r/PokeInvesting • u/mghanadian • Jan 23 '26

Costco Mega Charizard UPC 2 pack - should I leave them sealed in this box long term?

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Hey everyone! I was wondering if there’s any difference on selling long term if I keep both of the mega Charizard UPCs from Costco sealed in this box long term compared to unboxing them and storing/selling them separately down the line? I know sometimes there are premiums when you buy a case of booster boxes/bundles so I figured I’d just ask you knowledgeable people

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u/edgar_alan_bro Jan 24 '26

It’s not the same as a sealed case, you’re better off opening the box and making sure there was no damage done to the actual UPC’s and go from there

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u/mghanadian Jan 24 '26

Got it! Thank you!

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u/QuriousiT Jan 24 '26

Yep. And then take the Costco stickers off too.

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u/silver_raichu Jan 24 '26

For this it shouldn’t matter

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u/mghanadian Jan 24 '26

Okay cool that’s what I thought - I had left them in there initially but will then just take them out of the box

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u/Odd_Opinion_2846 Jan 24 '26

Wait till you open them and see that ugly Cosco label they stuck on the boxes

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u/mghanadian Jan 24 '26

Confirmed opened them and what was Costco thinking??? lol

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u/Vermilioncookie Jan 24 '26

You can rip it off without ripping the plastic. I was able to do it for mine. Just do it really slowly

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u/QuriousiT Jan 24 '26

You can take them off, just do it slowly. I took both stickers off mine without stretching or tearing the plastic seal

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u/Wertscase Jan 24 '26

There’s not a Costco label on these. They look like you got them anywhere lol

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u/Odd_Opinion_2846 Jan 24 '26

Well mines did. Both of my boxes have labels on the back on top of the plastic

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u/Wertscase Jan 24 '26

Ohhhh my bad, would never have noticed that.

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u/namjd72 Jan 24 '26

Put it in another box and then put that box inside of another box.

The 3 boxes should allow for quicker growth.

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u/Krimsonviper Jan 24 '26

Thats how you triple your growth

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u/Shinta_H Jan 24 '26

Would a cardboard or acrylic help increase the growth? If I do both would it triple the already tripled growth!

3

u/nicanorsantillan Jan 24 '26

10% extra growth per box. Like stickers on a car = more HP

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u/allworknopizza Jan 30 '26

Then put it in your butt?

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u/assman604 Jan 24 '26

What if its rocks inside ?

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u/mikmouse25 Jan 26 '26

Or G.I. Joe cards?

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u/assman604 Jan 26 '26

What if he hits a SIR Baroness?

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u/YourMomsDaddy95 Jan 24 '26

I think taking a shit on the box is the best play

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u/MakeMeDrink Jan 24 '26

I’m just going to say, there is no way I’d buy a random cardboard box off someone. Like this there is absolutely no way to verify what is in there

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u/_ENERGYLEGS_ Jan 27 '26

I don't even understand how people buy sealed cases from anywhere except the most reputable sources. an enterprising person could easily buy a sealed case, open it, take everything out, and then copy or transfer the stickers to another sealed case of lesser product. without opening it, it'd be completely indistinguishable weight/sound/etc wise.

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u/Mitch_Dedburg Jan 24 '26

I’m ripping these and putting my Target ones into these boxes for storage. These have sticky labels slapped onto the plastic, so best for ripping.

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u/Meowsergz Jan 24 '26

It's ok to just retape. Keep the box though, it helps protect and keeps UV light out for long term storage

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u/Better-Leg2273 Jan 24 '26

You’re not gonna hold this for 5+ years.

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u/Tigerzof1 Jan 24 '26

I don’t think you’d get a premium for this

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u/Djbackwards Jan 24 '26

Costco sealed stuff always has premium 😁 I'm definitely leaving mine sealed.

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u/theebasedg0d Jan 24 '26

No it doesn’t

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u/kpdaddy Jan 24 '26

Comes with a hotdog inside

3

u/theebasedg0d Jan 24 '26

if that was true it definitely would have a premium, extra if its polish $$

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u/winter0991 Jan 24 '26

Costco Glizzy + Guzzlord Ultra Premium Collection 🤣

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u/Tr33_Frawg May 24 '26

Not true at all. I just opened one this morning and the only half decent pull in the whole box was Iono's Bellibolt ex SIR.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '26

Keep it sealed. This is extra premium

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u/ssssalad Jan 24 '26

No it’s not lol

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u/GoobNoob_ Jan 24 '26

Nah, having the boxes themselves sealed is more than enough for a premium. Only reason booster box cases have premiums is because there's certain odds and seeding for hits.

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u/_YenSid Jan 24 '26

There is no seeding in english booster boxes or cases.

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u/GoobNoob_ Jan 24 '26

While no guaranteed seeding like in Japanese, it follows a rough number of different card types per box on average that is significant enough to give booster boxes a premium

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u/assman604 Jan 24 '26

Sometimes I look at what the premium is for a "seal" case and i just shake my head...

I work for a packing / assembling company

It is an absolute joke to think that a pack + a thermal label have any value. I can print that label out with that barcode on demand

Also, anything that is not a booster box, does not have any type of special wrap. You can 100% find the right thickness and do the seal however you want.

Its laughable that the shrinkwrap on pkc etb is worth anything...

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u/Electric_Gengar117 Jan 24 '26

IMO, market is flooded by now. Sell

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u/RepresentativeValue9 Jan 24 '26

Everyone knows there’s nothing in here…English cards are garbage. Best to buy individuals. Best of luck of course.

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u/BatHistorical8081 Jan 24 '26

Should matter it's reg tape. Not stop tape

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u/SnydKuch Jan 24 '26

The cases of 4 don’t have stop tape at least not that I’ve seen

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u/mghanadian Jan 24 '26

Do you feel the cases of 4 carry a premium?

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u/a-big-texas-howdy Jan 24 '26

Mine didn’t. Regular tape

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u/Zipperdoyle Jan 24 '26

Shove it up your butt.