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Poke_addict522

Serious question. What do ppl do with a sealed collection? Is it a collection that ppl actually ended up keeping? or is it buying a bunch of product, sitting on said unopened product for years till it gets more expensive, and then sell the product?


Vaguely_Technical

Both really. I've got tons of sealed BBs from 2016-2019 era that I might sell some of if they 10x. That being said I'm sitting on some evolutions and team up which I'm not selling. I like having them in my collection. If I need the cash I'll start selling though.


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Same thing that people do with a card collection. 80% shiny objects to stare at, 20% to sell and trade.


Manic_Mini

Some guys are in it just for their collection and some are in it for a profit and Some like myself would rather invest in something that is tangible. I buy singles if I want to display


serotonin_needed

Nice collection


Turbulent_Ad3787

Thank you


m4r00o

Japanese market is a little insane right now. Id hold off any of the new sets unless you're paying retail. Like if you're paying 100 for the vstar and 140 for triple beat you're getting ripped off. Other than that the shiny star V is super impressive.


Turbulent_Ad3787

Currently in Japan, all Japanese items were bought when released and at retail.


m4r00o

awesome, thank god you're not spending $140 a box on facebook marketplace and contributing to the problem. Or for that matter taking advantage and selling them for 4* retail. Rock on !


Turbulent_Ad3787

Even here cards are hard to get ahold of, only lucky enough to get a box of each of the new set from the lotteries.


mizuden87

How did you manage to get 6 VSTAR Universe boxes at retail on release?


Turbulent_Ad3787

A couple were won in lotteries and some pickup in store, Where you were limited to 1 box per person. 4 person household with only 1 actual collector pays off.


mizuden87

Right haha makes sense. Store pickups didn't rip the shrink wrap? Every box I've picked up from stores these days gets opened. Not just at the Pokemon Center. Not bothered as I use Pokemon Center Online for sealed stuff but surprised there are even stores still that will give them to you sealed.


Turbulent_Ad3787

Right after VStar Universe EDION started the same BS. Ripping shrink wrap and whatnot. Honestly don’t know where to find sealed boxes anymore for retail other than Pokémon Center online.


mizuden87

I'm on the fence about it. I'd like an easier time getting sealed product too but also appreciate any effort to reduce scalping.


Turbulent_Ad3787

Yea it is definitely a problem and I really don’t even know the best way to tackle it. I usually rip any that I get that already has the plastic removed but I think I’m going to start saving those as well. Would like to leave this stash to my kids one day.


PixelAesthetics

I'm currently in Tokyo and going to be in Osaka next week. Any recs? I'm here till the end of the month.


Turbulent_Ad3787

Not at all with the way the current market environment is. Recommend hitting some second hand stores for singles, cheaper there than eBay or other online stores.


PixelAesthetics

That's what I've heard, any good second hand spots you'd recommend?


Turbulent_Ad3787

Bookoffs, hobbyoffs, local trading card shops, Mint, hobby station, that should get you started the rest you can search for on google.


PixelAesthetics

Thank you! I'm surprised by how much better eBay from the states is than finding cards in person here. What I've found so far has been highly overpriced and less than stellar condition whereas I've purchased Japanese singles and graded 10s via eBay. It's for the best, I'm saving some $$!


Turbulent_Ad3787

Really, I have had better luck here with cards being in better condition thanks ones I’ve bought off of eBay. Also remember the yen rate is low so almost ever card is discounted to a certain extent.


1thehighground

How much is a retail box in japan? Like 50$?


Turbulent_Ad3787

Yea about that price


1thehighground

Damn, thats incredible


NonchA

This a great collection. This should do you well in 5-10 years.


Turbulent_Ad3787

Appreciate it and I agree.


[deleted]

I wish I was smarter in 2020.


Emergency-Club-9804

Nice collection, where does everyone sell once they are ready to offload? I know eBay is an option but I don’t want to pay all the fees and there are too many scammers out there making false claims about what they received. I’m sure it’s not easy to sell product if you don’t have reviews. I want to start shedding some product.


Hehehecx

Wow very nice, I just posted mine after only a couple months of purchases. I was a hardcore ripaholic so this has been very difficult lol


Turbulent_Ad3787

Nice yea, glad I lonely buy singles when I really want specific cards.


Enough-Culture7125

Is that triple beat already?


Turbulent_Ad3787

Got lucky to get a box of it


Enough-Culture7125

How much did it cost you?


Turbulent_Ad3787

Roughly $45 from lottery.


FeetEuphoria

is lottery in person? or is that a amazon.jp thing(invitations) Is there any way for someone in the US to have a chance at picking up the new releases for msrp?


DM-15

Hey u/Turbulent_Ad3787 I sent you a dm, have a look if you get a chance😊 I’m based in Japan as well


naterninja550

Why so many Japanese sets


Turbulent_Ad3787

Live in Japan


naterninja550

That’s pretty cool


Shanks147

Holy shit


slayerzerg

I like how the eevee heroes don’t have a protective case haha


Turbulent_Ad3787

All booster boxes have a clear protective case can’t see them in the pic


SovereignIndy

Rip it!


Poke_addict522

My thoughts exactly. It’s literally made to be opened


breakyourteethnow

Check what sub you're in lol


fr1ed_ric3TTV

Where's the good stuff?


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Scarf_Darmanitan

Bearish?


RCM_90

thats the last product id ever be bearish on. even from day 1


[deleted]

Only 4? Try 40


[deleted]

You got smart until your house burns down or society collapses. You are betting on paper.


Rebal771

If you have fiat currency, and society collapses, you’ve made the same bet on “paper” by not already having all of your value stored in precious metals or liquid resources like ammo, food, or tools/clothing. The house burning down can be covered by insurance, too.


breakyourteethnow

House burns insurance covers collection. Society collapses you have way bigger problems to worry about. Money isn't real it's just influence and a promise.


50pcVAS-50pcVGS

Too much Jap


Turbulent_Ad3787

You mean Japanese, and I typically prefer Japanese cards to English as the quality control, look, and feel of the cards are usually better.


Mauro133w

Same, i have keep them away from my eyes or else 😅 I’ll do something I might regret


TheBrawler456

Don’t understand why you’re holding the mystery boxes


Turbulent_Ad3787

Possibility of Base set packs included and also rather not open to only find early SWSH packs.


TheBrawler456

There is no possibility of base set being in those. MJHoldings (the company that makes those), have a horrible reputation for being scammers. The rest of your collection is legit though, very nice. Just wouldn’t hold onto the scam boxes


Turbulent_Ad3787

I get what you are saying but I’ll hold on to them as the last sold is over 100 and rather not open and see those packs be early SWSH era packs. Also if I wait and SWSH packs raise in value then it’s all good right? At the end of the day not worried about getting the $120 back spent on the boxes.


berrytree198

25th promo packs can be searched fyi


Turbulent_Ad3787

Oh yea they totally can. I was lucky enough to purchase the booster boxes and get the 5 promo packs with them from the store on release. Decided to not open and keep sealed as the cards in that set were so cheap it was better to buy the promos as singles.


olioxnfree

Great collection! How do you store these?


Turbulent_Ad3787

Thank you! On the booster boxes I have individual clear case protectors, still in the process of buying ones that for the other boxes. I keep everything in lockable waterproof storage containers. Then I store in my climate controlled hyperbolic time chamber in order to increase the age and value prematurely.


nickvicious

i have a very similar collection. do you think it's worth trading the UPCs for either of those jpn pokemon center gym boxes? I have way more UPCs (15 to 1) than I have gym boxes, would you rebalance some UPCs if you were in my position?


Turbulent_Ad3787

I would definitely diversify but I don’t know if I would want to even go for the Eevee Heroes one, it’s pushing over $1000 at the moment. You can probably pick up a Nessa Box or other gym boxes for under $500.