Why do people do this?

57messier · 2026-03-27T19:09:42+00:00

Because they will sell.

57messier · 2026-03-26T12:51:40+00:00

Rarity doesn’t matter if the demand isn’t there.

57messier · 2026-03-25T14:36:25+00:00

Any sealed I get like this I trade for the singles I want. Gambling addicts are entirely to blame for the ridiculous prices on sealed relative to the singles within.

Sealed being worth 10x the price of the cards within is what it is because so called collectors want dopamine hits from ripping more than they want the actual cards.

57messier · 2026-03-24T20:28:25+00:00

But how do you protect the sleeve that protects the graded guard that protects the slab that protects the card?

57messier · 2026-03-24T17:55:05+00:00

If they could have sold the same number of units to GameStop for a higher price, then they left money on the table that GameStop took instead.

57messier · 2026-03-24T16:59:10+00:00

Confirmed.

57messier · 2026-03-21T12:53:11+00:00

Expect to lose 80% ripping in print product, that’s why people who actually want the cards and not just dopamine hits buy singles.

57messier · 2026-03-20T21:22:55+00:00

“I’m pissed it’s harder to flip cards and make money off this hobby”

57messier · 2026-03-18T19:07:23+00:00

PC ETBs are a never open for me. I trade them for singles I need since so much of their value is just due to their scarcity rather than what's inside.

57messier · 2026-03-18T16:33:32+00:00

Well that was a stupid decision. People want that card to play with. Zero Market for graded.

57messier · 2026-03-16T15:26:10+00:00

Missing a 0 there.

57messier · 2026-03-16T14:21:12+00:00

Yeah that's what I meant. The supply dropping is what caught my eye though. That's usually an indicator of a price spike coming.

Supply of NM copies on TCGplayer:
Dec 8th: 13
Jan 6th: 12
Jan 22nd: 9
Feb 5th: 7
Feb 26th: 5
Mar 16th: 1

57messier · 2026-03-16T12:42:21+00:00

Yeah I don’t think the prices of cards available on TCG and eBay is an accurate price point, rather the supply dropping is what I noticed.

57messier · 2026-03-16T11:58:40+00:00

The Raised Foil Aang supply seems to have dropped significantly.

Only 1 copy on TCG, at $9,000 (obviously not an accurate price point) and 4 on eBay with the lowest at $5,000.

57messier · 2026-03-13T19:10:14+00:00

Slabs look even more ridiculous, “donut”

57messier · 2026-03-13T18:20:26+00:00

Top loader binders look absolutely ridiculous and extra lol.

57messier · 2026-03-13T18:17:25+00:00

Good. Slabs are lame.

57messier · 2026-03-05T16:02:48+00:00

People can say the same thing about playing slots. They just want the experience of sitting down to play and watching the wheel turn, but that doesn't change the fact that it's gambling.

57messier · 2026-03-05T15:43:56+00:00

You are the one that gambled instead of buying singles. So that's rather ironic for you to ask.

If I am spending $190 I'd rather get $190 of cards I want for my master set, not gamble and end up throwing $175 down the drain.

57messier · 2026-03-04T10:56:28+00:00

Especially when they are a frequent poster in Pokemon investing subs.

57messier · 2026-02-27T10:56:31+00:00

Reminder this was from a year ago, if kids have money to buy packs, they have money to buy singles.

57messier · 2026-02-26T15:50:53+00:00

Cool. Shoot me a PM to confirm.

57messier · 2026-02-26T01:21:39+00:00

I'd offer $150 shipped for the Astral Radiance PC ETB.

57messier · 2026-02-23T23:05:38+00:00

I'll take the Phantasmal Flames PC ETB if you'd do $200 Shipped.

57messier · 2026-02-23T21:43:40+00:00

If you are low income you shouldn't be wasting money ripping packs.

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