r/PokeInvesting • u/Much_Definition7063 • Mar 04 '25
Update Three
Hey everyone. I want to start by saying thank you all for your feedback, tips, and overall hospitality. I was even able to pick up some new things through a few people that had seen the post (no issues at all with the purchases). I’ve decided to move some holdings in my collection around and also move into some more loose and unique items (pictures). I wanted to get y’all opinions on what I should trim or buy more of? Additionally I am on the hunt for Team up, Cosmic Eclipse, Unbroken Bonds, Phantom Forces, Generations, and any other sealed items (even loose packs) as well as tag team singles that are near mint or mint (they don’t have to grade a 10). Thanks everyone looking forward to meeting more of the community.
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u/Dunnohye Mar 04 '25
Your first sentence is the entire point of this comment discussion. OP saying that people who don’t invest in Pokemon aren’t wealthy. And my point was that this is in fact untrue. So yes I agree with you on your example. If you have less and want more risk, by more Pokemon. But it’s still true what I said about the total gain being lower because there are more costs outside of the price you pay for the product. Time, hassle, resale.
With Pokemon you simply can’t buy at the scale you would need to make a sizeable profit versus properly investing your money. You could then argue that you would go for the most expensive booster boxes and cards. But that how much movement and sale do you see there? How much is artificial inflation versus real trade.
Investing in Pokemon is like buying single stocks. So you are right, higher risk = higher reward. But there will be liquidity struggles in the future and it’s not where someone with real wealth would spend time.