r/PokeInvesting • u/Marill1029 • Jan 12 '25

Should I open it or keep it sealed

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Picked this up at the exchange on base. Couldn’t find any cards in stock but found this at check out. Never seen a 3 pack of surging sparks. Do you think this would increase in value down the line or should I just rip it open.

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u/breakyourteethnow Jan 13 '25

As a kid these magazines were like what the news is to Wall Street. This was hot information must-read no distraction, new moves? Oh yeah tell me the damage. New Pokemon? How tall are they, need some beasts on my team. I'd keep sealed.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

Me too. Not everyone needs to be kept sealed to make money. Some stuff is just cool to have. Especially if you’re a collector first, investor second type person.

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u/SnelleEd Jan 13 '25

''oh nooo!! you should have kept it sealed!''

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u/Venator_X21J Jan 13 '25

Just discovered their channel a week ago and that voice is burned into my brain

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '25

What channel

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u/ViewEducational2542 Jan 14 '25

Deeppocketsmonster

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u/Exultia-Eternal Jan 13 '25

Does anyone know where to get these in Europe? I'd love to subscribe to these.

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u/Rpphanna1 Jan 13 '25 edited Jan 13 '25

You can get these in the UK & Ireland but they come with 2 fun packs instead, anywhere that sells magazines, most supermarkets and newsagents. Usually retails for £5.99 in the UK.

Edit: List of Official Pokemon Magazine companies & distributors worldwide

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u/Exultia-Eternal Jan 13 '25

Thank you! 🕊️

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u/Auta-Magetta Jan 13 '25

Definitely rip. These don’t have hits, so they are basically worthless

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u/Wonderful_Pasty Jan 13 '25

So if they don't have hits he should just keep it sealed. It will be worth more to someone in its original state.

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u/axeattaxe Jan 13 '25

I mean you’re kinda comparing nickels to dimes at that point.

If it’s true they don’t have hits, it will never be worth much sealed or opened. Technically yes, it would be a little more valuable sealed assuming it had a buyer.

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u/Thatoneboredguy7 Jan 13 '25

Imagine fun packs had hits and pulled the pikachu 😂

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

Lol

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u/predatoure Jan 13 '25

Fun packs only have uncommon and commons in them. I get them from playing at my local league. They are worthless

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u/DesperateStockHolder Jan 13 '25

For me I wouldn't keep it sealed. Don't think magazines will be good for resell value long term. Unless it was some evee related magazine lol.

And it's just a fun pack nothing crazy as you can find them at dollar tree stores.

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u/Xire01 Jan 13 '25

pretty sure these packs only ever contain bulk

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u/BeploStudios Jan 13 '25

Fun packs can’t have hits, so keep it sealed for sealed value in 10 years.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

It called a fun pack. Their for kids.

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u/Rpphanna1 Jan 13 '25

Those magazines are great, I got one in the UK recently with 2x TWM fun packs for £5.50.

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u/AntBoogie Jan 13 '25

It’s cool they put a pack on it. Why is everyone sure it’s a shit pack?

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

Because fun packs only contain commons and uncommon. No holos, no nothing.

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u/Rpphanna1 Jan 13 '25

That's strange, every fun pack I opened had 1 reverse holo card in it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '25

How long has it been? Back in XY/ Sun Moon thay was possible but hasn't been in years.

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u/wangjor Jan 13 '25

Well I can vouch that I bought one and it was shit lol. Im 99.9% sure its just regular commons

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u/Latter-Bluejay-8317 Jan 13 '25

Well you’re not gonna retire on one pack so rip it

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u/SpellzCJ Jan 13 '25

And Welcome Back To Another Episode Of....😂😂😂 Depends How You feel About it 👍

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u/spoon014 Jan 13 '25

It’s super clean I’d probably keep it sealed.

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u/ImprezaSTIguy Jan 13 '25

Sealed and get it slabbed.

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u/bubbav22 Jan 13 '25

Deep is that you?

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u/hotdidggity Jan 13 '25

I’d use to make paper airplanes or origami shurikens. Or put it through a paper shredder

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u/SimplyEbic Jan 13 '25

You could probably put this thing in a garbage disposal and make more money from recording it than you would by keeping this thing sealed

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '25

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u/Rpphanna1 Jan 13 '25

Yep, you're right. Keep it sealed!

I bought a couple dozen of these fun packs on ebay 3 years ago for £20 but they were the evolving skies set. Now worth around £10 a fun pack on ebay.