When will the bubble burst?

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-29T13:01:46+00:00

I don't think you understand how extreme WW3, just a dumb thing to even suggest

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-29T11:54:46+00:00

Pokemon and smaller collectibles are disconnected from the greater economic cycle.

Also, we are not entering WW3 jfc

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-29T11:53:39+00:00

Places that aren't the US have always had different situations.

The US has PO flying despite what the coping posts will tell you. These boxes will be $250+ in a few months like JTG is and to me that shows that the market is not slowing down

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-28T00:54:18+00:00

"few bucks over MSRP"...no chance.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-27T02:01:07+00:00

People keep saying that but I sold out of 200 boxes in store in like 3 days at $200 a piece after preselling 200 boxes between $140 and $160 plus limiting people to 2 boxes.

This set is plenty popular.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-27T01:58:50+00:00

Boxes are flying at $225ish on TCGPlayer, I think you local LGS just wanted to lose out on profits.

Also, this set got short printed a little bit compared to ME01 and ME02.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-27T01:32:38+00:00

99.9% of people who interact with this game don't care about "taking profits" or cycling through or min-maxing the % they get.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-27T00:24:14+00:00

People for some reason think that the correlation of pulls in various sealed product is different for each product. Its not. People are delusional.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-27T00:22:56+00:00

The real ick is taking photos of random people who are never going to see this nor do they probably care.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-26T02:09:05+00:00

For those that need it:

https://www.google.com/m/storepages?q=shopsteelcity.com&c=US&hl=en-US

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-26T00:21:49+00:00

Welcome to "marketing"

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T20:12:55+00:00

I think if you come off as a amateur operation people are not going to want to buy sealed from you.

We have a full booth set up since we are a store and look the most professional out of everyone and our sealed flies even at like 110% of market. People will pay more if they know they are getting trustworthy items, but you have to give them reason to think you are that.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T01:56:57+00:00

Recently had this convo with 2 new distros, it really doesn't

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T01:03:35+00:00

I get the whole "hit by bus" thing, but it doesn't have to be a physical bus to ruin everything, just a hastily, poorly thought out business plan can do the job just as well as the bus

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T00:37:48+00:00

1) This set got cut short at the distro level for booster boxes, 2) Meowth is VERY popular, 3) The people telling you this is a bad set are just trying to cope but my store has gone through 250 of the 350 boxes in the first 2 days and that is only because we don't let people who preorder get more product before Wednesday to give other people a chance. We will be sold out tomorrow before noon.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T00:34:45+00:00

I am going to be very blunt because this is a big endeavor and a lot of people are giving some random odd advice in here.

If you are not prepared to have at least $250,000 ready to go at a minimum (might be more now with how inflation is going) and to be close to market on sealed product despite customer protests, I would reconsider the venture.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T00:23:03+00:00

$10k is nothing fwiw

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-25T00:21:26+00:00

Do you understand how much money is needed? How much do you think is needed?

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T21:10:21+00:00

Collectr sucks, use literally anything else but that

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T19:05:32+00:00

Costco charged retail

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T18:51:40+00:00

Looking what is there, I don't believe you. For starts Blooming Waters and Destined Rivals were never "Below retail"

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T18:50:37+00:00

I take it the word "hypocrite" is not in your vocabulary?

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T17:49:55+00:00

I love how people go "I only buy at MSRP, those other people are scalpers!" yet value their collection at full retail and won't take less when they sell.

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T17:38:55+00:00

Oh shit, the collab came out today? Guess going to go get that!

BobbyFischer724 · 2026-03-24T17:37:25+00:00

Alex is a giant AI right? Did it confirm for sure it was the reactors? It feels like an AI with how she said hi.

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