now is not apples to apples.Umbreon Max Alt Art was like $200 - $300 ungraded when it came out. Now it's over 3x that amount unlike PSA10 which barely moved because there's so many 10's out there. Graded cards do not move the same as non graded cards. Plus for modern cards a lot of people want to grade them so more PSA 10's come out which therefore may not give you much appreciation over a few years.
Thanks for your videos, I appreciate your knowledge on collecting.
Yeah I made a list of cards I want but crossed out chilling reign and fusion strike because they are too expensive. Just focusing on 151 and a few singles of sets after 151. I bought a rayquaza vmax for $370 at the beginning of the year
What do you think of the terapagos ex do you think it will be a 600 dollar psa 10?
This is, honestly, the most helpful video on Pokemon collecting and investing that I have seen. I started collecting for the nostalgia just a few months ago. That evolved into getting new collections. Then I found your channel and I was able to really think through my purchases, why I was buying packs of cards to open and found that saving to buy single cards to add to my collection is much more cost effective.
This information is extremely helpful, especially for people like me who fall for the FOMO and are working to be more strategic. Thanks for the content!
i been listening to bro talking wise stuff for some weeks now... good stuff
but @phillip whats up with your collection, i would love to see what you collect... would be a good video i think
Thx for the Vid phil, I was at a fork in the road figuring out which direction I was going in terms of Coll/Inv and your vids helped me find a good medium and set realistic goals. Thx brother.
Can you do a video on other TCGs like dragon ball. I really liked that video. I have no dragon ball cards but it’s kinda interesting seeing them in the card shop.
Loooool. After this weekend (I partially blame you for your top promos), I need this video.
Good video and an important message! You touched upon the consequences of getting into debt, but if you also add credit card interest payments to cards dropping value, you can really understand the cost of FOMO and panic purchases!
My break was 16 years. I understand I'm not like most. Until you meet other like minded people. And with my old knowledge and listening and seeing what the world looks like today from visiting to collectible shows. I feel like I'm doing great since my kid won't see these for some years, by the time he's ready to be interested or not interested we'll cross that bridge when we get there. It's all about the journey and it's been great so far. Cheers everyone.
I loved this video. You have touched on this many times but I want to bring it up. If you purchased a card a year ago on credit, and a year later the card keeps the same value, you essentially lost money due to the interest of the credit it loan. People need to remember buy what you like, don’t fomo, and only purchase at the level that your financial circumstances allow.
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I really appreciate the perspective this video provides
I appreciate this video because I just got back into collecting and am definitely in the that honeymoon phase of just spending like crazy. As someone who is trying to invest and collect at the same time I'm finding it hard to find the special median in terms of how to spend.
Set a budget for collecting each month and stick to it no matter what. Buy one of each booster box each set and that's it.
But I want to collect everything lol
I at least want moonbreon. It's so hard to find good deals on Evolving Skies, but I've managed to open maybe 250 packs of ES over 2 years. I've gotten lucky with pulls, getting the vmax alt art rayquaza, v dragonite, and v umbreon, but I know I will never be able to stop ripping until I pull moonbreon myself.
stop it bro
@@ags2099 I only buy evolving skies when it's 6 dollars a pack or less, so it's not been TOO bad. But man, it's been rough finding them cheap lately.
Awesome video as always man!
Uhhhh it’s in the name bro…. Gotta catch ‘em all….. pokemon!!!
Not , maybe catch some….
It’s : Gotta catch ‘em all!!!
I. Need. ALL!
Very good videos
Gotta gotta gotta catch em all!
I buy cheap rocket cards that are lightly and even sometimes, border moderately played. They're not junk to me, I enjoy them and they are affordable.
Good choice :) TR is one of the best vintage sets. And I think it will get hyped next year when the new Rocket set comes out.
@@BavarianPokeWorld yeah it's my favourite all time set. I had this thought too so was thinking it may be smart to try and master set it all now before hype for the new one causes spikes.
Yes I can 🥲
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Solid video
Another great video brother!
I appreciate that! Thanks for tuning in.
If you really love something, have fun but be disciplined enough so you are able to participate in it long term.
100%! Hey, emojis 😉