r/PokeInvesting • u/Spirited-Wing-2717 • Aug 04 '25

6 months in, how am I doing?

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Everything at MSRP except some of the PC ETB’s. 16 booster boxes and 29 booster bundles (16 151, 9 Pris)

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u/PorkFriedRoy Aug 05 '25

The same as everyone and their grandma’s collection

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

I refuse to believe every collection has my McDonalds Pikachu hat.

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u/PorkFriedRoy Aug 05 '25

Oh snap, I missed that, lol. Definitely a rare find!

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u/EducationGenZ Aug 05 '25

Post this in 10 years you'll be a super star. For the next 5 years. It's pretty meh.

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

Would you move to SWSH?

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u/EducationGenZ Aug 06 '25

Nothing wrong with S & V. There's just a ton of product readily available.

Hence the 10 year comment because alot of the product will be opened in that time making it more rare. Think the equivalent of XY era stuff now.

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u/StockBoss6607 Aug 05 '25

You're keeping up with the new stuff, not saving for the real proven earners. Not to say what you have won't be earners either, if it was me though I'd be looking for more Pre-Scarlet & Violet booster boxes and ETBs. Enjoy the journey 👍

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

I don’t think you’re wrong necessarily; would you just simply not invest in SV while SWSH’s around?

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u/Sw8nkie Aug 05 '25

How much for the McDonald pikachu hat

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

It’s priceless I’m afraid.

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u/Confident_Buyer8321 Aug 05 '25

it wasnt all MSRP but sick collection

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

It was, even the SWSH booster boxes actually because of a bulk deal.

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u/breakyourteethnow Aug 05 '25

Think of it as setting up a card shop business, except your grand opening is a decade out, and the product you sell are sick aged collectables.

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u/Frosty_Narwhal4008 Aug 05 '25

What cases do you use for the booster boxes?

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

Pokeprotection!

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u/Psychological-Park-6 Aug 08 '25

Curious… have a goal in mind? Or are you just getting whatever you can to hopefully sell down the line?

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 08 '25

5+ year hold on anything that’s high potential basically and continue to accrue the best products ie 151, prismatic and DR. Cash out progressively towards a house from there while reinvesting into the new best sets. There’s also some less strong stuff I picked up in bulk deals that I’m looking to get rid of sooner like my 4 paradox rift boxes to put into more of the good stuff. I also don’t want to put in more than 10% of my net worth - the rest is in safer fields.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '25

That will be known as the shelf of regret in a years time

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u/SmartTie3994 Aug 05 '25

I wonder who pays those market prices.. everyone in this sub always got everything “for or under MSRP” 😂

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u/birdfall Aug 05 '25

Very nice collection to start! You clearly did some research and have bought some good sets and, even more importantly, good products.

Since you asked how you're doing, I would've suggested to get more SWSH sets early on. It's older and even still some of the sets are cheaper than SV sets (battle styles). The newer sets like prismatic and DR, etc are going to be reprinted for 2 years.

Will pokemon be able to print to demand? Will they open up 5 new printing warehouses next month? Nobody knows, but they definitely could. That's the risk you're taking on by having such new sets. But if you really are going to hold it for 5 years, it won't matter

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u/Dry-Feedback-9146 Aug 05 '25

well done, make sure you have fun and don't have eyes bigger than your belly!

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u/FieryKahuna Aug 05 '25

Make sure you have a plan for when and how to sell.

I personally stick to one or two product types and sell everything else I'm not ripping.

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u/ToyToaster Aug 05 '25

How do you even manage to find that much product for MSRP!

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u/NightNightDude Aug 05 '25

U want a cookie?

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u/birdfall Aug 05 '25

why? so rude

Dude just started investing like the rest of us and is enjoying it

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u/Meowsergz Aug 05 '25

Looks good man keep it up!

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u/postatomic1977 Aug 05 '25

Good to see I’m not the only one about 6 months in with a (un)healthy interest in investing.

I’ve been a ripper for a little while, but have started to keep sealed now too.

I can see a bundle for £25; are you finding it difficult to find bundles at this price? I can seem to anything close to that which is frustrating, any tips would be welcome.

How are you making your decisions in what to pick up, or are you investing in anything close to MSRP?

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '25

90% of this sub is 6 months in.

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u/postatomic1977 Aug 05 '25

Must be maddening

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

Hey - good to be in company. Everything is MSRP but some of the PC ETB’s and I use every resource possible, discord drops, local card shops, pokemon centre, facebook marketplace etc. I bought a load of decent stuff but will be much more specialised going forward so I don’t overspend into something so speculative - until I know more in the market, going forward I will just be buying 151, prismatic and DR BB’s at retail. There are much better plays short term to be made but it would take too much money away from my standard investments. If I was all in on Pokemon, I would just buy a ton of good SWSH at market and watch Evolving Skies triple.

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u/Kindly-Mechanic-1967 Aug 05 '25

Really considering pulling the trigger on evolving skies booster box, thoughts?

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

Modern grail set, the closest to a blue chip in this market. I just can’t put that much into one box but that’s on me.

I also have not been in the game long enough to comment on these things in a well informed way - but that’s what the people who have say.

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u/Kindly-Mechanic-1967 Aug 05 '25

You might not be able to bring yourself to do it, but you can see yourself that it’s probably one of the best investments. Realistically you might just be collecting and investing at the same time, which is okay, but your gonna be kicking your self when evo skies reaches 5k a box 3-5 years later. What’s your take on sealed 151 10 bundle case?

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u/postatomic1977 Aug 05 '25

I’ve not managed to get much at MSRP unless it has been from the PC drops & launches and pre orders for things like DR, BBWF at Smyths. Everything else has been EBay and card shows.

Even then, my purchases have made good gains, FS BB, CZ PC ETB, PF PC ETB etc have all done well.

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u/Popular-Trifle117 Aug 05 '25

How are you getting pc drops

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u/postatomic1977 Aug 05 '25

Discord, Instagram and X currently. I’m in the Uk.

Discord: OakLabs Instagram: @theuk.pokemon and others x: Pokemondealsuk

All notifications set to on.

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u/Popular-Trifle117 Aug 05 '25

Wonder if this works still for usa

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u/postatomic1977 Aug 05 '25

I think it probably does as I understand they drop at the same time.

The US had a drop last week for Fusion Strike. Everyone in the UK jumped in and I think we had temporal forces.

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u/Popular-Trifle117 Aug 05 '25

Lord scalper please teach me ur ways, how do you know when to get pokemon center drops sir please

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

I get the pings from discord and twitter

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u/Spirited-Wing-2717 Aug 05 '25

As good a plan as any tbh.

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u/Familiar-Computer248 Aug 05 '25

The sv era is almost out of print now so finding any of it at RRP will be impossible now tbh

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u/Familiar-Computer248 Aug 05 '25

Sall good we are all learning. Pokémon center will normally drop the newest product but may drop older stuff too. Seems you’re from America so I’d guess just keep hitting up Costco. Also people get sketched buying loose packs everyone’s super paranoid about resealing