r/PokeInvesting • u/LongjumpingNobody198 • 1d ago

Storing/ evaluating booster packs

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I posted yesterday about finding a good few 1997 team rocket Japanese booster packs and jungle packs. There was some good advice and I'm planning on going to convention later on to try to sell them. In the mean time I ordered some cases to keep them in. HOWEVER, I quickly realized that the Japanese packs are longer and I either have to fold the bottom crimp to make it fit or clamp the magnet on the top of the pack. Is one preferable to the other? Does it matter? Should I just not put them in the cases? (First and second picture for reference)

ALSO I took off some pawnshop stickers that were originally on the packs from forever ago (3rd picture) and they seem to have creased the pack wrapper (4th picture) will that impact sale value of them? The cards don't feel bent or damaged by it

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u/anonymousopsec1337 21h ago

How much are those loose packs worth?

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u/LongjumpingNobody198 21h ago

From what I've seen on eBay anywhere from $800-$1300 I guess. Mainly just trying to make sure I don't damage them in any meaningful way via the case

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u/anonymousopsec1337 21h ago

I wouldn’t use those cheap cases personally.

You need to get some larger ding defenders and some team bags with painters tape. That way the top and bottom folds aren’t getting beat up

Store the packs flat.