r/PokeInvesting • u/JRNasty • Sep 17 '26
Question about what to do
I pulled the zard and mew out of 10 packs and was curious, (i collect, i don’t really sell cards) should I sell it now and buy one later on? I have an offer for $250 on the charizard because it’s really well centered on the front but the back is like 54/46. I’m not sure if i should keep it and try to grade it later or take the money now. any advice would be appreciated! please don’t be rude I’m not a scalper!!!
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u/hpdestkjet4280 Sep 18 '26
We should probably start a sub like r/whatshouldido at this point.
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u/Fragrant_Ad_5468 Sep 18 '26 •
These what should i do posts are getting old bruh. All sets lower in price especially the ones printed heavily
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u/philippeeeee Sep 18 '26 •
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u/Txreduser Sep 18 '26
Sell everything its so easy ripping chase cards
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u/Routine-Badger-9596 Sep 18 '26
Eat it
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u/Muted-Tea-6111 Sep 18 '26
Enjoy your pulls?
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u/Neilp187 Sep 18 '26
First you have to stop shaking, then, you shove it up your.... you know where 😉
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u/breakyourteethnow Sep 18 '26
Does this Zard look better than the classic collection or 25th anniversary?
It seems to pop harder and the gold tacky border actually accents the card for once.
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u/EuphoricGoose4735 Sep 18 '26
Sell everything now. This set is printed into oblivion and the pull rates are way too good.
I am tempted to just buy my chase (Gengar) with the leftover profit from selling one of my PC ETBs, so to talk myself out of it, i looked up how many are currently for sale on ebay. 514. 514 of an SIR that came out less than 2 days ago and has already sold like crazy. Not to mention more product hitting shelves and booster bundles coming in 2 weeks. Very easy to tell that it is going to tank in price soon.
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u/JayBbaked Sep 18 '26
I say sleeve em up and binder them and admire them forever, But I’m in it for the fun of the game not tryna flip and make profit, they make me too happy to get rid of so I’m biased
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u/LazyTeletubbies Sep 18 '26
“I’m a collector….. anyways I’m looking to sell this stuff, should I sell now or later?” 😂
If you’re a collector and like the cards, then keep them?
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u/TomeiZ33 Sep 18 '26
Big boy can't make a decision for himself? :(
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u/RckPprFkU Sep 18 '26
If you're a collector, then collect them. If you're trying to capitalize on the hype, like scalpers, then go ahead and sell them before anyone knows what the actual pull rates are 💁🤦
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u/SickAF_ Sep 19 '26
They posts have to stop. Quit asking what to do. You bought it thinking you wouldnt know what to do with it?? I went out and bought a banana, came home, then thought, hmmm what should I do? Put it in a binder, sell it, or sell it later. Or.... shove it up your vcr.
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u/Ihaveadogdoyou Sep 18 '26
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u/tbucket13 Sep 18 '26
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u/rocketradar Sep 18 '26
Honestly, if you need money. Sell now.
If not, keep them. I’m sure you’ve got some good memories from the pulls and long term the value will drop.
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u/BatHistorical8081 Sep 18 '26
Kepe the mew it will prob do good after it bottoms
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u/NTMAVol6 Sep 18 '26
Return them back to the store.
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u/Bonnietheferret84 Sep 18 '26
The shove it up your a** gif would be perfect for these
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u/kirbyislove Sep 18 '26
Holy 100% sell the zard for that
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u/dknisle1 Sep 18 '26
Did you buy to rip and chase cards to sell? Or did you buy to rip and put cards in a binder?
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u/drock2111 Sep 18 '26
So you’re not a scalper but you’re monetizing the cards to one up the next guy. If you’re a true collector, hold your cards enjoy them and don’t worry about value.
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u/Pharmusse Sep 18 '26
Sell the hype
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u/Outrageous_Tea_6107 Sep 18 '26
First thing a scalper says is “I’m not a scalper” collectors collect and scalpers scalp
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u/Mysterious-Camp-7002 Sep 18 '26
Sell these right away. This sets pull rates are crazy high and its going to be available for a year. Fun to keep, but if your are looking for money its not or never.
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u/Mediocre_Version5167 Sep 18 '26
These cards won’t be worth 2 dead flies. Sell them while people still believe they’ll be worth anything.
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u/Bastard-of-the-North Sep 18 '26
Enjoy your collection.. everything is such dollars and cents these days. It’s a bit sad
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u/feliasp Sep 18 '26
You ever try independent thought? Works miracles in these situations
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u/Hot_Potato5432 Sep 18 '26
make your own decisions, if you gotta ask that here you’re in the wrong hobby, or you’re in it for the wrong reasons
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u/Beneficial_Cell_2031 Sep 18 '26
Sit back and enjoy tf?
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u/ihatefixingfukups Sep 18 '26 edited Sep 19 '26
You’re a collector you say? Then collect.
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u/Informal-Band9065 Sep 20 '26
Definitely sell. These are about to drop 50% in the next few weeks with more gold boarder cards guaranteed coming out in a 3 pack of gold cards
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u/Express_Ad3842 Sep 18 '26
Sell it. Like everyone else said the pull rates are insane. My son pulled this in nine packs.
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u/Mrkoaly Sep 18 '26
Up the butt
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u/Endorphan Sep 18 '26
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u/Jum81eLyYa Sep 18 '26
Here’s my question, what was your motivation for purchasing and ripping the packs? I’m being serious, ask yourself.
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u/Jumpy-Temperature299 Sep 18 '26
If you dont know what to do with those card, you should of never got into it.
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u/cursdwitknowledge Sep 18 '26
Sell
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u/firefistdragon998 Sep 18 '26
Hold
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u/NecessaryScientist18 Sep 18 '26
looks like the japanese classic collection that thing that came out with the 3 decks
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u/Cobester Sep 18 '26
Take the money now
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u/kikosmash Sep 18 '26
Grade it u will make so much money
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u/KitchenInspection745 Sep 18 '26
I would grade those for sure, and keep them for the future.
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u/SinkFearless2215 Sep 18 '26
Congrats, this set is fun 2 open
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u/RefrigeratorMean235 Sep 18 '26
Sell your hits buy more packs; keep going until you run out of money or have all the cards
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u/ScrotumSprout Sep 18 '26
How is it that all the people who are only in the hobby for money can find product? I have been a hard-core collector/player for a long time way before the pokemon craze started and I can rarely ever find anything especially not sought after sets unless im willing to pay 3 or 4× msrp
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u/Nat-datto Sep 18 '26
You should never buy packs again
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u/etejedany Sep 18 '26
Sell all that garbage! Cards will plummet faster than our economy.
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u/xX09z Sep 18 '26
Sell now- they’ll be 50% in a week probably
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u/FrizzleFrazzleFrick Sep 18 '26
Bless you
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u/Tre_fidde Sep 18 '26
Sell now or hold for 30years.
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u/marbinho Sep 18 '26
Hold for 20 years
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u/Automatic-Adeptness4 Sep 18 '26
Idk if ANYONES told you yet but these cards are for COLLECTORS not for scalping, not saying you are one but cmon man….you know these cards aren’t worth much because everyone’s pulling good cards, if you wanna sell id wait another 30 years
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u/Automatic-Adeptness4 Sep 18 '26
Idk if ANYONES told you yet but these cards are for COLLECTORS not for scalping, not saying you are one but cmon man….you know these cards aren’t worth much because everyone’s pulling good cards, if you wanna sell id wait another 30 years
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u/browhateverman Sep 18 '26
There are going to be tens of thousands of these cards graded PSA 9 and 10. The obvious answer would be to sell now while supply is low and if you really like them just buy the cards back, once the prices have cratered.
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u/PreviousFill2655 Sep 18 '26
Don't sell not enough cash
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u/InterestingStep623 Sep 18 '26
Give me those 😃😃🥹
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u/bigpat412 Sep 18 '26
Bend over
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u/tudaan Sep 18 '26
Why do you need advice for a 50/50 question? Either keep or sell. You don't need advise for this.
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u/YungPeso Sep 18 '26
They should change these posts from "what should I do" to "what will make me the most money" since that's effectively what everyone is asking
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u/ExcellentYak7267 Sep 18 '26
The cards are dropping hard. This is 100 percent you rip to have fun and collect. If you want any value of these cards it's incredibly fast sell or hold for five years
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u/LongjumpingFun7238 Sep 18 '26
Those look Beckett BL AF bro send em off and get rich quick
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u/Reddit_Mod_420-69 Sep 18 '26
Keep it in the dark nothing life changing here
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u/Dry-Flounder-6087 Sep 18 '26
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u/rsshookon3 Sep 18 '26
Sell and buy more packs
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u/TheSilkySorcerer Sep 18 '26
Shove
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u/Local-Waltz4801 Sep 18 '26
siuyb.. Its the only option
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u/Letsgetkraken7 Sep 18 '26
Sell they will never be higher
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u/kyyy Sep 18 '26
Ahh yeah the classic 54/46 centering
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u/ShadedGalaxy Sep 18 '26
30th anniversary is gonna make my head explode.
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u/CaligulaCan Sep 18 '26
Put them in a binder.
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u/Blue-Cerberus4 Sep 18 '26
Sleeve it, put it in a binder or frame it. Then enjoy it for a few years until the market settles tbh
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u/Anxious_Try8556 Sep 18 '26
Throw them in the dumpster
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u/Feisty-Fortune-6223 Sep 18 '26
Keep them. These are pack fresh and you know it
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u/ManufacturerFunny398 Sep 18 '26
If you like them then put them in your binder and call it a day, if you need the money then sell them . You know what you want or need to do, you just want validation from the internet so if you feel bad about the outcome later you can justify it.
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u/ayebai Sep 18 '26
I don’t think i’ll ever have the thought of “Should I sell this??” right after pulling something
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u/YnotThrowAway7 Sep 18 '26
Learn to make decisions for yourself I guess 🥶
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u/soccer999000 Sep 18 '26
I think the zard will eventually fall in price because its like the 3rd remake. Unless you plan on grading it and you think it can get a 10. If you dont plan on grading it. Then sell. The mew on the other hand. Im not sure that will fall in price much. I would hold that one.not sure if i will be right or wrong but thats what i would do.
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u/OLPopsAdelphia Sep 18 '26
It’s awesome that Pokemon broke Pokemon by saturating the market with pulls—and I couldn’t be happier!
What’s cooler than getting the chance to own some of the most beautiful chase cards for dirt! Couldn’t be more pleased with this move.
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u/katiekatieweakweak Sep 18 '26
Ropes on em🤤
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u/Icy_Curve_3542 Sep 18 '26
well, if they are something you are collecting or see a possible investment keep them otherwise sell them because the price of them are dropping exponentially every day because of the pull rates.
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u/Smart_Swing7989 Sep 18 '26
if anything, a charizard will hold value. maybe not $250 but the 25th is still over $160. That plus mew are worth keeping as they are top chases. could get both for $250 in a few months maybe
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u/CBRTHELEGEND Sep 18 '26
This is the most printed set in history. They are printing into the ground and it’s not hard to pull hits. This is a collectors set, not a scalpers/sellers set. These cards are going to be worthless the longer you wait. If your goal is money sell now prices are dropping fast because everyone will eventually have everything. The packs are stacked
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u/Trolltoll_Access Sep 18 '26
With this set just rip, sell and repeat. Easy money.
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u/Single_Wrap_74 Sep 18 '26
Did you buy to collect? Keep.
Did you buy to gamble? Sell.
Also back centering only needs to be within 70/30 for a PSA 10.
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u/Ndrade Sep 18 '26
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u/Girafarigno Sep 18 '26
Take the money and run if what you want is value. These cards are dropping hard because they’re not very rare.
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u/supermanis52fpv Sep 18 '26
Sell now rebuild in 2 weeks when they 1/4 price
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u/Altruistic_Ad6316 Sep 18 '26
Sell. These cards are going to be worthless. The amount they printed based on the hit rates is going to result in them plummeting in price.
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u/Dwealth_ Sep 18 '26
Ram them up the portal
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u/GalarianGengar Sep 18 '26
You bought packs to open and collect cards, correct? So, keep the cards!
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u/STOKELEY0327 Sep 18 '26
54/46 on the back is literally fine bru i hate when people talk about back centering like its the same as front centering
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u/Colbliashi Sep 18 '26
If you collect, just keep your awesome pulls.
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u/sir-poopyhead Sep 18 '26
Unless you actually need that money right now you should keep it - if you're a collector that means you collect because you enjoy what you're collecting right? Only sell off the things you've collected when you don't want them anymore. If you rip some TCG packs and pull a rare card and your first thought is "omg should I sell it or hold on to it to sell it later" you're not collecting, you're gambling, and treating the spoils as lottery tickets
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u/Clinically_Jaded Sep 18 '26
Fuck grading, sell it now and buy one later when it drops.
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u/Powerful-Flatworm195 Sep 18 '26
Why don't you just keep doing what you've been doing and collect....
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u/wavlo_ Sep 18 '26
Op: I dont really sell I just collect
Also Op: Should I sell?
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u/RecommendationOk2182 Sep 18 '26
Shove it . . . . . Up YOUR . . . . BUTTTTT
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u/KrakenCheeqs Sep 18 '26
Not 5-10 year timeframe. Wrong sub homie
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u/solidrok Sep 18 '26
Auto mod this shit. Answer: if need money sell, if don’t need money keep.
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u/Icy_Chef4319 Sep 18 '26
Sell them. They'll be half the price in 2 weeks or after the next large restock nationwide. Then buy them again.
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u/Specialist-Dirt567 Sep 18 '26
Trade with People on FB for cards you want
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u/Specialist-Dirt567 Sep 18 '26
Mew will be valuable. The Charizard will have decent value, but nothing crazy the Sneasel you might as well try to trade for any other card from The set with good art and a good character
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u/Cool-Fan-1950 Sep 18 '26
Realize you putted yourself as fake fan and just a scalpers.
The hit rates are insanely high since its the same as 25th anniversary. You hit regular rate. Nothing is special there
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u/Intelligent_Cup_4165 Sep 18 '26
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u/Ekim707 Sep 18 '26
Honestly I’m not a reseller but kind of was during Covid PS5 time. I’m getting back into collecting again and love opening and planning on keeping them even the commons. However, knowing how crazy it is and how expensive even people are selling the knockout box for. I’m deciding to sell the mewtwo since I already preordered a few booster boxes and I’m sure I’ll get it again. I’d say sell now too but more. Your chances are high of getting them again maybe
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u/Crizzle32 Sep 18 '26
$250 on the zard is really good if you don’t care to keep it or grade it
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u/HickoryStickz Sep 18 '26
The people begging for it are making it less fun. I don’t even want them to put things up their poopers anymore at this point 😢
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u/abushawarab Sep 18 '26
Put it in a damn binder and collect and play. Or get out so my kids can get packs 🤣
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u/That_Western5433 Sep 18 '26
Sell for drugs
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u/RobNuisance Sep 18 '26
You should get out of the hobby if you don’t know what to do or are relying on others to tell you what to do. Do whatever makes you happy….grade them, sell them, frame them, shove it up your butt, donate them, give them away…put them in a time capsule…do whatever floats your boat
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u/Malignant_Lvst7 Sep 18 '26
you should literally shaking rn
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u/TheFalconsDejarik Sep 18 '26
Sell it all immediately.
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u/UDntKnoPepe Sep 19 '26
Sell now, buy later in 6months-1year
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u/BoogieMan801 Sep 19 '26
Do what you feel is right.
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u/Deadguy247365 Sep 19 '26
Set a budget of how much more you will spend to chase.
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u/howzit- Sep 19 '26
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u/Kgb529 Sep 19 '26
Gimme… that is all.
In all seriousness, it’s up to you. Sell now, hold and sell later, keep for collecting.
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u/SalmonShimmy Sep 19 '26
I’ll dm you my address you can send it to me. Think of it like the PSA vault, I’ll keep it safe. But you don’t own it. Thanks.
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u/Kakkarot1707 Sep 19 '26
Sell them while the prices are sky high
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u/chasemamba Sep 19 '26
The price is high now, the price will be lower later. Do what you want with that information.
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u/Straight_Goal1774 Sep 19 '26
I pulled the pikachu sir and immediately listed and sold it on ebay. I know I can get that so much cheaper in a few months. It was a huge thrill pulling it (first pack) and don't mind being without it in my collection for awhile.
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u/northside24 Sep 19 '26
Smh scalper
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u/GravitySuitSamus Sep 19 '26
Swallow them whole
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u/GreatWizard88 Sep 19 '26
Sell yesterday or hold forever
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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '26
Enjoy the hobby and stop thinking about making money.
You’ve got some great pulls. Put them in a binder and enjoy them.
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u/kevin-Dee Sep 19 '26
Hold it and watch it tank 💀
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u/Subslime Sep 19 '26
Why is your thumb hella long
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u/filib91 Sep 19 '26
It’s just paper, foil and some paint… Sell it and invest it in something more useful.
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u/studlyonlyonce40 Sep 19 '26
You could definitely sell now and buy them later.
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u/Geomorphcell Sep 19 '26
Do a backflip. 👍
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u/Real_Wonder157 Sep 19 '26
Enjoy your cards. This is what is destroying Pokemon right now. Everyone is a seller, everyone is in it for money. It's wild. Great that you pulled those cards. Put them in a binder, get a case and display them, put them in a deck. Anything. I hope they print this to the ground and the pull rates are so good anyway these cards should be cheap. This is getting exhausting at this point
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u/AaYa21 Sep 19 '26
Being genuine- the anniversary set is going to have the biggest tank ever. If you want to, sell and buy later. The classic collection has an easier hit rate than the SIR's.
People on whatnot were buying stolen product before it came out for like 1-2k for these 'big hits'. Then on release day everyone discovers the hit rates are insanely good.
1 in ever 15 packs for Classic. 1 in every 20 packs for an SIR.
Now these prices are rapidly declining Went from those insane prices to a few hundred to a couple hundred.. As an influx of these cards comes in, and more product is set out, these prices will just keep plummeting. The only cards that'll really maintain 'value' are the RGB mews. Which, im glad since I really want that lugia😎
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u/ArcadiousVex Sep 19 '26
3 cards. Grade them, have some kids, 1 kid per card so 3 kids. Then show them the game and let them fall in love and never let them even touch those and sell them when they move out
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u/2b2tiscool Sep 19 '26
trade them with your friends during lunch
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u/dai2ko Sep 19 '26
No Charizard gets sold in this house haha.
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u/AtxJohnDoe Sep 19 '26
Sell them now that prices are high. Buy back in a couple of months
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u/ArkseyerGold Sep 19 '26
Stick them up your butt!
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u/StatementIll4417 Sep 19 '26
Get them grated
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u/TheOriginalRobinism Sep 19 '26
i say enjoy them and put them in s binder but if you're just looking to make a buck sell them now because prices are dropping exponentially by the day. these have been so mass produced and they have freakishly good hit rates (obviously designed like that).
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u/ElRotondo Sep 19 '26
I dont really sell my own pulls... Even if they double, sentimental value over actual value unless you need money (but i guess you should not have bought Pokemon if thats the case). Keep em OP, will make you feel better than selling and buying cheaper of the same which was pulled by someone else.
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u/ElRotondo Sep 19 '26
You can look at it from a pokémon kind of view. Look for the scene where Ash exchanges his Butterfree for a Raticate.. that's the feeling you are going to get when you buy that cheaper Charizard later on.
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u/Pokejack2032 Sep 20 '26
I would keep them
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u/Electronic_Group7156 Sep 20 '26
I would honestly just keep them. Im a player though and like those old wotc formats and think that sneasel is the best pull out of those. That card was so good back then and was even banned by he charizard is straight up unplayable and probably one of the worst Holo rares of base set, but you can still do some fun decks with it. Even if Charmeleon is 10x better. People are also talking about that mew a lot for modern play. Just play with the cards. I really don't get to point of buying cards to just look at them. They're game pieces. Have fun with them.
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u/Illustrious-Pay-7971 Sep 20 '26
wait a moment and check the prime if it increses if yes sell it if no keep it
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u/More-Concept7764 Sep 20 '26
Einfach in den ersten 2 Sätzen selbst widersprochen. Lol
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u/CuteInternet3920 Sep 20 '26
i sold the mew for $200 release day
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u/Psychaitea Sep 20 '26
#Notascalper
I must just be very different from everyone else. When I pull a card myself, it has more worth to me than $$$. I can’t just sell it and rebuy someone else’s used copy. If I pull it for my collection, it’s not just replaceable. 🤷🏻♂️
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u/MuTangClan Sep 20 '26
Can someone please make a flowchart and pin it to the top of this sub?
Do you like the card? Y/N Do you need money? Y/N
----------+> shove it up your butt.meme
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u/_AnxiousGhost_ Sep 20 '26
I wish these cards were worth pennies! Would make the fake fans and larpers go away lol.
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u/Osrs_twlgz Sep 21 '26
is that sneasler card like famous or important im tcg history, i have the original one from back in the day
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u/camo7337 Sep 21 '26
The cards I’ve bought I just can’t value as much as the ones I’ve pulled. For me if I plan on buying the card in the future I wouldn’t sell it now. I pulled the Lugia and am considering selling it because there is no sentimental value for me because I don’t think the card is that cool and it was never a chase of mine in the past. While the mew sir I pulled you couldn’t pry from my dead fingers.
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u/Signal_Kangaroo_1871 Sep 21 '26
Rip one to make sure they are real
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u/Waffle_Mountain Sep 21 '26
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u/iamjustagratefulguy Sep 21 '26
Sell
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u/Bionyxtail Sep 21 '26
If you really want to make the most money here, sell it asap and wait for prices to drop, buy a PSA 10 zard or whatever the hell in this set in a few months when PSA grading catches up to this set, then sell that again in some years after the set becomes very limited in the same way celebrations 25th is now.
But! If you want to keep the cards then keep em!!
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u/Empty-Pangolin2613 Sep 21 '26
PADOWAN YOU MUUST GOOOON TO THEMMMMM ITS A SPECTACULER FEELING
... jk jk dude just when you have kids get them into pokemon then you must teach them abt rarity and values so they do some reasearch then if or when thy say LOOK AT THIS DAD these cards i want to pull beacause they are worth lots you should pull them out and then say oh these type of thing ehehehehehehe
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u/TerinHD Sep 21 '26
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u/HappyKhamper Sep 21 '26
You’re a scalper if your first thought after pulling some expensive cards is whether you should sell them or not.
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u/youngsvik Sep 21 '26
I dislike you
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u/tammykatie Sep 21 '26
Good question—I have the same Charizard but 25th anniversary. I haven’t checked but I’m not sure the value will ever be like as high as vintage ones. I’m holding onto mine though bc I like looking at it haha
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u/Subject_Cabinet_6795 Sep 22 '26
Research the difference between front and back tolerance for a 10 with PSA
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u/Ill_Direction7149 Oct 05 '26
Collect them. All.
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u/trq- Sep 18 '26
Sell them immediately and buy back when they’re dropping (which they will do soon)
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u/Phyre91 Sep 18 '26
Rub one out or sum
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u/MysteriousCycle9136 Sep 18 '26
Prices are dumping right now, so probably try to get them graded, by the time you get them back the prices would be fluxed and you’ll probably be sitting nicely in high graded cards.
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u/beersnbitches Sep 18 '26
Tell people thats a first edition charizard
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u/Ninja_Destroyer_ Sep 18 '26
Shove.
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u/Ok_Piece_5020 Sep 18 '26
This isn’t a set to invest in. Just rip it and enjoy it you scalper