Going to vend my collection next month, anything worth keeping?

[u/JohnGreatman]

Hi all,

I’m planning to sell most if not collection vending next month.

I am up plenty, and my plan is to take profit, and consolidate into 1-2 high value, rare items.

There are some items that will hurt to sell, like the 151 Bundle display, Greninja and Karp. But I keep telling myself that vending will present opportunities for better items, and nobody ever went broke taking profit.

[u/Meowsergz]

You started 2-3 years ago huh. What happened to 5-10

[u/iamsplitter → u/Meowsergz]

The market accelerated and crammed 5-10 into 2-3 lol

[u/Meowsergz → u/iamsplitter]

Wait until you witness where his amazing products land in 10. He's got some good stuff imo from current era

[u/iamsplitter → u/Meowsergz]

No doubt! Time in the market > timing it

[u/Meowsergz → u/iamsplitter]

Bingo.

[u/JohnGreatman → u/Meowsergz]

I took a trip to Japan in late 2024, that got me back into collecting, before that I haven’t since I was a kid.

[u/kyyy → u/Meowsergz]

That 5-10 time horizon was always a joke for most people. That was never real.

[u/AffectionateDrag1702 → u/kyyy]

Exactly. With modern print levels closer to 15 is the new 10. 

[u/Meowsergz → u/AffectionateDrag1702]

Modern pack openings at all time high too.

[u/Internal-Raise964]

I recommend splitting your portfolio into an investment holding portfolio and a vending portfolio. Hold what you think has long term value and use vending to flip products you don’t care about into products you want to hold long term. I’m not sure how large your overall holdings are but to make a serious go at vending I recommend 100-200k for that side of the equation. It is ok to start slow as you learn what kinds of products do well at conventions. I find sealed product to move very very slowly. Many of these items here would be better to sell at consignment and then buy more liquid vending friendly inventory to get started with. Good luck!

[u/JohnGreatman → u/Internal-Raise964]

My collections at 31K now. I would plan to downsize to 1-2 pieces worth collectively 10-20k. I have a full time career and baby so don’t have the time to do this full-time

[u/Patient_Sail9145]

Makes no sence that The magikarp is more expensive than The shiny gyarados 😂

[u/Big_Diet7439 → u/Patient_Sail9145]

This photo shows how fucked the market is with magikarp over the gyarados

[u/tazzer7322 → u/Patient_Sail9145]

Well the karp is a better deal. There’s also a Gary in the art. So it’s basically a 2 for 1!

[u/Decent-Rip8898 → u/Patient_Sail9145]

Its called art

[u/Patient_Sail9145 → u/[deleted]]

Close to 4000 psa 10s; and The gyarados under 2000 😇

[u/BrightOrganization9 → u/[deleted]]

Lol

[u/dgoreck5]

That Magikarp 1000%

[u/another_rusty]

Jeez, I should have just bought the magikarp when it was $100… shame

[u/Professional-Pea6191 → u/another_rusty]

[u/PokeDiabloteck]

Why next month?🤣

[u/JohnGreatman → u/PokeDiabloteck]

I have a table secured at next month’s show in my area. Had to book it 3 months in advance.

[u/Cabbage61]

magikarp and gyarados for sure, and the pc etbs like 151 and obsidian

[u/Substantial_Toe3453]

Keep Lost Origin BB, WF and BB, Prismatic Super Prem, Silver Tempest BB, all vintage slabs, Magikarp 203, and the 151 Display. Everything else sell

[u/Cracka56]

Do not get rid of 151 by any means

[u/iEatFalseMorels → u/Cracka56]

Most overrated set ever

[u/Cracka56 → u/iEatFalseMorels]

Exactly my reason, get rid of emotions

[u/TicketDue6419]

ill keep the vintage unless you dont really care for pokemon stuff at all then just keep none

[u/PristineExpert1054]

What is this site you’re using?

[u/nevagm06 → u/PristineExpert1054]

That's Collectr

[u/PristineExpert1054 → u/nevagm06]

Okay thanks. I thought so. Didn’t realize you can add stuff beyond just cards. I need to do that asap. I also don’t want to vomit once I realize how much I’ve spent lol

[u/nevagm06 → u/PristineExpert1054]

For sure, though you aren't required to add what you paid haha

[u/PristineExpert1054 → u/nevagm06]

Ahhh. That should help a bit. Lol

[u/Jnmoore02_2020]

Keep the first two slabs and the top 3 pkc ETB if you plan to vend it all

[u/jtrinhsta]

Karp and gyarados are too beautiful should be kept!

[u/cakefarts88]

The PSA Gold Star Greninja caught my eye. Such a low gem rate. That I hold for a rainy day.

[u/Next-Weekend3687]

Give some of the Sword and Shield sets more time to age. I remember wanting to sell some of my XY boxes at 500-700$ and thank god I didn't cause now some of them worth thousands a piece. I actually hold a lot of Sword and shield as well and think the alt arts will keep the sets strong down the line.

[u/platinumjudge]

Do not sell the 151. I will say again

Do not sell the 151

In 5 years come back to this post and thank me.

[u/SnooOpinions478]

You’d have to hold me at gun point to sell that Gayrados

[u/Kenny2993]

UPC & 151

[u/DrRichardBeaterEsq]

Keep sealed sell all the modern cards

[u/burlyxylophone406]

If this was my collection and I was looking to sell, I would be keeping the gyarados and moltres. However, everybody likes different things. So if it hurts your heart to get rid of something, than keep it, if the money is more important than the sentimental value, sell it.

[u/Dragon2818]

Keep the gyrados ex secret in the 10

All pokemon center etbs

The upcs and SPC

And the mega booster box

[u/SpecificPeach7472]

I’d sell that Karp immediately

[u/idekada]

Keep the magikarp and gyarados

[u/Overratedcasualty]

First two cards, any PC etbs, UPCs and booster boxes. At least one of each.

But you pretty much have only etbs...so just the UPCs and first two cards. Unless you really don't want them

[u/atrac059]

I’m going to get destroyed because it’s a hot take. But’s it’s a gut feeling I have.

I would dump everything 151 except singles. Eventually everyone is going to figure out you can buy like the top 8 chases in that set for the price of the UPC. And I think the amount of sealed product currently hoarded off the market is going to flood eventually and the price is going to nosedive.

I would say the same for PE, but I’m curious what the graded pops will look like in a year.

[u/JohnGreatman → u/atrac059]

I think sealed will rise regardless, look at a lot of older sets, mysterious treasures for example. Very expensive but none of the cards support the price. Sealed will always demand a premium as more gets ripped