Stores should sell at MSRP, not above. I disagree that retailers and lgs should sell above MSRP on modern sets. It literally scalping in a WAY bigger form.
If this was true in both directions, then I would agree with you. But NOBODY COMPLAINED when stores were selling for under MSRP. You can't have it both ways
@ThePokeOffice it's because there was not a demand. Let products sit on shelves, or reduce prices to sell stagnant products to get new, better products in store. Stores are not whatnot streamers or your average scalpers. Stores are now saying they are not getting their allocations and selling their products on the secondary market to make even more profits. When stores and lgs start doing this it's a bad sign for the hobby. After all this is supposed to be a kids game. Adults always f this up.
It is definitely hard to swallow when stores with direct distributor access charge over MSRP for product still in the print window. I see this is a soft ceiling for retail, versus if Pokémon had a minimum selling price that set a defined floor. Once it is out of the print-window then market price is fair game. Individual resellers without this access (flippers) operate outside this, and while it sucks, they will exist anywhere there can be a secondary market.
Great viewpoints Colin! I totally agree the landscaping is shifting and angle will steepen as we approach the end of 2025, then 30th Anniversary. Some LCS are already pre-ordering Journey Together at 179.95 CDN (up from 169.95 CDN on their wave 1). Quick question, your master sheet data, are you manually entering the current set prices each day or are you using Google Sheets to pull the price data for you. If so, please do you mind sharing on how you do it. It will be greatly appreciated.
110+ Canadian is crazy for a new Japanese set. Maybe that’s just me but I think Ill wait for 6 month or so then I’ll jump into Terastrial. Feel like once it’s printed to the moon prices will come down. 🤷🏼♂️
Haha I don’t have to have just nice when a guy can find some at reasonable prices. Then I’m in. If not then on to the next FOMO is so crazy. There will always be other sets.
All I want to be able to do is for my kids and I to walk into a GameStop or Walmart and find newest product, that's it. Since stellar crown we get a few 3packs and a single etb on drop day, after that you never see it again
First! Snacked! I’m thinking about buying our first Bb ever (terrestrial fest) for Rhett for Christmas. Set looks amazing. Depending on if I can find a box somewhere.
All together now. 🎉 Funny how all the tubers call out scalping. Yet they are all doing it. Making money from Pokemon is open to all. Not just the entitled few who think they’re the authority. This attitude goes against the community.
The reason why there is a sudden increase is that pokemon did a great job at lining up the set. They started 151 to get back nostalgic then lapras then pikachu and now eevee. That is why there is a sudden increase of buying of pokemon at all levels.
I started collecting years ago when the Pokémon XY Evolutions booster boxes were selling for $90.00 each and were available everywhere. I bought 3 booster boxes because I wanted the Charizard card which I did get and sent to PSA and came back a 9.Now those sealed boxes are selling for $800.00+. In hindsight I wish that I bought more.
The only take that i really can understand is when people say the hype is pricing them out. times are tough and when you can’t get new sets for MSRP then we really are talking 100$+ for an ETB or something like prismatic evolutions. I know that’s not the norm but just to make a point. Good conversation though for sure
Prismatic evolutions 🙄 Plp are truly insane😂 PE etb was available for 10hrs on pc, surprise box was available for 8hrs. Best Buy and GameStop were offering preorders on there site for 5 days. On 11/7 anyone could of walked into there local GameStop and preorder PE and that window was open for 2 weeks and yet plp are crying how they missed out😂
Looking back in Pokémon history... the set names have become very repetitive, or, different variations of past set names. While it is an odd... maybe soft-hearted name... I do encourage the change
Great video Colin! The hard work was buying over the past few years when boxes were cheap and the market was boring. Anyone who did that is looking good these days 🤷♂️
They don't even know if Glory will be a booster box. I hope it will be, but it's not a guarantee. I would think twice about letting them take your money and use it for several months when they don't even know.
@zuko7642 I mean that would be kinda crazy there's been so many speciality sets because isn't the black and white that comes right after a special set too?
You make excuses for greed and hurt the chances kids can get stuff they like .. and I won't buy it I won't be coming back to this hobby till the scalpers are gone again I quit everything this happens time to sell my collection and I'll see how the hobby looks in 5 years
I'm usually one of the coldest guys when it comes to the emotions of collectors vs the greed of scalpers as I usually support the "survival of the fittest" mindset, but I disagree with your thoughts on this as I don't believe these recent challenges are healthy for the short or long term outlook of the market. On the bright side? "Scalpers" will be burned. There will be an opportunity to buy at a lower price, but people will need to be patient. Side note: the art of prismatic is way too busy. Not a fan. That's why I believe that this demand isn't organic and we are in a bubble that will pop.
I actually agree with you on the fact that these market conditions aren’t ideal for the hobby. But there’s not much we can do to change it. I completely disagree with you regarding the prismatic bubble
@@ThePokeOffice The Prismatic art is a gimmick. It's full of colours and crowns, which makes it uninspired IMO. This will be a note worthy release, for nothing more than to study in the Pokemon history books. People aren't buying Prismatic for the steak (the art), they are buying it for the sizzle (the FOMO). Quality trumps greed every time. Let the records show... in a few years. ;-)
Stores should sell at MSRP, not above. I disagree that retailers and lgs should sell above MSRP on modern sets. It literally scalping in a WAY bigger form.
Yes, I totally agree. All youtube sellers defending stores is very self serving.
I agree, they already get it under MRSP since they get it from the distributors I’m assuming. That’s the whole point of having an MRSP to begin with
If this was true in both directions, then I would agree with you. But NOBODY COMPLAINED when stores were selling for under MSRP. You can't have it both ways
@ThePokeOffice it's because there was not a demand. Let products sit on shelves, or reduce prices to sell stagnant products to get new, better products in store. Stores are not whatnot streamers or your average scalpers. Stores are now saying they are not getting their allocations and selling their products on the secondary market to make even more profits. When stores and lgs start doing this it's a bad sign for the hobby. After all this is supposed to be a kids game. Adults always f this up.
Stores selling new product over msrp is scalping plain and simple. I don't know why you thing you have an argument to stand on.@@ThePokeOffice
If you can defend the stores by saying the market determines the price then you should also defend the scalpers in the same way
I have no problem with people buying Pokemon to resell. If it’s available for them to buy, they should be allowed to buy it.
It is definitely hard to swallow when stores with direct distributor access charge over MSRP for product still in the print window. I see this is a soft ceiling for retail, versus if Pokémon had a minimum selling price that set a defined floor. Once it is out of the print-window then market price is fair game. Individual resellers without this access (flippers) operate outside this, and while it sucks, they will exist anywhere there can be a secondary market.
Great viewpoints Colin! I totally agree the landscaping is shifting and angle will steepen as we approach the end of 2025, then 30th Anniversary. Some LCS are already pre-ordering Journey Together at 179.95 CDN (up from 169.95 CDN on their wave 1).
Quick question, your master sheet data, are you manually entering the current set prices each day or are you using Google Sheets to pull the price data for you. If so, please do you mind sharing on how you do it. It will be greatly appreciated.
Find me on discord 😉
Will do.
Thanks Colin. I will find a way.
110+ Canadian is crazy for a new Japanese set. Maybe that’s just me but I think Ill wait for 6 month or so then I’ll jump into Terastrial. Feel like once it’s printed to the moon prices will come down. 🤷🏼♂️
Prices always come down, but can you resist the FOMO 😂
Haha I don’t have to have just nice when a guy can find some at reasonable prices. Then I’m in. If not then on to the next FOMO is so crazy. There will always be other sets.
All I want to be able to do is for my kids and I to walk into a GameStop or Walmart and find newest product, that's it. Since stellar crown we get a few 3packs and a single etb on drop day, after that you never see it again
First! Snacked!
I’m thinking about buying our first Bb ever (terrestrial fest) for Rhett for Christmas.
Set looks amazing. Depending on if I can find a box somewhere.
I’m assuming that’s USD? Because if it’s Canadian, where, I’ll pick up some more.
Yea I usually talk usd
Pokémon is trying to knock out the competition. One piece, lorcana, Weiss Schwartz, yugioh
All together now. 🎉 Funny how all the tubers call out scalping. Yet they are all doing it. Making money from Pokemon is open to all. Not just the entitled few who think they’re the authority. This attitude goes against the community.
How crazy will this thursday night be?
Hopefully it’ll be epic!
What’s happening this Thursday?
@@Icethebb hes got a live stream where he opens different packs for people. Depending on the week there are a variety of bundles to choose from
Can’t really buy oxes of TF at RRP here in Japan. 😭 you can get a few packs at Convenience stores though. Soon it will be sold out.
Fusion strike saw an increase as they were finally sold out in UK PC.
The reason why there is a sudden increase is that pokemon did a great job at lining up the set. They started 151 to get back nostalgic then lapras then pikachu and now eevee. That is why there is a sudden increase of buying of pokemon at all levels.
I was able to get the umbreon EX from my box :D
All Japanese sets are mapped by case, they have never fixed this.
Alpha Investments IS the key 🎉. Protect this man at all costs.
I started collecting years ago when the Pokémon XY Evolutions booster boxes were selling for $90.00 each and were available everywhere. I bought 3 booster boxes because I wanted the Charizard card which I did get and sent to PSA and came back a 9.Now those sealed boxes are selling for $800.00+. In hindsight I wish that I bought more.
The only take that i really can understand is when people say the hype is pricing them out. times are tough and when you can’t get new sets for MSRP then we really are talking 100$+ for an ETB or something like prismatic evolutions. I know that’s not the norm but just to make a point. Good conversation though for sure
Prismatic evolutions 🙄 Plp are truly insane😂 PE etb was available for 10hrs on pc, surprise box was available for 8hrs. Best Buy and GameStop were offering preorders on there site for 5 days. On 11/7 anyone could of walked into there local GameStop and preorder PE and that window was open for 2 weeks and yet plp are crying how they missed out😂
151 jpn displays are climbing back up fast too
Looking back in Pokémon history... the set names have become very repetitive, or, different variations of past set names. While it is an odd... maybe soft-hearted name... I do encourage the change
Yea I don’t mind it. Just doesn’t flow off the tongue like a typical Pokemon set does
This is good. Everyone had plenty of time. I bought base when it first came out
Great video Colin! The hard work was buying over the past few years when boxes were cheap and the market was boring. Anyone who did that is looking good these days 🤷♂️
It sucks on the one piece tcg side to bc i actually wanna collect but waiting for some prices to crash like stock market😂 nice vid
Yes it’s mappable but won’t hurt your chances getting a master ball🥴
Anyone who likes that Ceruledge is crazy. I can't even find it in the srt
Don’t worry once the “investors” / scalpers will lose interest once TF gets a reprint😂 Truly non issue no need to get upset
Plp should truly park there hard earn money in high interest accounts🤔
Glory of Team Rocket is live on forge and fire for msrp
Also have journey together might honestly be the play I've been dying to these bots they are selling out withing minutes you have to be so lucky
Crazy
They don't even know if Glory will be a booster box. I hope it will be, but it's not a guarantee. I would think twice about letting them take your money and use it for several months when they don't even know.
@zuko7642 I mean that would be kinda crazy there's been so many speciality sets because isn't the black and white that comes right after a special set too?
that didnt age well
what didn't?
Ain’t no way I’m buying booster boxes upon booster boxes for my kids when they’re older. No thanks
Then bye😂
Why even comment that? Lol 😂😂😂
You make excuses for greed and hurt the chances kids can get stuff they like .. and I won't buy it I won't be coming back to this hobby till the scalpers are gone again I quit everything this happens time to sell my collection and I'll see how the hobby looks in 5 years
See ya
Bye😂
😬
Sell me your stuff for 60%
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Great Video!
When the FOMO people stock up and get their fill stuff will drop in price and some of us will laugh
I also have a throne of 151 UPCs from when they were $90
Im over here multiplying my money, while all the youtubers saying investing is dead. Sir im outperforming stocks, crypto, and inflation.
Thanks for ripping into the whiners. Man I'm sick of the whining on reddit
I'm usually one of the coldest guys when it comes to the emotions of collectors vs the greed of scalpers as I usually support the "survival of the fittest" mindset, but I disagree with your thoughts on this as I don't believe these recent challenges are healthy for the short or long term outlook of the market. On the bright side? "Scalpers" will be burned. There will be an opportunity to buy at a lower price, but people will need to be patient. Side note: the art of prismatic is way too busy. Not a fan. That's why I believe that this demand isn't organic and we are in a bubble that will pop.
I actually agree with you on the fact that these market conditions aren’t ideal for the hobby. But there’s not much we can do to change it.
I completely disagree with you regarding the prismatic bubble
@@ThePokeOffice The Prismatic art is a gimmick. It's full of colours and crowns, which makes it uninspired IMO. This will be a note worthy release, for nothing more than to study in the Pokemon history books. People aren't buying Prismatic for the steak (the art), they are buying it for the sizzle (the FOMO). Quality trumps greed every time. Let the records show... in a few years. ;-)
FYI. It’s Terrestrial. Wasn’t sure if it’s that was on purpose or not
Are you sure?
No its terestal
It looks like it’s terestral, but if you google it there are so many different companies that have both spellings 🤣
Pokemon is such a scam, sick of opening 3 packs and getting nothing
Japanese sets bro😂
Thanks for giving me a space to vent my frustration, 😆
@swissjamonigrowchannel8708 not japanese, I was actually talking about surging sparks English, no problem, I'm over it, lol
lol!!!
Dude, start collecting sealed. I don't open packs anymore and collecting sealed
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