4 Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Collecting Pokémon Cards!

[@lukzymatee9977]

I started collecting in march last year. I definitely made some silly mistakes during my first few months but also learnt a lot throughout the year & know what’s better now.

[@mastersoundful]

I really enjoyed the part where you said money is emotional. Greetings from Germany

[@mjpersona]

Your ending transition into another related video is master class. Subbed.

[@playafly316]

Funny,that's how I got on this video, from another one....

[@PsychRick]

Bro I barley got into collecting less than a month ago and I’ve already spend $1000 on cards lol

[@phillips.collectibles]

Yeah I think this is super common!

[@playafly316]

Lmfao!! 😂😂

[@ndreece09]

I consider myself a casual collector just getting back into the hobby a few months ago. Though I love knowing the value of my cards/collection just because it adds an extra layer to the hobby and its comforting to know that if times got hard for me that I have a type of emergency backup in my cards/collection. It’s sad to see the state this hobby is in at the moment, hopefully ppl will chill the fck out on down the road and more casual fans can enjoy it more

[@thouxanbanandre]

totally agree bro i'm in the same boat

[@duckboyguru6164]

havent watched the vid, but i think creators like pokerev, opening scalped products is a small part of the problem

[@adrianacev7579]

Despise him the most, those eyebrows are too much for me lol

[@Josshy]

so should we burn scalped products or what?

[@CardQuestCollectibles]

I think he gets from a distributor

[@duckboyguru6164]

@@Josshy not what im saying clearly, the point is DO NOT buy from scalpers, look at journey together, the pc etbs are like $300 rn. nobody should be advertising that as such, there are people who would just be like screw it, and buy a 50 dollar 151 booster bundle, it’s insanity

[@tpnevermore3535]

He gets it straight from distributor 95% of the time

[@SpringBudEyes]

THANK YOU for point number three! You stated it very well and you did so without mocking the "Timmies." I really hate the divisive rhetoric that fills our world-in politics, religion, and even in small spaces like the Pokemon community. Having a clear-headed, inclusive discussion about how we feel about money might help to relieve some of the tension that's been rising in the hobby. A whole video on the subject would be great.

[@jonofarc443]

I got into Pokemon as a ten year old in 1999. I also played the TCG with the few kids that were actually willing to play it. I collected the cards up to about HGSS and stopped. I just recently got back into it again last year after buying the Indigo League anime. It made me dig out my old WotC cards, all of which are worn and beat up from play and being riffled on concrete sidewalks back in 1999/2000. I've focused on collecting battle-ready decks rather than booster packs and boxes. I play a few variants of solitaire with Pokemon cards, so I want functional cards rather than the pretty, hyped up stuff. Because of the card shortage, I'm giving my nephew a large chunk of what I've collected from Scarlet & Violet. I gave him my entire HGSS collection a couple of years ago. The kids deserve this stuff too. They're being shorted more than anyone right now.

[@Jaimie108]

This really helps me with my journey, the tips are coming through at a perfect time. 2 Weeks in and the video's really help me with avoiding some errors, much appreciated!!

[@acetrainerjoe7860]

I collect/invest in a very similar way, glad you’re talking about this. Makes the hobby a lot more casual than being one either extreme, as you discussed

[@Bluel3af]

Pokemon Era's are huge, it's also a very underlooked and obvious way of understanding how the market will evolve tbh. Good to point that out!!

[@coreyrandall2753]

You’ve got the best Pokemon channel on the site, brother. Keep it up!

[@samersalama6275]

This was a great video. There is so much backlash between pokemon collecting and investing since there is so little sealed product to purchase. There is currently not enough supply. I hope people are not grouping investors with scalpers. You covered it in a previous video but people should definitely watch it.

[@PhotosByAO]

Thanks for the book recommendation. Will definitely get started on that

[@GigaChadow]

Definitely gotta be careful when first starting out and never be afraid to say no! Your mental health and finances of knowing it’s ok to stay within your means is worth way more than any piece of shiny cardboard Keep up the great work phil, another great educational video as always 👍

[@Fissolo]

I appreciate all the content.

[@Mikail6666]

Bullshit sometimes you have to buy right now, as the market never drops and it all becomes more expensive 😢.

[@Factual_Content]

Valuable info it must be said. Thanks for the content keep it coming :)

[@kylethompson2539]

I definitely fall in the "blend of both" collector & investor camp. I actually enjoy the idea that buying & keeping a booster box sealed, that might grow in value, but I also only want 1 BB of each set. Or even booster bundles for special sets. But I'm still collecting raw singles for the binders & graded cards to display. I'm not investing in multiple cases of multiple sets to keep sealed or flip

[@MrGough22]

I cant leave anything sealed lol

[@bencarlson4300]

I don’t personally get the appeal of sealed collections outside of the obvious monetary gains, the point of TCGs is the cards, and if you just have a sealed box… what’s the point?

[@liambarfield3108]

I’m absolutely the blend of both. I’m in it because I enjoy it first and foremost. I collect 1 sealed PC ETB from each set for an investment that also looks nice displayed. I want to display some of my favourite cards which will naturally grow in value but I don’t intend to sell. But I absolutely love having a set to work on mastering, that part is pure joy. Currently working on WOTC team rocket and crimson haze. I doubt there’s any growth in CH but I love the set and how Japanese cards look. Collector first, investor second.

[@whoopwhoop5136]

I enjoy your videos and your advice because it’s helped me out with my investments. And also poke oz in Pokémon Classics, and that bearded guy too. I like his content. But all your guys’s content is very helpful to a lot of us. I got back into it because of 151 and now I’m hearing about a team rocket set.🎉🎉

[@Aussietribe75]

I'm buying sealed and storing for 15-20 years... I've done it with many other collectibles with sucesss.

[@tinav7117]

I’m definitely the collector 🎉but it’s a bonus when cards go up in price

[@DeeboRL7]

love the discord. Try to help as many new people as possible!

[@AlexLopez-ee8un]

I’m both! I have personal collection and a ton of sealed and slabs to sell for profit. It’s dumb not to take advantage of hype. Same as stock market.

[@Muddy_cups]

As a new pokemon pack junkie and collector I appreciate this video lol

[@Nyzue]

awesome content!

[@Tekkzn]

It’s ok to make mistakes in your first year of the hobby. Buying psa 9 over 10 in modern because you are scared of dropping that extra 80 dollars. For example I made that mistake but now I know. I’m still 15 bucks up on the card.😂

[@Potatomasherdk]

So you recommend only PSA10’s, no 9’s?

[@Tekkzn]

@ depends on the card. The problem with psa 10 is well it’s all eggs in one basket. It’s great for top 2 chase cards in the set. PSA 9 is great if you want a collectable to keep for a long time.

[@rodpanhard]

I have a question, from an investment standpoint is it worth buying a graded card that's PSA 10 if the card is not that rare and expensive but it's cheaper to buy than the cost of getting it graded?

[@ProperDeadlyM8]

Costly Mistake #5 - Watching KZbinrs who only create hype for ripping packs without caring about the viewer and fuelling the addiction… Only watch Phil’s Channel ❤😉

[@jamesluna5914]

thought i made a mistake by buying a lot of magikarp art rare. guess i was wrong

[@lulucolby8882]

Sound advice ✌

[@Loyalspartan3]

Watched Rev open what 70 packs of prismatic with literally 0 hits and how many other vids..their spitting on us at this point.. 1 in 70 packs suppose to have SIR..and theres like 20 different ones..reverse holo, pokeball, masterball, cost 2 mill just to finish this set lmao

[@Elcabron13]

Hey Phil any thoughts on TAG grading? Idk anything just heard the name and thought I’d ask your opinion since I haven’t begun to grade any cards as of yet 😊

[@KolLeviathan]

Good video but kinda miss when you talked about other TCGs

[@PsychRick]

I pulled that terapagos too

[@zaulvazquez4470]

Can anyome give me their advice? Im being offered a Giratina V from lost origin. It has a bad centering. If its market price es arround $550, is it still worth it despite the centering problem? Thanks

[@Thomas.V.-223]

😅 I'm a collector and an investor LOL🎉🎉🎉

[@elRambo14]

I got 2 ETB Prismatic Evolutions, but when I saw the pull rates, I was disappointed!! Should I sell, open, or keep them for future invest??

[@dota2u]

sell 1..keep 1

[@cristobalherrera596]

Your choice, you buyed. I would suggest Open, it feels Nice.

[@hieinh]

Maybe pokemon can give some love to Johto. It's always Kanto

[@phillips.collectibles]

Yeah been too long

[@ViggoEdits]

I hope your neck is okay! 🙇‍♂️

[@joshmellen9647]

GUESS THE POKEMON IN A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE???? SLUURRRP

[@clownbosss9617]

The value of your Investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed at any time. You may not get back the full amount you invested. Information on past performance is not a reliable indicator for future performance

[@NightfallTH]

1st Mistake: get into scalper heaven, formerly known as the Pokemon Hobby.