Will The Japanese Pokemon Market Boom Next? - Pokemon Investing and Collecting - Tokyo Walk and Talk

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  • Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
  • With the Pokémon market going crazy in the West, will the Japanese market start to pick up again? Will more people buy Japanese cards and booster boxes due to English product shortages and exploding prices? Join me on a chill early morning walk as I share my thoughts while showing you some Japanese Pokemon card stores in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
    Thank you so much for watching, I hope you enjoy the video. Don't forget to leave a thumbs up and a comment. Thank you so much!
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  • @WallowsGG
    @WallowsGG 15 днів тому +3

    I came across this channel by chance, and combining walks through Tokyo with discussions about Pokémon cards is an amazing mix!

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  13 днів тому

      Thank you! I like making them too. Something a little different.

  • @MiLK.R
    @MiLK.R 15 днів тому +4

    Love your videos man, that early morning vibe is just awesome. I love strolling around Ikebukuro and hitting all the stores but sometimes it can get awfully crowded, so seeing it in that peaceful morning hours definitely hits different :)

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  13 днів тому

      Thanks! Yeah, it's a different vibe for sure

  • @benepanda267
    @benepanda267 16 днів тому +8

    I think when there’s a boom in English, Japanese is soon to follow. Especially with new collectors, once they feel/see the quality, they’ll want to collect and buy. I think the Japanese Pokémon economy is healthier than English and it’s more fun to collect.

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      Will be interesting to see what happens. Thanks for watching!

    • @fluffy91
      @fluffy91 14 днів тому

      nah we are heading for a real recession soon. Japanese economy is also in shambles.

  • @KrystalKollectz
    @KrystalKollectz 16 днів тому +4

    Japan looks very nice and peaceful during the early hours of the morning!

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      It does, doesn't it! And that's Ikebukuro, not a place you'd think can be very peaceful. Most places are even more peaceful haha

  • @sonofamerc
    @sonofamerc 15 днів тому +1

    Enjoy these ibex, the walking to talking all of it ❤

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  13 днів тому

      Thanks man, appreciate it!

  • @kingbaschdor5649
    @kingbaschdor5649 16 днів тому +4

    Hey nice video! I am going to Tokyo soon, can you maybe share one or two good stores to visit when looking for many modern cards?

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      Thanks for watching! I mean, the stores I show in this video are a good start

  • @alohatcgcollector
    @alohatcgcollector 15 днів тому +1

    Love this!

  • @erncollects
    @erncollects 16 днів тому +3

    Mail days + walk and talks = gold
    What camera are you using?

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      Mail days are always the best days! It's the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. Super happy with it.

  • @jonathanlimqh
    @jonathanlimqh 14 днів тому +1

    Great video esp having a few of Tokyo early morning. Need some advice please -- is there anywhere in Tokyo where I can purchase vintage English booster boxes?

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  13 днів тому

      Thank you! Vintage English booster boxes? Not reliably, no. Sometimes, you see them listed online on sites like Cardrush, but this is not the norm.

  • @isaza5716
    @isaza5716 15 днів тому +1

    ❤ Japan

  • @DriverrevirD
    @DriverrevirD 16 днів тому

    10k vending machine is the only way! do it...
    please
    xoxo

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      I can't.... I just can't throw away my money like that lol

  • @martinfraedrich3944
    @martinfraedrich3944 14 днів тому

    Funny Argument from an "Investor": Don't buy when you get the investment for cheap! 😂
    We all know Japanese cards will rise - maybe in 1 year, maybe in 2, maybe in 5 - but they will rise, like they always do.
    The only odd thing I see at the moment is the lack in paper quality, which makes me sad.

  • @phasednotfazed
    @phasednotfazed 15 днів тому +1

    Wonder if the Trump Tariffs will affect the Japanese market.

    • @Alan-lq7fg
      @Alan-lq7fg 15 днів тому

      Japanese will be getting poor

    • @isaza5716
      @isaza5716 15 днів тому

      @@Alan-lq7fg Please explain.

  • @erncollects
    @erncollects 16 днів тому +1

    14:00 even the Japanese hate their own product!!! Japanese cards are dead!! 😂

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      That was too good... haha

  • @marioaltamirno2855
    @marioaltamirno2855 16 днів тому +1

    Japanese Cards lost value during reprint in a given set. It destroyed Pokémon 151, V star Universe , The Pokémon Prismatic Evolution Pre Sale is over MSRP Compared to the Japanese Tersatel festival with the same Characters. Every Japanese set is below market price from last year We see demand for English card vs Japanese card

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      Thanks for commenting! Cards in any language lose value when their sets are reprinted. 151 and VSTAR Universe are doing fine despite heavy reprints. Not every Japanese set is below retail. But all of this wasn't really the point of the video anyway. This was about whether the English hype would affect Japanese products. Still, thanks for tuning in and taking the time to write something.

    • @iioxe
      @iioxe 16 днів тому

      For now

  • @tdizedragx
    @tdizedragx 16 днів тому

    Thanks for the video! Tried to reach out to you on instagram but sadly you did not answer. I also figured out, that the discord link in the video discription is out of date. you have to generate a new invite link from time to time FYI! would love to join the discord

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому

      Thanks for watching and commenting! I don't check Instagram often, but I just sent you a reply. As for the discord, I've put it on ice for now. Will update the links if I decide to bring it back.

  • @iFOMO23
    @iFOMO23 16 днів тому +1

    Thanks for clarifying! 💯🫡Alex really doesnt know Japanese😅 Free bulk! Ive seen it all😂

    • @Dark_ibex
      @Dark_ibex  16 днів тому +1

      Haha, maybe I should have clarified more. He was speaking from the investor's perspective. I spoke from the average collector's perspective, concerned about the hobby's long-term health.
      That free bulk killed me.... lol