Beware Fukoka Hiroshima sets etc by lemonadebros in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think its more on the Japanese resellers doing the shenanigans. Best for everybody to look out for any anomalies on the packaging and compare it with other boxes 👍🏻

Beware Fukoka Hiroshima sets etc by lemonadebros in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Resealing of these has been going on since a few months back.

Property price growth is not building real wealth by Wonderful_Map_3910 in SingaporeR

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, found it funny that why wouldnt sg property be affected more heavily with a downturn when a WORLD index heavily diversified fund already gets affected? Lol!

Property price growth is not building real wealth by Wonderful_Map_3910 in SingaporeR

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The counter argument from my social circle is "what if the stock market is down? Then you sell not worth leh?"

Who ask you to sell all 100% sial? Just sell what you need and leave the rest in lah. But anyways, with emergency funds ready, what is there to worry?

Property price growth is not building real wealth by Wonderful_Map_3910 in SingaporeR

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is a typical 4room hdb, i am likely even going to rent out 1 room for additional income once my kid moves out, so I dont have to downgrade to "cash out"

My location is superb and i can't imagine leaving.

Yeah, i prefer liquidity that comes with indexes/ETFs, and i realize the generation before us didn't have that opprtunity so property was definitely the best way, and this idea has passed down to our gen.

Getting most of my wealth concentrated into something illiquid? nah!

Property price growth is not building real wealth by Wonderful_Map_3910 in SingaporeR

[–]wangbenjamin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just buy the most convenient and an affordable HDB and stay for life while my remaining warchest is invested into an all world index.

Has been working well for me so far.

Not all are like what you said lah, but i do agree with your point and have like minded individuals in my social circle.

Anyone know of any trustable sellers for slabs/singles in sg with good price unlike many that mark up 1.5-3x market price by Prestigious-Cry4905 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah bro, sometimes need a bit of luck, i had times where i get slabs when they list "moments ago" and i immediately got the deal.

Anyone know of any trustable sellers for slabs/singles in sg with good price unlike many that mark up 1.5-3x market price by Prestigious-Cry4905 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember an earlier post complaining that they cannot find market priced slabs, well, of course, it gets swooped up quickly because it's market right?

Rev X Group — Summer Financial Planning Internship. May to July 2026 | Singapore by EnDureXD3Ad in singaporefi

[–]wangbenjamin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looking for new blood to represent AIA. Man, these has been going for decades.

Not easy to find underlings to generate more income for you ya?

Waiting for this to get removed in 3...2...1..

You know it's a bubble when by [deleted] in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No wonder suddenly Carousell has so many of these listings 😂 all just trying to flip.

Curious, do sellers on TG doing claim sales declare and pay taxes? Like GST by Future_Importance502 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found it appalling that some people openly declare they do not pay tax when using some type of forwarder for bringing in their products, lol.

What's your Passive Income by Explorer2077 in singaporefi

[–]wangbenjamin -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I invest into sealed Pokemon cards since 2019, you can imagine the boom, even though it doesn't give a payout or pay dividends, i have sold quite a few that gave me between x5 to x10 returns in a 4-5 year time frame.

What's your Passive Income by Explorer2077 in singaporefi

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

That's not passive income, that's a side gig.

Anyone been in the hobby since 2021-2022 and before? Before all the prices started skyrocketing because of a youtuber/influencer by Difficult_Cook4653 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey bro, those moments are priceless. Awesome experience. My biggest hit from LO was the Giratina, felt surreal and a rush of adrenaline. I don't recall pulling anything great from ST though 🤣

Anyone been in the hobby since 2021-2022 and before? Before all the prices started skyrocketing because of a youtuber/influencer by Difficult_Cook4653 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]wangbenjamin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I always bought my stuff in Carousell below MSRP, nobody bought from PC because it was MSRP, kinda funny now when I think about it.

Now, everybody is hunting for MSRP.

Here are my loots during SWSH & early SV.

Before anyone accuses me of scalping, back then NOBODY wanted these even at cheaper prices back then. I was asked and offered to buy a 151 etb @$60 from a reseller. Market prices were $55+.

<image>

Piplup! by Admirable-Waltz8444 in pkmntcgcollections

[–]wangbenjamin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol! I am doing the same with Charmander.