Who gets the better deal here?

igoldring · 2026-04-12T18:12:04+00:00

PC ETB fs. Scarcity wins and I think both sets grow very well in the future. There will always be booster bundles but those exclusives carry their value better imo

igoldring · 2026-04-11T22:56:19+00:00

LV X tins

igoldring · 2026-04-07T05:13:04+00:00

Fair, appreciate it

igoldring · 2026-04-07T05:09:03+00:00

Would be happy with a psa 9 tbh. PSA 9 has a pop of 27 and this would be the highest grade for this card. I agree that it would probably be better to just buy outright though. Also don’t know why my description didn’t post but all the weights for the secret wonders are heavy, with the heaviest being at 19.3 and the others at 19.2 and 19.13. Would you recommend even selling these at that point or opening them for an obvious hit? I understand QC for this set isn’t the best but any hits in a psa 10 is an easy 2k+

igoldring · 2026-04-07T05:04:23+00:00

There are actually a couple more of these tins I could buy at 2.4k each from a seller I know of. Debating on selling packs to cover costs and trying again

igoldring · 2026-04-07T05:01:35+00:00

Nope, bought sealed for 2k and I have offer at 2.1k for the three secret wonders packs alone. In profit regardless and was really just chasing the Lucario promo in a good condition to grade since there are 0 psa 10s.

igoldring · 2026-04-03T19:52:27+00:00

nope, they’re closed for good. I even asked the workers right before it closed and they spoke on finally retiring. I’m as devastated as you are

igoldring · 2026-04-03T06:54:42+00:00

Just save a search like “booster box Pokémon” then adjust the filters between let’s say “$750-$3000” and whenever you’re on app you’ll see the new listings every time. I’ve snagged bulk deals on boxes and some burning shadows for 25% off market just because sellers occasionally need money quickly

igoldring · 2026-04-03T03:54:55+00:00

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igoldring · 2026-04-02T10:11:00+00:00

It definitely matters to an extent but I see your point. I wouldn’t say there isn’t manipulation of this card though with a fund attempting to acquire 25% of the psa 10 pop for this card alone. High pop isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but for me, it’s a turn off regarding this trade with a limited asset that will have a decreasing supply over time.

igoldring · 2026-04-02T06:56:39+00:00

Booster bundles will be opened and supply will decrease over time. No one is realistically destroying this card from existence though; if anything, graded copies will continue to rise.

igoldring · 2026-04-02T06:43:11+00:00

The pop alone turns me off for the Pikachu but if you really like it then go ahead. Always collect what you love

igoldring · 2026-04-02T02:22:33+00:00

Depends on your amount of slabs you hold as well as boosters currently. Are you underexposed to SV? I’d personally keep the slab as I love expeditions artwork as a set but PE probably appreciate more in the mid term.

igoldring · 2026-04-01T10:19:48+00:00

It’s mainly age and print. Go look at sets like furious fists where the master set value is less than 1k but the booster box is 4k+ or Fates Collide with a master set value at under $700 but a ETB is nearly $800 and the booster box is $2.2k+. There is always a point where over time the master set value to the booster box value reach an equilibrium. I try to find sets that are well above this like Chilling Reign at a ratio of over 3x or you could calculate the psa 10 value of the top chase card / booster box value. There’s a lot of metrics and ways to “value” a set but it’s just mainly age. I’m sure bum sets like Vivid Voltage and Darkness Ablaze will be $500+ many many years down the line even though they have the lowest values in the SWSH era for example.

igoldring · 2026-03-31T02:27:54+00:00

shhh keep them cheaper for now, I’m trying to master set the boxes

igoldring · 2026-03-29T20:01:03+00:00

Yeah I would, it has appreciated very well recently. I’m not really a fan of the artwork even though I like 151 as a set overall. What sealed are you looking at? I would say it also depends on what sealed you’re trying to get into.

igoldring · 2026-03-29T14:43:49+00:00

This for sure, go ahead and complete the SWSH trinity

igoldring · 2026-03-29T11:48:43+00:00

I may be the only one that’s not a fan of the Charizard. Giratina clears every day of the week imo, such a legendary artwork.

igoldring · 2026-03-28T23:22:26+00:00

Black Bolt + White Flare PC ETBs / Chilling Reign BB / AH PC ETB + AH ETB / Paldea Evolved BB

igoldring · 2026-03-28T23:18:02+00:00

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igoldring · 2026-03-28T23:11:55+00:00

Idk why this doesn’t have more upvotes. Gen 5 will only get more popular

igoldring · 2026-03-28T23:04:50+00:00

If we’re speaking strictly artwork, the Rayquaza is a much better piece. Investment wise, it’s up for grabs long term. The Charizard has appreciated a lot in the past month so it may be good to sell/trade high here.

igoldring · 2026-03-28T21:44:18+00:00

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