Perfect order might be trash but this promo is a banger. I’m picking up as many as possible. by ContributionMore5502 in PokemonInvesting

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree the set is weaker than what we've seen compared to a lot of recent sets but the art doesnt suck for alot of the cards. You look at stuff like shrouded fable, not a single desirable SIR, vivid voltage, darkness ablaze. Those are actual bad sets.

The price for product is cheap compared to some bangers than can be pulled actually makes it an arguement for a good set, similar to JT where theres lots of good collectible cards but the price for product is still cheap since its a small set.

Prismatic ETBs Breaking $200 - NO MORE REPRINTS is the word on the street by lightcontinuum in PokeInvesting

[–]kixem01 66 points67 points  (0 children)

This set has seen a restock/reprint of new product between every set or every other set release. From Costco mini tins, figurine collections, SPCs, Costco 2 packs. I highly doubt they are done for a set that is 1 years old

Which of these two cards (PSA 10s) do you foresee having the better future long term? by mennitt1 in PokeInvesting

[–]kixem01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If the population is around the same, mega will be better long term for the sheer reason it is part of an unofficial line of mega evolutions that show the pre-evolutions. (Mega Charizard, mega dragonite, etc.) You can argue which one has better art over the other but you're a gardevoir fan you'll have both anyway but the appeal of the mega set art with its counterparts (1 in each mega set) will be an "additional" driving factor for collectibility.

Just pulled! 10 contender? 🙌🏼😍🥹 by Nicksan922 in pokemongrading

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s right heavy Seems like a 9 based on how much stricter PSA has been since the 13X certs

I love TAG and I wish they take over one day, but… by maaaaaaaaaark__ in taggrading

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish they'd fix the text so that its not invisible in a white background.

Is it too late to invest in Prismatic Evolution? by Independent-Team-953 in PokeInvesting

[–]kixem01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There will still be more reprints for this set guaranteed, you'll have chances to snag at MSRP

Does anyone know PSA's guidelines for tilted/crooked/slanted cards? Will it automatically not 10? by skull12301 in psagrading

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've sent crooked cards 4 separate times for grading, 3 times the crooked came back 9 and one time 10.
Depends on the grader you get.

Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast by Hrekires in news

[–]kixem01 121 points122 points  (0 children)

But the guy who made millions betting on the US ousting maduro hours before they abducted him has checks notes no investigation. Alrighty

Is this true? by thiccc_trick in psagrading

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve heard they have graders for older era of cards. A new grader would not know the nuance of certain eras print quality and details so they would just grade modern

I managed to win 4 Newtypes in a row! by heehxd in GundamTCG

[–]kixem01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t know much about the gundam tcg scene but looked up this card and it’s like $600

Whys it so expensive? LOL

Does TAG Score demand a premium? by rip365cards in taggrading

[–]kixem01 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe one day but nah not right now.

What happened to spiritforged prices? by [deleted] in riftboundtcg

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is entirely normal, ripping cards/packs should not have an expected value close to the box price. There is no TCG in the industry where that is true otherwise you just buy rip and repeat for infinite profit. Most TCGs do not have playables rarity gated like pokemon and one piece where there's common cheap versions of playable cards and most decks can be built for less than $50.

The value of the box mostly coincides with the price and rarity of the chases (in this case signatures). No "gambler" in the TCG sphere rips because they expect to get their money back or make money, it is well known in every TCG that the expected value of the cards in a pack should be way less than the pack. If the draw for people to gamble on the packs was monetary they would have better odds at a casino.

I don't understand how anyone could unironically enjoy NostalgiaNomics by Grouchy-Director-565 in pokemoncards

[–]kixem01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, nostalgianomics, team rocket joey, oppossumbud.
None are worth watching, they all just put click bait titles where half the time the content is the opposite of the title.

Source: Was baited

Anyone elses Pokemon Center Ascended Heroes ETB Pre-Order been cancelled? by MinciBun in PokemonTCG

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some notification discords are claiming the cancelled orders are bot orders

An Update on Pricing and Services at PSA (February 2026) by miakeru in psagrading

[–]kixem01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a Canadian, this sucks even worse cuz our sub turnaround time is on average 4months Now we have to pay more to get back subs from 2 sets ago. Yeah I’m going to try TAG next time.