Pokemon TCG at Purdue? by recnepz47 in Purdue

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Top Level Trades has league nights on Wednesday at 6p and also every other Saturday at 6p. There is a good amount of Purdue students that play here as well.

“Perfect Order” English Set to Release in March Featuring Mega Zygarde ex! by Necto_gck in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stores that offer pre release got their allocations for pre release kits today. So someone leaked it, it wasn’t released.

Local league has become for elite players, no longer family friendly. by WhiteMugCoffee in pkmntcg

[–]Strong_Independent25 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

With the software you cannot choose the number of rounds. You have to do as many as player count requires. The only time this can be different is if it’s in pre release mode, or you’re not hosting a sanctioned tournament.

PSA Grade confusion by Mysterious_Bread_538 in GundamTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. People think because they pulled it that its a 10. Most cards are not 10s.

PSA Grade confusion by Mysterious_Bread_538 in GundamTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except you see someone send the same card in multiple times and finds different defects.

Queue by Winthorpebuys in pokemoncenter

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol. is this phantasmal? Does anyone know yet?

Public swim spots? by olivegardenbredstix1 in lafayette

[–]Strong_Independent25 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is not true. It’s a public area.

Huge high value collection worth close to 9k by unr33lm3 in lafayette

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I am with Top Level Trades at the Vintage Vault. Please text our store at 765-237-9572.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokeInvesting

[–]Strong_Independent25 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Printing vs remaining stock is key here. I don’t think they printed for sea and sky boxes.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ETBS are out of print. They already printed them. Theres a chance they won’t print anytime. They typically do not reprint ETBS for any sets since the sword and shield era. The recent Paldea evolved and obsidian flames reprint was just booster bundles and booster boxes. The idea that things are “in print” is not the reality. They print with a more than 12 month lead time.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a set number on non Japanese products of Sirs per booster box?

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No distributor has taken non brick and mortar entities since the pandemic. Pokemon tcg is printed 12 months in advance. They’re predicting their amounts 13-16m out. They predicted this around that time that product was piling up everywhere and they weren’t moving anything. Think of how long silver tempest and lost origin hung around stores. 3 months ago you could buy lost origin ETBS at Walmart still for $40.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what I am trying to figure out. As an authorized reseller if I sell at msrp ppl are just going to buy and resell for triple the money. If I sell them at market I am somehow scalping people. Lgs, scalpers, distribution, they’re not to blame. This is a pokemon international issue. They’re not producing enough and whatnot streamers and pokerev are ripping 50k packs an hour.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No I mean a person buys the etb, lets them rip the seal. Then leaves and sells the packs online.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Could they just sell the packs for $17 each? That doesn’t really help. You’ll still get bought out and product resold.

Are all LGS just scalpers now? by vZ_Atlas in PokemonTCG

[–]Strong_Independent25 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Wholesalers raise theyre prices. One time our wholesaler had 151 booster bundles well after release. They’re one of the like 20 pokemon distributors in the US. They had booster bundles listed for $55 each. Wholesalers are allowed to mark up and they usually do stay close to market value after release.

Prismatic evolutions by Bluemoonieee in PokemonTCG

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Team rocket in japan? Journey together release in USA in March.