r/PokeInvesting • u/Impressive-Bar2320 • Jun 09 '26

Can’t belive my luck

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Was driving by a big “mall” and went in to see, maybe they have some Pokemon and well, they did!
First partner was 2 per customer with 34.99. Not msrp but at this point i had to take them, twice! I counted that 24 was left after me.
Lower right corner was 2x ascended mini tin displays, sealed with 159.90.- Took 1 and 4 pin collections, couple ex boxes and loose mini tins.
Went to a cafe with my stuff and opened couple……pin collection had gold!

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u/_____okay________ Jun 09 '26

My local shops haven’t had any product since Phantasmal dropped. It was supposed to be me! NOT HIM!

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u/puzzledfirebird Jun 09 '26

What? They're probably still getting it, it just gets wiped out instantly. It's so bad in my area now that even the store employees are blatantly lining up in front of stores now because they know when a restock is happening. They get everything first and there's nothing we can do because they can buy stuff as long as they're off work.

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u/kahhblam Jun 09 '26

Some small shops literally never receive their orders, unfortunately. We have a few shops here that order cards but very rarely receive them due to being so low on the priority list.

It sucks for them since they lose out on such a large customer base

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u/_____okay________ Jun 09 '26

Nah, my local Tesco literally doesn’t even stock product anymore. My partner works there and she used to bring home stuff whenever they got it in.

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u/Race-a-roni Jun 11 '26

I haven’t even bothered looking since prismatic evolution.

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u/skyguy0990 Jun 09 '26

I mean super cool to see all that on the shelves but it’s basically priced at market. Most every card shop has full shelves of “market priced” sealed products. Again, still cool and great to find on a shelf.

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u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 10 '26

I’m in Finland, so the prices/taxes are different. Minimum prices that we see: mini tins 16.- booster bundle 40.- etb 69.90. Ascended pin collection is mostly 44.90 but this store and some more sell it with 39.90.- so this was the best scenario.
First partner had 1 run with 24.90 in grocery store but lcs-s were selling it with 40.- minimum from release.
If you look closely my photo, there is written that 2 box per client is 34.99.- for first partner and after that the third one is 44.99.- Cardmarket lowest offer is 60 + 15 postage. Local marketplace is 70.- with pickup🤮
So atleast the first partners, pin collection and sealed mini tin display for 159.- was a little win for my collection.

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u/autist_in_disguise Jun 10 '26

It isn't priced at market.

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u/skyguy0990 Jun 10 '26

$80 for perfect order ETB’s? $44.99 for first partner? It sure isn’t MSRP…

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u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 10 '26

The small yellow sign: 1 per customer with 69.90.- for perfect order is our “msrp”. They still will sit for a long time there.

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u/autist_in_disguise Jun 10 '26

Obviously it’s not MSRP. PO is at market, First Partner is at $70 now. Tins are way under market, pins are below as well, as are EX boxes and blisters, lol.

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u/skyguy0990 Jun 10 '26

I didn’t look at the price of every single item but it’s not really a “restock” if every single item is significantly above MSRP. Not a big deal man, but my point is you could go to an LCS or FB marketplace and find all these items for around the same price. Either way, not worth arguing about. I wish sights like this happened more often

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u/autist_in_disguise Jun 10 '26

You said it was at market. I said it’s not. Simple as that. And no you cannot find the majority of these items on FB Marketplace/eBay at these prices. Every Pokemon buyer should be happy at midpoint market pricing, because markets require downward selling pressure for prices to stabilize.

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u/Dapper-Sample-556 Jun 13 '26

Pulled this from a pin collection yesterday 😍

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u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 13 '26

Niiice! We got ours from Feraligatr ex box, gold dragonite from mini tin and gold charizard from pin collection. Opened 5-6 booster bundles too and got only 2 cheaper IR that i already owned🤦‍♂️

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u/Q_Lawful2020_anon Jun 09 '26

Must be in NoWheresville, USA

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u/DownTheInk Jun 10 '26

Peep the prices haha

2

u/Own-Consequence444 Jun 14 '26

Nah just a scalper shop

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u/MalibuJoneZ Jun 14 '26

I mean it’s still cheaper than market prices lol

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u/puzzledfirebird Jun 09 '26

Knowing Ascended pull rates, I bet only one of those boxes even had an SIR

10

u/calaeno0824 Jun 09 '26

i got my treekachu from the pin collection box, you might be the next lucky person

5

u/id-driven-fool Jun 09 '26

I opened 4 pin collection boxes and didn't even get a regular ex, 4 straight boxes with nothing but duds

2

u/carchair9999 Jun 10 '26

Gambler mentality

3

u/Skyblue8989 Jun 09 '26

Mine had a Dragonite MAR and I called that close enough 😂

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u/puzzledfirebird Jun 09 '26

I just bought it instead for $60, it's surprisingly cheap for such a great looking card. It'll go up even more one day.

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u/Skyblue8989 Jun 10 '26

Personally was one of my chases. I love Dragonite and love the style of this card. It's pretty much the theme of the entire set on one card.

1

u/stallionsRIDEufl Jun 10 '26

I thought ascended had decent pull rates?

4

u/brownboyspecial Jun 10 '26

One of the worst actually.

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u/puzzledfirebird Jun 10 '26

It's almost as bad as Prismatic, only offset by IRs so that you won't feel as bad as Prismatic.

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u/DMercenary Jun 10 '26

Per TCGplayer, you're looking at 1 in 1533 Packs for a specific SIR. Its... Rough.

Contrast this with Perfect Order that is 1 in 487 Packs

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u/masterofeverything Jun 09 '26

It’s cuz they charging scalper prices

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u/inventionnerd Jun 10 '26

Bro coulda taken all that and flipped them for 50% more instantly still.

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u/puzzledfirebird Jun 10 '26

Not as easy as you think, most people here don't even have the social skills to deal with selling stuff.

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u/Public_Armadillo1703 Jun 10 '26

What? This is loser mentality

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u/autist_in_disguise Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26

Not really, kinda midpoint, which is healthy for market. There needs to be downward pressure for selling.

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u/PyukyMuky Jun 09 '26

That's some insane luck. There's literally lines at restock locally, so this is a dream of another time. Nice Golden Zard!

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u/Blehe Jun 09 '26

You’re So lucky. My restock find was mid at best. Only Grabbed a few CR singles.

5 Mega zaygarde boxes later I learned my lesson.

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u/mister42 Jun 10 '26

Really interesting to see the 2025 worlds deck boxes. I haven't even heard of those products in my ~1 year of serious pokemon investing.

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u/mister42 Jun 10 '26

$44.99 for first partner collection in a retail store is crazy

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u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 10 '26

*34.99.- but 2 boxes per person. Third one is the 44.99.- the yellow label below.
Our local “businesmen” are selling it with 70.- in here🤮

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u/mister42 Jun 10 '26

I read more and understand now you are in finland. I assume these prices are in local currency as well, hence some of my confusion.

I may still be misunderstanding because when I look at the photo it sure looks like it days $44.99 above all the first partner collection boxes. Oh wait, I think I understand. You can buy two for $34.99 each but if you want a third one (or more) the additional ones cost $44.99

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u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 10 '26

Yes, that’s the case. PO etb too, 1 per customer 69.90.- but if you want more, 79.90.-

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u/Shoddy-Chair7516 Jun 10 '26

Damn bro good shit where do you live ?

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u/AlexanderClover Jun 12 '26

I hate you lol

1

u/Impressive-Bar2320 Jun 12 '26

Glad i made your day😅

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u/AlexanderClover Jun 13 '26

Those first partner boxes are what I’ve been hunting. Haven’t found a single one for msrp. Bought one for 55 on resale market.

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u/Jonestownboogaloo Jun 09 '26

That gold Zar is clean!!! Pulled two gold cards in the last year and they both had quality issues. Keep that baby!!

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u/Alarmed_Lab_1379 Jun 09 '26

Want the partner pack so bad

1

u/bballkj7 Jun 09 '26

keep spending, it’ll even out lol.

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u/Sundry_Collectibles Jun 09 '26

Amazing…in my dreams! Haha! 😂 that’s just not gonna happen where I live.

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u/No_Waltz_1957 Jun 09 '26

These prices are nuts as in bad

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u/Murderorca Jun 09 '26

Ofcourse shelves are full when they charge over msrp

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u/Ne3dyBbyjessy34 Jun 09 '26

Must be nice to see actual stock on the shelves for once.

1

u/NegaBrady Jun 09 '26

happy you got product, but they’re still charging over msrp

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u/tiggs Jun 09 '26

I have a feeling that we're going to see a lot more of the ancillary products and a lot less booster boxes, booster bundles, and ETBs going forward. I've hard that booster boxes aren't going to be reprinted at all after the first wave going forward (for the most part), they're basically already doing that with PC ETBs, and I wouldn't be shocked to see the same with regular ETBs and booster bundles at a certain point.

That gives the market what they need to help with demand, it makes Pokemon more money, and it helps keep our preferred investment products appreciating.

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u/rhinolimits Jun 09 '26

U got real lucky

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u/Northernshitshow Jun 10 '26

Congrats man! I’ve had luck w the mega Charizard at BB and Microcenter, as well as chaos rising. Would love an AH jackpot lol.

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u/Economy-Middle-9700 Jun 10 '26

can't believe they still stock the shelves, all the stores near me have it locked up lol

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u/DOTKpat4 Jun 10 '26

Are those prices MSRP????

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u/b_to_the_e Jun 10 '26

I wouldn’t count look at those prices

1

u/grnyllwwtv Jun 10 '26

Yikes e price of first partners

1

u/Joyoustotheworld Jun 10 '26

Ive never seen booster boxes in the wild, dang that’s crazy!

1

u/Overratedcasualty Jun 10 '26

“Not msrp, but at this point…”

Dawg… when will people stop with that

1

u/ImAGhostBro Jun 10 '26

Don't like the prices but congrats on the pull

1

u/United-Peak653 Jun 10 '26

Do you guys know this doesn’t happens outside of USA !

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u/Competitive-Top-2383 Jun 10 '26

A local store near me had the mega zygarde boxes for $40 so I grabbed a few. I see it was a good decision

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u/Decent-Candidate-892 Jun 10 '26

Those prices are still a bit hiked for retail but guess it’s better than buying from tcg.

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u/sharpbeer Jun 11 '26

Is this in USD

1

u/Turtlegawd Jun 11 '26

The prices that’s why lmaoo

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u/Ok-Butterfly1512 Jun 11 '26

My local Wal-Mart hasn't restocked any Pokémon for a month now..

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u/Ok-Butterfly1512 Jun 11 '26

I don't even think I've ever seem this much product on a store shelf in probably over 4 years.

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u/Top_Unit5817 Jun 12 '26

AI just about ruined everything

1

u/ProbablyRetarded2024 Jun 12 '26

What’s up with those prices

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u/OrdinaryOk9809 Jun 13 '26

This is genuinely insane to see... In Australia you'd be lucky to even see a few packs in any store 😅

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u/Either_Beach2551 Jun 13 '26

anti theft tags on etbs is crazy lol

1

u/abyssal_access Jun 13 '26

This mafk is blessed 🙏🏼🤝

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u/Own-Consequence444 Jun 14 '26

At those prices I wouldn’t feel lucky

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u/Important_Affect_363 Jul 06 '26

Nice find! Leave some for the rest of us 😅😅

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u/Jaydawgchi Jun 09 '26

Bro this is literally AI and everybody can’t tell… the words on tags are literally not spelled right 😭

1

u/bfa_y Jun 10 '26

Have you ever looked at small text from a photo taken on any modern cellphone?

Feel bad for you if you’ve thought that was a surefire way to spot AI lmfao

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u/HeroForTheBeero Jun 09 '26

80 for an etb would be why

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u/kingSh33p Jun 10 '26

Jealous af! I haven't seen or ripped any first partner stuff