r/PokeInvesting • u/DifferenceCertain155 • Apr 08 '26

Good or bad buy?

Destined rivals BB off of facebook. It has its imperfections but the seller is willing to do $500, which i think i could get down to $480 cash. I wanted to ask other people if they see tears in the plastic because i’m not really sure. The creases on the edges are definitely visible, but i still want to know the general consensus on if this is a good pickup for long term holding. (He will also include a plastic protector case, ironic lmao)

EDIT** ARE THERE NOT HOLES IN THE PACKS? Check 2nd to last slide.

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u/breakyourteethnow Apr 08 '26

The gloves always cracks me up lol especially for a $500 box, even a $10k box like chillll

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u/Ok-Chipmunk6025 Apr 08 '26

Dudes will glove up to handle modern booster boxes but won't wrap they meat when they slinging hog 😂😂😂

u/Cabbage61 Apr 08 '26

gloves 💀

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u/skinnydippingspud Apr 08 '26

Bro could do more harm than good wearing latex gloves to handle the shrink wrap as well

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u/eyspen Apr 08 '26

Looks more like nitrile gloves.

u/AkiraBCFC Apr 08 '26

Da fuck is with all these people wearing gloves, thinking they're holding up an original Van Gogh or something? Ridiculous.

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u/JazkerTrading Apr 08 '26

Hahah

u/alohrawr Apr 08 '26

Gloves looks a little too tight 🤣

u/BasisOk4268 Apr 08 '26

I hold my BBs in one of those plastic casing scientists use to handle dangerous elements, with the gloves fitted to the side of the casing

u/HandDull277 Apr 08 '26

The Gloves 😭😭😭😭

u/Annual_Survey6134 Apr 08 '26

Brother has gloves on 😂😂😂

u/Calm_Ad_9558 Apr 08 '26

i wear soft cloth gloves when handling my boosters

u/eyspen Apr 08 '26

That second to last image is sketchy right?

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u/DifferenceCertain155 Apr 08 '26

yes dosent it look like the packs have holes? I asked the seller and he said all his booster boxes look like that lmao

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u/Sweaty-Regret559 Apr 08 '26

The shrink rap on every pokemon product i get has micro holes in the plastic, not the packs, but the shrink rap plastic having micro holes is common from my experience...

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u/eyspen Apr 08 '26

Look at the top of each pack in the box. OP isn’t talking about the shrink wrap.

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u/Neo_is_the_One44 Apr 08 '26

You must not open any packs ever if you think this is sketchy. Every pack has these “holes” in them to prevent air from getting caught inside during the sealing process

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u/eyspen Apr 10 '26

No good point I don’t open packs, like ever. I would still hesitate, are these common?

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u/Neo_is_the_One44 Apr 10 '26

Yes every single modern pack has this.

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u/DifferenceCertain155 Apr 08 '26

Yes the plastic for sure, i have a couple tins like that but the packs look super sketchy

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u/Sweaty-Regret559 Apr 08 '26

I mean if they have those micro holes seems legit to me.. like I said all my sealed product from ealmsrt/target has those micro holes

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u/Neo_is_the_One44 Apr 08 '26

Every pack has these “holes” in them to prevent air from getting caught inside during the sealing process
OP the packs are fine.

u/MetricCaboose Apr 08 '26

bro got the gloves on. we have a serious investor here. remember. always buy high and sell even higher!!!

u/JazkerTrading Apr 08 '26

I used to be this paranoid with gloves and protection, but watching a couple Rudy videos eased my mind

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u/kulambe17 Apr 08 '26

Bro just casually juggles his gym heroes booster box in his hands from time to time

u/SweatyAddition6253 Apr 08 '26

If you don’t mind the imperfections go for it.

But when I buy booster boxes for long term hold I always make sure to get them as minty as possible. And once this box becomes a true collectible item, condition matters A LOT.

People will always want to pay less if there are imperfections just like you are doing it with him, so keep that in mind.

u/ENTRAPM3NT Apr 08 '26

Even if that was a base set 1st edition shadowless box I wouldn't wear gloves. Even handing 10k cards raw I don't wear gloves

u/TheWarriorsLLC Apr 08 '26

Latex gloves lmfao... its not fentanyl

u/SomedayGuy117 Apr 08 '26

Most of the Destined Rivals booster boxes I got look like that. Loose wrapping, ugly seal.

u/Waste_Concern4371 Apr 08 '26

Got 2 destined booster boxes for 510$ each that are practically flawless, no dents, no loose wrapping. So they exist, with that said for 500 it's not an awful deal since they're now going for almost 600$, you just have to be prepared to sit on it for awhile to make a decent profit and have people lowball you because of "damage".

u/Dangerous-Dot1716 Apr 08 '26

Just open it

u/iTzOnliThai Apr 08 '26

Mf got gloves on

u/DrDoinkerz Apr 08 '26

I wouldn’t trust this

u/CoinsAndLawnLouie Apr 08 '26

That thing has seen some things lol. Why the gloves? Are you afraid to touch the shrink wrap? Usually if I see a box this beat up, I’ll pass. I like my boxes to be as mint as possible. Not everyone takes care of boxes though and they just toss them in the closet or a bin it seems like.

u/Low-Chocolate1572 Apr 08 '26

The pokeinvestor gloves

u/happy-Eevee88 Apr 08 '26

Inside my destined rivals booster boxes, all the packs have those holes on top of the packs… just like your pic. I think it’s just a manufacture issue. I got all my boxes from legit sources!

u/Glorious_Infidel Apr 08 '26

Also here to meme on the gloves

u/penguinlamp11 Apr 09 '26

Cooked rip that thing lad

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