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I kid you not Alex like 7-8 days ago on a pokemon investing forum, i was telling people 150-160 a box was still a good price and got attacked for it. None of them believed it would hit 200 even in like 3-6 months 😂
Dude, I never doubted, I loaded up on boxes at $118. That said, your last few videos have kind of just been an 'I was right parade'. The Timmy's are obnoxious for sure, but many of us supported what you said back a month before pre release.
The best video to explain pokemon. SEND THIS VIDEO TO ALL THE TIMMYS AND PEOPLE WHO THINK EVERYBODY IN THE HOBBY SHOULD BE BROKE. YOUR COLLECTIBLES SHOULD BE WORTH SOMETHING
Appreciate you for putting these together, I told myself in the summer I wasn’t going to let life pass without action anymore, it’s been a wild ride with all the different markets since the summer, and I thank you for allowing me to see the opportunity and take courage to leap forward.
Pre-ordered 5 booster boxes at $100 - $110, pretty happy with that purchase. Only thing that's unfortunate is that 3 boxes had some damage from shipping.
This is the time to jump on other opportunities, especially if you missed your shot. Alex, you’re still the top channel to pay attention to, keeping it real and interesting presentations. Complainers will complain up or down and never buy a thing. Life is about risks, at some point you have to jump off the ledge and take a dive. Great day to all of you investors!
The best predictor of reprints, IMO, is the secondary market price. Sets in S&V that are still in the $100 to $125 range are less likely to get a reprint. As a result, that also means that Surging Sparks (being so new) is more likely to get a reprint - like we saw with Evolving Skies, Lost Origin, and Silver Tempest. As already mentioned though, the reprints don't really guarantee the prices are going to go back to release prices, or ~$100 floor.
Some Targets near me are returning to Covid days and limiting total purchases to 5 items a day. Going to start seeing people hiding stuff all over the store again and bringing their 6 kids in on stock days…
I agree, but you do have to play within your budget and not get too overly invested in case something does shift in the market, not that I’m a doubter in Pokémon growth, I’m just adverse to risk 😅
In alberta. Booster bundles still available at $35 cad. On sale at a few bigger store. 20 percent off a brand new set. I was confused. Just snap bought as you say. Think later
Hi Should I buy more surging spark there is some few 3pack og 1 pack blister, sleeved boosters and etb cheap left or should i stop investing in that set? I already have ok amount (1 sealed etb case, 1 etb, 1 bb, 4 half bb, and 28 sleeved boosters - 7 artset) Or should i start buying other sets that are cheaper because people want to buy surging spark and prismatic preorder?
Another day and yet another Alex prediction comes to fruition. Time and time again you prove you know your shit and people still doubt you. It blows my mind
I told people on a forum that I bought a case of PC etbs of SS at $400 and got roasted. Little did they know that I had just sold my 151 PC ETB for $225 that I bought for... You guessed it $100.. and I was killed for buying that too. Lol ohhh the timmys
People overestimate the probability and impact of a “black Swan event” When managed correctly, while black swan events can heavily impact your returns. The expected value you lose by fearing these events is too costly. (Not saying to degen and gamble here but you need to remain objective about the upside as an investor) Black swan events flushes out competition, price corrects the market to a healthier state and generates opportunities for returns in the future. Be focused on the longterm folks.
There’s chatter about Prismatic being printed so much at release that it won’t be worth much not going to lie all the negativity shook me for a minute but then I brushed it off. Sometimes it’s easy to get scared because of what others are saying. You just gotta look at the market, look at the facts and don’t let groups of negative people influence your decisions.
But is that really a bad thing? All that printing lets you buy way more good sealed products like pc etbs and booster bundles! Plus in 2 years it will be completely out of circulation and those prices will STILL climb
At first I was like: ”damn this Alex dude is annoying as fuck and he’s exaggerates everything..” then I slowly started to realize that he is actually really competent! Now I watch all your videos, really good work man!🤝
Do we take a small gain at like $210-$220 if you got in at 96$ if you only have like 5 boxes or would it be worth it to hold even w chances of more reprints coming
ALEX!!! I'm not going to lie- ive watched you before this boom. Lets go. I have 2 cases btw. Do you typically take back cost for your holds? Or do you just see at that time?
I got a question, what would have to happen for you to finally feel vindicated? Do we need Gary king Pokémon to start making modern investing videos? Just wondering.
I got one case on pre order. Regretted not getting more so I pulled the trigger on another at 900 on release day. I saw the 150 price leaving very quickly I had to.
Folks, just wait for re-print in 2025 if you like Surging Sparks. It's the latest main set that will be relevant for a while and you should be able to pick it up at reasonable prices next year.
A lot of places will ship a case to you if you buy the amount that makes up a case. E.g if you buy 6 x booster boxes or 4 x ETBs in an order, in my experience you will usually get a case.
My first booster box I’ve bought I listened to you and bought 2 surging sparks because that’s what I could afford I bought them at 140 and now they are way up there. And I bought a 10 sleeved blisters and I pulled a Milotic SIR on pack #10 🥳
only way you lose money is if you buy here or higher...not even sure youd lose money at that price tbh...all depends on the reprint and if it all gets absorbed. Most people that are holding bought at what 90-120ish? I got 1 case at 150 and a few others 110-120 but I'll hold onto them for years if I have to.
I’m mostly in hobby for the excitement of pulling x card. I opened both my booster boxes and I was disappointed with pulls. You win some you lose some but I tried. I do have 4 POKÉMON Center Ebts which are staying 100% sealed.
A bit of a tangent rant but people are being a bit childish (ironic considering the hobby) about pokemon collecting, ripping packs etc. There will ALWAYS be opportunities to buy packs/sealed products at pre order. The amount of stores doing them if you put in a little research you can find the deals and get those products pre order prices. Secondly, people love to complain "scalpers are ruining this hobby what about the kids that want to just open packs" idk about yall but every single walmart, target, lgs, etc ALL have SOME pokemon cards. The issue is they don’t have the set YOU want as a grown ass adults but children just love pokemon and will be happy to open ANY set they see
Well this is what ruins it for those brick-and-mortar stores they're greedy my local card shop they wanted to charge $8 per pack surging Sparks that comes out to $288 for the booster box went to Walmart got them for 4 something before tax 😂
BBBBBut Alex, it’s Friday Payday, of course people are buying product… yes & those people are the 99% & most likely rip open the product 😁 (idk I’m just a Timmy with a perspective) Loving the returns on sets like this, too bad it’s not being sold for a couple years regardless of price change ;)
The market is exactly how Alex put it week on week month on month Re-prints will have a little effect but nothing lasting look at all the rip and ships Tik tok all them packs don’t last forever it’s mental Keep up the great content man
Every time I think this is common sense (everything you're saying in the video), you can always find the confident redditors that exclaim otherwise. There were people skipping GameStop preorders at $123/box, EXPECTING sub-$100 boxes post-release.
Alex the ultimate FOMO merchant. Made me miss out on the amazing opportunity to have waited to buy my surging sparks stuff now and have to pay double what I got it for.
This is no different than gold or silver just a different product. The market goes up and down. I buy when I see a drop and sell when it’s up. If you know anything about precious metals you will understand this and why the Pokémon market does what it does as well.
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In your video a month ago, you told us to pre-order and thank you later. Now is later.
You're the man thanks dude
Agreed. I love sitting here looking at my 5 cases of PC ETBs and hearing how terrible a set it is. lol
Haha just happy you got some!
Agree! I got my 10 cases I pre ordered! So glad I did, no way I’d be able to buy 10 cases now at 1000$ a case
you can feel the anger and poverty in the comments section - dont worry, they will be buying them from you gleefully later 🤣
Wait til the Timmies find out that we aren't even in the bull market yet, not until shrouded fable catches a bid 😂😂
Even the biggest cynics are starting to realise this market is something truly different. It really is crazy.
Malding Timmies in shambles
💯
I kid you not Alex like 7-8 days ago on a pokemon investing forum, i was telling people 150-160 a box was still a good price and got attacked for it. None of them believed it would hit 200 even in like 3-6 months 😂
I’m all for people being skittish, means there is more for me to buy up
Yep I got roasted on reddit too - lol those crybaby timmies are buying my stock for $200+ a box soon
Dude, I never doubted, I loaded up on boxes at $118. That said, your last few videos have kind of just been an 'I was right parade'. The Timmy's are obnoxious for sure, but many of us supported what you said back a month before pre release.
Was looking for this comment . It’s an I told you so . Like bro you were right move on .
Good thing I bought mine at 850 🙌🙌🙌. Thanks again Alex
The best video to explain pokemon. SEND THIS VIDEO TO ALL THE TIMMYS AND PEOPLE WHO THINK EVERYBODY IN THE HOBBY SHOULD BE BROKE. YOUR COLLECTIBLES SHOULD BE WORTH SOMETHING
Thanks dude! I’m in 2 cases. Not ripping. 2 cases, 10 booster bundles and 8 Pokémon center ETBs in total.
Dude. You gotta rip one
rip two booster bundles if you think ab opening smth
Appreciate you for putting these together, I told myself in the summer I wasn’t going to let life pass without action anymore, it’s been a wild ride with all the different markets since the summer, and I thank you for allowing me to see the opportunity and take courage to leap forward.
With the cases going up so much when my preorder for a case at $600 was canceled, it hurts every time I see it.
MSRP at pokemon center looking good right now. Only a matter of time before those are wiped. I bought some at MSRP, first time, ever lol
Pre-ordered 5 booster boxes at $100 - $110, pretty happy with that purchase. Only thing that's unfortunate is that 3 boxes had some damage from shipping.
Bro said less than a month, it’s only been one week 🤯
This is the time to jump on other opportunities, especially if you missed your shot. Alex, you’re still the top channel to pay attention to, keeping it real and interesting presentations. Complainers will complain up or down and never buy a thing. Life is about risks, at some point you have to jump off the ledge and take a dive. Great day to all of you investors!
The best predictor of reprints, IMO, is the secondary market price. Sets in S&V that are still in the $100 to $125 range are less likely to get a reprint. As a result, that also means that Surging Sparks (being so new) is more likely to get a reprint - like we saw with Evolving Skies, Lost Origin, and Silver Tempest. As already mentioned though, the reprints don't really guarantee the prices are going to go back to release prices, or ~$100 floor.
Some Targets near me are returning to Covid days and limiting total purchases to 5 items a day. Going to start seeing people hiding stuff all over the store again and bringing their 6 kids in on stock days…
my kids are going to be buying lost origin etbs too - they are 7 and 8 🤣
Wild! I got 4 cases at $100/box and I plan to sell 2 cases at $200/box so I’ll have 2 cases free 🚀
As always with this hobby, I wish I bought more 😂
I agree, but you do have to play within your budget and not get too overly invested in case something does shift in the market, not that I’m a doubter in Pokémon growth, I’m just adverse to risk 😅
In alberta. Booster bundles still available at $35 cad. On sale at a few bigger store. 20 percent off a brand new set. I was confused. Just snap bought as you say. Think later
Bro I see why people don't like you and I love that you don't care. Tell it how it is and keep on winning, Alex!
He’s going to get sick of winning soon 😅
Hi Should I buy more surging spark there is some few 3pack og 1 pack blister, sleeved boosters and etb cheap left or should i stop investing in that set? I already have ok amount (1 sealed etb case, 1 etb, 1 bb, 4 half bb, and 28 sleeved boosters - 7 artset) Or should i start buying other sets that are cheaper because people want to buy surging spark and prismatic preorder?
Any doubters should be believers now. You cant be right EVERY time.... but you are pretty dang close. Thank you Alex.
Amazing call! My SS BB Cases are looking pretty right now. Only problem is, I wish I got more!
Thx Alex! I've bought 18 cases and I'm starting my Pokemon business 💪🚀
Another day and yet another Alex prediction comes to fruition. Time and time again you prove you know your shit and people still doubt you. It blows my mind
Love your channel I remember as soon as prismatic evolution was announced everyone was hating on surging now they hiding 😶🌫️
The PC etb was such a no brainer . Can see them doing crazy things
I told people on a forum that I bought a case of PC etbs of SS at $400 and got roasted. Little did they know that I had just sold my 151 PC ETB for $225 that I bought for... You guessed it $100.. and I was killed for buying that too. Lol ohhh the timmys
People overestimate the probability and impact of a “black Swan event”
When managed correctly, while black swan events can heavily impact your returns. The expected value you lose by fearing these events is too costly. (Not saying to degen and gamble here but you need to remain objective about the upside as an investor)
Black swan events flushes out competition, price corrects the market to a healthier state and generates opportunities for returns in the future.
Be focused on the longterm folks.
Love your takes and opinions. Couldn’t agree more. What’s the play for prismatic?
If I had to guess, we will get 151 reprints and maybe TM before glory of TR and then maybe SS reprint after glory of TR
The store where I buy gave me 3 booster $100 each on the prerelease day! Feels good🔥
There’s chatter about Prismatic being printed so much at release that it won’t be worth much not going to lie all the negativity shook me for a minute but then I brushed it off. Sometimes it’s easy to get scared because of what others are saying. You just gotta look at the market, look at the facts and don’t let groups of negative people influence your decisions.
But is that really a bad thing? All that printing lets you buy way more good sealed products like pc etbs and booster bundles! Plus in 2 years it will be completely out of circulation and those prices will STILL climb
@ I’d rather have the boxes I paid $47 for be $100+ on release date 🤑
At first I was like: ”damn this Alex dude is annoying as fuck and he’s exaggerates everything..” then I slowly started to realize that he is actually really competent! Now I watch all your videos, really good work man!🤝
I was only able to acquire one box at that cheap rate. How long do you recommend holding it?
I can’t work out if it’s people who didn’t take action being mad, or people who couldn’t take action, due to lack of funds, who are mad
Hearing you talk about surging sparks made me decide to look past the hate the set was getting and order a case @ $630
Just got my 2 cases for 670€ each 😏
The Timmies are “seeing is believing” while we are “believing is seeing”.
Do we take a small gain at like $210-$220 if you got in at 96$ if you only have like 5 boxes or would it be worth it to hold even w chances of more reprints coming
ALEX!!! I'm not going to lie- ive watched you before this boom. Lets go. I have 2 cases btw. Do you typically take back cost for your holds? Or do you just see at that time?
I got a question, what would have to happen for you to finally feel vindicated? Do we need Gary king Pokémon to start making modern investing videos? Just wondering.
People get priced out in bull markets & get rekt by emotions.
Keep it up brother. Youre gonna hit 100k this cycle.
WE TOOK ACTION! Poor Timmy...never catches a break
I got one case on pre order. Regretted not getting more so I pulled the trigger on another at 900 on release day. I saw the 150 price leaving very quickly I had to.
I have a lunchbox 😂
Nomics would you recommend we buy singles we want before the market catches on or will singles not be affected as much by the boom?
new surging sparks collector chest (lunchbox) is live on pokemon center as of 12:30cst
Folks, just wait for re-print in 2025 if you like Surging Sparks. It's the latest main set that will be relevant for a while and you should be able to pick it up at reasonable prices next year.
How are you guys buying cases?? I'd love to buy some for future sets but only see individual products being sold at most places
A lot of places will ship a case to you if you buy the amount that makes up a case. E.g if you buy 6 x booster boxes or 4 x ETBs in an order, in my experience you will usually get a case.
My first booster box I’ve bought I listened to you and bought 2 surging sparks because that’s what I could afford I bought them at 140 and now they are way up there. And I bought a 10 sleeved blisters and I pulled a Milotic SIR on pack #10 🥳
Walmart hasn't even had any Pokémon Sparks and Target fully restocked twice to be gone the same day twice! It's all gone now!
only way you lose money is if you buy here or higher...not even sure youd lose money at that price tbh...all depends on the reprint and if it all gets absorbed.
Most people that are holding bought at what 90-120ish? I got 1 case at 150 and a few others 110-120 but I'll hold onto them for years if I have to.
I’m mostly in hobby for the excitement of pulling x card. I opened both my booster boxes and I was disappointed with pulls. You win some you lose some but I tried. I do have 4 POKÉMON Center Ebts which are staying 100% sealed.
I’m so glad I got my 2cases in prerelease.
lets go same
Finally 1080p 👍
N2 Correct AGAIN
Right on dude! Don’t hate the player, hate the game 😌
I say let it pop, I’ll be picking up more product then ever before. Till then I’ll keep whatever I have while I still can lol.
A bit of a tangent rant but people are being a bit childish (ironic considering the hobby) about pokemon collecting, ripping packs etc. There will ALWAYS be opportunities to buy packs/sealed products at pre order. The amount of stores doing them if you put in a little research you can find the deals and get those products pre order prices. Secondly, people love to complain "scalpers are ruining this hobby what about the kids that want to just open packs" idk about yall but every single walmart, target, lgs, etc ALL have SOME pokemon cards. The issue is they don’t have the set YOU want as a grown ass adults but children just love pokemon and will be happy to open ANY set they see
FOLKSSS! Time to get lucky 🍀! 😆
How bout those Surging PC ETB's?
sad Alex no mention
I like them. Holding mine!
Hate how the Pokémon center puts the shipping label directly over the item label🤬
How about just the regular Etbs? Worth holding? In your opinion. New to this wax wise I mean.
@@Jeffstoyspokemoncars we would like to know too. Hope next time Alex can also cover etb and PC etb too.
sold all my sneaker collection for 9 k and been really enjoying this market
Congratulations bois 🤝
Got mine for $105 a box. Eat it, Timmy
Just bought the last 4 triple pack Wal-Mart had today.
Well this is what ruins it for those brick-and-mortar stores they're greedy my local card shop they wanted to charge $8 per pack surging Sparks that comes out to $288 for the booster box went to Walmart got them for 4 something before tax 😂
Surging booster boxes are going for $250 Canadian right now im sitting on them just waiting
Rip and ship till its gone more will come. I work the same way only 5k gallons of paint left 1 gallon left keep painting we are getting more soon. 😂
What i don't get.... is that people aren't buying on the pokemon center. It's mind-boggling
there's a limit of only one case per address. Most people don't have multiple addresses to send to. So it gets bottle necked.
Yeah this market is crazy right now. I’m just trying to get the singles I want and hold some merch.
Id listen to a hour long version of these videos. its timmies kryptonite!
BBBBBut Alex, it’s Friday Payday, of course people are buying product… yes & those people are the 99% & most likely rip open the product 😁 (idk I’m just a Timmy with a perspective)
Loving the returns on sets like this, too bad it’s not being sold for a couple years regardless of price change ;)
To me it's crazy things go for under msrp lol
Man I hate CTTs, crazy timmy takes
In Alex we trust!
I'm not mad about it but I'm waiting for it to at least tapper a bit. Good job on the investment call. It was worth it.
Cool shirt
The market is exactly how Alex put it week on week month on month
Re-prints will have a little effect but nothing lasting look at all the rip and ships Tik tok all them packs don’t last forever it’s mental
Keep up the great content man
Man…! Alex the great the wise 🧙♂️did it again! My guy! Why Timmy don’t listen 😢 too late.
I got 2 cases of booster boxes and a case of ETBs. We eating🍗
Pat on the backs all round 😂
so true ^^
130 at gamestop
I bought 3 pc etbs I regret opening one
Do you have kids brother? Prismatic evolutions let’s go!
I do not..
@@NostalgiaNomics Explains the energy!!! Lol
Is anyone still holding on Surging Sparks or selling?
Less than a month? More like less than a week.
Alex = 🐐
Vivid has the same hype and after reprint the market for that set was dead.
Ur the man
Surging sparks was the most obvious play of 2024.
Whatever Timmy’s faded, if you’re here reading this, U mad bro?
Every time I think this is common sense (everything you're saying in the video), you can always find the confident redditors that exclaim otherwise. There were people skipping GameStop preorders at $123/box, EXPECTING sub-$100 boxes post-release.
Alex the ultimate FOMO merchant. Made me miss out on the amazing opportunity to have waited to buy my surging sparks stuff now and have to pay double what I got it for.
We get it🤣
I’m pissed
hi bots
Bro, chill my girls on this app😅
It’s gonna be 2055 and Alex’s is going to retire and the comments will finally be able to say “I told you” 👴
This is no different than gold or silver just a different product. The market goes up and down. I buy when I see a drop and sell when it’s up. If you know anything about precious metals you will understand this and why the Pokémon market does what it does as well.
I won. Yeeeey 😃 Do i sell? Hmmm... Hell no 😄
Im only crying cause i didnt buy more 😅