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The unown used to be an 80$ card. Unown is a really loved pokemon and it’s extremely hard to pull. I wouldn’t be surprised if it hits 50 and stays there
Yeah I remember when it went through the softening with Lugia for what seems like forever!! I think $50 would be a pretty sweet landing spot!! Though with the way things are moving I wouldn’t be surprised if it pops higher first before coming back down.
Funny how yesterday I got my Silver Tempest ETB in the mail and now I’m watching all these videos on the set. It was $29…so I took a chance and with last pack magic…saved the Lugia pack for last….and got the Lugia V alt art. I’ve never pulled a top chase card before. Couldn’t believe I pulled one. Now if I could just pull Giratina V alt art from Lost Origin.
Yes on rayquaza!! I was trying to buy the card when it was going for around $80 in psa 10 but someone kept buying them up. Was only able to snag one. Now they’re selling for $150 within less than a month crazy
Soooo crazy!!! It’s been wild watching all these prices climb over the last few months!! There are some amazing cards in SW&SH and it’s gonna be a challenge to top them!!
Hey man they still have a few silver tempest etbs at my Walmart should I buy one? There’s also one of the tyranitar v tins and I heard they have evolving skies in them
Anything with evolving skies in it at retail is a buy in my mind. I wouldn't blink an eye on that. I'm not a big of a fan of regular ETBs and ST might not be a big 4 or 5 set from SW&SH so on that I'd take a little more caution there. Just my $.02 thought!!
I really love these deeo dive videos investigating sets and where they stand in the market. Question! Would you invest in a ST BB right now for 138?!?! Will ST hit $200 by end of year?
I would absolutely get BBs at that price. I don't know if it will hit $200 by years end, but it will get there in the next couple and that's a crazy annualized rate of return!!! Awesome question!!
This is definitely an interesting take. It also makes sense why it didn’t explode in popularity like lost origin and brilliant stars before the PC sell out.
Yeah it will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the long run! It's still a SW&SH set with Alt Arts so it will do great but, at least for me, it's a little bit below the other biggies!!
What display shelves / cabinet do you recommend? I am looking for something to display my collection of cards and ETBs. Anyone please help me out here 😅
So I usually find my stuff at estate sales LOL I know that's odd and I don't go out of my way but if there is a 2 day estate sale near me or on my way anywhere and it's the second day (prices are cheaper day 2) I will swing in. 100% of my background and setup has come from estate sales and for less then $100 all in!!
Depends on your time horizon. If it's long term I think it's a hold for sure but if you have a shorter desire to hold then I think the market is prime to sell into. I'm a long term hold type of guy so I understand that the odds are high that my alt arts will drop in value some over the next 12 months but in the long run 3-5 years and beyond I'm really bullish on the upside!! Awesome question!!
Yeah silver tempest is a weird one. I have no doubt it will do well but I agree with your ranking of it. The lugia V is simply amazing. I love that card. But there just isn’t as much depth in this set as others. I am surprised Unown isn’t more popular than it is because that Pokemon was fairly popular when I was a kid. They needed one more mid tier alt art in that set. If they had done a Ho-Oh Alt art in that set. Oh my it would have been incredible
Dude, nail on the head!! I think you're spot on that this set is one Mid Tier Alt Art away from being a top tier contender!! That Starmie card is a pretty epic TG card so the additional Alt would have made this set FIRE!!! Awesome call out my friend!!
SwSh era has so many great sets/cards to please every pokemon fans and that is why I believe it wont be hard to resell bbs/etbs once they go up in price in the future.
I couldn’t agree with this comment more!! So many great sets and there is absolutely something for everyone!! Pokémon set the bar incredibly high with SW&SH and I love it!!
I'm really thinking about doing it cause it should be a 10. The shop I got it at has another and the top to bottom centering is very off and somehow got a 10. Price is always good but I just want the 10.
As far as the hot sword and shield sets go: the etbs are becoming cheaper /per pack than the etb. This is true with lost origin, fusion, evolving skies etc. Those prices will adjust. People love etbs. Last call on cheap elite trainer boxes.
Love this call out!! I think ETBs are in the middle of a backwards rotation but, to your point, will again have their time in the sun!! Awesome input my friend!!
the lugia art is phenominal, but its fine people didnt even believe in fusion strike which makes it hard to take anyone seriously. charizard v is so mid compared to any othe top chase
If you look from it from purely an art perspective, the Lugia is with the giratina. He had vmax is great, but its value is largely for the name. The lugia card is much more “Pokémon” in terms of world crafting: a mystical Pokémon flying through the stormy sky, with only a loan sea captin catching a glimpse. The gengar vmax is just a fantasy world. The Lugua is objectively a better art than the machamp.
I love this comment and you highlight all the reasons why I like that Lugia! The grey and kinda dark setting and the "why" behind the scene is really cool!! I think it will take ST selling out on the PC for us to know what this card is really capable of!! It's holding at $200 right now but I've got a feeling it won't be there for long!!! Awesome comment my friend!!
@@PikaPikaPapa still an opinion because some might say they like the more cartoon side of pmk rather than the plausibility of reality. I wish I had more data driven comments. lol But I will still hold that the lugia piece is def artistically in a higher echelon.
ill have to disagree with you about some of the cheaper alt arts not holding value.. i think every single textured alt art is going to be highly sought after in the future after all of the product has dried up new collectors will always want these alt arts and they will pay top dollar especially ten years from now
I think that they will (obviously) be the big chase cards for SW&SH and SW&SH will in high demand for a very VERY long time so I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re spot on here!!
Well of course I’m going to have to disagree with you. That Lugia will carry st to one of the top sets ever made. It’s the 2nd most expensive v alt right now. The fact that Pokemon screwed up and sent out a bunch of god packs and it’s still that high should say a lot. Let’s give it some time.
LOL I know!!!! I knew it was coming!!! If any one card can carry a set I think the Lugia can do it!! That’s one of the crazy things about SW&SH… sooo many epic sets it’s darn near impossible to choose between them all!!!
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Funny note: Silver Tempest sold out at the Pokémon Center UK, Fusion Strike still available 😅
Trade? Lol
That is really really funny!! I love hearing about how products move in other parts of the world so thank you so much for sharing this!!
The unown used to be an 80$ card. Unown is a really loved pokemon and it’s extremely hard to pull. I wouldn’t be surprised if it hits 50 and stays there
Yeah I remember when it went through the softening with Lugia for what seems like forever!! I think $50 would be a pretty sweet landing spot!! Though with the way things are moving I wouldn’t be surprised if it pops higher first before coming back down.
Funny how yesterday I got my Silver Tempest ETB in the mail and now I’m watching all these videos on the set. It was $29…so I took a chance and with last pack magic…saved the Lugia pack for last….and got the Lugia V alt art. I’ve never pulled a top chase card before. Couldn’t believe I pulled one.
Now if I could just pull Giratina V alt art from Lost Origin.
Yesssss I love hearing these types of stories!! Congrats on the EPIC pull my friend!! Love that last pack magic!!
can't believe you didn't mention the garchomp cynthia tg card from astral. another big hitter card to 1 up silver tempest.
LOL you’re right, just another STUD card from AR!! Awesome call out!!
Yes on rayquaza!! I was trying to buy the card when it was going for around $80 in psa 10 but someone kept buying them up. Was only able to snag one. Now they’re selling for $150 within less than a month crazy
Soooo crazy!!! It’s been wild watching all these prices climb over the last few months!! There are some amazing cards in SW&SH and it’s gonna be a challenge to top them!!
Hey man they still have a few silver tempest etbs at my Walmart should I buy one? There’s also one of the tyranitar v tins and I heard they have evolving skies in them
Anything with evolving skies in it at retail is a buy in my mind. I wouldn't blink an eye on that. I'm not a big of a fan of regular ETBs and ST might not be a big 4 or 5 set from SW&SH so on that I'd take a little more caution there. Just my $.02 thought!!
Great stuff as always 🎉
Appreciate you my friend!!
Silver Tempest is up there as the best set with lost origin, evolving skies, and chilling Reign ( can include crown zen)
That’s what I live about SW&SH… those big chase sets are like splitting hairs!! The bar has been set VERY high!!
@@PikaPikaPapa it is a Lugia set. One of the best pokemon ever with no sets having him featured
Have about 10+ cases of silver tempest booster boxes. Bought in at the $800 mark. Everyone slept on the reprint .
That's freaking amazing!!! I love to hear that and I couldn't agree more!! Awesome pick up and holdings my friend!!
Slept? It’s been 4 months still in stock heavy 😂
@@co_snowy everyone is focused on scarlet and violet right now .
I really love these deeo dive videos investigating sets and where they stand in the market. Question! Would you invest in a ST BB right now for 138?!?! Will ST hit $200 by end of year?
I would absolutely get BBs at that price. I don't know if it will hit $200 by years end, but it will get there in the next couple and that's a crazy annualized rate of return!!! Awesome question!!
Agree with your top 7! Hoping to afford some more ST before it sells out.
With BS and VV now OOS on the Pokemon Center who knows how long ST will last!! It’s getting crazy!!
This is definitely an interesting take. It also makes sense why it didn’t explode in popularity like lost origin and brilliant stars before the PC sell out.
Yeah it will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the long run! It's still a SW&SH set with Alt Arts so it will do great but, at least for me, it's a little bit below the other biggies!!
I have a few of the Ray and the Blaziken trainer cards. Just gorgeous artwork and two of my top ten mons.
Yeah they really are spectacular!! Such cool cards!!
What display shelves / cabinet do you recommend? I am looking for something to display my collection of cards and ETBs. Anyone please help me out here 😅
So I usually find my stuff at estate sales LOL I know that's odd and I don't go out of my way but if there is a 2 day estate sale near me or on my way anywhere and it's the second day (prices are cheaper day 2) I will swing in. 100% of my background and setup has come from estate sales and for less then $100 all in!!
have a raw lugia v alt rn but having trouble deciding on holding or selling, any thoughts?
Depends on your time horizon. If it's long term I think it's a hold for sure but if you have a shorter desire to hold then I think the market is prime to sell into. I'm a long term hold type of guy so I understand that the odds are high that my alt arts will drop in value some over the next 12 months but in the long run 3-5 years and beyond I'm really bullish on the upside!! Awesome question!!
thanks for the feedback! :)
Great video!
Thanks!
im trying to buy a not too expensive booster box that has good value that i can collect do you have reccomendation?
tbf i think i might go buy one ST booster box since its gonna spike but idk if im late
Yeah silver tempest is a weird one. I have no doubt it will do well but I agree with your ranking of it. The lugia V is simply amazing. I love that card. But there just isn’t as much depth in this set as others. I am surprised Unown isn’t more popular than it is because that Pokemon was fairly popular when I was a kid. They needed one more mid tier alt art in that set. If they had done a Ho-Oh Alt art in that set. Oh my it would have been incredible
Dude, nail on the head!! I think you're spot on that this set is one Mid Tier Alt Art away from being a top tier contender!! That Starmie card is a pretty epic TG card so the additional Alt would have made this set FIRE!!! Awesome call out my friend!!
@@PikaPikaPapa thanks! I appreciate all your content! Love what Pokemon is doing but sometimes I scratch my head at missed opportunities. :)
Silver Tempest… not my favorite but hard to go wrong in the SW&SH space right now!!
How can you not love this Lugia set . Awesome set
SW&SH has set the bar soooo high it’s insane!!
SwSh era has so many great sets/cards to please every pokemon fans and that is why I believe it wont be hard to resell bbs/etbs once they go up in price in the future.
I couldn’t agree with this comment more!! So many great sets and there is absolutely something for everyone!! Pokémon set the bar incredibly high with SW&SH and I love it!!
I have alot of this because of lugias cant freaking wait. To space and beyond
It’s got a very bright future so congrats on the ST hoard LOL!!
@PikaPikaPapa when it hit 183 last year and lost origin was like 143. Before the reprint ebay prices I picked silver tempest
Happiest moment so far with this set was being able to grab a psa 9 for 140 and could probably be sent back to be a 10. Then the climb happened.
Oh that’s EPIC!!! If the price gets silly regrading that 9 might be worth it!!
I'm really thinking about doing it cause it should be a 10. The shop I got it at has another and the top to bottom centering is very off and somehow got a 10. Price is always good but I just want the 10.
As far as the hot sword and shield sets go: the etbs are becoming cheaper /per pack than the etb. This is true with lost origin, fusion, evolving skies etc. Those prices will adjust. People love etbs. Last call on cheap elite trainer boxes.
Love this call out!! I think ETBs are in the middle of a backwards rotation but, to your point, will again have their time in the sun!! Awesome input my friend!!
Alt art Lugia will be landing somewhere btw Gira/gengar and zard/champ
I like that call out!! I’m pumped to watch it all play out!!
the lugia art is phenominal, but its fine people didnt even believe in fusion strike which makes it hard to take anyone seriously.
charizard v is so mid compared to any othe top chase
Gengar is my dawg so Fusion Strike is my love language LOL!!
If you look from it from purely an art perspective, the Lugia is with the giratina. He had vmax is great, but its value is largely for the name. The lugia card is much more “Pokémon” in terms of world crafting: a mystical Pokémon flying through the stormy sky, with only a loan sea captin catching a glimpse. The gengar vmax is just a fantasy world. The Lugua is objectively a better art than the machamp.
I love this comment and you highlight all the reasons why I like that Lugia! The grey and kinda dark setting and the "why" behind the scene is really cool!! I think it will take ST selling out on the PC for us to know what this card is really capable of!! It's holding at $200 right now but I've got a feeling it won't be there for long!!! Awesome comment my friend!!
@@PikaPikaPapa still an opinion because some might say they like the more cartoon side of pmk rather than the plausibility of reality. I wish I had more data driven comments. lol
But I will still hold that the lugia piece is def artistically in a higher echelon.
ill have to disagree with you about some of the cheaper alt arts not holding value.. i think every single textured alt art is going to be highly sought after in the future after all of the product has dried up new collectors will always want these alt arts and they will pay top dollar especially ten years from now
I think that they will (obviously) be the big chase cards for SW&SH and SW&SH will in high demand for a very VERY long time so I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re spot on here!!
Well of course I’m going to have to disagree with you. That Lugia will carry st to one of the top sets ever made. It’s the 2nd most expensive v alt right now.
The fact that Pokemon screwed up and sent out a bunch of god packs and it’s still that high should say a lot.
Let’s give it some time.
LOL I know!!!! I knew it was coming!!! If any one card can carry a set I think the Lugia can do it!! That’s one of the crazy things about SW&SH… sooo many epic sets it’s darn near impossible to choose between them all!!!
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Evolving skies 2k a box
Totally agree, just a question of when!!
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yup very weak set with only like a few chase cards
When I took a step back and looked at it from the 10,000 ft view I expected a bit more! I guess we will see if that Lugia can carry it to greatness!!
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