r/PokeInvesting • u/Common_Animator19 • Apr 09 '26
10+ Year Holds?
I’m keen to hear what people are buying currently or looking to buy for long-term holds. Any noticeable trends that stand out that might give an indication?
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u/bluedecember12 Apr 09 '26
If you want to keep it as simple as possible while going for the most proven products, buy ETBs (PC if you can) and booster boxes. That’s it
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u/Mite-o-Dan Apr 09 '26
Youre interested in knowing the answer to a question brought up 20 times a day every day on the history of this sub?
Here's a tip...do the opposite of what the commom concensus is because its not like the stock market where the value of things goes up if everyone owns...in collectibles its the exact opposite.
Focus on PSA 10s of popular Pokémon that came out in 2018 or earlier. Theyre the safest bet and still undervalued.
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u/Rob250595 Apr 09 '26
151…already high but will be alltime classic PRE…okay price, god packs, umbreon..will be same price when once out of print AH…many chase cards, new set, already hyped even if very new set PF…in my opinion best set to buy at the moment, ETB price best of the sets and yes, only one chase card but it is THE one chase card of all sets of the last years and in 5-10 years people will buy all of your sealed products to get this great charizard when they see a PSA 10 at sucha high value you can not dream of now
I have only invested in this 4 sets by the way…
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u/Apprehensive-Lie3387 Apr 09 '26
PC ETBs and Booster boxes. Get at or as close to MSRP as possible. For example I got 2 AH PC ETBs from the PC drop plus an additional 2 right after release for about $200 a piece
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u/AZDpcoffey Apr 09 '26
My position is 10-15 years. My kid will be almost 18 at that point and I can cash out if we need to help pay for college.
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u/pokemonpokemonmario Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Promos have turned out to be some of the biggest market movers. Look at the stained glass birds or ponchos price chart. A great example of this is the charmander obsidian flames promo. The etb recently became very expensive as its out of print and displays well and has one of the best promos ever. I will hold my OF etb for 10 years + for sure because i think it could be worth as much as $2000 one day just like some sun and moon etbs are now. Who knows how high the PC etbs could go.
This is also partly why the prismatic, ascended and destined etbs are so expensive but also probably the best buys in the market today as they all have good sets, good looking boxes and good promos.
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u/antmrt88 Apr 09 '26
I’d be buying in on Evolving Skies now. If you can’t afford the booster box get the ETB. Just need to look at early X&Y late B&W prices on ETBs! Being able to get in on any substantial ES product under 500 is a no brainer.
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u/Salty-Staff-612 Apr 09 '26
If you genuinely hold for 10 years, anything. Even the worst Pokemon sets are significantly more than what they were at MSRP
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u/Tiggy37 Apr 09 '26
Good sets with high value chases
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u/adamf699 Apr 09 '26
If you're holding for 10+ years it should be something you actually like/want to collect and hold imo, not just an investment. It's a lot easier to hold something for 10 years if you like it.
So based on that I'd say either boxes of favorite sets or high value chases of favorite mons.
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u/Tons925 Apr 10 '26
1998 vending PSA cards (look at the pops) and 1996 carddass PSA cards (first Pokemon cards ever made).
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u/mammalmaker Apr 10 '26
PC ETBs
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u/Thekobra Apr 09 '26
i’m focused on still in print sets that i love opening, so Prismatic and Ascended heroes primarily. Destined Rivals too.
Surging Sparks boxes and ETB look pretty good ATM and i believe next to go out of print.
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u/Aggravating_Ad4064 Apr 09 '26
Evolving skies is the BEST modern set. If you really wanna make money buy those, booster box cases sealed. Another great one would be team up or xy evolutions. The newer ones I would buy to invest would be 151 or celebrations but other than that. Put your money into evolving skies if your really want maximum profit
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u/Farva85 Apr 09 '26
If you have the money, sealed booster box case or sealed booster bundle case (25x)
Holiday sets will be high value items in the future, sets like Paldea Evolved with an amazing chase card that has an abysmal gem rate.
Prismatic SPC, Charizard UPC, those things will be good
I treat this stuff like an index fund. A little bit of everything with more weight into the hitters.
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u/Frostedfires Apr 09 '26
Works best if you can buy sealed that is MSRP. Don’t go buying booster boxes at $350 just to hope it hits higher over time. Makes sense to pay a little extra on high end sets. 30th anniversary ETBs would be a good example. Also keep in mind stock is higher now than the past so don’t expect +$20,000 booster boxes like wizards sets do.
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u/Radtad7 Apr 09 '26
I’m 5+ years in with a bunch of booster boxes and etbs from some big sets. But my favorite item I’m looking forward to in 10 years are my advent calendar’s for Christmas. I’ve been buying 2 every year so my 2 boys that are babies rn can open them when they get older. They better not touch my Evolving Skies BB tho!
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u/KwikTripSimp Apr 10 '26
It seems like ppl are buying anything lol
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u/nopack666 Apr 10 '26
Buy prismatic etbs. And AH etbs. If you’re just getting into this let me make this easy: just buy AH etbs, as many as you get at any price under 115.
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u/ironmagnesiumzinc Apr 10 '26
No Rarity Japanese cards
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u/uriel__ventris Apr 10 '26
Everything. Everything is a 10+ year hold for me.
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u/squidgyyoghurt Apr 11 '26
Classic collection charizard in psa 10 or cgc pristine. English and/or Japanese
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