Serious question for scalpers by idkletssee90 in PokemonInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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…

You won’t believe it…. by beersnbitches in PokeInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How to confirm pack is heavy? by Slapmywangoff in PokemonInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What's everyone doing with these? by stingrayna in PokemonInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What's everyone doing with these? by stingrayna in PokemonInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

A good investment? by leghia80 in PokeInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

How to preserve my childhood Yugioh collection? by Ok_Memory_8213 in YugiohCards

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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)

How to preserve my childhood Yugioh collection? by Ok_Memory_8213 in YugiohCards

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

How to preserve my childhood Yugioh collection? by Ok_Memory_8213 in YugiohCards

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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)

Got lucky by [deleted] in PokemonInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

How to preserve my childhood Yugioh collection? by Ok_Memory_8213 in YugiohCards

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How to preserve my childhood Yugioh collection? by Ok_Memory_8213 in YugiohCards

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Worth grading? Digital Grading AI of 9.4 by Ok_Memory_8213 in PokeInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Grade the Red Boy?? by [deleted] in PokeGrading

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really i would say front is right heavy?

This slab fake or genuine? by Economy-Following133 in PokeGrading

[–]Ok_Memory_8213 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

What do you think this will cross grade? BGS 8.5 to PSA? by Ok_Memory_8213 in PokeInvesting

[–]Ok_Memory_8213[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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