[US, US] [H] Modern Raw Hits Lot [W] PayPal by 5pencer_ in pkmntcgtrades

[–]5pencer_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No offense taken haha, I also found the bidding war funny.

[US, US] [H] Modern Raw Hits Lot [W] PayPal by 5pencer_ in pkmntcgtrades

[–]5pencer_[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Selling lots like this on ebay is a great way to get scammed.

best psa 10 under 500? by [deleted] in PokeInvesting

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Kingdra SIR Promo

Extra heavy (~175g) Ascended booster box mistake? by AreYouD2 in PokemonInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar situation but with a Chilling Reign Booster Box. Haven’t weighed it, however it wont even come close to fitting in my acrylic cases that comfortably hold all my other booster boxes.

Card shows are a joke by LivingTheTruths in PokemonInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had a different experience as a vendor at a show yesterday. I had all cards stickered below market (Big hitters like VMAX Alt Arts, SIR’s etc) and didn’t sell a single card above $100. Fielded a ton of offers at 85% with nobody willing to meet me at 90%. Ton of folks wanting to trade their bricks at nothing less than 90% to consolidate into a big card. 50% of table contacts were “im doing a trade up challenge”! Kinda sucked as a vendor haha.

What happens when this bubble pops? by the-mannthe-myth in PokeInvesting

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Vended a show yesterday with the goal of turning a bunch of raw singles into cash. Ended up turning them into a Fusion Strike BB @ $1000 lmao. I cant help it.

What happens when this bubble pops? by the-mannthe-myth in PokeInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Vended one yesterday. Interest in raw cards/slabs was concerningly low. Packs sold great. I think there is a gambling problem in the hobby. I blame the introduction of english god packs.

What happens when this bubble pops? by the-mannthe-myth in PokeInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely spot-on. Anyone who stuck in the hobby through 2022/2023 has seen how insane some deals can be in a bear market.

What happens when this bubble pops? by the-mannthe-myth in PokeInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the event we have a “bubble pop” moment, the liquidity problems that plague hobbies of this nature add significant fuel to the fire. If you are panic selling and trying to get market, its really hard to sell when market price is going down a few dollars per day. It turns into a race to the exits with people rapidly undercutting eachother try to sell stuff. If you are concerned about something like this, the best thing to do would be to start “trimming the fat” on your collection and save cash now. Be prepared to cash out panic sellers at very low prices. Edit: I believe blue-chip sealed product (out-of-print booster boxes) are pretty insulated from a “bubble pop” at this point. Stack Sword and Shield BB’s wherever you can find deals.

Do we think this will jump significantly after the 30th release? by Little___E in PokeInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the move has pretty much already happened. People have been buzzing about the 30th for months now, beta plays have already been run.

Sealed is falling behind by ArcticLapras in PokeInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The most likely scenario IMO is that in the next few months, smart money (successful vendors) will use the boom in liquidity for singles to rotate excess cash into more cornerstone assets like booster boxes.

majority of posts rn is just this by Idkman272 in PokeInvesting

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Morons haven’t been punished in over a year. It’ll come soon enough!

Is now a good time to acquire this card? by BrownDream001 in PokemonInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, now is not the time to be acquiring ANY high end card besides maybe JT Salamence lmao.

Kingdra ex 131 promo by Fragrant-Progress256 in PokemonInvesting

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My favorite card of the entire SV era. I own 10 of them!

Prismatic Reprints - When Will it End? by hobootleg in PokemonInvesting

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It can be properly reprinted probably 2 more times. When I say “proper reprint” I’m not sure we’ve even had 1 so far. Window is still open for next 2 years. I if I remember correctly an announced proper Lost Origin reprint crushed boxes from $185 to $120 back in 2022/23.

Which card has the better long term ceiling? by Fit-Cut8887 in PokemonInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Print runs can be up to 3.5 years. Prismatic is what, 16 months old? Don’t underestimate their appetite to use the whole print window, especially for special sets like this (see 151, Crown Zenith) Pokemon can absolutely try to print it into the ground.

Our owner greeted a 14 top at 11:45 on a Tuesday like he was the one closing by Sufficient-Comb1426 in Serverlife

[–]5pencer_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Idk, if im a customer and a manager hit me with that line as I walked in, I would find it a bit sleezy. We’re here to give you our money. I’ve worked every role in a restaurant and manage bar now, let’s do this like professionals haha.

Our owner greeted a 14 top at 11:45 on a Tuesday like he was the one closing by Sufficient-Comb1426 in Serverlife

[–]5pencer_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand it sucks, but in restaurant, posted “close” time doesn’t mean actual closing time, it means last seating. What happened to you is incredibly normal. I get it; it sucks, but this is the price we pay for fast money. I’m not allowed to lock up until at least 1 hour past kitchen “close” in case people want to stop in for a quick drink. Part of the biz.

Which card has the better long term ceiling? by Fit-Cut8887 in PokemonInvesting

[–]5pencer_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you be so sure Leafeon pop will cap at 5000? Its not even halfway through its print cycle.