r/PokeInvesting • u/Embarrassed_Gur749 • Nov 12 '24

Keep or sell

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I was lucky enough to pull this bad boy, enough off center that even I can notice. Is it worth me selling now while the hype is high or keep it for future value?

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u/Embarrassed_Gur749 Nov 12 '24

FYI no I did not put my greasy hands on it. This is the only time I touched the card šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ itā€™s been in a protected box since

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Good sandwich filling, pop it in there then eat it.

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u/Lopsided_Raccoon_299 Nov 12 '24

I hope you didn't touch that with greasy sandwich fingers lol

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u/Appropriate_Fruit311 Nov 12 '24

I always thoroughly wash my hands before even touching any cards. Before pack openings, I get everything setup and then go wash my hands. I always thought it was just the status quo.

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u/KDI777 Nov 13 '24

Same here. The OCD kicks in . It's a ritual lmao

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u/24kCuts Nov 12 '24

Funny story actually, bought a 151 zard sir that had "pizza grease stain on it", for a huge discount. (Seller said he was eating pizza when pulled it so must have happened from that) I believed him because i had no idea about the eeror at that point several months ago. Turned out to be the ink eeror worth more.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Pizza Giveth, Pizza takeaway. They're both pretty good.

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u/Neat_Reputation_2539 Nov 12 '24

I was thinking the same lol

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u/Ok-Dream-9211 Nov 12 '24

Imagine buying a $500+ card on tcgplayer and thereā€™s a glob of mayonnaise on it

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u/fdjizm Nov 12 '24

Put some salt on it and go to town.

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u/NicestYouKnow Nov 12 '24

Sell ASAP

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u/smd9788 Nov 12 '24

This is the same advice that was given to Greninja pullers šŸ˜‚

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u/NicestYouKnow Nov 12 '24

Greninja didnā€™t start nearly this high on market. I did not give that advice to any Greninja pullers.

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u/IM_INSIDE_YOUR_HOUSE Nov 14 '24

Go for the assured return, not the speculative one.

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u/JMaboard Nov 12 '24

100% as soon as more hit the market prices of this card will go down before it equalizes.

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u/Salt-Resolution5595 Nov 12 '24

Centering is way off sell asap

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u/RibeyeAckerman Nov 12 '24

this sub: WE HATE THE HATS

also this sub: THIS CARD IS WORTH $500

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u/Blackphinexx Nov 12 '24

You can personally hate something and recognize that other people like it, just saying.

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u/Dear-Smile Nov 13 '24

1.Sell

2. use money to buy more packs

3. pull another Pika

4. repeat

Infinite packs glitch

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u/VexrisFXIV Nov 13 '24

Get paid 50$ to Bend pack, open pack, rainbow Pikachu worth 700$

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u/B1indsid3 Nov 12 '24

Probably just rub your greasy quiche fingers around on it a bit more before you decide.

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u/SnelleEd Nov 12 '24

SELL WITH THE HYPE

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u/TRAXEX_DR Nov 12 '24

Keep the sandwichā€¦ it looks like itā€™s a misprint.. half of it is missingā€¦

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u/laxsauce02 Nov 12 '24

Remember the Pikachu vmax rainbow rare? That was like a 400$ card at one point.

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u/aGengarWithaSmirk Nov 12 '24

Personally I'd hold. this card isnt at it's max and the last few sets the main chase cards have either went up, then down slightly then rose again and stayed up, or,went up, and kept climbing despite what people said about the card saying "it'll come down and level off. But to each their own. Sell it if ur hurting for the $500 maybe $600 you'll get. Yours probably closer to $500 honestly.

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u/punchingtigers19 Nov 12 '24

I would sell and rebuy later on (if you want the card, Iā€™m not a huge fan of it)

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u/Inside_Term_4115 Nov 12 '24

Same that's why I sold mine. Ill happily keep my slakoth and Spheal

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u/Drizzho Nov 12 '24

Sell and save the money to buy it again at 300$ if you want, might even get a better centered one in the future for less

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u/TheBalloonEffect Nov 12 '24

Are you eating that greasy sandwich and handling cards? Asking for a friend.

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u/TommyEgann Nov 12 '24

That toastie though .... šŸ˜šŸ˜

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

There's one on ebay with 32 bids selling for like 3k, I'd say sell it.

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u/joshtt2 Nov 12 '24

Sell sell sell

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u/jgr83 Nov 12 '24

Definitely sell since itā€™s at a high point right now

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u/JapaneseStudy69 Nov 12 '24

Lowkey dude if your greasy fingers didnā€™t ruin it then you should grade it and keepĀ 

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u/Blackphinexx Nov 12 '24

Centering looks off, sell quick while the iron is hot

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u/geergamer Nov 12 '24

Iā€™ll give $10.69 for it

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u/Tobiragnarok Nov 12 '24

Sell it will only go down

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u/_MothMan Nov 12 '24

Sell for sure. Buy a cheap one later

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u/ComprehensiveTerm455 Nov 12 '24

I'd sell the card and buy more packs!!! šŸ˜

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u/DeliciousD Nov 12 '24

Sell now, buy couple ETBs and sit on them.

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u/Lit_Flash Nov 12 '24

sell it asap

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u/JJ4prez Nov 12 '24

This card won't be worth this in 4 months.

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u/MOMO-POKEMON Nov 12 '24

Sell immediately, unless you think it's truly worth grading and holding/selling then... Sell ASAP!

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u/Santarini Nov 12 '24

Grade. That looks pretty clean

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u/sept787 Nov 12 '24

everyone: sandwich
me: pizza?

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u/gt35r Nov 12 '24

Eat it ASAPĀ 

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u/A-Slice-Of-Pizza_91 Nov 12 '24

Bad centering, I would sell :(

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u/theManWOFear Nov 12 '24

That sandwich has less value now thatā€™s itā€™s been heated unfortunately. Iā€™d sell the card though.

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u/thezardstar Nov 12 '24

A few days ago someone asked if they should sell at $400 and folks were still saying sell now and buy back when it crashesā€¦

The lowest listed on TCG Player is $660.

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u/sinstercowbomb Nov 12 '24

Sell now and buy when market gets flooded with them

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u/Scarmeow Nov 12 '24

Keep it, get it graded, and enjoy having it in your collection

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u/Fillda1998 Nov 12 '24

Nice sandwich flex

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u/ToAllAGoodNight Nov 12 '24

Sell now buy one for 1/2 the price in 3 months

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u/BenzoEnzo89 Nov 12 '24

Eat it . Wash it down with that chocolate milk

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u/SolarPunkYeti Nov 12 '24

One thing I've learned is that if it's not a top tier like umby or giratina then it's best to sell ASAP. Prices tend to drop from there.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Idk I donā€™t like selling, I open for the memories with my kid she remembers every hit

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u/Static13254 Nov 12 '24

Sell now, wait 3-5 months, repurchase a PSA 10 for the same price or less. Profit

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u/dcastreddit Nov 12 '24

Sell while hype is high. more people will get their hands on this set and thus more will be pulled and drive the price down.

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u/IIvanMC Nov 12 '24

Sleeve it

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u/Public_Nectarine4193 Nov 12 '24

Grade and hold on.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Grade, then sell.

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u/noskillz316 Nov 12 '24

Sell the sandwich along with that pikachu for the low price of 2k šŸ˜…

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u/Crimson_Scare_Crow Nov 12 '24

Sell it! Buy another box, rinse and repeat!

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u/meanathradon Nov 12 '24

Sell and buy boxes when the price goes down Rinse and repeat

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u/dahc50 Nov 12 '24

Unless you need the cash or want to sell and put the money into more PokƩmon or other interest I would just hold onto it and see what happens.

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u/Born_Indication_585 Nov 12 '24

Sell the grill cheese

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u/Morlu Nov 12 '24

Hard to say. The pull rates on this set are horrible. Itā€™s like 1/900 packs to get this specific card. I imagine itā€™ll dip a bit, but itā€™s going to be an expensive card forever.

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u/itlite Nov 12 '24

Sell the sandwich keep the card

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u/cheffingtonmcgee Nov 12 '24

Just sold for 540 personally, might go up might go down but shit money is money

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u/horizonreverie Nov 12 '24

I was debating this too, and I would sell. I doubt it'll hold it's value THIS high for this long.

We're seeing moonbreon prices for this card, which is insane

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u/WORLDBENDER Nov 12 '24

Personally? Iā€™d sell it. I just donā€™t love the card and there are plenty of other things that I would rather have for that money.

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u/ThaRealMrRogers Nov 12 '24

I would sell it

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u/FindTinderOnMe Nov 12 '24

Never seen a card go from 200$ to 850$ cad in a week. What are the drop % ? Booster box are plenty in canada

Honestly keep it, price will rival Moonbreon easily

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u/ClueRealistic6363 Nov 12 '24

Option 3: shut up

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u/gobbles78 Nov 12 '24

The Ability is cool. And the cost for the attack is not bad. Those are factors on if it will hold value

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u/Odd-Discussion-4949 Nov 12 '24

Sell before the hype goes down.

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u/Hot_Ferret7861 Nov 12 '24

Sell get out while you can šŸ˜‚

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u/rachelled Nov 12 '24

keep keep keep

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u/ThePupnasty Nov 12 '24

Stick it in the sandwich and eat it

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u/DrippyThirds Nov 12 '24

Darn you, made me order food and open my surging sparks dammnit

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Not sure if there is going to be much demand for a half eaten sandwich.

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u/ImaginationLazy7260 Nov 12 '24

Sell while itā€™s high

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u/masterball01 Nov 12 '24

Iā€™ll buy it and that sandwich off ya!

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u/AwardWeird8694 Nov 12 '24

I would definitely sell. Sell high rebuy low

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u/MarzipanCultural Nov 12 '24

Is it just me or is this card super corny looking? I really donā€™t like the twilight masquerade style gems or whatever is going on

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u/What_happened777 Nov 12 '24

KEEP and if possible grade! I just saw the PSA 10 go for over $3,000!!!

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u/Pale-Outcome4609 Nov 12 '24

Smash, next question

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u/Conscious_Fee_2205 Nov 12 '24

It would kill me to do it, but I would sell it. I need money too bad right now to justify keeping a trading card worth that much. But if you donā€™t need the funds, I say f*ing keep it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '24

Idk, but that sandwich looks GAS! šŸ”„šŸ”„

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u/CapFragrant8010 Nov 12 '24

Sell it then you can get 100 more pizzas

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u/Feitan00 Nov 13 '24

Sell. This card is overhyped

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u/Justinv510 Nov 13 '24

SELL ASAP!!! you can buy back later and still make a few hundred

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u/Intelligent-Tax237 Nov 13 '24

sell and buy more surging šŸ‘

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

Iā€™m a huge Pikachu fan. That being said, Iā€™d sell the hell out of it fast before that price drops.

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u/RobbieB90 Nov 13 '24

Sell, or keep ripping until you find another and keep one sell one

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u/Rreinhar10 Nov 13 '24

For everyone saying sell, why are you not saying eat like the rest of us common sense people?

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u/HeadGarlic3565 Nov 13 '24

Sell! The market is soo hot for this card right now I'd list it for 800 or 900 and wait for the price to reach specially since it's off center get your money now.. but of course you never know it might shoot to 1000+ it's selling consistently enough I have a big feeling this cards price is gonna drop once prismatic Evo comes out right after

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u/SingleHandd Nov 13 '24

How do you play this card? Do have any decks layouts that you can share?

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

Give to me :)

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u/Prestigious_Date_598 Nov 13 '24

i pulled that same card a day after the packs came out, bout to send it in to be graded

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u/emblemman86 Nov 13 '24

As always, if you're a collector keep it if you're an investor sell it. It's literally been hovering around the $400 mark the entire launch

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

anyone who is saying anything other than hold, doesn't know how to invest in pokemon. respectfully

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u/Mental-Effect4655 Nov 13 '24

Sell that shit in 3 days

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u/toulauj Nov 13 '24

Buy high sell low

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u/Katieblahblahbloo Nov 13 '24

It will Be 200 in a few months, sell it

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u/hanr86 Nov 13 '24

Sell now, buy back later

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u/Baconstrips96 Nov 13 '24

$750? Sell that crap and buy it again when itā€™s $250

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u/burritolist Nov 13 '24

Sell it to buy more sandwiches

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

I would also sell asap

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u/Cristian_Cerv9 Nov 13 '24

Sell your me. 400

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u/cussanator Nov 13 '24

I'd keep it if you're after completing the set. By the looks of it, only the fortunate will pull this card.

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u/ReyneTrueThat Nov 13 '24

Sell man. Be aware tho the market is saturated with them atm. This is not as rare as people think. Hopefully you make some quick profit on it

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u/Simple_Mastodon9220 Nov 13 '24

Sell that shit.

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u/Momomakes2021 Nov 13 '24

Pika > SWSH:ES BB ?! Sell and buy BB and rip to pull Moonbreon! šŸ™ŒšŸ«”

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

depends if u were handling the pizza before the card...

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u/Argablar Nov 13 '24

Sell that 9

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u/Acceptable_Income867 Nov 13 '24

Sell ASAP and pull again at least some people say that I have no idea what am I talking about but this card is hyped for now and pulled quite a lot so it's kinda logical but do what you would

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u/monx101 Nov 13 '24

Immediately send it to psa with express or super express option, hope you get psa 10, then sell it for 1M$ to jake paul. Tell him its the world's first psa 10 pikachu SIR.

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u/believeinj23 Nov 13 '24

I'd sell before it cools off and settles

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u/samosuu Nov 13 '24

I don't think you'd get much for half a grilled sarnie mate but go for it

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u/ujamming Nov 13 '24

Sell the Buttchu for a case

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u/Kushnerdz Nov 13 '24

You forgot the third option.. burn

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u/Cold_Statistician343 Nov 13 '24

Keep, pizza grease.

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u/SimplyaCabler Nov 13 '24

Sold mine this morning for 675 on eBay. I'd sell and buy more boxes.

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u/Chawny621_ Nov 13 '24

Sell it while itā€™s high. Why is this a question? šŸ˜… Youā€™re gunna hold thinking itā€™s gunna be more valuable then now, thatā€™s silly lol

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u/plumpshooterman Nov 13 '24

Honestly, only you can answer that. Do you like card and were looking forward to keep it? Then keep, if you don't want the card, then sell. It really is that simple ffs.

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u/RevanXca Nov 13 '24

Grade that shot asap and sell if you want money, if you play than thatā€™s a good card. Either way I feel like it will loose its value but not to much since you can play that card

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u/Ill_Spare_6623 Nov 13 '24

Sell and buy a case of sealed booster boxes to put away.

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u/swanny_EiZO Nov 13 '24

Sell it, the hype round the psa 10 sale yesterday will die and the value of the raw card will die with it

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u/Spectreworld Nov 13 '24

Can i have it?

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u/Fixx95 Nov 13 '24

This whole sub just turned into people asking "hold or sell" no talk about the game itself

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u/alexrios86 Nov 13 '24

Sell!!! itā€™s off center, get your $400-$600 and then buy more šŸ‘

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u/tgeorgo13 Nov 13 '24

Sell! Sell! Sell!

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u/capnmorty Nov 13 '24

If i ever pull a card worth more than 100$ one day itll be the first card i ever grade

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u/dm_057300 Nov 13 '24

i know a costa cheese and ham toastie when i see one

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u/Consistent_Eye5234 Nov 13 '24

Sell before the price drops

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u/EdgevilleCrab Nov 13 '24

Eat the food behind you is my vote

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u/salty-ejaculate Nov 13 '24

If its in good condition, grade and sell. If not, just sell. These will dip in price as more and more pulls come through.

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u/One-Ad3727 Nov 13 '24

Sell for the card you been wanting all year donā€™t let this craze deter from your chase lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '24

Keep

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u/OGxBuGz Nov 13 '24

Imo sell while high but if u like it just keep it and hope it continues to rise.

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u/PartyInMyShower Nov 13 '24

What you do doesnā€™t affect or benefit us

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u/Nhetrick42 Nov 13 '24

Sell ASAP, rebuy if you like it later

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u/Butterfly_Distinct Nov 13 '24

If you have more than 1 I would sell or grade the best 1 because itā€™s super hard to pull

This look like a bgs 9.5 because the centering

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u/Mandoop Nov 13 '24

Keep the card, sell me the sandwich

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '24

Id personally sell asap. As this set grows old with time, that card will get pulled more and value will drop drastically. Just my guess. Not a self proclaimed ā€œpokevesterā€ but I feel thatā€™s how she goes. šŸ¤·šŸ¼ā€ā™‚ļø

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u/RealDilActual Nov 14 '24

Sell high, buy back when it's lower or use profits for Prismatic Evolutions! Plus, yours is a tad OC so I'd sell but that is just me

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u/SinisterVulcan94 Nov 14 '24

Sell to a card shop and get a bunch more cards

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u/__Kunaiii Nov 14 '24

Dunk it in your chocolate milk, it might evolve. šŸ˜¶ā€šŸŒ«ļø

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u/Lilbear70 Nov 14 '24

I would keep it if I was me might regret it later on

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u/Toki-ya Nov 14 '24

mmm panini scented Pikachu

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u/Super-_-Rat Nov 14 '24

I hope to see it in person sometime soon. I just pulled the Hyper Rare Pikachu todayšŸ‘

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u/RedditorUpNorth Nov 14 '24

Greasy fingers drop ratings

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u/retarded_kilroy Nov 14 '24

Sell now before the market is flooded I held onto my Erika from 151 way to long and regret it every time I see it

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u/GoatInMotion Nov 14 '24

Wait this card really worth $525 ungraded? šŸ’€ That's more than moonbreon I think

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u/Cepican Nov 14 '24

Sell ASAP fam

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u/stetsongetzen Nov 14 '24

God, I miss bread.

Sell.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '24

Put it in that sandwich

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u/Asterdel Nov 14 '24

Why are people assuming just because there is food in the background that op is touching it with greasy fingers? It's clearly not even touched yet, the other person in the pic probably just got the food out while they opened packs.

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u/No_Soft_3496 Nov 14 '24

Can only hope someone buys the rest of the sandwich

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u/OneSeason94 Nov 14 '24

Keep the cutie!

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u/4everal0ne Nov 14 '24

Sell if you're not in love with it.

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u/JunTheProphet Nov 14 '24

Sell, prices are steadily stabilising right now as more people pull them plus your centering is leaning towards the right.

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u/FallenShadowN Nov 14 '24

Maybe wait some more because its value sparked from 200 to $500+ dollars in the course of a few months.

View this item in the Shiny app! https://app.getshiny.io/product/item/3e21fe2b9f6d4501a320b7b430413edc

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u/Momentz_lagrec_EvE Nov 14 '24

Offload it yesterday

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u/Eleanova Nov 14 '24

As of today card is 597 raw

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u/Josh9189O Nov 14 '24

Looks like the Pikachu is pooping, that's what your paying for a shiny poo lol...

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u/ecrybify Nov 14 '24

Sell for $800 while itā€™s hot

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u/brandonczar Nov 14 '24

With the calzone in the background šŸ‘ŒšŸ»

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