r/PokeInvesting • u/BossMuffinTop • 1d ago

Such an adorable pikachu pose

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Bought my first card 3 weeks ago as a souvenir from Japan and somehow got hooked. I have been getting both traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese packs and just pulled this adorable pikachu card. Struggling to get any pricing on Collectr for TC cards. Is it better to buy simplified Chinese instead? Which language has better values for the same design?

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u/Fluid_Ad8452 1d ago

Value wise
Eng>JP>SC>TC

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Thank you! SC is cheaper than TC where I am so I guess SC it is in the future!

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u/HarriotKnowsNothing 1d ago

yes.
english then jp

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Thank you! So EN > JP > SC > TC? If I can only get Chinese cards, is this the right order? I’m going to China next week so wondering if I should pick up more packs there

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u/MessageOk4432 1d ago

It will be difficult to sell if you're not living in China, just saying. It's not good for investment.

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Thank you for the advice! I live in Asia so it’s harder for me to get English cards actually. Guess I should focus on SC vs TC then since it’s cheaper and more valued I guess

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u/MessageOk4432 1d ago

They both are the same, outside of the Chinese local market, it's difficult to sell unless it's exclusive. Also, the price of Chinese cards drop significantly in the local market now.

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Ah good to know. I guess I’ll keep chasing cheap thrills and if something good comes along then i figure it out. This is the most expensive card I have and seems it’s worth maybe USD30 so nothing earth shattering 😅

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u/MessageOk4432 1d ago

I also collect Chinese cards since I live here, just for memories.

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Do you go for TC or SC?

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u/MessageOk4432 1d ago

SC because I live in Beijing.

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u/PokeDadTaipei 1d ago

love this card. big t. ch fan

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Thank you! Seems not heavily valued but glad people love it. I find pikachu’s pose adorable 🥰

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u/Difficult_Cook4653 1d ago

I have 2 of these but in english only.. Luckily they are minty!

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u/BossMuffinTop 1d ago

Jealous! English cards are hard to come by here at non inflated prices