@ no wayyy!!!!! I never thought of that!!!!!! No dude I know how supply and demand works I’m just saying it’s annoying how poorly timed it was for me to get back into a hobby I’ve been enjoying on and off for 12+ years in the middle of a hype cycle
I honestly love the booster box art and the pack art. Rarely do we get a set with an aesthetically unique identity. For better or worse, this one stands out. I think it’s gonna do well in the future.
I'm surprised Pokemon didn't start bringing back box toppers/promos into booster boxes sooner, I wasn't able to get any preorders in either. Congrats on 12k subs!
I fully agree with what you're proposing as in a queue. However, I think the Pokemon company is very smart in their marketing and how they perform sales. They know the hype and fomo are going to keep their products scarce and highly sought-after.
Pokémon is like this now because the sneaker market and sports card market have decided to come back to pokemon, like during Covid. They left when they couldn’t flip it the next day back in 2021-22. Now they’re back.
I wanna say the purchase limit changed after Stellar, but i know people who were able to get 4 of Prismatic, even though the purchase limit was listed at 2.
Discord woke me up too! Bloop… bloop bloop bloop. I knew something big had happened and figured it was another drop of Prismatic but JT dropped instead! I’m not sure if I can schedule to wake up at 5:15 to check PC during the week.
I did not know this came out and just happened to be on the toilet and saw this on the pokemon center site but despite that I still couldnt get anything despite trying the website for hours. I do live on the east coast though.
The drop was originally two elite trainer boxes per person and once you made the order for one particular product, you could not make an order for another one. The drop did last about 2 hours but only because the site was crashing so much
This new set art is really growing on me after awhile. Something super rad about trainer pokemon too. But the colors initially did feel like a bootleg set.
I am one who looking how prismatic evolution pulls are. I think that I am getting the feeling to pass on it. And if things stay like this will take a break of the hobby. Sadly.
I think they did it on purpose. Since nobody said a word that it was releasing, I think the pokemon center wants to ban people who get instant access and buy them all. So many youtubers talk about being blocked.
Dude everyone said something that was the problem all these streamers were posting the exact date and time made it so much easier for bots I was there for Prismatic and journey together and journey was so much worse when it shouldn't have been
And the blocking was happening to everyone I got blocked for trying to log into my account didn't even add a product the pages were crashing while loading so if you refreshed to keep your page from crashing it said you're being too fast
I don’t see why pokemon center specifically can’t open up ‘exclusive’ type products to a print to demand schedule- open orders for 30 days and then print x amount of orders that have been placed within that window… allows it to be somewhat limited but also everyone can get one who wants to open…
You always ask for a Gyarados SIR , are you not aware of the beautiful secret rare Gyarados EX 123 breakpoint? Or the IR equivalent Gyarados 21 Ancient Origins???
Journey together is small yall. You expecting too much. 6 sir cards (zoroark, clefairy, zacian, bellibolt and a probably N and Lily) and then 11 ir cards. Pure fomo sold this set out so fast, it’s the same size as obsidian flames and stellar crown. I will say that wailord is a must have
Forge and fire is always a good place to go. I bought a case of both journey, and rocket booster boxes. I missed PC ETB but I got a case of regular ETB’s from another site. I don’t remember which right now.
Im honestly surprised to hear so many long term collectors critic the art work and design of these box... As someone who recently returned after 20 years I find that art work quite appealing. In fact, im not a fan of trainers gallery and i was planning to skip the set until i saw the art work and changed my mind. I bought an ETB and BB for my sealed display collection.
I got lucky to pick up 2 etbs and booster boxes. I always keep one sealed and break one personally and then I purchase singles of what I want. This market is insane right now 😢
I’m in LA and need to deal with the wildfires. Can’t even have a chance to check the website. The fire almost comes to my neighborhood and I need to run for my life. You guys in the east coast are having a great time with the journey together. But look at me, I fought with the fire at 6am that day.
This is getting crazy, I'm going to try to grab a PC prismatic early, if not, I think I'll sit this set out. Hopefully journey together will be easier to grab
I got notified at about 6AM PST and due to me being in the bathroom at work I was able to grab mine with zero problems. Logged back on 10 mins later and it was tweaking out and I couldn’t do anything on the website.
I’m primarily a Pokémon collector, formerly Yugioh but I got into magic with their doctor who and assassins creed sets so I feel you, I’m just a huge fan of those IPs, same with the Childs Play release
I know right, bunch of hypocrites if there wasn’t this hype for Pokémon they wouldn’t make money on RUclips. Most of their growth is because of the bull market we’re in.
look at these hating clowns hahaha not every poke tuber is rich just because they have $100 booster boxes they have accumulated OVER YEARS! lmao yall talking like everyone is PokeRev haha
Bahaha that’s hilarious I will take that as a massive compliment. I’m just your average guy investing to grow my collection. Wish I had hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thanks for watching my guy. 🙏
@@Itwasneveraphasecardssure is a bunch of salty haters in this hobby all the sudden. I feel your pain. I didn’t get any either. There wasn’t any time for me. Woke up at 9, had to run to the store to get emergency provisions for a storm, and by the time I made it back and checked, it was only 10:20 and everything was already “unavailable”. It sold out quicker than prismatic for my area
I dont know if its just me but I don't see anywhere on the listings and pictures from big box stores that say the booster boxes will come with the promo. Hopefully it does come in everyone, but to me it looks like its gonna be a PC exclusive item, unless things change when the release date gets closer.
Honestly I wasn't a fan until I saw the packaging art. It's so retro fabulous and I personally love it and stands for pokemon at large, there is nothing like it. The etb art is 🔥
This part of the hobby being like this bad IS JUST A PHASE. It's going to be brutal but it will get better eventually. I think the play will be buying singles until the hype goes down, but I am disappointed that I too missed the JTG pre order. However, I scored 4 PC ETBs from Prismatic that hopefully I can flip from the hype and sit on to buy singles. There is tons of opportunity still in the first 5 SV sets to pick up some cool cards before the hype catches up to them.
Not saying you (I love you channel, just venting) but I see so many channels with cases of evolving, lost origin and fusion so happy at the unreasonable prices but now that other booster boxes are gonna be the same price that they don’t have they are upset. Guess what I want some fusion strike, looks like I will be able to trade this journey together booster boxes for it
There is a system to the madness. I was checked out before 9am. They website was tweaking out before 9am. That was a good indication it was about to drop. I can already kinda pretend the team rocket drop. It was the same format the last two sets.drop times similar to almost exact. I already have alarms set for team rocket. Also with pokemon center you just pre order everything separately and cancel later each individual item order if the set looks bad or you get a better deal elsewhere. I had no risk maxing everything out before I dont pay up front. Also all canceled pre orders will be release day availability. So whatever orders get canceled for prismatic will be available on the day of release. It will be a small drop but there will be some things available
This set is so mid. The market is crazy so it sold out immediately. I’m happy to let everyone else loose their minds on this, I’ll look for opportunities in other places
I might be coping since I missed the presale, but this set seems pretty mid? I don’t think these anything notable about this set, in a couple of years is this a set people will still desire?
This is just like Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics--all of the other MLB Teams figured out On Base Percentage metric, and followed suit. We just need to adapt to continue the hobby.
I also feel like the BB design sucks. It's too plain with the blank, spacious white background. I do think this set will be better than some originally though though... till Rocket takes it's thunder ;P
I was able to secure 2 etbs but it definitely took a few reloads to get it to through. I think Pokemon is creating scarcity on purpose, creates more hype, and you know products are gonna be gone almost instantly.. it’s sad cause it’s a cardboard kids game but they know collectors control the market right now.
this set isn’t even worth the hype that is following it. Like it’s a cool set don’t get me wrong, but come tf on?? $250 for presale on the scalped PC ETBs. Such a crazy price tag when nobody even knew what the promo looked like at first
Not the best box but it will come out probably a little more then what we could buy it for if we could get one…?!💯.This one sold out faster than prismatic…
@ yeah it’s one thing if it’s $100 preorder but msrp will be available preorders officially open. GameStop has Journey Together in person preorder still for $149 and $142 for pro members. It’ll be the same for Team Rocket
got one booster box preordered from gamestop and the guy asked if i wanted anything else lol. took all my will power but i said nah I dont need em and i know people want em 😎 endgang
Ok. Well the people buying things because others claim to want them, and they themselves do not even care…will be in pain. I’m a die hard fan and I’m just waiting til they print more lol
Imo... Mediocre set. EDIT: I did buy some stuff of JT however I'll be honest, only because others are buying it. Will be opening like my single sleeved blisters and the rest will be stored and holding. PE and Team Rocket alone will be better
Secret lair drops are way fucken worst then the method they already have in place. I’ve been collecting mtg for 10 plus years. Secret lair is a fucken joke 😂
@ I mean, my card shops charge at or just above market for the first few months after release. So I’d rather pay a bit more to have access. Beats paying a scalper 400 bucks for an etb on release 😮💨
I missed out on the Prismatic PC etb, but I did manage to secure 2 Journey Together PC etb yesterday. I'm gonna trade 1 JT etb for a Prismatic one and be happy. After checking out the ETB I couldn't check out 1 enhanced BB. The site went in error / captcha state after 10 mins.
It has never been a worse time to be into the hobby so of course I picked it back up again recently
Same w me in late 2020/ early 2021. Hopefully it will get better but Pokémon does go through crazy hype cycles like this.
I feel ya 🤣
It’s crazy how people always pick the hobby back up when things become valuable and scarce.
It’s probably nothing though
@ no wayyy!!!!! I never thought of that!!!!!! No dude I know how supply and demand works I’m just saying it’s annoying how poorly timed it was for me to get back into a hobby I’ve been enjoying on and off for 12+ years in the middle of a hype cycle
For real lmao 😂 in the same boat picked it up again sep 2024 and it has been wild barely can find anything
I honestly love the booster box art and the pack art. Rarely do we get a set with an aesthetically unique identity. For better or worse, this one stands out. I think it’s gonna do well in the future.
As a graphic designer I agree. There’s room to breath on the box and the characters in the circle/pokeball is unique.
I’m shifting my strategy and strictly investing in Battle Academy and Trick or Trade packs 😂
Leave preorders open for a week. Payment due upon order. At minimum print to fill preorders. Charge $10 cancellation.
I'm surprised Pokemon didn't start bringing back box toppers/promos into booster boxes sooner, I wasn't able to get any preorders in either. Congrats on 12k subs!
I had all my Items in my cart for over an hour and it just wouldn't let me checkout and eventually it just went out of stock😩
Same 😭
A man with no packs to open is a Journey Alone.
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2:56 I literally called an alibaba design too lol
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Wasn’t feeling any of the JT cards…UNTIL I saw that Wailord. Instantly loved it and want it.
I fully agree with what you're proposing as in a queue. However, I think the Pokemon company is very smart in their marketing and how they perform sales. They know the hype and fomo are going to keep their products scarce and highly sought-after.
Pokémon is like this now because the sneaker market and sports card market have decided to come back to pokemon, like during Covid. They left when they couldn’t flip it the next day back in 2021-22. Now they’re back.
It was always a limit of two on the PC ETBs for journey together. First time I’ve ever seen that
I was trying to find info on this. So it seems like 2 is the new max limit?
I wanna say the purchase limit changed after Stellar, but i know people who were able to get 4 of Prismatic, even though the purchase limit was listed at 2.
@OneShowPony it started the opening at 4 than they went to 2. I was only able to get 2. Used to be able to do multiple orders an now they lock u out
@ I clicked the link right as it was sent, I was already up at the time. It started at two as the limit for journey together.
@ yup! Prismatic originally let you get 4, then they reposted it with a limit of two.
Got 2 etbs in the UK at 2:16pm. Decided to get a booster box so went back at 2:57pm and got one with 6 sleeved boosters. 10 mins later all gone!
Discord woke me up too! Bloop… bloop bloop bloop. I knew something big had happened and figured it was another drop of Prismatic but JT dropped instead!
I’m not sure if I can schedule to wake up at 5:15 to check PC during the week.
find you someone on the discord whod be willing to text or call if a big drop happens.
I did not know this came out and just happened to be on the toilet and saw this on the pokemon center site but despite that I still couldnt get anything despite trying the website for hours. I do live on the east coast though.
I woke up late.....thats the end of the story.
Same haha
I’m in LA, fought with the fire at 6am
@@zoomempire9815 yeah the priority is definitely the fire. You got that right.
@@astroguero all my Pokémon cards gone from the fire, well that’s part of life
The drop was originally two elite trainer boxes per person and once you made the order for one particular product, you could not make an order for another one. The drop did last about 2 hours but only because the site was crashing so much
This new set art is really growing on me after awhile. Something super rad about trainer pokemon too. But the colors initially did feel like a bootleg set.
I am one who looking how prismatic evolution pulls are. I think that I am getting the feeling to pass on it. And if things stay like this will take a break of the hobby. Sadly.
Same here tbh
Thank you for the good takes bud!
I think they did it on purpose. Since nobody said a word that it was releasing, I think the pokemon center wants to ban people who get instant access and buy them all. So many youtubers talk about being blocked.
Dude everyone said something that was the problem all these streamers were posting the exact date and time made it so much easier for bots I was there for Prismatic and journey together and journey was so much worse when it shouldn't have been
And the blocking was happening to everyone I got blocked for trying to log into my account didn't even add a product the pages were crashing while loading so if you refreshed to keep your page from crashing it said you're being too fast
first time?
I don’t see why pokemon center specifically can’t open up ‘exclusive’ type products to a print to demand schedule- open orders for 30 days and then print x amount of orders that have been placed within that window… allows it to be somewhat limited but also everyone can get one who wants to open…
You always ask for a Gyarados SIR , are you not aware of the beautiful secret rare Gyarados EX 123 breakpoint? Or the IR equivalent Gyarados 21 Ancient Origins???
I am! I just want a new one from this generation
Journey together is small yall. You expecting too much. 6 sir cards (zoroark, clefairy, zacian, bellibolt and a probably N and Lily) and then 11 ir cards. Pure fomo sold this set out so fast, it’s the same size as obsidian flames and stellar crown. I will say that wailord is a must have
Confirmed all the booster boxes come work promo card?
Forge and fire is always a good place to go. I bought a case of both journey, and rocket booster boxes. I missed PC ETB but I got a case of regular ETB’s from another site. I don’t remember which right now.
Im honestly surprised to hear so many long term collectors critic the art work and design of these box... As someone who recently returned after 20 years I find that art work quite appealing. In fact, im not a fan of trainers gallery and i was planning to skip the set until i saw the art work and changed my mind. I bought an ETB and BB for my sealed display collection.
I just refuse to buy from scalpers now. If i dont get booster boxes or ETBs from an official store then i just dont get any.
“There was time.” Yeah time to stare at an unusable website
the booster box looks like its back to full colored they just haven't reveled yet
I got lucky to pick up 2 etbs and booster boxes. I always keep one sealed and break one personally and then I purchase singles of what I want. This market is insane right now 😢
I’m in LA and need to deal with the wildfires. Can’t even have a chance to check the website. The fire almost comes to my neighborhood and I need to run for my life. You guys in the east coast are having a great time with the journey together. But look at me, I fought with the fire at 6am that day.
This is getting crazy, I'm going to try to grab a PC prismatic early, if not, I think I'll sit this set out. Hopefully journey together will be easier to grab
I got notified at about 6AM PST and due to me being in the bathroom at work I was able to grab mine with zero problems. Logged back on 10 mins later and it was tweaking out and I couldn’t do anything on the website.
I woke but I was fighting with the wildfire
I’m primarily a Pokémon collector, formerly Yugioh but I got into magic with their doctor who and assassins creed sets so I feel you, I’m just a huge fan of those IPs, same with the Childs Play release
You have to love that all the poke tubers crying they didnt get the pre order with hundreds of thousands of dollars in booster boxes behind them. 😂
I know right, bunch of hypocrites if there wasn’t this hype for Pokémon they wouldn’t make money on RUclips. Most of their growth is because of the bull market we’re in.
look at these hating clowns hahaha not every poke tuber is rich just because they have $100 booster boxes they have accumulated OVER YEARS! lmao yall talking like everyone is PokeRev haha
Bahaha that’s hilarious I will take that as a massive compliment. I’m just your average guy investing to grow my collection. Wish I had hundreds of thousands of dollars. Thanks for watching my guy. 🙏
so crazy it’s almost like they love the hobby and wanna open the new set
@@Itwasneveraphasecardssure is a bunch of salty haters in this hobby all the sudden.
I feel your pain. I didn’t get any either. There wasn’t any time for me. Woke up at 9, had to run to the store to get emergency provisions for a storm, and by the time I made it back and checked, it was only 10:20 and everything was already “unavailable”. It sold out quicker than prismatic for my area
I dont know if its just me but I don't see anywhere on the listings and pictures from big box stores that say the booster boxes will come with the promo. Hopefully it does come in everyone, but to me it looks like its gonna be a PC exclusive item, unless things change when the release date gets closer.
it does promo in all booster boxes.
Honestly I wasn't a fan until I saw the packaging art. It's so retro fabulous and I personally love it and stands for pokemon at large, there is nothing like it. The etb art is 🔥
This part of the hobby being like this bad IS JUST A PHASE. It's going to be brutal but it will get better eventually. I think the play will be buying singles until the hype goes down, but I am disappointed that I too missed the JTG pre order. However, I scored 4 PC ETBs from Prismatic that hopefully I can flip from the hype and sit on to buy singles. There is tons of opportunity still in the first 5 SV sets to pick up some cool cards before the hype catches up to them.
Haha yeah hopefully this part is just a phase. Stick with it and stay strong! It will get better
That WAILORD is fucking sick. My chase as of now unless they drop Steven’s Metagross
sounds like there could be a reds charizard potentially but could be rumor.
Got an in store preorder from GameStop WE’RE SO BACK
The ETB isn't even listed on the website right now. Just sleeved packs.
Exactly, I was checking on that too. Kinda weird tbh
yup, hoping when its back they increase stock
Still available thru links
Can someone help me figure out what time the Pokémon center dropped? Cause I stay Hawai’i. Idk how early I gotta wake up for this stuff
Not saying you (I love you channel, just venting) but I see so many channels with cases of evolving, lost origin and fusion so happy at the unreasonable prices but now that other booster boxes are gonna be the same price that they don’t have they are upset. Guess what I want some fusion strike, looks like I will be able to trade this journey together booster boxes for it
I feel ya. I have one evolving skies booster box and that’s it for that set.
There is a system to the madness. I was checked out before 9am. They website was tweaking out before 9am. That was a good indication it was about to drop. I can already kinda pretend the team rocket drop. It was the same format the last two sets.drop times similar to almost exact. I already have alarms set for team rocket. Also with pokemon center you just pre order everything separately and cancel later each individual item order if the set looks bad or you get a better deal elsewhere. I had no risk maxing everything out before I dont pay up front. Also all canceled pre orders will be release day availability. So whatever orders get canceled for prismatic will be available on the day of release. It will be a small drop but there will be some things available
they dont sell everything on preorder either. they keep a decent size allocation for release including the preorders but it goes even quicker.
This set is so mid. The market is crazy so it sold out immediately. I’m happy to let everyone else loose their minds on this, I’ll look for opportunities in other places
I might be coping since I missed the presale, but this set seems pretty mid? I don’t think these anything notable about this set, in a couple of years is this a set people will still desire?
This is just like Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics--all of the other MLB Teams figured out On Base Percentage metric, and followed suit. We just need to adapt to continue the hobby.
These people "quitting" will be right back and will be scouring every store and picking up stuff the second that they can.
I also feel like the BB design sucks. It's too plain with the blank, spacious white background. I do think this set will be better than some originally though though... till Rocket takes it's thunder ;P
It really does look fake - i didn’t notice until you mentioned it’s Ali baba box forsure
Full God pack pulled today for prismatic😮💨
I loving the comments of people not being interested in this set. Gonna easy to grab heh
More like Scalp Together
I’m just gonna start setting money aside for black and white 151 cause I can’t keep doing this 💀
I was able to secure 2 etbs but it definitely took a few reloads to get it to through.
I think Pokemon is creating scarcity on purpose, creates more hype, and you know products are gonna be gone almost instantly.. it’s sad cause it’s a cardboard kids game but they know collectors control the market right now.
Wailord card from this set looks good
Also - Zacian has a sword in it's mouth while Zamazenta has like a shield around his head.
Wailord is awesome! Thanks for clarification on those dogs.
this set isn’t even worth the hype that is following it. Like it’s a cool set don’t get me wrong, but come tf on?? $250 for presale on the scalped PC ETBs. Such a crazy price tag when nobody even knew what the promo looked like at first
Not the best box but it will come out probably a little more then what we could buy it for if we could get one…?!💯.This one sold out faster than prismatic…
Watch Rocket be a specialty set too and they’re going to have to do a ton of refunds lol
Not buying into the massive fomo. Hard pass for me on this set. Hope scalpers lose their shirt
I ate at the vending machines yesterday
Yeah this sucked. I didn’t get anything. I will try to be up early checking for prismatic on thursday and Friday.
The colors won't make sense if your not a 90s baby
Just didn’t click for me
I like the bb design 🔥
People are ridiculous like “Here Forge & Fire hold my money for 5 months interest free” 😅
Yeah it’s a free loan for them. Wish they would charge upon shipment
@ yeah it’s one thing if it’s $100 preorder but msrp will be available preorders officially open. GameStop has Journey Together in person preorder still for $149 and $142 for pro members. It’ll be the same for Team Rocket
Legitimate nightmare
Yes, let's journey through this s*** show of a release together. 😅
Im hoping for a Rattata IR and Raticate SIR from rocket
got one booster box preordered from gamestop and the guy asked if i wanted anything else lol. took all my will power but i said nah I dont need em and i know people want em 😎 endgang
Ok. Well the people buying things because others claim to want them, and they themselves do not even care…will be in pain. I’m a die hard fan and I’m just waiting til they print more lol
Bro.. where is our Gyarados sar/sir!? 🤕😫🤣 #eg
Journey alone end gang!
Legend
PC ETB was 2
21:37 gang gang!
Damn that promo looks ass lol. Such a shame because it has a bad ass trainer and a bad ass Pokémon.
Imo... Mediocre set.
EDIT: I did buy some stuff of JT however I'll be honest, only because others are buying it. Will be opening like my single sleeved blisters and the rest will be stored and holding. PE and Team Rocket alone will be better
I'll sell you one
Haha dm me
@Itwasneveraphasecards I honestly don't know how, but I'm in your discord
This set looks ass. For the foreseeable future (ever since surging sparks) all Pokemon sets will be sold out, that’s just where the hobby is rn
Secret lair drops are way fucken worst then the method they already have in place. I’ve been collecting mtg for 10 plus years. Secret lair is a fucken joke 😂
I have only done one and the line it made seemed to work but maybe it sucks 🤷♂️
You amazing ing bro
I was able to order 12 booster boxes coming
Hot take but I actually don’t mind the insanity for pre-orders. It’s the actual release that needs to be available for everyone
By the point of actual release you be paying between 50-300% more for the product. Are you really okay with that?
@ I mean, my card shops charge at or just above market for the first few months after release. So I’d rather pay a bit more to have access. Beats paying a scalper 400 bucks for an etb on release 😮💨
Not a fan of the promo tbh. Was able to snag two PC ETBs luckily!
Not a fan but u still bought them for what reason?
@@Uncrowned_King_Benz Probably selling them already for 5x the price.
@ that literally one of the possibility. If I’m not a fan of it, I would never waste my money time and effort. To each their own tho 🤷♂️
I was on time site was crashing so bad I kept getting logged out. No journey together for me. Anyone wana trade one for a prismatic?😂 #endgang
The card shops want interest free loans for preorders months ahead of time. Then cancelations will happen.
😂😂😂😂😂
Discord gang
Rip
I missed out on the Prismatic PC etb, but I did manage to secure 2 Journey Together PC etb yesterday. I'm gonna trade 1 JT etb for a Prismatic one and be happy. After checking out the ETB I couldn't check out 1 enhanced BB. The site went in error / captcha state after 10 mins.
GANG
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