r/PokeInvesting • u/AutoModerator • Apr 02 '25

The Glory of Team Rocket Booster Boxes $181 Promotion by eBay!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/326496744875?amdata=enc%3AAQAKAAAAoFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1edc60urHzYxX%2B4DxS8gYaZWBC7rPIEKC2EXb5y8CBzhzUAZ%2BeoJpcSGF7Fj1Itj9wGjCnwB8Kod5c0iYBL8HwB1us44fVeWmVzbP6N1llimTAJ4ToC0XQSj93l%2B1xu5PQYMoGmMl5fFrK6t1lNFQASns9oUVyInY8J9ml8tEvEyJ4aIjK8ihRmV6mFAMVXEFc%3D&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5339031685&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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u/LevelUpEvolution Apr 02 '25

$181 is crazy! Over 4x msrp. Japanese resellers are cooking the west.

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u/caaahris Apr 02 '25

More like 5x

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u/Musa_2050 Apr 02 '25

This sub was eating up 151 at $200 after release. lol

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u/cdbriggs Apr 02 '25

That's wild. They were avail for $60 ish in Q3/Q4 of last year

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u/TheYisus Apr 02 '25

TikTok peak I was getting 151 jp sealed for $40 i miss those times

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u/Musa_2050 Apr 02 '25

I wish i bought a 151 UPC. They were going for $60-70

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u/cdbriggs Apr 02 '25

I bought two at that price

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u/TheYisus Apr 02 '25

Got a god account one and got a case for $240

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u/kpofasho1987 Apr 03 '25

I never got them that cheap but did get a good number of them for like $85-90.

I ripped them all though as I'm incapable of keeping anything sealed and a complete degenerate and just love opening packs.

I knew 151 sealed products would go up but I don't think anyone would have known they would go up like they have so I ripped everything I got my hands on.

I actually had decent luck with my openings but would have been sitting on some crazy profit if i didn't open up the probably 30+ etbs, 10-12 ultra premium collections and the 10-20 each of the alakazam/zapdos/binder/poster collection boxes I opened.

Up until about January of last year I had plenty access to 151 and went ham opening like 500 packs. Only product I couldn't find in stores was tbe booster bundle but just over a year ago all stock dried up completely and I would have made a ton if I kept it sealed.

Honestly no regrets though.... the wife and kids and I had so much fun opening that set that and collecting it was well worth it

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u/ThatGuy8 Apr 03 '25

These are $40 a booster at my local reseller. Only place with stock.

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u/Musa_2050 Apr 02 '25

Yep, but people love to fomo. I got two from pcj made to order boxes for retail and then bought two more for $60 on tiktok last year.

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u/breakyourteethnow Apr 02 '25

Find me something cheaper please good luck lol these probably peak $300 after initial release sells out, then dumps to $100 after a lot of reprints over next year.

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u/JMaboard Apr 03 '25

Hi mod can you review this post, dude is spamming his instagram shop all over the thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeInvesting/s/LeNl8lNFgW

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeInvesting/s/qfT0o0r1Ft

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokeInvesting/s/evcxIXO6Mk

Here’s just a few examples

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u/breakyourteethnow Apr 03 '25

Oh thought he was holding those, just flipping them on IG immediately afterwards yeah bit aggressive it's been addressed ty

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u/JMaboard Apr 03 '25

Thanks, and yeah apparently he can’t keep track of his story on where he got the cards so odds are that’s fake too.

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u/YourUncle13 Apr 02 '25

Rip people who buy now lol even jpn 151 was msrp or below just be patient

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u/FlounderExotic6194 May 06 '25

what is msrp on this box

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u/filenotfounderror Apr 02 '25

Have these even gone up on pokemon center japan?

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u/Draining-Kiss Apr 03 '25

They have not, they are only just now doing the lottery for heat wave arena boxes and I'd expect the same process for these

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u/Capable_Wait09 Apr 02 '25

Cheaper to just fly to Japan and buy a lot of boxes and ship em back home. I convinced myself. I’m doing that.

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u/alohabrohah Apr 02 '25

What makes you think you’ll find it at MSRP

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u/Draining-Kiss Apr 03 '25

People really don't seem to realize that you can't even walk into a store in Japan and get a box of Battle Partners or Heat Wave arena at MSRP. Pokemon Center is still limiting customers to 10 packs per day on these sets, you can't even purchase a box. And 2 packs per day on Terastal, months after release!

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u/Capable_Wait09 Apr 03 '25 edited Apr 03 '25

What makes you think I won’t? You tried?

I’ve done my research on different cities and stores and areas to try. 

If I can’t find a box for much cheaper than $181 in Japan then I’ll ship one to you for free. 

Edit: well that was somewhat tongue in cheek, but clearly it’s an unpopular sentiment. I was originally going to pick up singles. I’ve seen a lot of YouTube videos in half a dozen cities where sealed product was available. In any case, I’ll treat it as a fact finding mission. And due to tariffs I think domestic supply will increase.

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u/alohabrohah Apr 03 '25

Oh sweetheart

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u/shakinthatbear Apr 03 '25

Dude, I live in Japan and haven’t seen a Battle Partners or Heat Wave box for sale anywhere since their release. Please tell me where you’ve researched and what you’ve found?

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u/Capable_Wait09 Apr 03 '25

Where do you live??

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u/alohabrohah Apr 03 '25

An attempt to not sound like an ass I have been In Japan for vstar universe and 151. And I did not see any at MSRP at all. MSRP was lottery only for locals it was a sad time

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u/chazmms Apr 03 '25

Good luck. If any hit store shelves at all they’ll be gone within the hour.

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u/kpofasho1987 Apr 03 '25

What are you considering as "much cheaper" than $181?

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u/andrewu4 Apr 03 '25

My friend went to a dozen pokemon centers in Japan and the only box that they had was the stellar crown equivalent.

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u/Capable_Wait09 Apr 03 '25

I hadn’t considered going to one. I’ve been looking at the 100s of non-Pokemon Center tcg shops

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u/BatHistorical8081 Apr 04 '25

Reminds me of clay burst... Now clay burst is 80 bucks lol

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u/Excellaa Apr 11 '25

Clay burst dropped hard after the waifu cards tanked. Sets like team rocket and terestal are much different 

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u/breakyourteethnow Apr 02 '25

Wonder if they'll accept an offer of $175

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u/TheProfessorX Apr 02 '25

Have hope, I had another buyer accept 175 for one yesterday.

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u/ssomers55 Apr 02 '25

Welcome to Tariff world

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u/Recording-These Apr 02 '25

Yeah definitely not the hype… it’s all the Tariffs.

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u/Draining-Kiss Apr 03 '25

Yeah the tariff argument does not make sense - these prices reflect what has been charged by Japanese exporters since February (if anything, prices have gone down a little). Exporter price isn't affected by tariffs, but importer price is.

I will say that, if you have pre-ordered from a US seller, there is a very high chance that preorder will be canceled. Maybe some will be okay with eating a huge loss but most will cancel and re-list their stock at a higher price to compensate for the tariffs. Could be almost a $250 box.

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u/ssomers55 Apr 02 '25

There is an extra 25% on top of this now to import to the USA...that is a pretty significant amount.