The biggest mistake is collecting how others want to collect. If you enjoy opening packs, do that. If you only enjoy a specific card, buy the single. If you like sealed then buy sealed. Do what you want! Everyone has a different way of doing it and find joys in various ways in the hobby.

@Og.quizzes

6 ай бұрын

Agreed. There’s no such thing as a “collecting mistakes” it’s all subjective imo.

@trent5908

6 ай бұрын

ya this guys kind of a clown. collect wtvr tf you want, how you wanna do it, and where you want to store them

@jooter8214

6 ай бұрын

​@@trent5908 but hes not wrong either, his opinions are his and yours are yours.

@drewcanning3594

4 ай бұрын

there is definitely a smart and a stupid way to do this.

@Charliebzo

3 ай бұрын

When I think of “wrong ways” it’s anything that only brings short term happiness in a moment but sets you back and brings unhappiness later. The key is to have something that you can look at later and it brings you joy. There are people only who enjoy chasing the money and flipping, and that’s fine, BUT if they aren’t doing it well, are uneducated on the hobby, and are losing money in a way that makes them unhappy, it’s fair to say they’re collecting wrong. Take Jake’s POV more as warnings of what to be cautious of rather collecting rules/law.

Having a goal is extremely important. When I first started out I collected everything, but there’s too much to collect. Once I started focusing on goals I started to notice that I was able to get more rare and more expensive items in my collection. Instead of buying 10 etbs and spending over 400$ I would save up and buy a gold star card. Having clear goals is where it’s at

@BoardgamerAnne

26 күн бұрын

I agree on this one!

When I got back into collecting in 2021, I had so much fun that I got carried away and felt like I needed to buy several booster boxes of every set. Started seeing my bank account decline 😢

@Purepichu

6 ай бұрын

I did the same, I was trying to keep up with a case of bbs and etbs a set

@sauceygems

5 ай бұрын

Same 😅

@briansprague3427

4 ай бұрын

Soon we’re gonna see commercials “do you have a Pokemon card collecting problem? Call 1-800…. lol

@DrEnzyme

2 ай бұрын

I just got back into it and I limit myself to opening 1 pack a day. That way the joy of opening a booster pack doesn't diminish and I get to enjoy what I've bought for a longer period of time. Not for everyone but it can help with the urge to keep opening stuff.

@TheUnboxingFamily

2 ай бұрын

@@DrEnzyme how much do you generally pay for 1 booster in where you live?

I started collecting only Umbreon, because collecting every set or every pokemon I like is just wayyyyy too much. Definitely smart to pick something you absolutely love. It makes the collection more near and dear to you.

This is a great reminder to keep ourselves grounded. Collecting can be very overwhelming, and FOMO really kicks in. Thanks, Jake

My collection has started being "sets" because I found that I was really opening cards and if the "hit" of the pack wasn't a V or better, I was really disappointed. Making sets for me has made me excited to pull that random uncommon or common that for whatever reason I had not gotten before! Is that the same rush from pulling an alt art? No, but it brings more value to the opening because the 'win' doesn't need to be all or nothing. Thanks for the video and thoughts!

@FaZe-StyL

6 ай бұрын

I do this with another tcg as well I also sell commons Un commons as well, since many people need or want a specific card they’re missing and I don’t mind the $0.99 cents it adds up to actually be a lot

@mikeleonard8521

6 ай бұрын

@@FaZe-StyL I definitely need to start doing that. It's very time consuming to list all of the cards on eBay. I'm sure if you sell 20 cards, it pays for the time!

@trumoxie6210

4 ай бұрын

@@mikeleonard8521 it’s time consuming and can get a little costly when shipping out cards on eBay for $1 (about .63 per oz) so I like to bundle a few low value cards together in a sale to get that profit margin higher. You can still mail about 3-5 cards together for that same .63 cents. Just make sure you weigh the package before shipping.

@idonteat9724

18 күн бұрын

bro i've gotten back into collecting recently and do the same thing. It's the best feeling getting that random common or uncommon.

Buyee is crap. First order was "out of stock" and they've held my money since. Multiple emails with no reply.

My first year of collecting I wasted a lot of money opening packs chasing cards. Now I stick to my niche Art style cards, like the Stamp box, Munch, Yu Nagaba, and Van Gogh. I've also moved away from vintage, and stick the Japanese side of the hobby.

@horizonfan

6 ай бұрын

Jap will be saturated especially in the us market and Japan market I wouldn’t get in it

@kylehawkins7457

6 ай бұрын

I’m interested in Japanese collecting. What is the difference and why is it better?

@tyrants3062

6 ай бұрын

And in your second year of collecting you wasted lots of money on Van Gogh Pikachu following everyone else

@AlbertoJMarcano

6 ай бұрын

@@tyrants3062 Nah, I bought two Van Gogh's for £45 each (when the restock happened and people wanted to unload them) off eBay and got one off the Pokémon Centre.

@alabamaauditor7007

6 ай бұрын

Japanese is part of vintage bro.

Buying singles and learning your way around Ebay are both really important at the beginning. Buying lots of sealed to chase cards is okay for a while but you get tired of seeing the same things and also started realizing you’ve spent much more than you would’ve just buying them online. If you like opening packs maybe go for an ETB of the set or have a sealed budget that you hit before buying singles. I usually say one ETB and maybe a booster bundle then if I didn’t pull it I’ll buy it or let it be

@glenvious

2 ай бұрын

My plan exactly. I literally only started collecting a week ago after not buying any cards since I was a kid around 15 years ago. Every new set I want to buy an ETB and then maybe a booster box, afterwards, any card I really want I would just buy. My goal isn’t really to complete these sets, because it would just be way too expensive, but rather see how close I can get to completion after I’ve done all of the above. I find this to be the most enjoyable way. And if I decide I don’t like a set much, then I won’t bother investing much money into it, like with paldean fates. Once I realized a lot of the commons and uncommons were just reprints of other SV sets, I wasn’t too interested anymore. Needless to say, I’m not planning on buying any more paldean dates boosters 😂

@glenvious

2 ай бұрын

I also want to play the actual game more, so I’m also planning on using any and all cards in my collection while playing, and then put them back on display when I’m not using them

@lisa.66

16 күн бұрын

This is exactly what I do, except I'll buy like 10 booster packs. I'm curious, why the etb? Is it for the nice box as a way to store easier or do you play the actual card game? Cause I don't play the game so I figured I dont need all the dice and coins and whatnot.

@NicholasArmitage

14 күн бұрын

@@lisa.66 the ETB is usually available online for between 35-50 depending on set and in the SV era it has a promo card that’s usually pretty solid. It’s been 9 packs which is about the threshold I set before I stop opening sealed. ETB is just a good sealed price point especially for SV, but I could also see why you’d just do two booster bundles and call it there.

@lisa.66

14 күн бұрын

@@NicholasArmitage oooh I see! I didn't realise etbs were available for under $50 (I usually only shop for sealed stuff in stores, not online). I just figured they cost an extra $5 (9 individual booster packs usually cost $45 unless I'm doing that wrong too 😅) if you're into the card game or like the box/player's guide. Solid advice, I'm thinking the next time a new good set comes out, I'm buying 2 of the etbs; one for myself to open and one to keep sealed as an investment. 🫣

My collection is predominantly vintage , but when I do collect modern, it’s definitely with limits.

Great tips Jake! I definitely do think some folks go overboard with new sealed stuff especially. I tend to collect sealed stuff with a limit of 3 per product, though the vast majority of my sealed boxes are 1-2 at a time, with an emphasis on stuff I think looks nice with equally as nice sets. While it's true sets can go up in value substantially over time, it's important for folks to realize that can take many years to be worthwhile, and that not every set is as valuable (see evolving skies vs. rebel clash).

Great video, hits you hard in the face when you realise pretty much what you have said is true and is me as well I’ve been in debt for 3 years since lockdown since I start collecting again after so long and just wanting to buy one of everything for the sealed and randomly buying cards I like on eBay and using payment options that let you pay in 3, when I knew I should have stopped a long time ago it’s cost me relationships, family, bad credit score and now trying to sort myself off and pay off my debts and overdraft and stop collecting one of everything and just solely buying maybe a booster box of a new set and keep exclusive product like from PC in the collection

Lovely video, thanks for the insights! Totally love collecting still, even after all these years. The happiest part of my collection is a bunch of Charmanders, and a binder full of cards from Tomokazu. Seeing all the artwork from a specific artist evolving over the years is just amazing.

That 10 ETB comment smacked me right in the face. Realised I loved looking through sets so I have decided to do mastersets. Have been clearing my sealed as it just takes away space I could have for another masterset binder. Changed my whole perspective on the hobby when I finally had collection goals in mind. Saved me money from aimlessly claiming cards on Facebook too.

something that’s helped me appreciate my collection is actually learning the tcg and playing. i’m finally putting my extras to use!

But I need to catch 'em all and be the very best, like no one ever was

I just got back into the hobby a couple months ago and my big problem right now is not budgeting appropriately and it’s really easy to go broke doing this. Just this morning I was watching a drip stream and blew through $100 on the off chance that I might win one of the cards. After I was really kicking myself because I could have just spent that money on a card I really want instead of gambling it… I try to stick to a $50 a week budget, but it’s been really hard to keep the cost down that low. Don’t tell my wife 😅😅

@lisa.66

16 күн бұрын

Do you have any update? I just started collecting a few weeks ago and got carried away, already spent about $500 between target, best buy, poshmark and other sites... I realllyyy have to slow down, but its so addictive! I guess my excuse is that it was a learning experience; taking a 20 year break from collecting I had no idea what I was doing. Now I kinda get it and have a clearer view of what I actually want to collect. 😅

Ive downsized my collection a ton in the past year!! Sold alot of my singles & sealed collection. Now my main PC & sealed collection consists of stuff with lucario on it

My goal is still to collect every set (set number wise, not master sets, and any condition is game). It definitely gets stressful, but now that I'm chunking it and focusing on specific sets it's a lot more enjoyable.

I just got into the hobby again and because I am on a budget I went through all the sets on Pokéllector to make a list of cards I want to collect (mostly centered around pokémon I like). Having a list keeps me grounded, and I only buy sealed product if I like it for myself, not just for value.

My daughter likes to open packs, that’s her main thing. But she does like collecting eeveelutions, piplup and Pikachu. I like to buy some stuff for us to open together then singles with artwork I really like.

I literally just started my collection last week. I'm an artist and had always have nothing but respect for the artists that feature in these cards. Some are just incredibly beautiful. So I've always thought of owning some. I'm glad I ran into this video. I was already almost buying different sets just because, or getting doubles of cards and thinking of trading or giving them away and then think "but what if they become useful in a deck sometime? Will I need multiple copies?". I want to play too. Bc it looks fun. I'm not going to any regional anytime soon so this video took me back to Earth. I can go with my original plan, keep the ones I like, possibly collect all miraidon card bc I love them, and let others enjoy the rest of the cards too.

Great advice Jake. It has helped me a ton to implement a lot of what you recommended. I enjoy selling extra cards and then finding a great deal on what I really want to collect

I've been really tempted to try to master the S&V main sets because of the super low prices on all the booster boxes and the Vault-X SV binder series. Not sure if that's a realistic goal, but I may be happy to have partial sets and pick up a few cards for IRL league play.

pick up a card and talk about it for HOURS? sheesh hours though?

I went balls deep into Pokémon 151

@PokeDots369

2 ай бұрын

That's me with Paldean Fates 😂

These are amazing tips especially as someone who has been collecting as young as 5 years old, but in my case it was pokemon plushies and figurines (because my goal at the time was to collect every pokemon 💀) and now that im 21 im stuck with pokemon plushies that most just make me sad because im not able to care for all of them because I dont have enough space. So thats how I learned it the hard way now that I collect cards my goal is all Pikachu and Dedenne cards because those two are my favourite pokemon and maybe a few other full arts that i love the art. Now I'm much happier and organised with my collection and constantly gush over my collection.

I usually go for full art cards and old school cards, lately I’ve just been buying the cards I want through the TCG app whenever I want to buy single cards and I occasionally buy ETBs whenever I go to target

Can someone explain to me what a specialty set is and what differs from a regular set? Getting into collecting. Never really started but dipped my toes into this once a few years ago. Now I have plan how to start. It might not be the best plan but plans can change so I am not worried. Focus on one set - N/A (what set to choose?) 480 slot binder - check 400 Dragon Shield perfect fit - check 400 Dragon Shield standard sleeves - check 1-2 Display booster (36 pack) - N/A My problem is where to start. I wanna go for a new set. Going in fresh from the start. I feel specialty sets might not be the best ones to start with.

Hey this is some great tips you have for pokemon card collectors and thank you! Also if i may ask, Where you got the trainer artwork behind you and Thanks Again for a very informative video!

Hello thank you for your tips. I returned to the hobby after 25 years thanks to 151. My goal were collecting a bunch of vintage I like to grade and completing jap151 and evolving skies. 151 is going well so far I even ripped a God pack! Evolving skies tho with the price and drop/rate isn’t worth it and I will just collect the single I like I think. Lastly, I’m all about showing my collection but I have just one concern: coudn’t sun light or moisture damage your cards if you keep them in the open like in this video behind you?

@jordanhancock279

5 ай бұрын

Yes light and moisture will affect almost anything over time.

Really nice video! I started collecting again when Obsidian Flames came out. I'm buying stuff from every set BUT before im checking cards, im picking cards i want, cards i need in deck and rest i'm selling. I dont need 10k+ bulk in my home :D Rest i'm organizing in binders, i'm trying to open max 10-15 booster boxes/ETB etc, rest cards i'm bying and going to next set.

i made a goal for a set that i really like and start by setting up a binder with the players guide from the set etb and go from there makes buying packs so much better finding that card you’ve been needing for your binder

Couldn't agree more Jake, if i was to add one is try not to get overwhelmed, if your like me and come back into the hobby 2021ish after collecting the first 2 sets as a child, it is VERY overwhelming on the sheer amount of cards you want. I thought I knew what I wanted to collect but I'm constantly exposed to new amazing cards that I want as well.

What site did you take screenshots of for eg. the Lost Origin & Shining Fates ETB's?

After getting back into the hobby after 23 years, couldnt agree more with Jakes tips. I set myself some goals for collections and aside from the lack of affordable 151 packs at times I am having a blast. Currently I have my eyes on Paldean Fates, and am currently prepping binders for my childhood goal of having a Complete PokeDex Set of Cards with my favorite art, which with modern sets and their Secret Rares, may make for a cool evolving collection.

@michaelbrown1724

6 ай бұрын

Oh thats such a cool idea!! Just full pokedex but you choose the specific card for each mon so its all just alt arts! haha that'll be so sick!

@Poketrulla

6 ай бұрын

Oh this sounds like something I would enjoy in the future. As of now I mainly enjoy opening products with my kids and seeing their excitement. Teaching them how to handle their cards properly (our parents never taught us and all our old cards ended up in the trash at some point 😭). I want to complete the 151 Master and am hoping to find another set that excites me as much in the future. Until then I plan to learn more about deck building as the kids really enjoy playing the game.

@michaelbrown1724

6 ай бұрын

@@Poketrulla Crown Zenith is super affordable right now and a fun one to master.

@Poketrulla

6 ай бұрын

@@michaelbrown1724 Not in German unfortunately. But I did get some for decent prices for my kid for Christmas.

The psa Latios alternate art in the back ! So sick

Phenomenal tips. I've made most of these mistakes while getting back into the hobby a few years back and now I've learned and self corrected over years since. I've focused on specific cards and eras that I really enjoy over just buying stuff to buy stuff.

I was buying cards randomly for a little while but quickly realized I needed to focus on specific goals so first I got a decent set of charizard cards, then on to mew and mewtwo, now I’m working on my eeveelutions, what do yall think I should go for next? I’m thinking Gyarados, snorlax, or some of the popular mythicals and legendaries I’m just not sure which.

Yeah, I went wild on champions path. It definitely brought me back to chasing after I stopped back at base set. I really stopped when the neo set came out since I focused on really playing the games more like when silver/gold/crystal.

Remember everyone, there is no feeling quite like pulling your chase card yourself, however, sometimes its better to just buy the card youd like! No harm in ripping a few packs from a new set, but dont waste hundreds of your dollars chasing cards. Often times, by the time you pull the card you want, youve spent more than it would have cost to buy it by itself. Also, like the video says, not every new set that is released will be a hot commodity, and its not worth it to dump a ton of money into them.

Great perspective, collect what you love and enjoy the TCG! I’m older and got into Pokémon in the early 90s WOTC days, I hung on to every pack I opened and all my cards, none of it was motivated by money, but for the love of the game

I enjoy opening packs but also want to invest in some solid slabs for long term hold what’s the best happy medium , and is it better to pull and grade or buy the gm mint 10 even if it’s a little extra money

really good advice! staying organized and not collecting everything i need to remind myself those things haha

i Jake! Love your channel! I do have an off the topic question, where did you get your cover profile picture done on/at? Thank you very much x

I just have started on the hobby so my collection is small at the moment and I'm learning along the way

I feel attacked 🤣 I love your point on making goals for the cards you collect. I officially made my first tangible goal recently of collecting the entire galarian gallery from Crown Zenith. I gotta says in been fun filling my first binder. I'll likely end up completing the full set when I'm done with the gallery.

@Snipe50

6 ай бұрын

I decided to do this too! I think the gallery from CZ is the best modern one we have. I can't wait to have all 70

Me and my son are new to this side of collecting. With organizing is it ok to mix set or do i need to buy a binder for each different set?

@conspiraciesexposed7760

2 ай бұрын

I’ve got mine mixed but to each his own

@alexkidd93

4 күн бұрын

Whatever you want, it's your collection. Personally I'd have a binder per set, unless the binder has enough pages to hold two sets.

Excuse me if I get this wrong, but I believe their called toploaders. I got some Pokemon foils/holos that I doubled sleeved and I would like a hard plastic to keep them flat and prevent damage to the edges. Could you recommend a toploader? I keep seeing that their made out of PVC and I seen hows that a no-no for cards when I shopped for sleeves so I believe the same rule applies to toploaders.

I spent a couple of hundred bucks trying to chase the Paldean Fates secret art Mew EX, once that joy of opening packs dwindled, I found it at my card shop and said okay that’s enough PAF. I’m already over it 😪

I decided to just become mainly a sealed product collector, so I have thousands of packs, booster boxes, tins, and promo boxes. Yeah, some are expensive and take up a lot of space, but I have the means and the space to expand my collection several fold. Also, any singles cards I usually just buy it, so I don't need to spend a ton of time opening anything. Everyone has different ways of collecting and displaying their collections. I know some collectors who only open until they pull what they want and then stop buying that set completely and some who buy bulk to sell

I love this! I just started collecting and the nostalgic feeling I get opening Packs is pure bliss. I was excited to find one of my favs, Lucario. So the Crown Zenith was a no brainer.

My son’s 12th Birthday was yesterday. We had so much fun opening packs. I got Him 3 Paldean Fates Etbs 6 of the divergent tins, and the 3 Galaranian Bird Tins with Crown Zenith. Of course my son wanted me to open pack for pack with him. Of course now we were trying to get a pull from the evolving skies packs. But it was amazing for me pulling the Shiny Mew the the Bubble AA from the Paldean Fates back to back double Banger. Awesome Moment. He said before he would trade , after he wouldn’t because of how they were pulled🙌🏼 (both look like 10a)

It's interesting that a lot of these points that apply to _collecting_ actually turn out to be pretty bad advice for _investing._

@StephenSmith-xd5kp

6 ай бұрын

That’s cause he knows he has a influence on a decent amount of people and wants people to open sealed so a lot of his sealed goes up.

@tamo_amo

6 ай бұрын

People when they view collecting as a hobby and not a means to grow their bank account 🤯🤯🤯

@patrickbateman69420

6 ай бұрын

@tamo_amo most of us here view it as both, surely you know that?

@themingler441

8 күн бұрын

Yeah it's kinda tragic how diametrically opposed they are. But I personally have some that I will never open and others that I will. I just sort of get two of everything. I think the ETB's are pretty amazing for that because of all the boosters they include, as well as the novelty foils etc. And they are a bit easier to store and take care of.

Whats a good strategy per set without going overboard? Im not into chasing, but I would like to start doing this more efficiently. Im thinking of buying a booster box around 100.00 at release and then supplementing with the singles I want maybe 4 to 5 months after that set releases. Maybe an ETB of that set when they are around 35.00.

@TwicebakedJake

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, a box per set is usually a reasonable starting point!

I've never understood buying and saving every single set. Like for me personally I haven't enjoyed many of the newer sets at all. I do have a decent sized sealed collection but I only buy sets I find fun. Celebrations, Lost Origin, Evo skies, Crown Zenith, 151, etc. but I like your point on trading. I'm trying to put together a binder of every english Mew card right now and will most likely need to trade some of my lesser loved cards to complete that. I do like completing sets too when I feel it's possible but only the ones I really like. Most of the newer S&V sets only have a few cards each that I like so I'm just going to buy them as singles.

That was well put together dude. Great video! Good info as well, getting back into it with my sons after being out of it Since about the Pokémon golden silver days

Im just getting in to collecting and I’d like to ask what do you think of my goal to collect all legendary Pokémon cards, is it too unrealistic or is it possible ?

I am just beginning this hobby and really appreciate your advice. Thank you

Nice video and I totally agree! I fell in love " again " with pokemon cards when I travelled to Japan with my wife! We went to 4 Pokemon centers in Tokyo and I bought boosters from 2 different sets. Now trying to complete them :) I played pokemon cards being a kid, now at 34 I'm back in it 😂 what a cool feeling 😛 have a good day everybody and enjoyyy!!!

How do I get one of the poster on your background?

People who doubts and ask about collecting things in advance are more worried about the money than on cards enjoyment. That way you probably ruin your experience

Resonating with this a lot. I just moved and having all this sealed product was a big burden. Definitely makes me want to downsize and use those funds on cool cards and free up some space.

opening my collection from 10 years ago and struggling how to organize them. should i order by set? number? type?

@pkminpkmon

2 ай бұрын

I’m currently doing the same. When little I organised by Pokédex, but it became too much of a hassle to reorder the new sets come out with the same Pokemon. I’m nearly done organising by set number now, and I enjoy looking at the era of style altogether a lot more.

Developing a niche and having specific goals is where I get the most enjoyment from this hobby. Unless you have unlimited money, collecting every item and card just won't happen, and isn't necessary. Workout what you love, what you enjoy, and start there 👍

I think for most people, if you just invest in a single set you really like, you’ll still find a good amount of joy instead of spreading all your effort on a bunch of random things to try and feel like your not “missing out”.

Just started collecting again for first time in about 15years These tips will definitely help me in the future, subscribed now for more tips and trick cheers

Saying “open the box, it’s meant to be opened not be closed” proceeds to have sealed boxes behind him

That's a video that everybody should see from time to time because it brings back the spirit of "collecting" to the hobby! Helps to pull yourself together and stop thinking as a toxic "collector"

This is actually pretty good advice. I’m someone who tends to throw myself completely into new hobbies and this is definitely not the type of hobby to do that for someone without unlimited financial resources.

this video helped me figure out what exactly I want to collect! my goal is to have every card that has been printed of morpeko thus far :)

Great video Jake, however I have 2 cats and displaying sealed or expensive items isn’t really a thing I want to risk! But I get what your saying. I have tons of cards I really don’t care about and I’m trying to get some team up cards in my collection.

Wanting to sell some of my cards so where do you reccomend selling them

The getting organized is a legit one. It took a while to get organized but once I did it, it was a weight off my shoulders. I literally just used notion instead of an app since I spend so much time in notion

I love alt arts so that is mainly what i collect. Theres so much enjoyment in getting those really detailed art cards. My favs are my galarian moltres V from chilling reign, and my espeon V from evolving skies

Good advice for collecting things in general!

Collect what you really love. I came back this year on Pokémon cards, is 20 years that I don’t buy one, I am 28. I just saw is been released the 151 seat, I am just focusing on it, because is something which bring me back to when I was a kid. And than, I will be done with Pokémon again. If one day the complete set will be worth a lot of money good, otherwise I will give it to my future children or grandchildren. But anyway I have felt happiness on doing it (:

I started collecting because I feel like I have addiction problems. Opening packs seems to fulfill some kind of need or want. When I started collecting right off the bat I spent almost $500 in a month before I realized I really needed so slow down. This video kind of helped me figure out what route I want to go down and not just the lottery aspect and value I get out of the cards

This is good advice, not just for Pokémon, but collecting and hobbies in general. Great video! 💯

2:18 I bought 2 Lost Origin for fun. The first box i opened and the first pack i picked out had a Giratina V Alternate Full Art. Gave it away. Didn't know they had value. 😅😅😂

Thanks on the Collectr app info

My daughter got me back into it this past year. I learned quick to just hunt specific cards for her and myself Vs buying ETBs. Got tired of opening the same doubles. Now we hunt the good stuff

Focusing on collecting 151 and buying singles/sets that add playability to my battle decks has been a HUGE boon to my engagement with this hobby. While I'm always tempted to complete a master set of Pokemon GO or see what kind of awesome art rares I can pull out of Paldea Evolved, it's SO easy to overspend on Pokemon TCG.

Great vid! Im glad to see that I didnt make those mistakes at all mostly. The newer sets I absolutely agree! Buy maybe one or two etbs or bbs for your collection, thats it, crack open have fun. If you want to make money out of those, you will probably have to wait 3-4 years for it, and good look storing entire cases if you dont have the space 😂😂😂

6. displaying graded paper products with no UV sunlight protection.

My biggest mistake at the start was trying to buy all products during release. I am now mostly ignoring collection boxes/premium collection boxes and just focusing on BB/ETB. Unless they release hot products like the Eevee Vmax premium, I will mostly skipping those random boxes with half assed promos.

The last tip, I think that’s a personal preference. I really enjoy collecting as I go and sort of making it up. It’s okay to have a goal, but I genuinely look forward to going to shops and shows and not knowing what I’m going to find. If I know exactly what I want to get, it begins to feel more like a shopping list and less like a hobby.

I’d love to complete every pokemon card set. I just started collecting cards literally this week and I’m 24. I’m enjoying trying to get really cool illustration rare cards because I enjoy the art and the art of holos and Ex. That’s how I’ve decided to collect

Just because a card is expensive doesn’t mean you need / should want it in you collection. You could sell / trade that card to get cards you enjoy.

Great advice and I can relate and agree on all of it!

Guess it depends what you mean by long term.. if you are young and planning to save sealed items for 20+ years id say most of your stuff will definitely go up in value. Depends how much time space and money you have.. And if i make more money on it or not.. the way i see it that we can all agree on is that its a great way to save money.. you cant spend pokemon.. so if you have saved up in pomemon.. and have lots of it.. one day when you need money you can just sell it all and you have your money back if not more. Win for me either way cause i cant save cash if my life depended on it.. 😅

What about removing the black dots from older cards?

Focus on a Pokémon or a couple pokemon, collect the best ones/the ones that are trending up. Helps focus your collection. Like I collect Mewtwo mainly but I also grab trending eeeveelution’s. Sealed products I like to quick flip but that’s me. Singles and slabs are king imo if you get into them at the right time I obviously will grab a zard or high end card if I can for a good price but FOCUS YOUR COLLECTION. Just wanted to highlight the last point because it’s the biggest mistake I see in the hobby.

Yeah I love being able to trade my cards to get new cards for my collection. But there are some cards I fear letting go even though I want that other card.

Question - what do you think I should do about all the bulk? I have so much and don't feel right to get rid of it.

@cautionfun

6 ай бұрын

If you have any aftercare centers or children’s hospitals around you, donate your bulk! Ones around me love to receive them.

@SegaDisneyUniverse

6 ай бұрын

I just recycle all the bulk that I don't care about. I'm sure the garbage truck companies will find good use if them.😂

@cwand2351

6 ай бұрын

Some places buy bulk for $0.01. I put mine together in stacks of 100 and last time I sent in about $50 of bulk in a usps large flat rate box. So came out about ~$30 ahead and felt better than recycling. I do recycle energies tho

Really want to build my collection of old WOTC sets, those are my fsvorite

Question, why is trading cards from a trading card game taboo?

What is the app to use to see what cards are worth

tbh i love buying sealed stuff and buying single cards online so i buy the sealed stuff with cash only and single cards using my card/bank account. definitely helps my wallet a lot since most places don’t even take cash anymore 😭

"Collect for the sake of collecting" - darn, I got called out hard 😂 My MTG takes up a decent amount of space, but starting up with pokemon, I think I want 1 of each Gen1(Kanto) pokemon in some type of holo and then collect Eevee+eeveelutions outside of that.