How did you get these awesome cards!!!!! That magikarp is for sure one of the best cards
@rolandoperez66123 күн бұрын
You have convinced me to get PSA 9s. Thank you sir. The main purpose is to get the card. The investment potential is just a bonus
@TCGCollector2 күн бұрын
Thanks man - appreciate the kind words. Just my opinion as I knew a lot of people may have different perspectives but I thought I would share my not so popular opinion as well. I think 9s are really good for collectors-investors if that makes sense. Appreciate you for checking out the video!
@Ljimea3 күн бұрын
Nice video! Do you know where I can find the next event?
@TCGCollector2 күн бұрын
Thanks! If you are local (metro Van), there are these monthly card shows called "Bossa card show" where they run out of Bonsor and sometimes at the Langley Events Centre. This specific video was at a Toy and Comic show which I think only happens annually if I'm not mistaken
@mxnsterr64 күн бұрын
Lv.X GANG!
@TCGCollector2 күн бұрын
Yessir!! Absolutely gorgeous cards!
@GamingSwe9 күн бұрын
Have you looked at the chasers from Call of legends? SL1-SL11. Great looking cards and PSA 9 prices are decent compared to boosters/blisters
@TCGCollector2 күн бұрын
Sorry for the late reply but yes, that are definitely on my radar. I think they are gorgeous cards with a limited print run. Also love the silver borders. However, I'm currently just focused more on Lv.X and ex cards as those are cards I grew up with. Do you collect them?
@cvg648610 күн бұрын
What would the right size top loader be for sports cards? same as pokemon or the one you used?
@TCGCollector4 күн бұрын
It depends on the type of sport card. I would google the name of the brand that you are collecting. Usually it will be thicker than Pokémon cards but I’m not sure the exact dimensions.
@TCGCollector4 күн бұрын
What I am referring to is the thickness of the toploader itself btw
@whyzytcg887310 күн бұрын
No hard feelings.. But I only collect PSA 9 for Vintage card because PSA 10 cost wayyy tooo expensive. But I have friends keep encourage me to get a 10 because it can determine the value if I met any urgent stuff that requires me to .. "sell it for easy cash".
@TCGCollector5 күн бұрын
No worries at all. We are all allowed to have our own opinions! Yeah for sure, the 9s I find good value especially in more vintage stuff. For the 10s, I think depending on the card it may be a lot more easier to sell. However, at the same time, the price you pay may be quite a bit lower for the arguments you just provided (more people want 10s than 9s). I think mainly the cards I buy are for my personal collection so I don’t think I would be selling it in the near future.
@ponketon11 күн бұрын
Average price for shipping one TCG Card is $1.50?
@TCGCollector5 күн бұрын
I’m in Canada so it’s about $0.92 for the stamp. Then after factoring in the envelope, top loader, paper, the costs is near maybe $1.25? Keep in mind eBay will also take a cut of that $1.5 so the amount you actually get will be ~85% of $1.5.
@ponketon4 күн бұрын
@@TCGCollector I just sold a $2 card and made buyer pay shipping. I made $1.27 of the $2. I have to sale each card at least $2 to make over $1... 😂
@TCGCollector2 күн бұрын
haha, yeah sometimes it's not worth it after factoring in time and the potential for scammers... Got burned a few times for sure. Good luck!!
@Xsn1pes11 күн бұрын
Do you have any go to card stores that sell lots of single cards? I’m looking for gold star cards but I cant seem to find anywhere around the Vancouver-Burnaby area.
@TCGCollector8 күн бұрын
Hmm I really like Everything J&J, treasure chest games, Wiser’s collectibles. They seem to have pretty good raw cards and I’ve seen gold stars there before!
@alexobajso588920 күн бұрын
nice collection bro, i do/think exactly the same about collecting 10s, but honestly 9 isnt even worth it either, my whole collection is psa 8s. cuz the difference isnt even that much from 8/9/10. I collect from nostalgia and i like to look at them but 10s are just overkill, 8 are just fine. Also if price of pokemoncards drop in the future holding only 10s will kill your bank.
@TCGCollector19 күн бұрын
Thanks man. Appreciate you for checking out the video! Totally agree with you that the 8s are also great value.
@jmanjimmyjoejonnyjinglehei392520 күн бұрын
I want these legend cards so bad we have the Lugia but that's it
@TCGCollector19 күн бұрын
They’re definitely super cool! Definitely don’t get the attention they deserve!
@Timmyturner-ki3rz21 күн бұрын
Whats the show called and how often does it happen
@TCGCollector19 күн бұрын
It’s called the bossa show. Smaller ones happen monthly at Bonsor in Burnaby but the larger shows (shown in the video) happens once every 3 or 6 months ?
@Timmyturner-ki3rz19 күн бұрын
@@TCGCollector thank you
@HeistFPS24 күн бұрын
It's possible to put the magnetic card holder through a chain?
@TCGCollector19 күн бұрын
I think it would be hard. Defiantly don’t see a hole unless you drill one in
@bureaudeschamps3641Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the tips!!! I've tried and it work like a charm.
@TCGCollector28 күн бұрын
Glad it works! Thanks for checking out my video :)
@IntentionallyCringeАй бұрын
Fuck I rawdogged my favourite card in the magnet one touch. Time to buy some sleeves
@TCGCollector28 күн бұрын
Lol, hopefully the cards are still fine!
@thenloversАй бұрын
Awesome tutorial
@TCGCollector28 күн бұрын
Thanks so much. Really appreciate it :)
@JD022Ай бұрын
Thanks for this, looking to sell some low end cards on eBay. For a single card in sleeve and top loader does it only need 1 stamp? Thanks!
@TCGCollector28 күн бұрын
Sorry for the late response. Yes, it only requires one stamp! It should also say the postal rate online and what the weight cut off is. So I believe Canada post will able to ship if its <30g per envelope.
@jarekIMАй бұрын
going near the end of the day was probably better, in the morning it was so packed you could barely move.
@TCGCollector28 күн бұрын
That's a good point. I used to always try and go during off times
@Xsn1pesАй бұрын
You see that pyroar flashfire box? Earlier today I visited the store and I traded for it
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Sick - what you trade for it
@Xsn1pesАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector 2 Costco exclusive boxes with some tins in them that are a few years old and $40
@BradBoy__Ай бұрын
Where do you get the sleeves?
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Basically any game store. Or eBay and Amazon would be your best bet too. Have affiliate links in the description if you do want to purchase them :). Thanks for checking out the video!
@longcheng3755Ай бұрын
Oh no, where is it? I missed that
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
It was at Bonsor in Burnaby! But they have these monthly and I believe sometimes they’re at the bigger Langley convention centre which is cool
@sunnybunny50Ай бұрын
damn nice pick ups!! nice to visit on a rainy day
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thank you!! Gave you a shout out at the end xD for being my first channel member haha. Hope we can chat in person too soon!
@sunnybunny50Ай бұрын
@@TCGCollector haha appreciate the shoutout :D keep it up!
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
dang there was a bunch of cards in this video I would love to add to my collection I 100% agree that seeing a card in person, can give you a totally new perspective on that card, and so that's a big advantage of being able to see it & hold it before buying it. I never judge a card by the stock photo online, I always try to get images of it at different angles, or a video of somebody showing it off. Also I forgot those cards at 7:22 existed. I gotta look into those again
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Yeah honestly, I think the biggest thing I noticed was how nice some of those Japanese cards looked - especially their holo patterns compared to English. Just always a blast to see all the different cards at one place as it feels like I’m almost at museum while looking at some of the older cards. And yeah those cards are pretty cool to see haha. Thanks for checking out the video as always :)
@Big_ChicoАй бұрын
What’s more investing in cards listed as NM can be even cheaper than buying psa 9s and imo is better and much nicer to store in binders
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Perhaps, my counter argument to that is a NM is technically considered a PSA 7. Seems like a lot of 7s are likely lower than NM raw prices. Just really depends on where you find the most value. If you, find the best value at raw NM prices, then that’s great. I think there’s a lot more people on the other side of the spectrum that only collects 10s. However, I do question if a card would be truly a “flawless” 10 if that makes sense.
@Big_ChicoАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector that is true with the older stuff personally idc about PSA or grading in general as long as I verify the card is NM in my standards (no whitening, bends, scratches, smudges, or play wear in general) then I’m fine. But I do see where you’re coming from.
@Big_ChicoАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector that makes sense at the end of the day it’s just some Joe Schmoe who deems if a card is “flawless” and worth thousands more.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
@@Big_Chico Get you as well. I do want to collect NM in binders as well as I think they look really nice but just hasn't been a priority.
@Xdits485Ай бұрын
It's okay to not put a second layer of sleeves as psa does not put a sleeve in their cases while they still shake
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
I highly recommend that you do! I know PSA does not but I personally wouldn’t risk it. I don’t know if PSA cases are maybe designed for that purpose whereas the One Touch may have “sharper” corners? I’m not sure. Hence, I think have that extra protection can’t hurt. Besides, I think the PSA cards rattle around less from what I’ve seen compared to how much a One Touch case could rattle it. Just my opinion. Thanks for checking out the video!
@SianityАй бұрын
Very interesting stuff man! I am also a Pokémon Content Creator. You did not go over your top viewing countries....I am curious to know where most of your traffic comes from??? side note: keep up the good work, just gained another subscriber.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thanks!! Appreciate it! Will check out your channel as well :). My main viewing countries is US, Canada and UK. I’m from Canada myself.
@SianityАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector OH word! where abouts im in Toronto! thats super cool to know there are more poketubers from canada it seems like all the well known channels are are from the states :p Yeah check it out when you have a chance im doing a PSA 10 Gengar giveaway on June 22 2024.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Nice to see another fellow Canadian. I’m in Vancouver! Guess we got the major cities covered haha. I’ll check that out for sure :)
@improved8223Ай бұрын
wow, crazy rpm, why is it so high tough, because i seen alot in your styled viedos from other people with ab 2 dollar rpm
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
I’m not too sure! I’m located in Canada if that makes any difference. Perhaps sometimes I touch on topics that sort of are related to investing?
@ericrhetta8412Ай бұрын
I have always wondered about this. Thanks for the vid!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thanks so much for checking out the video! Really appreciate it :)
@BBGOnYTАй бұрын
I wish I could make that much with that many views
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thank you! Good luck with your channel
@PNSinstantАй бұрын
The main thing that worries me when it comes to the cards specifically is the difference jn the generations they released too. Yes in the 90s we had the game boy games first and then the tcg follwed but it was its own comoletely different phenomenon. The gamebiy games introduced us to the cards but they both held their own. Today kids know the games first and foremost and most have no interest in playibg the card version. Yes playibg tcg tournaments is still huge but i feel a lot of them are still old enough that the originals played a role in their desire to do so today. Im aware kids still buy the vards and even compete jn tournaments but its nothing like we did in 99 or the early 2000s. This is what makes me hesitent to invest in the cards (newer era cards) i have a feeling that the main collectors of them will still be our older generation not the generation they released to. I just feel like that demand will not be there as it is today. They dont care as much about the cards they care about the switch games and pokemon go and all because bith were not as equally popular to them.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Agree with you - aside from more “rare” modern cards, I don’t really think it will be the same as the older generations. I may be biased but to echo what other people say, base set and wotc will always be the first set. I’m not super confident that the newer generations today will be as appealing to newer collectors in the future or hold its popularity.
@PNSinstantАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector yeah i just don't believe it's going to go how everyone is projecting it will. I mean the original cards were over produced due to the rise in popularity but so many were ruined before they became valuable and rare. Now everything is getting so over produced even sets that are no longer in print they were still massively over produced to a community which now sleeves every single card they get immediately. Even the etb's and stuff every person is saying to buy this or that and now everyone has the same boxes or multiples so who's going to need to purchase that if everyone who desperately wanted it easily already got them? That's where the next generations comes into play and besides a few who get into later on I just don't see the demand and even then so many people bought these over produced boxes that even then I don't think it will be too hard to get one years from now lol there's guys with 10 boxes of certain sets. And if it does work sadly all that business plan is "I'm going to hoard the hell out of this now so hopefully later kids who liked it now will then have to pay me an absurd amount of money to get it back" and that just seems shitty to do
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
ah so that's how you afford all those expensive pieces of cardboard
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
haha - probably a <$5/hour pay but totally worth it
@sunnybunny50Ай бұрын
testing the membership button
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Omg, you didn’t have to do that lol. But thanks so much for being my first channel member!!
@sunnybunny50Ай бұрын
@@TCGCollector glad im finally first in something 🤣
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Haha thanks so much still! Really appreciate it 😄
@SianityАй бұрын
Sunny a real one for that!
@CoolPokeАй бұрын
Interesting, I didnt know you could monetize it that much that fast. 😮
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
The 4K watch hours was definitely the harder part for me so really appreciate viewers like yourself that check out my vids 😄
@StaMaKiWeeklyАй бұрын
There's a whole section about shipping your items to psa.. it's about purchasing a prepaid label or shipping it on my own. It says that it is recommended to do the prepaid label but then tells me this: "Your Package Isn't Insured by PSA To mitigate your liability in case of loss or damage, you may elect to obtain shipping insurance from a third-party provider of your choice". I'm in Canada so what do you recommend I do my 15-20 cards would be worth at least 1500 I wouldn't want to lose that in the mail!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
I usually don’t go with the prepaid label when shipping it to PSA. I just ship with Canada Post and may opt to buy the insurance there since they’ll be responsible if the package is lost/damaged. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have more questions
@StaMaKiWeeklyАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector that's exactly what I was thinking, might have to go with that. Will just find out how much it will cost to insure 1500$ of cards best to be safe than sorry! Thank you very much!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
@@StaMaKiWeekly No worries - thanks for checking out the video. I believe PSA automatically makes you choose an insured return shipping option through FedEX. Good luck on your submission!
@StaMaKiWeeklyАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector that's true and thanks a lot for your help!
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
man I would love to have some card shops like this in my area. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything even close in my whole state. Jesse definitely seems like a fair & chill guy. I love how he put the damaged cards in fancy top loaders to "make up" for it hahah, honestly not a bad idea. Looks like a great variety of modern & vintage. Thinking about the PSA 9 Neo Rev Suicune being $200 less than the PSA 9 Latias&Latios is insane to me. That Suicune is such a banger. Those Platinum Supreme Victors theme decks you were eyeing is pretty cool too. The Platinum base theme deck with Giratina is so nice, but I don't think that was in the video. Appreciate another great video!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Always look forward to your comments. Appreciate you taking the time to check out the video! Jesse is a super genuine guy, hence, I thought it would be great to do a store tour. I was thinking the exact thing regarding those PSA 9 cards you mentioned! I would’ve much rather taken that Suicune in a heartbeat. Such iconic cards from a low printed wotc era. I do like how the decks are essentially a piece of Pokémon card “history” similar to packs but don’t carry the same high price tag. The nice thing about decks compared to loose packs is that you usually don’t have to worry about the weight or if it’s been resealed.
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector made me just go buy a Lost Thunder Raikou theme deck, since they're so cheap and I should of had one in my collection already lol. Sort of a coincidence too, because that was the first set to be released after I got back into collecting.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Haha nice pickup! Is that the only theme deck that has raikou on it? Or is there one from unseen forces too?
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector yea that's the only one with Raikou on it. The Unseen Forces decks have Lugia & Ho-oh on them. My favorite looking product that features Raikou is the HGSS Unleashed booster pack, such a sick depiction of of the legendary beasts on those booster packs. I would have loved if they made a theme deck box out of those artworks.
@frosbite84Ай бұрын
What a cozy chill little shop. Wish I still lived in the area.
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
It is very cozy indeed. A great place for collectors of all types :). Thanks for checking out the video!
@penguinspenguins4561Ай бұрын
This dude is so underrated holy
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it :)
@ItsPattyDАй бұрын
Great video! I do have a question though. The Ultra Pro top loaders I am looking at say they have pvc plastic. Is that going to be an issue long term if I single sleeve a card like you did in the video before putting it in the top loader?
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thanks for checking out the video! I don’t think it will under normal storage conditions. What I mean is if you store your cards away from sunlight and hopefully in a space that doesn’t have high moisture then I think your cards will be fine. I’ve read posts about people storing their sports cards for 20+ years and still getting a high grade after grading. I believe the more concerning thing would be if your card protection contains acid. I usually don’t worry about it that much especially if the brand is Ultra Pro. Hopefully that helps!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
I should also add obviously away from heat since that could increase the plastic’s degradation rate but normal room conditions should be just fine!
@everythingjnjАй бұрын
Great video! Thanks for stopping by the shop! & glad you found a nice card for your collection too! 🔥🎉
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thanks again for the invite as well as the great deal 🤝😄
@sunnybunny50Ай бұрын
can't say enough good things about Jesse and Everything J&J! They are a pleasure to buy from and their prices are extremely fair and priced around market - so don't need to worry about getting ripped off. I've definitely seen other stores around Vancouver where they charge almost double the market price sometimes I was able to pick up some of the cards in the video haha glad to be somewhat near their store to be able to see their never-ending stock of cards and legos
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Totally agree! Glad that you were able to pick some great looking cards as well. Thanks as always for checking out my videos 😄
@PokemonManiacsАй бұрын
Nice video man! and nice to see Jesse for everything J&J too!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
Thank you for checking out the video! :)
@travisdrury5556Ай бұрын
I dont like how my cards move in one touch i think im going back to toploaders
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
That's true if you aren't using an inner sleeve when using the OneTouch. I have a video on how to "properly" use a OneTouch if you're interested. Thanks for checking out the video!
@travisdrury5556Ай бұрын
@@TCGCollector appreciate it
@beepurplepoker68392 ай бұрын
I applaud you for this video. There is very low intrest in vintage now a days compared to the modern market. The art work is beautiful on the ultramodern no doubt but they are simply so plentiful in the market, if people want to "invest" flip or make a quick buck it is prolly possible to do with Ultramodern. But i believe in pokemon for the long run, and the scarcity especially in gold stars to me is very underestimated. 5 -10 20 years down the line pokemon might be an after thought but if the interest is still alive at that point when the younger generation has adult money i think we can see another big pump in the vintage market
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind words and checking out the video. Agree with you! There’s a lot of attention since everyone can find them in store shelves but not sure how memorable these sets will be.
@orphscookie80472 ай бұрын
pokemon cards are bitter sweet a family friend was staying at my grandmothers house and stole mine, my brothers, and our cousin's binders full of first edition cards, unopened decks, and a few special packs we never opened and sold them. He had just gotten out of prison and was staying with her until he got on his feet, and those pokemon cards are the least of what he took. fuck phillip thomas.
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
That is really terrible to hear :(. That would’ve made me not want to collect for sure. Super sorry to hear that you went through such a bad experience. I would be very furious
@purpleraikou2 ай бұрын
I'm about to crack all my slabs and rip the cards to make sure they're real! jkjk
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
Haha, maybe not those cards! Thought I make a video for newer people within the hobby. Thanks for checking it out as always!!
@danielcook72852 ай бұрын
So the card savers are not used for what they are meant for as the booster pack doesn't even slide into it. Isn't it cheaper to just buy some of the same material that's cheaper?
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
I don’t actually slide the booster pack into the sleeve part. I literally just use the card saver as for “support” as they can fit nicely into a PSA card sleeve. I’m not aware of many alternative sleeves that offers the same level of rigidity for a similar price.
@purpleraikou2 ай бұрын
hell yea man, sweet pick up! I love your mail day videos because you pick up different things from all eras. It's not the same cards over & over again that most people are focusing on these days. Dude, I wrote out a long multiple paragraph response to your "strategy in 2024" video a few days ago, and I accidentally X'd out of the tab before posting it lmao. I was too tired to rewrite it that day. But the main point of my response is that I agree with most of your points in that video. I might rewrite a more detailed response to it when I can find some time. I didn't pick up any cards for the last 2 months, because I was saving for one of my grails, which I just received in the mail today! always appreciate the content man
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
Ah no worries man. Always love seeing your comments! Thanks for checking out the video - I had a lot of mixed opinions in that one! And also CONGRATS!! Always nice to finally be able to obtain a major collection goal. If you don’t mind sharing, what card was it?
@purpleraikou2 ай бұрын
@@TCGCollector ya the people who were disagreeing hard towards the bottom of the comment section, had some pretty misinformed takes. Not trying to sound elitist, but I expect that they are newer to the hobby and don't know understand market cycles/trends. They are just blinded by hype. One commenter said the cards you showed were trash, but that's the same type of guy to think any cheap modern card is also trash, until it gets hyped up and becomes expensive - then they think it's the greatest card of all time. Those guys don't have their own opinions, they just let current trends and current prices form opinions for them. The card I recently picked up is a PSA 10 "Burned Tower 052/l-p" Japanese prize promo. I'm the only one to purchase it in the last 8 months on ebay, so you can easily see the sales history. You'll see a duplicate sale of the same card from a few days earlier, which was a sale that fell through and got relisted. As a Raikou collector, and Johto lover, the Burned Tower Prize card with the 3 legendary beasts on it, was an automatic must-have once I discovered the card existed. It's my 3rd favorite card of all time, so the Raikou collection wouldn't have felt quite complete without it.
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
Thanks for backing me up man. I wouldn’t mind having a debate with people until they become rude then I don’t bother to waste my time. I know exactly what card you are talking about and it’s a great one! I love the art, the rarity and the era that it was produced. Congratulations! It’s a card that I hope to add to my collection one day. My current prize cards are the unikarp, mysterious pearl and some victory medals!
@purpleraikouАй бұрын
@@TCGCollector do you happen to use the email you provide in your channel details? I sent you one, since I don't have IG. No worries if not!
@TCGCollectorАй бұрын
@@purpleraikou I do use it! But I don't think I got an email from you. What's your user?
@warneachothereverydayheb.34062 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Very helpful!
@TCGCollector2 ай бұрын
Thank you for checking out the video! Appreciate the kind words :)
@EevolutionRips2 ай бұрын
You need more viewership for what you offer! Subscribed!
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How did you get these awesome cards!!!!! That magikarp is for sure one of the best cards
You have convinced me to get PSA 9s. Thank you sir. The main purpose is to get the card. The investment potential is just a bonus
Thanks man - appreciate the kind words. Just my opinion as I knew a lot of people may have different perspectives but I thought I would share my not so popular opinion as well. I think 9s are really good for collectors-investors if that makes sense. Appreciate you for checking out the video!
Nice video! Do you know where I can find the next event?
Thanks! If you are local (metro Van), there are these monthly card shows called "Bossa card show" where they run out of Bonsor and sometimes at the Langley Events Centre. This specific video was at a Toy and Comic show which I think only happens annually if I'm not mistaken
Lv.X GANG!
Yessir!! Absolutely gorgeous cards!
Have you looked at the chasers from Call of legends? SL1-SL11. Great looking cards and PSA 9 prices are decent compared to boosters/blisters
Sorry for the late reply but yes, that are definitely on my radar. I think they are gorgeous cards with a limited print run. Also love the silver borders. However, I'm currently just focused more on Lv.X and ex cards as those are cards I grew up with. Do you collect them?
What would the right size top loader be for sports cards? same as pokemon or the one you used?
It depends on the type of sport card. I would google the name of the brand that you are collecting. Usually it will be thicker than Pokémon cards but I’m not sure the exact dimensions.
What I am referring to is the thickness of the toploader itself btw
No hard feelings.. But I only collect PSA 9 for Vintage card because PSA 10 cost wayyy tooo expensive. But I have friends keep encourage me to get a 10 because it can determine the value if I met any urgent stuff that requires me to .. "sell it for easy cash".
No worries at all. We are all allowed to have our own opinions! Yeah for sure, the 9s I find good value especially in more vintage stuff. For the 10s, I think depending on the card it may be a lot more easier to sell. However, at the same time, the price you pay may be quite a bit lower for the arguments you just provided (more people want 10s than 9s). I think mainly the cards I buy are for my personal collection so I don’t think I would be selling it in the near future.
Average price for shipping one TCG Card is $1.50?
I’m in Canada so it’s about $0.92 for the stamp. Then after factoring in the envelope, top loader, paper, the costs is near maybe $1.25? Keep in mind eBay will also take a cut of that $1.5 so the amount you actually get will be ~85% of $1.5.
@@TCGCollector I just sold a $2 card and made buyer pay shipping. I made $1.27 of the $2. I have to sale each card at least $2 to make over $1... 😂
haha, yeah sometimes it's not worth it after factoring in time and the potential for scammers... Got burned a few times for sure. Good luck!!
Do you have any go to card stores that sell lots of single cards? I’m looking for gold star cards but I cant seem to find anywhere around the Vancouver-Burnaby area.
Hmm I really like Everything J&J, treasure chest games, Wiser’s collectibles. They seem to have pretty good raw cards and I’ve seen gold stars there before!
nice collection bro, i do/think exactly the same about collecting 10s, but honestly 9 isnt even worth it either, my whole collection is psa 8s. cuz the difference isnt even that much from 8/9/10. I collect from nostalgia and i like to look at them but 10s are just overkill, 8 are just fine. Also if price of pokemoncards drop in the future holding only 10s will kill your bank.
Thanks man. Appreciate you for checking out the video! Totally agree with you that the 8s are also great value.
I want these legend cards so bad we have the Lugia but that's it
They’re definitely super cool! Definitely don’t get the attention they deserve!
Whats the show called and how often does it happen
It’s called the bossa show. Smaller ones happen monthly at Bonsor in Burnaby but the larger shows (shown in the video) happens once every 3 or 6 months ?
@@TCGCollector thank you
It's possible to put the magnetic card holder through a chain?
I think it would be hard. Defiantly don’t see a hole unless you drill one in
Thanks a lot for the tips!!! I've tried and it work like a charm.
Glad it works! Thanks for checking out my video :)
Fuck I rawdogged my favourite card in the magnet one touch. Time to buy some sleeves
Lol, hopefully the cards are still fine!
Awesome tutorial
Thanks so much. Really appreciate it :)
Thanks for this, looking to sell some low end cards on eBay. For a single card in sleeve and top loader does it only need 1 stamp? Thanks!
Sorry for the late response. Yes, it only requires one stamp! It should also say the postal rate online and what the weight cut off is. So I believe Canada post will able to ship if its <30g per envelope.
going near the end of the day was probably better, in the morning it was so packed you could barely move.
That's a good point. I used to always try and go during off times
You see that pyroar flashfire box? Earlier today I visited the store and I traded for it
Sick - what you trade for it
@@TCGCollector 2 Costco exclusive boxes with some tins in them that are a few years old and $40
Where do you get the sleeves?
Basically any game store. Or eBay and Amazon would be your best bet too. Have affiliate links in the description if you do want to purchase them :). Thanks for checking out the video!
Oh no, where is it? I missed that
It was at Bonsor in Burnaby! But they have these monthly and I believe sometimes they’re at the bigger Langley convention centre which is cool
damn nice pick ups!! nice to visit on a rainy day
Thank you!! Gave you a shout out at the end xD for being my first channel member haha. Hope we can chat in person too soon!
@@TCGCollector haha appreciate the shoutout :D keep it up!
dang there was a bunch of cards in this video I would love to add to my collection I 100% agree that seeing a card in person, can give you a totally new perspective on that card, and so that's a big advantage of being able to see it & hold it before buying it. I never judge a card by the stock photo online, I always try to get images of it at different angles, or a video of somebody showing it off. Also I forgot those cards at 7:22 existed. I gotta look into those again
Yeah honestly, I think the biggest thing I noticed was how nice some of those Japanese cards looked - especially their holo patterns compared to English. Just always a blast to see all the different cards at one place as it feels like I’m almost at museum while looking at some of the older cards. And yeah those cards are pretty cool to see haha. Thanks for checking out the video as always :)
What’s more investing in cards listed as NM can be even cheaper than buying psa 9s and imo is better and much nicer to store in binders
Perhaps, my counter argument to that is a NM is technically considered a PSA 7. Seems like a lot of 7s are likely lower than NM raw prices. Just really depends on where you find the most value. If you, find the best value at raw NM prices, then that’s great. I think there’s a lot more people on the other side of the spectrum that only collects 10s. However, I do question if a card would be truly a “flawless” 10 if that makes sense.
@@TCGCollector that is true with the older stuff personally idc about PSA or grading in general as long as I verify the card is NM in my standards (no whitening, bends, scratches, smudges, or play wear in general) then I’m fine. But I do see where you’re coming from.
@@TCGCollector that makes sense at the end of the day it’s just some Joe Schmoe who deems if a card is “flawless” and worth thousands more.
@@Big_Chico Get you as well. I do want to collect NM in binders as well as I think they look really nice but just hasn't been a priority.
It's okay to not put a second layer of sleeves as psa does not put a sleeve in their cases while they still shake
I highly recommend that you do! I know PSA does not but I personally wouldn’t risk it. I don’t know if PSA cases are maybe designed for that purpose whereas the One Touch may have “sharper” corners? I’m not sure. Hence, I think have that extra protection can’t hurt. Besides, I think the PSA cards rattle around less from what I’ve seen compared to how much a One Touch case could rattle it. Just my opinion. Thanks for checking out the video!
Very interesting stuff man! I am also a Pokémon Content Creator. You did not go over your top viewing countries....I am curious to know where most of your traffic comes from??? side note: keep up the good work, just gained another subscriber.
Thanks!! Appreciate it! Will check out your channel as well :). My main viewing countries is US, Canada and UK. I’m from Canada myself.
@@TCGCollector OH word! where abouts im in Toronto! thats super cool to know there are more poketubers from canada it seems like all the well known channels are are from the states :p Yeah check it out when you have a chance im doing a PSA 10 Gengar giveaway on June 22 2024.
Nice to see another fellow Canadian. I’m in Vancouver! Guess we got the major cities covered haha. I’ll check that out for sure :)
wow, crazy rpm, why is it so high tough, because i seen alot in your styled viedos from other people with ab 2 dollar rpm
I’m not too sure! I’m located in Canada if that makes any difference. Perhaps sometimes I touch on topics that sort of are related to investing?
I have always wondered about this. Thanks for the vid!
Thanks so much for checking out the video! Really appreciate it :)
I wish I could make that much with that many views
Thank you! Good luck with your channel
The main thing that worries me when it comes to the cards specifically is the difference jn the generations they released too. Yes in the 90s we had the game boy games first and then the tcg follwed but it was its own comoletely different phenomenon. The gamebiy games introduced us to the cards but they both held their own. Today kids know the games first and foremost and most have no interest in playibg the card version. Yes playibg tcg tournaments is still huge but i feel a lot of them are still old enough that the originals played a role in their desire to do so today. Im aware kids still buy the vards and even compete jn tournaments but its nothing like we did in 99 or the early 2000s. This is what makes me hesitent to invest in the cards (newer era cards) i have a feeling that the main collectors of them will still be our older generation not the generation they released to. I just feel like that demand will not be there as it is today. They dont care as much about the cards they care about the switch games and pokemon go and all because bith were not as equally popular to them.
Agree with you - aside from more “rare” modern cards, I don’t really think it will be the same as the older generations. I may be biased but to echo what other people say, base set and wotc will always be the first set. I’m not super confident that the newer generations today will be as appealing to newer collectors in the future or hold its popularity.
@@TCGCollector yeah i just don't believe it's going to go how everyone is projecting it will. I mean the original cards were over produced due to the rise in popularity but so many were ruined before they became valuable and rare. Now everything is getting so over produced even sets that are no longer in print they were still massively over produced to a community which now sleeves every single card they get immediately. Even the etb's and stuff every person is saying to buy this or that and now everyone has the same boxes or multiples so who's going to need to purchase that if everyone who desperately wanted it easily already got them? That's where the next generations comes into play and besides a few who get into later on I just don't see the demand and even then so many people bought these over produced boxes that even then I don't think it will be too hard to get one years from now lol there's guys with 10 boxes of certain sets. And if it does work sadly all that business plan is "I'm going to hoard the hell out of this now so hopefully later kids who liked it now will then have to pay me an absurd amount of money to get it back" and that just seems shitty to do
ah so that's how you afford all those expensive pieces of cardboard
haha - probably a <$5/hour pay but totally worth it
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Omg, you didn’t have to do that lol. But thanks so much for being my first channel member!!
@@TCGCollector glad im finally first in something 🤣
Haha thanks so much still! Really appreciate it 😄
Sunny a real one for that!
Interesting, I didnt know you could monetize it that much that fast. 😮
The 4K watch hours was definitely the harder part for me so really appreciate viewers like yourself that check out my vids 😄
There's a whole section about shipping your items to psa.. it's about purchasing a prepaid label or shipping it on my own. It says that it is recommended to do the prepaid label but then tells me this: "Your Package Isn't Insured by PSA To mitigate your liability in case of loss or damage, you may elect to obtain shipping insurance from a third-party provider of your choice". I'm in Canada so what do you recommend I do my 15-20 cards would be worth at least 1500 I wouldn't want to lose that in the mail!
I usually don’t go with the prepaid label when shipping it to PSA. I just ship with Canada Post and may opt to buy the insurance there since they’ll be responsible if the package is lost/damaged. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have more questions
@@TCGCollector that's exactly what I was thinking, might have to go with that. Will just find out how much it will cost to insure 1500$ of cards best to be safe than sorry! Thank you very much!
@@StaMaKiWeekly No worries - thanks for checking out the video. I believe PSA automatically makes you choose an insured return shipping option through FedEX. Good luck on your submission!
@@TCGCollector that's true and thanks a lot for your help!
man I would love to have some card shops like this in my area. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything even close in my whole state. Jesse definitely seems like a fair & chill guy. I love how he put the damaged cards in fancy top loaders to "make up" for it hahah, honestly not a bad idea. Looks like a great variety of modern & vintage. Thinking about the PSA 9 Neo Rev Suicune being $200 less than the PSA 9 Latias&Latios is insane to me. That Suicune is such a banger. Those Platinum Supreme Victors theme decks you were eyeing is pretty cool too. The Platinum base theme deck with Giratina is so nice, but I don't think that was in the video. Appreciate another great video!
Always look forward to your comments. Appreciate you taking the time to check out the video! Jesse is a super genuine guy, hence, I thought it would be great to do a store tour. I was thinking the exact thing regarding those PSA 9 cards you mentioned! I would’ve much rather taken that Suicune in a heartbeat. Such iconic cards from a low printed wotc era. I do like how the decks are essentially a piece of Pokémon card “history” similar to packs but don’t carry the same high price tag. The nice thing about decks compared to loose packs is that you usually don’t have to worry about the weight or if it’s been resealed.
@@TCGCollector made me just go buy a Lost Thunder Raikou theme deck, since they're so cheap and I should of had one in my collection already lol. Sort of a coincidence too, because that was the first set to be released after I got back into collecting.
Haha nice pickup! Is that the only theme deck that has raikou on it? Or is there one from unseen forces too?
@@TCGCollector yea that's the only one with Raikou on it. The Unseen Forces decks have Lugia & Ho-oh on them. My favorite looking product that features Raikou is the HGSS Unleashed booster pack, such a sick depiction of of the legendary beasts on those booster packs. I would have loved if they made a theme deck box out of those artworks.
What a cozy chill little shop. Wish I still lived in the area.
It is very cozy indeed. A great place for collectors of all types :). Thanks for checking out the video!
This dude is so underrated holy
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it :)
Great video! I do have a question though. The Ultra Pro top loaders I am looking at say they have pvc plastic. Is that going to be an issue long term if I single sleeve a card like you did in the video before putting it in the top loader?
Thanks for checking out the video! I don’t think it will under normal storage conditions. What I mean is if you store your cards away from sunlight and hopefully in a space that doesn’t have high moisture then I think your cards will be fine. I’ve read posts about people storing their sports cards for 20+ years and still getting a high grade after grading. I believe the more concerning thing would be if your card protection contains acid. I usually don’t worry about it that much especially if the brand is Ultra Pro. Hopefully that helps!
I should also add obviously away from heat since that could increase the plastic’s degradation rate but normal room conditions should be just fine!
Great video! Thanks for stopping by the shop! & glad you found a nice card for your collection too! 🔥🎉
Thanks again for the invite as well as the great deal 🤝😄
can't say enough good things about Jesse and Everything J&J! They are a pleasure to buy from and their prices are extremely fair and priced around market - so don't need to worry about getting ripped off. I've definitely seen other stores around Vancouver where they charge almost double the market price sometimes I was able to pick up some of the cards in the video haha glad to be somewhat near their store to be able to see their never-ending stock of cards and legos
Totally agree! Glad that you were able to pick some great looking cards as well. Thanks as always for checking out my videos 😄
Nice video man! and nice to see Jesse for everything J&J too!
Thank you for checking out the video! :)
I dont like how my cards move in one touch i think im going back to toploaders
That's true if you aren't using an inner sleeve when using the OneTouch. I have a video on how to "properly" use a OneTouch if you're interested. Thanks for checking out the video!
@@TCGCollector appreciate it
I applaud you for this video. There is very low intrest in vintage now a days compared to the modern market. The art work is beautiful on the ultramodern no doubt but they are simply so plentiful in the market, if people want to "invest" flip or make a quick buck it is prolly possible to do with Ultramodern. But i believe in pokemon for the long run, and the scarcity especially in gold stars to me is very underestimated. 5 -10 20 years down the line pokemon might be an after thought but if the interest is still alive at that point when the younger generation has adult money i think we can see another big pump in the vintage market
Thanks for your kind words and checking out the video. Agree with you! There’s a lot of attention since everyone can find them in store shelves but not sure how memorable these sets will be.
pokemon cards are bitter sweet a family friend was staying at my grandmothers house and stole mine, my brothers, and our cousin's binders full of first edition cards, unopened decks, and a few special packs we never opened and sold them. He had just gotten out of prison and was staying with her until he got on his feet, and those pokemon cards are the least of what he took. fuck phillip thomas.
That is really terrible to hear :(. That would’ve made me not want to collect for sure. Super sorry to hear that you went through such a bad experience. I would be very furious
I'm about to crack all my slabs and rip the cards to make sure they're real! jkjk
Haha, maybe not those cards! Thought I make a video for newer people within the hobby. Thanks for checking it out as always!!
So the card savers are not used for what they are meant for as the booster pack doesn't even slide into it. Isn't it cheaper to just buy some of the same material that's cheaper?
I don’t actually slide the booster pack into the sleeve part. I literally just use the card saver as for “support” as they can fit nicely into a PSA card sleeve. I’m not aware of many alternative sleeves that offers the same level of rigidity for a similar price.
hell yea man, sweet pick up! I love your mail day videos because you pick up different things from all eras. It's not the same cards over & over again that most people are focusing on these days. Dude, I wrote out a long multiple paragraph response to your "strategy in 2024" video a few days ago, and I accidentally X'd out of the tab before posting it lmao. I was too tired to rewrite it that day. But the main point of my response is that I agree with most of your points in that video. I might rewrite a more detailed response to it when I can find some time. I didn't pick up any cards for the last 2 months, because I was saving for one of my grails, which I just received in the mail today! always appreciate the content man
Ah no worries man. Always love seeing your comments! Thanks for checking out the video - I had a lot of mixed opinions in that one! And also CONGRATS!! Always nice to finally be able to obtain a major collection goal. If you don’t mind sharing, what card was it?
@@TCGCollector ya the people who were disagreeing hard towards the bottom of the comment section, had some pretty misinformed takes. Not trying to sound elitist, but I expect that they are newer to the hobby and don't know understand market cycles/trends. They are just blinded by hype. One commenter said the cards you showed were trash, but that's the same type of guy to think any cheap modern card is also trash, until it gets hyped up and becomes expensive - then they think it's the greatest card of all time. Those guys don't have their own opinions, they just let current trends and current prices form opinions for them. The card I recently picked up is a PSA 10 "Burned Tower 052/l-p" Japanese prize promo. I'm the only one to purchase it in the last 8 months on ebay, so you can easily see the sales history. You'll see a duplicate sale of the same card from a few days earlier, which was a sale that fell through and got relisted. As a Raikou collector, and Johto lover, the Burned Tower Prize card with the 3 legendary beasts on it, was an automatic must-have once I discovered the card existed. It's my 3rd favorite card of all time, so the Raikou collection wouldn't have felt quite complete without it.
Thanks for backing me up man. I wouldn’t mind having a debate with people until they become rude then I don’t bother to waste my time. I know exactly what card you are talking about and it’s a great one! I love the art, the rarity and the era that it was produced. Congratulations! It’s a card that I hope to add to my collection one day. My current prize cards are the unikarp, mysterious pearl and some victory medals!
@@TCGCollector do you happen to use the email you provide in your channel details? I sent you one, since I don't have IG. No worries if not!
@@purpleraikou I do use it! But I don't think I got an email from you. What's your user?
Thanks so much! Very helpful!
Thank you for checking out the video! Appreciate the kind words :)
You need more viewership for what you offer! Subscribed!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it :)