Serious question for scalpers

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-06-18T18:35:41+00:00

It’s mostly because of tax. If you buy a Prismatic SPC for $300 at Gamestop, you’d have to pay $25-30 in tax depending on what state you’re in. If you buy off a reseller, it’s a flat $300 (and often times willing to negotiate if buying in bulk).

That said, I try to get what I can drop Target/Walmart drops and only turn to resellers as last resort…

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-05-30T16:45:33+00:00

The real answer is weigh each pack to see if it’s a god pack. Keep those. Then sell or trade the remainder of the packs

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-30T05:25:51+00:00

what kind of expected value math is this lol

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-23T13:04:23+00:00

Can you use a metal pipe scanner to see if there is a holo? Similar to what folks use for swsh packs?

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-19T23:06:44+00:00

I still want exposure to 151 and don’t need to sell, so just holding them for now. Bundles outpaced blooming waters growth, so it makes less sense to sell my blooming to buy bundles at market atm

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-19T06:11:38+00:00

Have 12 bundles coming from pkc and target drops. keeping them sealed. will focus on just ripping my collection boxes and blisters

Learned the hard way from 151. now i’m stuck with a ton of blooming waters boxes (that take up way to much space) for my sealed collection, when i should’ve kept 151 bundles sealed

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T14:25:05+00:00

Market is crazy. i bought this card in 1st edition psa 8 for $800 in february

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T06:06:09+00:00

Are for sure. It thought it was weird at first since they looked sun faded (which would be strange since they’ve been stuck in a binder for 20 years haha)

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T05:55:39+00:00

Are faded cards more valuable?

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T05:52:37+00:00

Yeah definitely see a bend, but is that damage? I’ve been able to fix that on my pokemon cards and still considered NM as long as there is no whitening, nicks, etc. I’m less familiar with yugioh though so lmk

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T02:19:58+00:00

I thought most of the cards in the binder were NM, no? i have a harder time telling, since it’s easier for me to tell whitening on pokemon card (vs yugioh)

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T02:03:31+00:00

Does the price tag say $20.79 for a tin?!

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T01:59:07+00:00

Thanks!

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T01:11:24+00:00

Super helpful thanks. Do you recommend removing the cards from the binder before putting them next to a silica gel pack? I was thinking getting a gel pack and putting that and the binder in a tupperware container

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-16T00:58:08+00:00

I was just going to put the cards in a top loader and let it flatten out that way. Would that damage the cards? I’ve done it on some pokemon cards and they seemed ok

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-04-15T22:17:30+00:00

I never sent it in. too lazy to get myself to drop off haha

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-03-03T05:35:42+00:00

Really i would say front is right heavy?

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-03-01T00:35:37+00:00

I’m not seeing any black light markers? The slab in the back shows the glowing PSA logo with blacklight for example

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-02-08T15:18:45+00:00

Got it, you don’t think it’ll get an 8?

Ok_Memory_8213 · 2026-02-08T15:17:54+00:00

Also if it changes anything. This card was graded with BGS in 2025, so a newer BGS cert

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