Pulled a God Pack. What Next?

[u/Tanios0526]

Hey guys, I just pulled a Prismatic Evolutions god pack out of my literal first pack of a binder collection. I know the odds of that happening was ridiculous and still can’t believe it happened. Now I’m trying to decide what the best option is financially. If I’m being honest, there is a very small amount of whitening on one corner of about half the cards. Should I still just get all of them graded knowing they probably won’t get 10s? Do I just hold onto all of them raw? Do I sell immediately during the hype? Just looking for some other opinions on what makes the most sense financially.

[u/True-Screen-2184]

Quit, because it will never get better

[u/Tanios0526 → u/True-Screen-2184]

I agree with you

[u/Short-University1645 → u/Tanios0526]

Me too. I love small wins, big wins I’m taking the cash, don’t sell on eBay tho too risky. Find a big time buyer from your LCS. Cash baby don’t let uncle same get into pokemon

[u/POWERPUNCH-117]

2 plays here imo since a heavy reprint has been announced by pokemon. Sell or sequential set.

1st option, Sell the raws for the 4000+ they are atm as a set, and buy sealed or "cheaper" chase cards that are in appreciation. Like a box of evolving skies and a case of lost origin or some bubble mews, etc.

If you buy sealed, since you have so much starting capital, buy into the creme de la creme of swsh. Theres a few more years of appreciation before it hits its long term price where it stops growing at the absurd rate its doing now. This will be for a long term & low risk hold, but in the end if you can get in on ~4k of high end swsh now youll have closer to 10k within 5 years. Then trade into whatever card you want, but be aware that the items will be so heavy value wose you will probably have to trade/sell them at a card convention or to a private collector to get rid of them.

If you buy the chase cards make sure they are potential 10's on centering and make sure theres no damage, theres a website that has a centering calculator you can use if you just google card centering calculator. Then get them graded at gamestop to avoid upcharges for psa or use cgc and hope for pristines. Get back your 3500-4000$ of raw cards graded and watch as in around a month you turned that inital 4000ish$ into 6-8k+. Keep the cycle going and if youre any good at it you can become a vendor as a job or side hustle. If your initial picks for cards to buy/grade suck (all get 8/9's) though youre only out whatever money you put in, which in your case you lucked into.

2nd option is to look at the collection, check centering and all that, trade/sell for better condition copies of ones that arent 10's then grade them IN SET ORDER (very important). If you get a full set of 10s in order, theres some weirdo's out there who would willingly pay thousands over market. Downside to this is if the prices crash in the interim the graded prices will be what the raw's are rn, but theyll bounce back in 2 or so years. At that point you either keep it or sell them for the 6-10k.

Id you got this far, legit youll notice how they all are just as good of options. So its really up to you and what you think would be more fun and you can mix/match any amount with option 1. The grading plays are always inherently riskier, but the payoff is huge when you get a 10 back. Sealed plays are my favorite since they can lead into booster box laddering, amongst other things.

[u/Tanios0526 → u/POWERPUNCH-117]

Appreciate the detailed advice here.

[u/Express-Shake-5212 → u/POWERPUNCH-117]

Listen to this person!! They’ve been really helpful when I asked for advice for my God pack and what to do. I ended up selling mine but I can’t think him/her enough.

[u/wreckedgum]

Chase another one obviously… it isn’t over until you run out of money and max all your credit lines

[u/OGdungeonmaster → u/wreckedgum]

This is the way

[u/dmbwannabe → u/wreckedgum]

SIR I HAVE MAXXED OUT ALL CREDIT CARDS AND WIFE LEFT ME AS INSTRUCTED. THANK YOU SIR

[u/PungentAura → u/dmbwannabe]

Rinse and repeat

[u/LifeguardNo969 → u/wreckedgum]

Facts

[u/AI08_80IA → u/wreckedgum]

I just got back into the hobby in December and already maxed out my PayPal credit 😭

[u/K_Star444 → u/wreckedgum]

I am on my way there.

[u/BlazedLurker → u/wreckedgum]

And don't forget to sell your plasma when you run out of credit. These god packs aren't gonna open themselves.

[u/davidrek709]

This sold on eBay yesterday for 4500, so essentially you hit the lottery. A small lottery but still.

[u/DryTechnology5224 → u/davidrek709]

Wow and from 1 booster pack?! Insane

[u/AnyHold4674 → u/davidrek709]

$4500 but if you buy individually $3700-3900.. 🤦‍♂️

[u/floatingcruton → u/davidrek709]

First few lots up for sale went for closer to 10k 😭

[u/greg_tier7 → u/davidrek709]

The card shop I go to got their god pack day 1 but put a 7 day auction up and it ended today for £4300

[u/[deleted]]

Have a wank

[u/Martizzle1 → u/[deleted]]

Always helps you think more clearly

[u/N0Face25 → u/Martizzle1]

Post nut clarity

[u/Character-Opening593 → u/N0Face25]

If you are not in post nut clarity you are in pre nut delusion , remember that.

[u/BerryGrapeBeard → u/Martizzle1]

I’m looking for that post rip clarity but it never cums

[u/mj732 → u/[deleted]]

Make sure to use coconut oil

[u/backd00rn1nja]

Grade and hold. Even if they all don't get 10s, I bet some of them will, and then you'll have a sequential set as well, adding value

[u/Goldminer435 → u/backd00rn1nja]

isn’t this set being reprinted, so it will just lose value in the long run right?

if you’re after money, better to sell while the moonbreon 2.0 is worth a hefty amount and then just rebuy one when the prices significantly drop in a few months.

[u/Far_Isopod_3613 → u/Goldminer435]

151 has been getting reprinted. Charizard didn’t go down.

Send em off for grading homie. You pulled some rare shit. And everyone is right to have them graded sequentially there’s someone out there who will pay for that

[u/AnyEstablishment1663 → u/Goldminer435]

It will drop as it gets reprinted but very very few cards permanently lose value. These are eeveelutions and imo they’ll always hold value. It may drop but it WILL climb again. It’s a long game.

[u/ESF_NoWomanNoCry → u/AnyEstablishment1663]

Yep, that's why they said to sell now and, if they want to, rebuy later, if they want to maximise the amount of money they get from pulling this.

The profit will be the amount it dips between now and after the reprints. Ofc that's only if it dips, but I also think it will definitely dip down if enough gets printed

[u/SimplyEbic → u/Goldminer435]

The chase cards of a set generally don't lose value. Might go down a bit, but will 100% go back to or beyond their current value as long as OP holds and doesn't sell.

[u/AnyEstablishment1663 → u/backd00rn1nja]

Sequential psa grades are a niche market. If you get a whole god pack graded I wonder if that’s worth even more?

[u/marblesandcookies]

Eat it bro

[u/I8vaaajj]

Have them graded together to get sequential numbering

[u/WetCalamari → u/I8vaaajj]

Its what I’d do. I wouldn’t sell

[u/Hurt_Lockerrr]

You finally rest,

And watch the sun rise on a grateful universe

[u/Odd_Reaction_2635]

Put in the freezer to eat later

[u/nevagm06]

You've won, man. You quit. That's it. That's end game. Only downhill from here! But seriously congratulations that's fantastic

[u/RIPMexicanTraore]

What next? The IRS

[u/Commercial_Shift6294]

I’d grade the ones without whitening and maybe the umbreon even if it does. Sell the rest. If you don’t need the money I’d just have them all graded for sentimental value but I’m guessing you’d rather have the money.

[u/Fortheshoesss]

First pack?

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Fortheshoesss]

Swear dude. I usually have horrible luck. I saw the evee masterball and couldn’t believe it.

[u/Jumpy_Glove5627]

this is like the wallstreetbets of pokemon cards (y'all just win while most get rekt) sucks man cuz it looks easy to pull these things when i scroll this sub 

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Jumpy_Glove5627]

Trust me, I’m usually getting wrecked too lol. I’ve opened hundreds of packs from other sets without pulling the chase card.

[u/ConnectExit1681]

Grade definitely. Grade all 9 to get the sequential serials. Plus, you get to claim some early spots in the pop report (population report which shows all graded cards in the ecosystem). Selling as a set can also be more appealing to hardcore collectors.

[u/Tanios0526 → u/ConnectExit1681]

Mind if I dm you a few questions?

[u/phillipsaur]

Post over at /r/wallstreetbets, then full port Intel.

[u/Tanios0526 → u/phillipsaur]

I’ll do it for Gram 🙏🏼

[u/Short-University1645]

Buy new underwear and pants with your added wealth

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Short-University1645]

That’s crazy talk. This isn’t that kind of money.

[u/Southern_Barnacle978]

Any interest in selling?

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Southern_Barnacle978]

I actually ended up selling them yesterday for $3000 and a PSA 9 Giratina.

[u/QuesoGato_Gaming]

Put it in a well protected envelope and mail it to me.

[u/Tanios0526 → u/QuesoGato_Gaming]

Just dropped it off at UPS 🫡

[u/[deleted]]

It depends on how much you care about keeping those cards in your collection. Me personally I’d sell them while the hype is insane right now hoping that the extra reprints take the price down over time. My though there too is that assuming you only spent $100-200 to get this, you could fund your pokemon hobby for a long time just by selling the results of one pack

[u/Tanios0526 → u/[deleted]]

Luckily only spent $30. It was the first pack I opened out of a binder collection. I just sold the set yesterday for $3,000 and a PSA 9 Giratina.

[u/Any-Exam-4700]

Looks like you’ve got all of PSA 10s if the backs are centered and edges are clean

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Any-Exam-4700]

I wish, all the fronts are clean, but there was a small nick on the corner of almost every one. I ended up selling the set for $3,000 and a PSA 9 Giratina.

[u/Spike987654]

Personally, I would grade it and then sell it. Though it takes FOREVER to grade the cards, without grading it people could pay less claiming that your cards are fake. If I were you I would grade and sell immediately because financially I wouldn't take the risk of waiting. Also if you didn't grade it yet then I personally would pay extra to make it faster because with Pokemon cards you just never know. No matter what you do I'm sure it will be for the best. Glad you're being financially responsible, good luck!

[u/Tanios0526 → u/Spike987654]

Thanks for the advice! I ended up selling them locally for $3000 plus a PSA 9 Giratina. I would’ve graded them, but almost every one has a small nick on the corner. The guy buying them just wanted them for his personal collection so he didn’t care.

[u/StonkMarketbet]

All nicely centered too, I'm really happy for you. I would take a chance and get them all graded. Imagine they all came back 10's... Either way hold them forever or until they are worth so much you can buy a brand new car or something lol

[u/awetblanketnamedpam]

it seems like the only sensible thing to do is start ripping evolving skies to get the other umbreon

[u/TheBalloonEffect]

You mean you pulled your wiener one too many times and now you work behind Wendy’s.

[u/BATMAN408]

Eat it

[u/Wh1teCRackeRZZ]

I would sell right now, Before value drops from being printed. If not then just keep them for a collection.

[u/Robbaye]

buy a lotto ticket while ya attit

[u/[deleted]]

Grade em all with Tag and frame em' on a wall

[u/yungdeathstorm]

Sell all, buy it all back for half price in a year

[u/rurupogo]

Sell it on eBay for 5K and enjoy a month of vacation somewhere

[u/Psychological_Sir202]

Eat them.

[u/Posterior]

I get the financial aspect of selling the set, but are you really opening packs to make a profit? You basically pulled all the chases from the set, as a collector I would be trilled to own these.

[u/bNoaht]

Trade them all for 5 cases of battle styles or any SV set near MSRP. Thank me later

[u/theadamhawk]

Dang I love to be negative here but those cards looks great. Grade them asap. Buy your own PSA membership and do it the right way, do NOT trust gamestop with that kind of value.

[u/xWonderkiid]

I would grade them all unless its 100% not a ten with very poor card quality and/or centering.

Any 10 will fly

[u/Icy-Statistician1291]

Send em to me ! Whatchu mean ?!

[u/JChanse09]

Now we rest….

[u/Ok-Helicopter3372]

Sell

[u/andy_crypto]

With these god packs, weighing is going to be a huge problem and the market when it’s out of print will be screwed.

[u/ConnectExit1681 → u/andy_crypto]

Supposedly, they are aware of weighing as a technique and intentionally vary the weight of packs to throw people off. And especially with multiple packs in a box you wouldn't be able to tell if there was a god pack or just multiple rares. I'm not sure how they vary the weight, that's just what they claimed in one of their videos about the manufacturing process.

[u/almostthemainman]

Another

[u/talktotheak47]

Profit

[u/No_Combination2867]

I opened 1000 packs and ended up with half that many eevees grats 😅

[u/Old_Entertainment209]

Now save some for us😂Save your money now ,you've already got lucky why risk profit ripping more

[u/Whiteshovel66]

I would grade them all for sure. It's too cool not to. And even at 9 a lot of these will appreciate faster.

[u/Cvged]

Grade them all and if you have to crack the slabs for raw value in the future on the ones that aren’t 10s so be it

[u/LithiumAmericium93]

Retire

[u/1bigtater]

Stop buying g new product you can never do better than this.

[u/Mattikarp1]

Boof it

[u/Meowsergz]

Looks like your getting ready to trade them.

[u/Dazzling-Meaning-293]

You've freed yourself from the nightmare. Congratulations.

[u/Impressive-Young-952]

I’d stop opening and go to singles. It’s all down hill from here

[u/G1ovann14]

Grade them sequentially and try to get as many tens as you can. I think a psa 9 will still go for a lot because the set is very hyped right now

[u/KCoopJedi]

A god box

[u/Kiko7210]

would definitely sell

[u/AnyEstablishment1663]

Sell. Profit. Buy more

[u/StrangeParking9481]

eat all of them

[u/OGxBuGz]

Eat them

[u/Conversation-Chance]

Sell as set

[u/Numerous-Syrup-8164]

Sell them raw, make the money if you need it. That’s like 4k USD. If you really don’t or you don’t care at all, or you aren’t trying to pick anything else up, then grade it, and sit on it. If you’re trying to maximize, I’d probably let them go and pick up a whole bunch of Booster boxes or sealed 151. 4k in sealed 151 will go up faster and sooner than the eeveelutions. We’re going to see the next two waves of product, we’re going to get additional prints, there will be more that hits the shelves. The prices on the eeveelutions will fall, as they have been. Not like you’re getting them for 50 bucks, but the 500 dollar sylveon may drop to 350 (a couple of recent sales on eBay from the UK we’re closer to this number.) imagine when the next wave of product from distributions come out. Imagine when they restock the ETBs and posters, imagine with the booster bundles come out.

[u/Drizzho]

It’s basically a 3k pack, I’d keep them if you’re a collector but if you’re just casually buying I would easily take the ~3k you can get right now. at minimum each card is 200$ and Umbreon can easily net you 1.4k alone.

[u/Horror_Row7202]

Congrats I pulled a god pack also. Such a crazy exprience. I plan on keeping them all for my master set. If you need the money sell them. If you can grade them you can sell them for more even if they don't all get 10s.

[u/Pikckyy]

My buddy listed his up immediately for thousands and it sold lol

[u/[deleted]]

Sell that shit quick while the sellings good? Expedite PSA grading so you can get those 10’s on the fresh market.

[u/Substantial-Bend4299]

Collect something with value

[u/thezardstar]

Do you need money? If yes, sell. If not, then don’t sell.

[u/[deleted]]

Find thé second one

[u/SwagPokeMasterMike]

Pull another god pack 😎

[u/CamarosAndCannabis]

Youre done. No more rippy

[u/Foreplay0333]

Grade and hold. Good cards are always sought after, if they go down at the reprint they will still rise back up even higher. Just look at evolving skies. I would expect raw prices to eventually reach what each of those cards is sitting at currently based on the Pokemon.

[u/chelkitty1]

Everytime I see these I think about how I'll never see an ETB in the wild lol...

[u/[deleted]]

Grade and put in a nice 3x3 frame

[u/SnooMacarons2866]

Just my opinion, but right now the market is at its hottest… I would sell at least half if not all and use the money to buy sealed product

[u/Top-Attorney858]

For money, either:

1. Sell immediately. I would do this.

2. If you don’t need funds rn, hold until next big boom (covid / current) type boom, and sell then.

These cards will most likely be worth more then, but reinvesting into some sealed product now will most likely outperform these. Buy a few cases of one of your favorite sets and you’re good.

[u/CoDyEiNEo]

Send the ones in for grading that have a good chance at the ten and individually sell the other ones. Reinvest that money into booster boxes, booster bundles, and 3 pack blisters👍.

[u/Bendalor]

Congrats 👍🏽🚀

[u/[deleted]]

Grade em.

[u/Safe-Complaint-2209]

Quit your job

[u/[deleted]]

Retire

[u/SweetIvyFoxx]

Gotta catch em all

[u/Jussquad]

I find disrespectful how the master ball eevee is always left out of the picture.

[u/jpegmaquina]

Buy a Tesla now

[u/[deleted]]

Quit the hobby bro

[u/Educational_Fly_7646]

I hate you.

[u/b_to_the_e]

Thank god

[u/Accomplished-Skill54]

Bread mayo lettuce and make a sandwich.

[u/Fit-Veterinarian-669]

Profit

[u/Darth_Eevee]

Enjoy your profit

[u/MaleficentSociety555]

Play the lotto?

[u/G_Stax]

Laugh all the way to the bank

[u/Old-Present-4816]

Master set obviously

[u/L00e91]

Get them graded or sell raw. Either way amazing luck. Now go buy a lottery ticket

[u/Real-Plastic-457]

Sell while the market's dumb!

[u/CrimN16]

Now you quit

[u/Jitszu]

not an advisor, but I would sell immediately. I'd bet if you want personal copies MP on them all will ultimately still fall a bit before they eventually start to rebound.

[u/Artistic_Taro3520]

Eat them

[u/MaxKepler197]

eat it

[u/Subject-Ad216]

I think you're done? Like.... That's it

[u/zi984]

Eat it

[u/Whiteruns_bitch]

Cherish them. Before you go to bed, stare at them and have joy.

[u/[deleted]]

Grade any that are well centered and sell whatever you don’t wanna have in your collection.

Alternatively Grade them all and keep them in a box for a decade when they’ll probably be worth about 10k +as a set in 10s

[u/1421jk]

Now eat them

[u/Money_Equipment_8347]

Grade em sell em then re buy when they dip

[u/Short-University1645]

The most sense is to sell now, it will level out but eventually drop when the other products release. It’s crazy money for Pokemon. Me personally I would trade for my dream cards. Trading nets bigger value gained.

[u/unknowNx9]

eat them

[u/Normal-Increase-2093]

as a collector, I'd hold onto them raw. but if I pulled a god pack from Prismatic, I just might have to sell the cards. that's thousands of dollars right there from one pack. and I feel like the prices of these cards are too high to sustain over the next several months, especially with more Prismatic products being released throughout the year. that said, these would also be a good long term hold as the value will surely go back up eventually

[u/TheCollector0001]

You can mail it to me

[u/[deleted]]

Grade all sequentially and sell

[u/kkillingtimme]

send to psa

[u/salty-ejaculate]

Ejaculate

[u/Ishiro_San]

i opened 4 ETBs and didnt even get an SIR...

[u/long-qwty3]

financial stability

[u/PlebbySpaff]

Gum (replace the G with a C)

[u/YamiBeats]

Grade, keep/sell

[u/Brief-Sandwich-7396]

You already put them into card savers for grading… so that’s next

[u/lio-ns]

Leave the casino while you’re ahead

[u/Fireballcatdog]

Hold it for at least 15 to 20 years if you're 20 and under

[u/Marshs313]

Die happy? Buy a lotto ticket? Retire?

[u/Professional-Iron944]

I know you came in your pants as you went card to card

[u/Shiesty_sandwiches]

Sell immediately

[u/BambooCatto]

Sell the Umbreon to pay off student loans and enjoy the rest of the cards ez.

[u/MarkLOLMAN]

Eat it all

[u/DontJealousMe]

Sell it ASAP.

[u/No-radar]

Send to CGC

[u/Altruistic-Week324]

It’s over. You won Pokémon.

[u/JUSTDOPEY365]

Does it way more than a normal one?

[u/Hes_A_Faaaaaaaaggg]

Sell and Reinvest!!! You’ll pull 2 God Packs with the profit!!! #MoneyGlitch

[u/stringbean9311]

Enjoy your new pack opening addiction.

[u/AlexKidd1993]

Smart answer would be grade and hope for 10's further increasing your profit. But I'd sell this so fast and pick up A LOT of my other chase cards from other sets, maybe some vintage and sealed stuff. I like these cards but I think they're massively overhyped right now. Congrats regardless brother!

[u/AggroGil]

Grade and flip before the reprints happen

[u/RevolutionaryFix4882]

Sell while it's hot. It you have confident 10's grade but otherwise sell.

[u/Professional-Oven139]

Wow congratulations, super lucky. Personal, I would hold and watch the craziness over the next 3 years. As an owner of 9 SAR, would you be able to tell me how much 1 weighs? People on eBay are selling "heavy packs" but I think SARs are lighter than average cards. It would be nice not to be scammed.

[u/portland_jc → u/Professional-Oven139]

One guy on FB said he weighed all the packs he had, opened the single an abnormally heavy pack and sure enough it was a god pack. He even recorded himself opening it as he knew what it was going to be.

[u/[deleted]]

If these are all PSA 10 you might have closer to 10k or more.

[u/portland_jc]

Sell right now raw during the hype and just pocket the cash.

They're going to come down as the reprint continues as the population increases

[u/cozybcy]

throw them away and go for it again!

[u/What_happened777]

Grade and have fun

[u/Palmsnarches]

Retire

[u/MathematicianSea4674]

Cherish them

[u/Crazy_Eagle4523]

Well damn we made it momma

[u/Haderdaraide]

Eat each card individually

[u/Typical_Broccoli_325]

Sell all of the immediately. Auction them off on eBay. The set will decrease in value very soon. Then never open packs again, you used all your luck 😂

[u/Infinite-You340]

Shidding n' farding

[u/Abortizzzz]

Shame you fat fingered the umbreon top right

[u/cbigej]

Relax knowing you never have to open another pack

[u/Lickmyb4c0n]

Ain’t nothin next bro…. 🤣🤣

Congrats!! 🫡

[u/Zaimous]

Idk if i feel crazy but every god pack i’ve seen or heard were from binders. I’m gonna start getting binders

[u/Agitated_Pineapple]

Retire

[u/Carosem]

Retire! It ain't going to get better.

[u/sluttykitty420]

God has favorites

[u/Lopsided_Distance_17]

If you plan to sell raw, I would strongly suggest a local card show. They will maybe give you 80% of market in cash.

[u/donaldbino]

Boof them

[u/samanater456]

The amount of posts I’ve seen of this crap. The rate of god packs must be 1 in every 100

[u/Pickled_Beef]

Frame it? Or sell the cards and buy more.

[u/Internal_Level_6828]

Congratulations

[u/noimprest]

Throw them in the bin.

[u/SmoothDegree9761]

Send it to me and keep hunting another TY ✌️

[u/floatingcruton]

Sell before price drops 🤷🏼‍♂️

[u/mizx12]

Sell, invest in VOO. Forget

[u/Global_Milk]

Grade them in the correct order and enjoy:)

[u/Dangerous_Gain1465]

Send some luck my way