I used my 20% off discount for an 80p item 😔😔😔 it’s so painful
@elvistcgАй бұрын
Sometimes the coupons show up as you click on different items or sellers
@doompyhq4319Ай бұрын
@@elvistcg yeah I had this weekend sale discount and I got 10 packs for £22!! That’s more value than a 36 pack set. Anyway I ended up buying 2 lots of it and I pulled hyper rare Mirium
@thetrullybully39532 ай бұрын
Post another one! I love these
@thisisgm212 ай бұрын
Stopped doing these? Great info!
@tommcdermott32333 ай бұрын
I like this idea. Keep refining I’ll keep watching content like this video.
@elvistcg2 ай бұрын
@@tommcdermott3233 appreciate you
@Gehinomlezvuvim3 ай бұрын
I graded the glove of the hand that graded your cards. Do you want it for 10.000?
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
I'll bid $11
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
Great info as always, keep it up
@theblackinvestor39903 ай бұрын
ahaha hes cool and these are decent grades but big bro aint sharing the 3xes + and neither am I
@OmniSoundAI3 ай бұрын
Only issue I see is if you are buying these NM on tcgplayer/card shop I would imagine they aren't going to be 10s you might get lucky picking them up from a random seller on ebay that doesn't care to grade them but for an actual card seller I would think they would just grade the card themselves if they think its good enough for a 10. I'm tempted though to pick up some of the Obsidian Flames ETBs and getting the charmanders plus whatever I get in the packs that's worth it graded if they look good enough.
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
You'd be surprised how many shops and sellers only deal with volume of selling singles. Usually the way to go is sellers that have multiples "4 or more" you test your luck for a gradable copy and sell the others back in the market. But for sure best to buy singles where you can actually see them, like local shops or ebay
@IneptCardCollector3 ай бұрын
Great thoughts and vid. Subbed 🙌
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@IneptCardCollector appreciate that
@NaturalAnimalKG3 ай бұрын
A lot of these Illustration rares are sleepers in 10s! Great video!
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@NaturalAnimalKG 💯
@kingbaschdor56493 ай бұрын
sleepers? He's literally showing that they're just overvalued
@NaturalAnimalKG3 ай бұрын
@@kingbaschdor5649 overvalued or are you just broke? Sound broke to me, pal.
@kingbaschdor56493 ай бұрын
@@NaturalAnimalKG you're just showing that you have no clue about investing. It's MUCH easier for a $5 raw card to double in value than it is for the same card in PSA 10 at like $50+.
@NaturalAnimalKG3 ай бұрын
@@kingbaschdor5649 yeah thats it, my collection is worth more than your 401k kid. And when you need to sell your $10 "double in value" cards, nobody wants them. But they do want the $5 card you paid $15 to grade in PSA 10 for $100+.... so yeah, I dont know shit about investing. Bozo
@StunnemStunna3 ай бұрын
You put me on this one, picked up 30. Mortys conviction commands a heavy premium with gengar, no reason this can't demand more than 13$. Subbed up!
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@StunnemStunna great point, feels very underrated by comparison. Appreciate it
@Game_On3 ай бұрын
Love the info. Keep at it.
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
For sure, appreciate that
@frogartti3 ай бұрын
I’m looking at that charmander play
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@frogartti tough one but really worth it, also want one for my personal collection
@mgschwartz3 ай бұрын
Only do something like that if you really really want that card in a 10 for your personal collection. Unless your economy of scale is massive (like buying and grading 200+ copies of the card) you’re likely going to break even at best and probably lose money. Even if you do super well on submissions by the time you get everything back, then manage to liquidate that amount of the same card (can’t flood the market at once or you’ll crash the price) you’re likely going to be wayyyyy behind what throwing that same amount of money in a mutual fund or something would have returned. Always something to keep in mind with a situation like this.
@frogartti3 ай бұрын
@@mgschwartz Definitely and thanks for the advice! 🤝
@IneptCardCollector3 ай бұрын
@@mgschwartz🤝
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
Welcome back
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@bronx9898 appreciate that bro
@Game_On3 ай бұрын
Love this info. Just subscribe
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@Game_On thank you, happy to have you here
@civicminim3 ай бұрын
Great content
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@civicminim appreciate that
@Phillice3 ай бұрын
Suggestion for improvement; include the psa population and percentage of cards that did get a 10. puts it into context if I need to send in 3-4 cards to get a ten, or if one in 20 gets a ten cz the print run was 💩 example magikarp, hard to get a 10
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@Phillice great suggestion, will incorporate next time
@OP-xo8jv3 ай бұрын
shining legends can shoot up at any time
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@OP-xo8jv fun set with great pokemon but it may already have seen most of its appreciation. The test tube Mewtwo though has been on a steady climb
@Rainzlade3 ай бұрын
I wait for this video everyday bro. Keep up the amazing work my boy 👏
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Haha appreciate that bro
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
Heracross looks like a good gamble
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@bronx9898 💯
@GGs-be9bi3 ай бұрын
Any other trainer on that card and it would be $250 psa10
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
I agree
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
Underrated card for sure and its hard to pull
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Special illustration rare but the price doesnt reflect it
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
I been loading up heavy on cz and 151
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@bronx9898 same here man, can’t go wrong with that
@theblackinvestor39903 ай бұрын
I feel like pikachu v is free money as pikachu promos graded wins money back easily over time.
@Lacdoni3 ай бұрын
Another set to pass don’t like it
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@Lacdoni same and that’s ok, we really don’t need to collect everything that releases
@Al-Gore-ithm3 ай бұрын
As someone that just started collecting Pokémon cards about 2 months ago this was cool to watch. Quick question. So I really went into this blindly, I know nothing new nothing about these cards going into it. So as I opened packs if the cards were ex, v, vmax full art, super shiney or abnormal number sequence I would immediately put those cards into penny sleeves then hard top loaders. When you do that w brand new cards where do those cards grade numbers typically come back at? It sounds like even brand new cards can grade around 6,7 or 8 on average? In your opinion, on brand new cards that go straight from pack to penny sleeve/hard top loader, what percentage do you think comes back at a 10? Lol your answer will help me determine if I should spend the money to have the cards I have so far graded or not. In just 2 months I'm about 4k$ deep and my wife isn't exactly thrilled and when I told her I was going to spend hundreds on grading she was even less thrilled. Any feedback would be appreciated. New sub, thanks for going through the cards you're getting graded. I love the art on these cards. I'm addicted and having a blast!
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Welcome back to the hobby. It really depends on the condition of the card, you have to keep an eye out for those damaged corners with white dots. Edges of cards if they haven’t been cut properly and have the uneven white lines or fuzz. Centering of the borders front / back. Any print lines / scratches on the holo itself… these factors can all lower the grade of a card. Generally a good practice to sleeve cards regardless of grading. Maybe you sell them as a single if not graded
@Rainzlade3 ай бұрын
Nice and fun video, definitely drop more of these. Maybe even make a cool series my guy . This was fire
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Will do, I appreciate it
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Ya’ll scooped up the listings I pointed out. Sheesh good move and good luck !
@GGs-be9bi3 ай бұрын
Where do you typically source cards?
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Honestly most of the time it's just a grind on eBay. Sometimes I'll go down to local shops and see what they have in stock
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
I might be in the minority but gator boy starter is my favorite. Great picks man
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Appreciate you
@jay-easy3113 ай бұрын
They made sure everyone was going to buy at least a little bit of this set by making the best two card promos 😂
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Lmao you might be on to something
@keithwelch85633 ай бұрын
Good assessment on the set I have the same views except I’m only doing 1 etb so I can buy more houndoom singles
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Appreciate that bro, good luck with the pulls on the ETB
@davidpadilla53883 ай бұрын
What are you yapping about? Earthen Vessel is a stapple and the trainers full art are cards used in a couple of decks.
@davidpadilla53883 ай бұрын
I mean its not a great set but I has a couple of cool things
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@davidpadilla5388 lol same thing you’re yapping about. “It’s not a great set” good thing is we all engage with the hobby how we wish and for me this set doesn’t excite me. No harm done
@afterskoolhobby3 ай бұрын
kids will love them!
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
And that’s a beautiful thing
@sal38883 ай бұрын
I personally love the sleepy Zorua, the Horsea & the Cresselia, and its really cool that we now have IRs of Houndour & Houndoom. The issue is I can just buy all of these cards for probably pretty cheap, because as you said there’s not many cards to hit which will make the hit rate nice. I’m copping the promos and then I see no value in ripping this set
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. I already bought a few copies of Houndoom, Zorua, and Cassiopia from a Japanese seller. Once the english side comes out I'll be doing the same with singles and the promos. Just don't feel the itch to rip packs for this one
@memestar11183 ай бұрын
I can’t believe there are people like this who just doesn’t care about artwork on the hobby. Yeah I’m not a fan of the loyal 3 either but if you’re going to tell me you don’t think those illustrations rares, then you truly are in the wrong hobby. They are beautiful cards. You also forgot to mention the fact the loyal 3 irs are in the set. Saying the gold cards are irrelevant is crazy. Gold earthen vessel will be very popular.
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Art is subjective after all, I'm sure there are cards you don't appreciate while others would pay top dollar for them. It's not your call to say if I'm in the right hobby or not. I love the houndoom art and a few others that I already bought in Japanese regardless of value. We all have our way of collecting
@keithwelch85633 ай бұрын
The houndoom is crazy good, Gold cards have awful art on them sadly they are irrelevant
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@keithwelch8563 that’s how I’m feeling too but that Houndoom? Would love to have it in a PSA 10 for display
@Rainzlade3 ай бұрын
This set gonna flop like a lv 10 magikarp, it's sooo bad
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@Rainzlade Lmao that’s what it looks like unfortunately
@tweakPTCG3 ай бұрын
This set isn’t aimed at collectors or investors like you. It’s more or a specialty set that focuses more on the competitive side of Pokemon
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
It’s aimed at pokemon fans at the end of the day and that’s what we all are. But I hear you, the set will still sell nicely even without me buying it
@memestar11183 ай бұрын
Yeah most people don’t realize it’s a game as well. I have no clue how you can be invested in the hobby and not have an understanding on how to play the game. It completely changes your perspective on my certain cards are priced a certain way.
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
@@memestar1118 I do play the game, but not at a competitive level just on ptcgo. Obviously my opinion is more so based on collecting or investing in the cards
@GGs-be9bi3 ай бұрын
Good luck man that mew is fire
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
🙏
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
Twicebakedjake was saying the same thing. I'm gonna open a few packs on release then buy the singles I want
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
I saw that. He posted after me but I agree with him. Wonder if he got as many dislikes as I did lol
@bronx98983 ай бұрын
@@elvistcg you know this hobby is sensitive
@OpinionatedChicken593 ай бұрын
Pokemon card fans: **Adults with disposable income** Pokemon Co.: Lets target our business towards 5 year olds! MAKE TH GAMES EASIER! MAKE THE CARDS MORE RIANBOWSE!!! Business! Busin4ess business! Busy business! Business in the city! Business! Pokemon business! Oh the business! Business for you and me!!!!!!
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Hahha I think the Team Rocket set that's coming will probably be geared toward us collector's more. Hopefully
@gusbriones68353 ай бұрын
very great video 👌
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Means a lot man, thanks
@mochaeatsasmr94663 ай бұрын
Hello do you know how we can get that OWL in japanese?
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Hi, it hasn’t released yet. Stellar miracle (Japanese) comes out July 19th and you can either try to chase it in packs or buy the single. Hope that helps
@FeNNoMeNa3 ай бұрын
0:15 - I was going to pause the video to refund my pre-order :D :D nice joke
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Lmao would be a hell of a plot twist
@GoldwireFN3 ай бұрын
Pretty sure that border is not a new rarity, but the border for SIR Steller Tera's
@elvistcg3 ай бұрын
Right, it’s technically not a new rarity as in ultra rare or something but it creates a new chase for us regardless. Like saying reverse holo but in Legendary Collection it comes in firework form
@bronx98984 ай бұрын
Pride month card is crazy 😂😂😂
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
Lmao
@GGs-be9bi4 ай бұрын
Maybe they didn't reveal all the cards yet
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
It’s possible we get some extras but also possible this is all there is
@polishpipebomb4 ай бұрын
Don't fucking scare me like that, lmao. Thought there was a reprint coming, thought my Holds were about to tank lol. Sounds like a dope set though, nice.
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
😂😂 didn’t consider that interpretation. All good bro I think Evolving Skies is long gone so should be a great hold
@lazyboysst4 ай бұрын
Whats the site your using to find your plays
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
Pokedata
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
Pokedata
@sloopman4 ай бұрын
not a pokemon guy, but watched the whole video - interesting watch for sure 👍
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
Appreciate that, I do the same as you with other TCGs just for entertainment
@bronx98984 ай бұрын
Hate the tera forms tbh hope they do something creative with them
@elvistcg4 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the goofy crowns either but I think they’ll do it justice
@LUMBEEPHENOM20124 ай бұрын
0:13 not the find singles in your area 😂😂😂😂 you got to chill bro