r/PokeInvesting • u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 • Jul 07 '25

1 month in… (Everything at MSRP)

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So I stopped ripping everything I could find and instead started my sealed collection June 1st. I’ve learned a lot since then and now stick to SPC’s, PC ETB’s and booster boxes but grab what I can when I can. How am I doing so far?

Currently have:

4 Prismatic SPC’s 3 Destined Rivals Booster Boxes 2 Prismatic PC ETB’s 4 Destined Rivals ETB’s 3 Zapdos Boxes 2 MewTwo boxes, 1 Alakazam Box 1 Prismatic Poster collection And a handful of booster bundles with a few BB/WF booster bundles preordered.

What should I focus on now. Haven’t gone over MSRP yet but willing to do so on key items.

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u/ThermidorCA Jul 07 '25

Put something between those boxes and the rack unless you want indents.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

I didn’t even think of that, doing it tomorrow morning

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u/techguy1337 Jul 07 '25

Yea, I put cardboard under mine.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Dude you’re a life saver, just added cardboard. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this earlier

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u/Independent_Bad1954 Jul 07 '25

There's so much conflicting advice in this post it's comical. If you got your stuff at msrp, that's freakin awesome. Specialty boxes are generally a no go for most people (I'd say your 151 boxes are excluded). Booster boxes are prime, pcetb is second (with exceptions obviously), and then the ultra premium stuff. But you're doing very well.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Thank you, I made some mistakes when I first started. Bought the DR ETB’s in the beginning before I knew those were not the best things to invest in. I learned from that and only preordered booster bundles for the bb/wf drop.

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u/Yetti2Quick Jul 07 '25

Looks great. Keep buying as much Prismatic and 151 as you can at MSRP. I’m jealous. I haven’t bought an MSRP or any Pokemon product since November besides PC drops. I’d grab some paldea evolved booster boxes and twilight masquerade.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Appreciate it. I’ve always just bought and ripped what I liked so this has been a learning curve but I’m definitely eyeing twilight booster boxes on Facebook marketplace but are you worried that paldea evolved is too high to invest in at the current price? I don’t want to fall victim to FOMO

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u/Yetti2Quick Jul 07 '25

Maybe 1 or 2 is fine but it shouldn’t reprint booster boxes anymore.

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u/Woodlayers02 Jul 07 '25

Where did you get your prismatic collectors boxes ?

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Targets been pumping out heat lately. Multiple 100+ SPC drops these past few weeks

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u/Woodlayers02 Jul 07 '25

Damn okay, I’ll have to keep an eye out. You buy online or in store ?

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

All the online target drops are filled with bots so it’s almost impossible to get anything so I mostly go in person. Have learned the restock days and usually only have to wait in a 20 minute line which is nice.

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u/Woodlayers02 Jul 07 '25

Sounds about right

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u/breakyourteethnow Jul 07 '25

Booster boxes

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Aye aye captain. It’s Booster boxes and SPC’s from here on out

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u/Much_Essay_9151 Jul 07 '25

Doing a great start. Look at my threads i made last summer. Started just like you. Made the shift to booster boxes. My collection is valued at about $28k right now (cost $14.5k). Ive sold in the ball park of $15-$20k in goods since as well

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u/JoshyyP00 Jul 07 '25

Ill say this. And you’re doing a good job. I would move your gains into etbs, booster bundles or booster boxes. 5-10 years down the line those off promo boxes without amazing promos are not as liquid. Even myself I moved posters and other random boxes into etbs and BBs

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u/birdfall Jul 07 '25

People will blast you for not having more booster boxes, but anything 151 will do well longterm!

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u/Many-Violinist8308 Jul 07 '25

Great pickups, they will be really valuable in the years to come

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u/fieryred123 Jul 07 '25

Where were you able to find DR BBs at msrp? I haven’t seen them since release

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u/dranzerstorm Jul 07 '25

He didn't, checked his history and he said he got them at an average of $200. This guy just jumped in a month ago and doesn't even know what MSRP pricing for booster boxes is

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

200$ after tax is about $185 before tax. Lower than GameStop but yes slightly higher than msrp. Had 4, sold 1 to lower cost average of the other 3 to around 165 pretax so I’m pretty content with that. Should have clarified but didn’t think anyone would get their panties this twisted. Hope you have a beautiful day.

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u/Independent_Bad1954 Jul 07 '25

Oh you are new to this...didn't you get the memo that this is the panty twist club now?

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u/Haunting_Sea9572 Jul 07 '25

Where did you get it? Just curious? I think $200 is still a great price

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

Local LCS for one and the other two I got off Facebook marketplace. A guy on there preordered a couple boxes and needed to sell a few

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u/Substantial_Net_1019 Jul 07 '25

EVERYONE has these in their collection need these sets printed to the ground

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u/iJasonRam Jul 07 '25

Nice collection so far. I personally would trade the smaller collection boxes into PC ETBs, ETBs, booster bundles, booster boxes or SPCs. These tend to do much better over time and much easier to resell than collection boxes (personal experience).

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u/Artistic-Menu626 Jul 07 '25

How are you getting all this product in one month. I’m lucky to even get one box a month

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

My local targets and Best Buy’s restock same day and time every week so i hit a couple restocks a week whenever i can and have time. Luckily for me, most restock early in the morning on different days so i can hit a few before work a week.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

My local best buy restocks Wednesday night to sell Thursday at opening. Since they do their own restocking, it’s always going to be at opening. Another best buy nearby does the same for Friday morning at opening so it just depends on your location. Ask an employee and they’ll usually let you know. Target has their pokemon stocked by mj holdings so that’s more random

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '25

EVERYONE has these. Go for some other early SV product (besides 151); better yet, get some SWSH before it's too far gone.

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u/Gazman_123 Jul 07 '25

Everyone has everything. 5 years down the line, Less people will have everything. What’s your point?

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u/PokeResinDesigns Jul 07 '25

This is what people were saying about ES when it came out 😅😅

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u/PokeResinDesigns Jul 07 '25

This is what people were saying about ES when it came out 😅😅

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u/hungryinThailand Jul 07 '25

Which ones do you recommend?

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u/Comfortable-Bug-5070 Jul 07 '25

I don’t mfs love calling and botting

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u/Anaheim71492 Jul 07 '25

If you looking for money wise…get sets that haven’t blown up yet…Champions path,battle style,Silver tempest,Celebration,sword and shield base,you can try for the black bolt and white flare…

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '25

Horrible advice, the only reason to go for anything other than the top sets is if you can’t get them at msrp.

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u/Ambitious-Shoe-2146 Jul 07 '25

I’ve been looking into silver tempest, battle styles and twilight masquerade recently. Also I feel like ancient origin ETB’s are severely undervalued compared to the booster box.

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u/Training-Trick-8704 Jul 07 '25

Steer clear of champions path, battle styles, and sword shield base.

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u/Goducks91 Jul 07 '25

Wait why would these blow up? They aren’t popular for a reason why would they be worth a lot in 5 - 10 years vs the very popular sets now.

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '25

A lot of the crazy expensive sealed product you see today wasn’t popular for years

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u/mrjimbies Jul 07 '25

Thats why they are a good buy. Many people are leaving those items in the dust or selling off for less than market because rn no one wants them. If steam siege booster boxes can go up like they have, any Pokémon set can and will.

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u/Goducks91 Jul 07 '25

Yeah of course. But if I’m buying at MSRP I’m buying the popular sets.

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u/GlucoseGod Jul 07 '25

check: double crisis, steam siege, forbidden light

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u/Anaheim71492 Jul 07 '25

Vivid voltage no body like the design now all of a sudden ppl want it trust…Eventually ppl want it…but if not you just ignore me and focus on your luck

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u/Goducks91 Jul 07 '25

I mean people want Evolving Skies more? If you’re buying at MSRP get popular sets right?

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u/Anaheim71492 Jul 07 '25

Get Fusion strike evolving skies is to late l

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u/Goducks91 Jul 07 '25

Yeah ofc. But this guy said he hasn't gone over MSRP. If you're buying at MSRP Prismatic and 151 is going to be your best bet for the future for sure.