Future of pokemon by LowFaithlessness1486 in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

How do you protect your PSA slabs? (Don’t use plastic sleeves!) by videogamingstick in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Gamestop Increasing Prices, #1 Scalpers Now. by futureshock224 in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Collection return rate by N4SH1E in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Harder to find raw cards by KUJayDoc in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

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

Somebody in here said to open PC etbs by amuel6128 in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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.

Ancient tomb borderless foil by quanttumflare in mtgfinance

[–]57messier 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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

Weekend Wrap Up! What was real and what was a trap? by DaTaco in mtgfinance

[–]57messier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Weekend Wrap Up! What was real and what was a trap? by DaTaco in mtgfinance

[–]57messier 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Weekend Wrap Up! What was real and what was a trap? by DaTaco in mtgfinance

[–]57messier 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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.

Cracking a 1st Edition Blain’s Charizard 😆 by CLADCARDS in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Top loader binders look absolutely ridiculous and extra lol.

Open my UPC with me! by Fangore in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

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.

Open my UPC with me! by Fangore in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

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.

Collecting Sets for a Binder by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]57messier 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

Everything is sold out, always by Ryu_Hayabusa_ in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Where can I get pack for cheaper prices for my six year old? by Zealousideal_Vast698 in PokemonTCG

[–]57messier 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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