Love talking about 2019 and 2020. Back in 2020 I bought a Team Up sleeved pack art set for $50 USD delivered. Now they are around $300. Back then, many of the XY sleeved packs were only $5-8 each. Them were the good ole days if you wanted vintage modern. Good luck with your purchases!
One of the only Pokémon investment channels I'd actually recommend to people. 99% of them are full of nonsense and never talk about the boring stuff like selling, capital gains tax and risk management. This fella is the exception.
I really enjoy the transparency and clear communication of your thought processes, Its what makes your content so great to me and why I've stuck around since the start of your channel. cheers mate!
Picked up a case of surging sparks BB, and 2 cases is PC ETB surging sparks. Pre-paid for 2 cases of Prismatic regular ETBs already. If I can pick up a few Black Friday ETBs for $20 at target, and any booster bundles I find out in retail stores of prismatic when it releases… plus you have the 151 collection box coming out in January… like you stated, that should carry me/us into March. 😂
What’s your take on booster bundles if you can get in at good prices? Also the twilight masquerade PC etb is still on the Pokémon center. I think it’s a massive steal at 60. Thoughts?
Man that Bloodmoon Ursaluna special illustration rare from Prismatic looks mean! …I’m definitely going to be chasing that card I preordered some Prismatic myself but with all the hype focused around Surging and Prismatic I’ve managed to pick up some Paradox, Temporal, and Twilight booster boxes for decent prices. Top video mate🤙
it's a smart move my guy, those overlooked sets will probably appreciate better if this market continues. it's always the same story - some stuff gets real expensive, we look elsewhere for alternatives, and now you collect the bag 😂
Where do you go in Australia to get new booster boxes and ETB’s? Because Pokémon centre doesn’t even let me look at the prismatic evolution ETB’s that have been sold out.
I pre ordered a case of surging sparks at pre release. Worked out to $1230 including tax and shipping. £630 in my money. Good to get in early and see some gains.
Great video mate! Just curious I don’t have any pokemon centre etbs but I kinda want one. As I’m in Australia where should I buy them from and is there a link legend!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
For me I'm buying the hits from Evolving Skies in a PSA 10. I already have the Moonbreon and the Rayquaza. I have the dragonite coming back in a return soon, so hopefully that goes well.
I almost bought two boxes for 180 off. Facebook was very fair pricing in my eyes and I was gonna cost down if I could find even better before I purchased I did some last minute searching went to a local TCG store and found they had stock one of their other stores went there and bought 10 boxes for 160 each, this is my second week being into Pokémon trading cards. Wish me luck lol I’m good now though until the next drop.
I’m trying to complete base set 2, evolutions, Japanese 151 and Stella crown. Then my collection is complete. Getting my base set unlimited, jungle and fossil sets graded. I’ll stick to buying 2 booster boxes for each collection and each Upc. Thanks for the advice.
@@pokeoz91 Sorry to nag but do you have any go-to's? All online stores I've looked at are selling 30% over market value and i've resorted to buying booster packs from big w.
Hey mate. Cheers for all your insights. Ive only just got into the pokemon investing space in the last month or so, after being out of pokemon TCG since primary school in the early 2000s. I know you speak alot about investing in BBs. What are your thoughts in investing in single booster packs off the shelf (single blisters, 3 pack blisters etc)? I dont seem to have the funds to drop on a BB but is buying single booster packs and blisters a dead end? Cheers mate.
Agree with the call. It's PC ETBs and booster boxes. My aim is 2 cases of booster boxes, esp for the upcoming sets. For those sets as many PC ETBs as PC will let me order. Waiting to see if they cancel any of my Prismatic orders! Lucky you got a PC in Oz now!
Thanks for your insights, Michael! Great stuff, as always! I think I got lucky with SS - I’m in for 9 cases - 3 BB at $600/case, 5 PC ETBs ($260/case) and one case of regular ETBs at $400. If I buy more then I am dollar cost averaging UP which I don’t think I want to do ATM. 😉 The other SV set that I’m heavily into is Paldea Evolved (6 BB cases). It’s been relatively flat since July probably because the attention has shifted to other sets. With its reprint done already, this may be time to scoop up more at, what I think is, reasonably affordable prices. I view it as the equivalent of Lost Origins from SW&SH and the cards are beautiful! Rock on buddy! 🤙🏻
When will you sell mate? Genuine question as my health is at risk and Im sitting on some decent money and my worries are what if I dont make tommorow. When are you planning on taking the money and enjoying it?
Good video, as always. I'd go with your guy on Team Up. Its a lot of money but you can see the potential with how few boxes there are and the strength of the set. Its got a lot of room to grow IMO. Ballsy move though 😅 There are so many new eyes on pokemon right now. Theres a whole lot of money about to be pumped into the hobby and a lot of new people have no clue what they are doing or talking about. Strap-in kids, it could get messy!
Very interesting strategy. Others are sayings the opportunities are in SV Paradox Rift and Temporal Forces bc of the current prices. I love the surging sparks strategy, definitely will be using that one. Prismatic is gonna be tough to get. Love the channel!
It’s getting harder and harder to find swsh booster boxes for a decent price unfortunately, have loaded up on surging and prismatic at a decent price, now to wait for this rocket set. Cheers oz 🇦🇺
Yeah isn't it mate! Chilling, Fusion, Lost Origin all over $300 here in Aus now. I still think if you can get them just over $300 they're a good pick up!
I am very much thinking in your direction but would also like to add a booster box S&V Base set. I think this is an investment that can yield a nice profit in the future.
I took a break after Obsidian Flames and am catching up now. Previously had been opening up a case and trying to master set each release. Now it’s just getting too hard, too costly. Although I miss the excitement of cracking packs. I’ve been focused on purely sealed collecting the past months with the intent to hold long term. Certainly taking at least 1 sealed booster box and PC ETB each set. Made decent size investments in 151 and Prismatic Evolutions. Want to get more Twilight Masquerade but looking for a reliable seller in the $150USD range. May wait/hope for the dip if it reprints/restocks. Agree with you on Paldea Evolved and trying to pick up a couple more booster boxes before we see the price rise further. Also it’s hard not to be interested in some of the “less attractive” sets in S&V that have sealed cases in the $575-650 range. I made some of those investments in S&S and it really has seemed to pay off. Not bullish on S&V base but maybe Stellar Crown at just below $600 case??? Wondering what price point some of those sets would have to be at to make you interested….
When the Q4 reprint of evolving skies booster boxes for Australia got cancelled it broke my soul lol. I went hard on the etb reprint soon after but booster boxes just kept climbing. I sold 3 etbs and bought a booster box a couple months ago for a 1000 lol
Just making sure that there is enough money to buy in on multiple bb’s for all the new sets and have money ready to buy some more surging sparks and pre order more prismatic. Pre ordered some pc etb’s from prismatic and will try to get some more on the day of release. Nowadays waiting is not an option anymore, you need to be quick or you miss
I have a team up box, unfortunately I think the same as you and it’s not going anywhere! I remember buying it at $1400 Canadian thinking I was crazy. Look at it now!
pokemon center ETB boxes sound out so fast and from what i saw they were asking like 150plus AUD a box im just im just going to pick up some ETBs from my plug 75 a pop im ill grab 8 open 4 keep for im 100% with in the same boat with the newer sets let peka have his time to shine im waiting on black friday sales to try and some moves on newer sealed booster and thanks again for the video
I’ve recently jumped on a couple fusion strike BB’s, some more jap151 and also looking to secure a few more paldea/twilight masq BB’s as well as a handful of pokemon center ETB’s if I can come across them. Harvest is going straight to Pokemon this year hahahah
I feel lucky that I am able to sit on product, and hold for a longer period of time. I think the market will absorb alot of Surging, and the coming sets. So the timeline might shift and go in my favour. Time will tell if Pokemon Company reprints alot in the future.
There is a Team Up booster box on UK eBay at the moment and currently at £1850 with 7 days to go. The seller also has some valuable x&y and b&w booster boxes being auctioned. Looks like his gains are going to be seriously realised…
I just did it over $300 on 4 ETBs, one sett of 4 bosterpacks(one of each art), 1cheap storage box to throw in some vintage "DuelMasters" cards in it, 600x penny sleeves for TCG cards and Root boardgame cards and 50 premium toploaders. Quite a purchase. I will give away one ETB and I am 98% sure it will end up being opened. Then I will open one myself. The last 2 ETBs and the "4pack art sett" i will keep sealed.
No Booster Boxes for me i guess... a "Booster Box" 151 is allrdy 340$ where iam from... and i guess Prismatic Evolutions will go even crazier. I think mainsets can't keep up with that in the long run.
anyone else think prismatic evolutions will be a huge flop? art is really bad, and afraid it has so many hits like crown zenith that its not gonna be a valuable set
I think it's very unlikely. The art is completely subjective and it has masterball holos. The last set to have masterballs was Japanese 151 and that's the only set since Evolving Skies to surpass $3000 in total set value.
With 32 SIR's or whatever, they're making sure it's almost impossible to pull on purpose. They know about what happened with Paldean Fates, and are pretty smart going about this specialty set this time around.
@@GoobNoob what exactly do you mean about paldean fates? Btw 32 SIR... Last day I opened an ETB of Surging with only 1 hit worth 2 bucks. I'd rather buy hits for money. 😂
It'll go up but you need it to go to 1700 to make 100%. Then you've got the pain of trying to sell a stupidly expensive modern box. Seems like a lot of hassle to me.
@@monkey39128 with the amount of collect a cons now days selling expensive boxes isnt hard now if you dont live where you can go to these major conventions then probably but you can always sell on tcg
Love talking about 2019 and 2020. Back in 2020 I bought a Team Up sleeved pack art set for $50 USD delivered. Now they are around $300. Back then, many of the XY sleeved packs were only $5-8 each. Them were the good ole days if you wanted vintage modern. Good luck with your purchases!
That’s ALL modern 😂
@@co_snowyit won’t be in 5-6 years tho
Nice man!
Super glad I have found your channel Oz. One of the grounded Poke investing UA-camrs out there.
Appreciate it man, thanks for tuning in!
Truly the best
One of the only Pokémon investment channels I'd actually recommend to people. 99% of them are full of nonsense and never talk about the boring stuff like selling, capital gains tax and risk management. This fella is the exception.
I really enjoy the transparency and clear communication of your thought processes, Its what makes your content so great to me and why I've stuck around since the start of your channel. cheers mate!
I appreciate that! Thanks for always tuning in!
Picked up a case of surging sparks BB, and 2 cases is PC ETB surging sparks. Pre-paid for 2 cases of Prismatic regular ETBs already.
If I can pick up a few Black Friday ETBs for $20 at target, and any booster bundles I find out in retail stores of prismatic when it releases… plus you have the 151 collection box coming out in January… like you stated, that should carry me/us into March. 😂
What’s your take on booster bundles if you can get in at good prices? Also the twilight masquerade PC etb is still on the Pokémon center. I think it’s a massive steal at 60. Thoughts?
Just grabbed two PC Twilight Masquerade ETBs on PC site. $60’s definitely a good deal, people are selling them for $70+ on eBay.
Yeah I love that, just a shame the promo isn't a bit nicer!
@@pokeoz91 agreed but I’ll be keeping mine sealed. Should be 100 when it goes out of stock
Where are you getting your etb pokemon center boxes from I would love to order them too 😅
Man that Bloodmoon Ursaluna special illustration rare from Prismatic looks mean! …I’m definitely going to be chasing that card
I preordered some Prismatic myself but with all the hype focused around Surging and Prismatic I’ve managed to pick up some Paradox, Temporal, and Twilight booster boxes for decent prices.
Top video mate🤙
it's a smart move my guy, those overlooked sets will probably appreciate better if this market continues. it's always the same story - some stuff gets real expensive, we look elsewhere for alternatives, and now you collect the bag 😂
Yeah those 3 are still going for really good prices at the moment mate!
I need to get more Temporal. It's my favourite SV set and yet it's the only one I don't have much of. 🙈 Thankfully boxes are still £100 over here.
Where do you go in Australia to get new booster boxes and ETB’s? Because Pokémon centre doesn’t even let me look at the prismatic evolution ETB’s that have been sold out.
Where and how does someone in aus get their hands on pokemon centre etb’s?
sold out atm man
I pre ordered a case of surging sparks at pre release. Worked out to $1230 including tax and shipping. £630 in my money. Good to get in early and see some gains.
I pre-ordered 66 Prismatic booster bundles, hoping for 6 sealed display cases to keep sealed and 6 loose bundles to open.Paid 1865€ for the lot.
When I started buying in 2013, WOTC boxes were all under $500. The only one in the thousands was the 1st edition base set around 7-10k.
Crazy hey!
Great video mate! Just curious I don’t have any pokemon centre etbs but I kinda want one. As I’m in Australia where should I buy them from and is there a link legend!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks legend, well I'm hoping we get a chance on the pokemon center Aus website but it seems bots buy them out as quick as they go up!
For me I'm buying the hits from Evolving Skies in a PSA 10. I already have the Moonbreon and the Rayquaza. I have the dragonite coming back in a return soon, so hopefully that goes well.
Fingers crossed mate!
I almost bought two boxes for 180 off. Facebook was very fair pricing in my eyes and I was gonna cost down if I could find even better before I purchased I did some last minute searching went to a local TCG store and found they had stock one of their other stores went there and bought 10 boxes for 160 each, this is my second week being into Pokémon trading cards. Wish me luck lol I’m good now though until the next drop.
I’m trying to complete base set 2, evolutions, Japanese 151 and Stella crown. Then my collection is complete. Getting my base set unlimited, jungle and fossil sets graded. I’ll stick to buying 2 booster boxes for each collection and each Upc. Thanks for the advice.
Hey Oz, as an Aussie I was just wondering where you buy your pokemon products from?
Few places mate, worth getting an app that cross references all online stores and finds the lowest price/deals!
@@pokeoz91 Sorry to nag but do you have any go-to's? All online stores I've looked at are selling 30% over market value and i've resorted to buying booster packs from big w.
Hey mate. Cheers for all your insights. Ive only just got into the pokemon investing space in the last month or so, after being out of pokemon TCG since primary school in the early 2000s. I know you speak alot about investing in BBs. What are your thoughts in investing in single booster packs off the shelf (single blisters, 3 pack blisters etc)? I dont seem to have the funds to drop on a BB but is buying single booster packs and blisters a dead end? Cheers mate.
Thanks for tuning in!
Agree with the call. It's PC ETBs and booster boxes. My aim is 2 cases of booster boxes, esp for the upcoming sets. For those sets as many PC ETBs as PC will let me order. Waiting to see if they cancel any of my Prismatic orders! Lucky you got a PC in Oz now!
its such a difficult choice now deciding whether to open packs or keep them sealed, and knowing what to open.
Takes some discipline to keep them sealed, that's for sure!
@@pokeoz91 do you think its worth keeping cards in a binder for a collection or just sell and invest more into sealed?
I got a pikachu sar in chinese and i dont know where i can check the price for it
How you planning to get the PC etbs for eveloutions? Release day on PC aus, or buying them from resellers in other countries?
If u buy from reseller u are defenitly going to pay 3 x more
Don't rush into buying. It's a popular set that will be heavily printed
@@ANTHIT even than it will be scalped out and how do u know are u the manager of pokemon company lmao 😂
Going to try and grab a few off PC Aus
I got myself Shiny, its life changing ❤ soooo good
Great to hear!
Thanks for your insights, Michael! Great stuff, as always!
I think I got lucky with SS - I’m in for 9 cases - 3 BB at $600/case, 5 PC ETBs ($260/case) and one case of regular ETBs at $400. If I buy more then I am dollar cost averaging UP which I don’t think I want to do ATM. 😉
The other SV set that I’m heavily into is Paldea Evolved (6 BB cases). It’s been relatively flat since July probably because the attention has shifted to other sets. With its reprint done already, this may be time to scoop up more at, what I think is, reasonably affordable prices. I view it as the equivalent of Lost Origins from SW&SH and the cards are beautiful!
Rock on buddy! 🤙🏻
Great picks mate, PE is going to be a good one in the long term!
there crazy AUD prices man
When will you sell mate? Genuine question as my health is at risk and Im sitting on some decent money and my worries are what if I dont make tommorow. When are you planning on taking the money and enjoying it?
I'd definitely sell if you need to enjoy the money man. I'm going to hold long term!
Do you know if Shiny is going to be working on coding in sales and profits after sales?
Silver tempest, paradox rift, temporal forces, and XY/SM singles is what I'm buying.
How do we get Pokemon centre prismatic evolutions Etb in aus?
Hopefully they go up on the pokemon Center for us all!
Good video, as always. I'd go with your guy on Team Up. Its a lot of money but you can see the potential with how few boxes there are and the strength of the set. Its got a lot of room to grow IMO. Ballsy move though 😅
There are so many new eyes on pokemon right now. Theres a whole lot of money about to be pumped into the hobby and a lot of new people have no clue what they are doing or talking about. Strap-in kids, it could get messy!
Very ballsy. But reminds me on plasma storm 4 years ago. Has doubled in price since I didn't buy it 🤣
For me it would be the Japanese 151, Prismatic evo pc ETB, Paldea Evolved and Fusion Strike.
How are you getting PC etbs for prismatic? They are sold out in the US.
Hoping the come up on PC Aus
How about 151? The re print should be happening now
Can you ask Cody from Shiny to add Chinese sets/cards in the app? Thank you
Boss whats your thoughts on 151?
Will do so well long term. Single booster packs will be worth good money!
Very interesting strategy. Others are sayings the opportunities are in SV Paradox Rift and Temporal Forces bc of the current prices. I love the surging sparks strategy, definitely will be using that one. Prismatic is gonna be tough to get. Love the channel!
Ive got a real feeling about Temporal Forces, I really like it. Keep grabbing a BB every now and then
Appreciate that, glad you find it useful!
It’s getting harder and harder to find swsh booster boxes for a decent price unfortunately, have loaded up on surging and prismatic at a decent price, now to wait for this rocket set. Cheers oz 🇦🇺
Yeah isn't it mate! Chilling, Fusion, Lost Origin all over $300 here in Aus now. I still think if you can get them just over $300 they're a good pick up!
I am very much thinking in your direction but would also like to add a booster box S&V Base set. I think this is an investment that can yield a nice profit in the future.
I took a break after Obsidian Flames and am catching up now. Previously had been opening up a case and trying to master set each release. Now it’s just getting too hard, too costly. Although I miss the excitement of cracking packs. I’ve been focused on purely sealed collecting the past months with the intent to hold long term. Certainly taking at least 1 sealed booster box and PC ETB each set. Made decent size investments in 151 and Prismatic Evolutions. Want to get more Twilight Masquerade but looking for a reliable seller in the $150USD range. May wait/hope for the dip if it reprints/restocks. Agree with you on Paldea Evolved and trying to pick up a couple more booster boxes before we see the price rise further. Also it’s hard not to be interested in some of the “less attractive” sets in S&V that have sealed cases in the $575-650 range. I made some of those investments in S&S and it really has seemed to pay off. Not bullish on S&V base but maybe Stellar Crown at just below $600 case??? Wondering what price point some of those sets would have to be at to make you interested….
Thanks for your thoughts mate!
When the Q4 reprint of evolving skies booster boxes for Australia got cancelled it broke my soul lol. I went hard on the etb reprint soon after but booster boxes just kept climbing. I sold 3 etbs and bought a booster box a couple months ago for a 1000 lol
Was lucky enough to get 2 Pokemon center etb’s before they sold out, need to get a few of the mini tin displays tho
Nice work!
Great information mate! keep up the good work!🎉🎉🎉
Appreciate that mate!
Just making sure that there is enough money to buy in on multiple bb’s for all the new sets and have money ready to buy some more surging sparks and pre order more prismatic. Pre ordered some pc etb’s from prismatic and will try to get some more on the day of release. Nowadays waiting is not an option anymore, you need to be quick or you miss
I’m going all in on prismatic
You have Pokemon center in Australia?
We do but their prices are very expensive and stock is limited.
Hoping more stock comes but yeah, it's average at the moment
I have a team up box, unfortunately I think the same as you and it’s not going anywhere! I remember buying it at $1400 Canadian thinking I was crazy. Look at it now!
It'll definitely be a nice long-term hold mate!
pokemon center ETB boxes sound out so fast and from what i saw they were asking like 150plus AUD a box im just im just going to pick up some ETBs from my plug 75 a pop im ill grab 8 open 4 keep for
im 100% with in the same boat with the newer sets let peka have his time to shine
im waiting on black friday sales to try and some moves on newer sealed booster and thanks again for the video
Haven’t gotten into collecting boxes yet mainly because of physical space it takes up so I’ll continue to singles!
Killer TShirt Michael!
Haha thanks mate!
have you ever heard about the shiny app guys?
😅😅
Shiny should add sealed sports card boxes to their inventory list. I don't know of an app that does both TCG and Sports in one platform.
Personally, I’m tryna hold off on buying until the team rocket release lol
Mate, if you could sell, please do. You seem to be getting products when its really hard to. Im from Singapore and i'd still order from you
Appreciate that!
Planning is key 🔑
Certainly man!
The prismatic poster will look real good behind you!
Very true!!
Booster boxes no specially sets.next 9 months 10 surging sparks 6 paldea evolved 6 stellar crown twilight 10 temporal 2 obsidian 2 paradox 4
I’ve recently jumped on a couple fusion strike BB’s, some more jap151 and also looking to secure a few more paldea/twilight masq BB’s as well as a handful of pokemon center ETB’s if I can come across them. Harvest is going straight to Pokemon this year hahahah
Nice moves mate, should be a good year!
I feel lucky that I am able to sit on product, and hold for a longer period of time. I think the market will absorb alot of Surging, and the coming sets. So the timeline might shift and go in my favour. Time will tell if Pokemon Company reprints alot in the future.
If the set is good enough, reprints don’t matter. If you have the time to let it sit, it’ll go up. If you believe in the set, buy more at the reprint
Well said!
There is a Team Up booster box on UK eBay at the moment and currently at £1850 with 7 days to go. The seller also has some valuable x&y and b&w booster boxes being auctioned. Looks like his gains are going to be seriously realised…
Auction?
@ yes they’re all on auction. Many thanks for your excellent content btw mate. Some of the best on YT👌
@warrbury you're welcome mate, thanks for tuning in!
I am going to invest in prismatic eevelution ETBs for sure. The pokemon center ETB i can't get in my country without prob paying a insane price.
I just did it over $300 on 4 ETBs, one sett of 4 bosterpacks(one of each art), 1cheap storage box to throw in some vintage "DuelMasters" cards in it, 600x penny sleeves for TCG cards and Root boardgame cards and 50 premium toploaders.
Quite a purchase.
I will give away one ETB and I am 98% sure it will end up being opened. Then I will open one myself.
The last 2 ETBs and the "4pack art sett" i will keep sealed.
No Booster Boxes for me i guess... a "Booster Box" 151 is allrdy 340$ where iam from... and i guess Prismatic Evolutions will go even crazier. I think mainsets can't keep up with that in the long run.
anyone else think prismatic evolutions will be a huge flop? art is really bad, and afraid it has so many hits like crown zenith that its not gonna be a valuable set
I think it's very unlikely. The art is completely subjective and it has masterball holos. The last set to have masterballs was Japanese 151 and that's the only set since Evolving Skies to surpass $3000 in total set value.
Well about Prismatic Umbreon ... We still dont know what pull rate for this card will be. That is the big question.
For sure, I think it'll follow the trends of 151 and paldean fates, although there seems to be a greater number of SIRs
With 32 SIR's or whatever, they're making sure it's almost impossible to pull on purpose. They know about what happened with Paldean Fates, and are pretty smart going about this specialty set this time around.
@@GoobNoob what exactly do you mean about paldean fates? Btw 32 SIR... Last day I opened an ETB of Surging with only 1 hit worth 2 bucks. I'd rather buy hits for money. 😂
I too love turning a $40 box into $7 bricks
Dude I bought 6 team up booster boxes not long ago for 2k and now I'm seeing the lowest buy it now at 3100, they are flying
Ballsy but I like it!!
i think at 850$ evolving skies is still a great investment
It'll go up but you need it to go to 1700 to make 100%. Then you've got the pain of trying to sell a stupidly expensive modern box. Seems like a lot of hassle to me.
@@monkey39128 with the amount of collect a cons now days selling expensive boxes isnt hard now if you dont live where you can go to these major conventions then probably but you can always sell on tcg
I have read somewhere that each pack should have an masterball reverse holo but hope it wont be true
Pretty sure it says it on the Pokémon center website for prismatic evolutions products
Where's the fun in that!
It said that absolutely nowhere lol. There will be 1 per booster box if you're lucky.
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