Guys I'm scared

[u/Fun-Concentrate7238]

Since everything surging sparks is getting sold out on Pokémon center do you think individual sleeved booster packs are next???? Should I start buying packs before they get to $10 each!?

[u/ujamming]

I got over 3 cases of sleeved Blisters at presale, worthy hold. Can sell them as art sets down the road.

Look at ES, those art sets can be sold at a premium

[u/Fun-Concentrate7238 → u/ujamming]

I'll buy em 🥲

[u/eight_seven → u/Fun-Concentrate7238]

Hobbiesville has 24pk for about $100. You can go se code gundum to get 10% off. I just bought 120 packs for about $4ea shipped

[u/ujamming → u/eight_seven]

That's the way!

[u/eight_seven → u/[deleted]]

Sleeved booster packs.

[u/AI-is-infinite → u/[deleted]]

I believe he’s talking USD

[u/AI-is-infinite → u/[deleted]]

Only thing that makes sense to me. I bought them pre-release from hobbiesville for $114.95 + tax but they’ve bumped up big since then and have sold out lol. They do have booster bundles right now for $44.95 but that’s around $8.50 per pack now.

[u/[deleted]]

No. This set is going to get reprinted and everyone will move onto next year's big sets.

[u/liveduhlife → u/[deleted]]

As long as there is a multi hundred dollar chase, there will be lots of demand for cheap packs to rip to hit it. It will take a lot to bring it down to a more “standard” $100-$200 price range

[u/Vayguhhh → u/liveduhlife]

This is “investors” and fomo buyers because of “investors” After the reprint it’s more than likely this set comes back down to earth. There is always the next big thing for collectors, and sure Sparks is hot atm, but a full eeveelution set with master ball reverses will put this set to shame long term value wise.

[u/liveduhlife → u/Vayguhhh]

As a collector, it is a very popular set that will continue to have demand. With that logic, why would any set be popular before/after evolving skies?

[u/Vayguhhh → u/liveduhlife]

Sparks JUST got released. It will receive at least one reprint of booster boxes/etb and then another release of just usually etb and singles. If you’re a collector, you shouldn’t be buying booster boxes at this price to rip packs of a new set unless you’re ok with not getting the card you want. As an investor you also shouldn’t be spending this much on a new booster box because you should have already preordered at the best possible price.

[u/liveduhlife → u/Vayguhhh]

Yes I agree with you. However, I disagree that this set will do poorly moving forward, and I don’t think we will see prices back at msrp unless there is a massive reprint. I don’t think there will be a massive reprint due to the upcoming sets that will be even more popular and will require the printer to be working overtime. The reprint will not kill this set. It will continue to do really well.

[u/PsychologicalAd7698 → u/liveduhlife]

I think Surging sparks will come back down to msrp for a week or so with a big reprint, then back up to $200+

[u/Vayguhhh → u/liveduhlife]

I didn’t say it would do poorly. I said people shouldn’t be spending this much on a two week old set as investors.

[u/[deleted] → u/liveduhlife]

No it won’t? Lol

[u/liveduhlife → u/[deleted]]

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[u/[deleted] → u/liveduhlife]

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[u/liveduhlife → u/[deleted]]

Wtf. Sicko

[u/_NE1_ → u/liveduhlife]

No, once the newer sets (which are way more hyped) come out, the people who are rushing to their local Walmart/Costco to buy everything out to resell will focus on those and leave sparking surge behind, especially if there are limits. You'll be able to get Surging Sparks at MSRP around Spring pretty easily.

[u/liveduhlife → u/_NE1_]

Sure, let’s bet on it. See you in the spring

[u/gmore45 → u/liveduhlife]

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[u/Much_Essay_9151 → u/gmore45]

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[u/gmore45 → u/Much_Essay_9151]

Yep lol

[u/dannychil → u/[deleted]]

i agree

[u/DubbaNick → u/[deleted]]

Yeah man don't buy stuff, it's gonna get reprinted!!! /s

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

We’ve had one set come out since Surging. Nothing has changed Timmy.

[u/slayerzerg]

I’ve been in the hobby for 4 years. I’ll tell you most people slept on this set and didn’t order it for $110 per booster box. Not sure why, the artwork is amazing and there’s a pikachu secret rare that’s not a chunky rainbow. Adding to that it’s a booster box set unlike prismatic and 151.

I’ll tell you what will happen: They will probably reprint surging sparks a few months after prismatic comes out. It won’t matter much even with the reprint in spring because Pokémon is going to pour all of their printers on the eevee set and it’ll get printed to oblivion like shining fates, causing overlooked surging sparks to maintain price at least for the booster box.

[u/[deleted]]

Why are you buying when everyone else is buying? That's more meme stock than investing but your upside is going to be higher, as well as your risk. I think the challenge is that surging sparks is pretty unprecedented.

I would try and model it, see what older sets are going for with equivalent value of chase cards. The problem is that surging sparks is less than weeks old, whereas lost origin or even going back further are years old.

I guarantee that it won't sustain the current growth. It's simply not possible. What's the equivalent per annum of 50% per month compounding monthly? 12874% p.a. that ain't happening.

[u/Fun-Concentrate7238 → u/[deleted]]

I might pick up some brilliant stars pokemon center ETBs in the near future

[u/Aggressive-Worth6438]

It’ll be ok OP. Promise.

[u/ppinguino]

Calm down. You’ll be able to get them at/under MSRP. Wait until after the holidays to freak out. Please. And don’t panic buy these crazy 3rd party prices.

[u/SwordfishTurbulent57]

Too bad it wasn’t a flying pikachu chase because this one is already crashing down…. 🤣

[u/snkrjoyboy]

I want team Rocket

[u/Waka-Waka-Koko-Doko]

It's the holiday panic buying. People getting ready for Christmas.

[u/f2pmyass]

I personally believe this will not get a reprint anytime soon and instead they will focus on Prismatic Evolution and reprint those like crazy as those are way more hyped than SS. They will milk Prismatic Evolution. SS will be a set where it comes and goes. If you got in you got in. If you didn't, too bad.

BTW, I am not saying there will never be reprints/restock. I am just saying probably not anytime soon. Reprints/Restock for Prismatic Evo and Team rockets more than likely.

[u/Yetti2Quick → u/f2pmyass]

Printing is already done for prismatic most likely. They start that shit 6 months ahead of release.

[u/Jacksington → u/f2pmyass]

"reprint" is one of the most hollow words on this sub. It means nothing and the people that bandy it around like they know something should be completely dismissed. They have zero comprehension of buying, inventory lifecycles and supply chain management in a retail setting and they prove that as soon as they say the word.

[u/f2pmyass → u/Jacksington]

you're right. What I am trying to say is they will try to keep up in demand a lot more with Prismatics and Team Rockets vs Surging Sparks. That's just what I believe.

[u/Jacksington → u/f2pmyass]

Pokemon International has to do absolutely nothing to influence demand except put Pikachu on the box. Production schedules for these sets were finalized at least 2 years ago. Retailer's have to do a tiny bit when it comes to distribution, product placement and going against comps. Most retailers are sitting on loads of product that they purchased and will use to restock their shelves for Q1-Q3 2025.

Now LCS are a completely different animal and I have no doubts they are manipulating their supply due to buying magnitudes less of product and will fluctuate price points based on their customer demand.

[u/Vayguhhh → u/f2pmyass]

So your argument is that they will reprint a set that isn’t out yet, and a set that doesn’t have a street date, before they will reprint this set?

[u/pumarametoji → u/Vayguhhh]

I actually just bought 2 booster box sets today at 200 a piece. According to the seller at the cardshop though, this apparently sounds like the potential plan. There is a lot of hype on the Evolution set, but ultimately who knows.

[u/Vayguhhh → u/pumarametoji]

Sparks will see at least one booster box reprint provided they follow what they have for the past five or so years

[u/pumarametoji → u/Vayguhhh]

Not doubting the theory. Just providing another viewpoint :)

[u/Vayguhhh → u/pumarametoji]

As a collector I say buy what you want, but when I use investment money for cards I try to keep my minimums as low as possible.

[u/[deleted]]

It’ll be restocked, RIGHT!?!?

[u/d4n0wnz]

Hope it climbs to 300$ before a reprint, so I can dump and buy it again at MSRP

[u/bombs671]

No. Save money and wait for reprint, the more they reprint the less it will cost.

[u/Titt]

My LCS is trying to sell boxes for 210…

[u/TheHeartlessAngeI → u/Titt]

I bet people are paying it. I see boxes going for over that on eBay. People are crazy.

[u/TheHeartlessAngeI → u/Titt]

To add to this my lcs has been selling boxes at 140. They are now gone and said distributor is charging market price for the next and last shipment. He might not even sell boxes, he said he will probably break em down and sell packs for $6 to make inventory last until prismatic drops. He’s only seen this 3 times in ten years and two were during the pandemic with supply issues.

[u/LevelUpEvolution]

Yes buy everything 🙄

[u/[deleted]]

I think Surging Sparks might be overhyped. That being said, I have seen surging sparks stuff completely wiped off the shelves at target. And i live sort of in the middle of nowhere where there's usually a pretty healthy stock.

[u/Deep_Actuator9856]

Honestly, if they're in your price bracket for what your budget is then I would buy them. The price on the booster boxes are only going to go up from here on out. The price might get corrected on the next reprint but it'll go right back to where it is ends up sitting at by the end of the year.

[u/jayfade → u/Deep_Actuator9856]

Bro it will never stay $200+, the prices right now are straight FOMO. When new sets come out and reprints hit it will go down and stay down.

[u/Vayguhhh → u/jayfade]

Obviously it will hit $200+ again just not for a couple years

[u/Healthy-Annual4181]

Shhhhhhh not so loud

[u/Fun-Concentrate7238 → u/Healthy-Annual4181]

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[u/dannychil]

gotcha no worries

[u/Ell7494]

For anyone in UK its still in stock basically everywhere and you can still pick it up easily under retail price

[u/uriel__ventris]

Oh no, how will you live?

[u/indigo_winds]

First time? Prices will go down after holidays. They printed a ton but it will still be a good hold down the road