5 Tips For Buying Pokemon Cards On eBay

[@almightly40]

It's really rare that a pokemon youtuber is not advertising himself on youtube. One of the best and concrete pokemon channel on the entire youtube.

[@timothyswindell4924]

Japanese sellers easily have the best shipping methods for singles. Never been disappointed purchasing anything from Japanese sellers.

[@Mike0xl0ng_____75]

Same here and I prefer the Japanese cards too, can pick up some really nice cards for cheap too

[@matiastejero-leon2474]

Agreed

[@Tehkneekz]

their stock quality is way better too

[@kingmar2009]

I second this

[@hanslim4031]

If you think about it the stereo type with jp sellers could potentially make them the best scammers 🤔

[@margaritasalt]

to your point about the hobby being so vast: if you're just starting to collect, have someone sit next to you while you browse ebay looking for the deal you originally set out to find. every time you get sidetracked with a new "this-could-be-a-great-investment-too" card, have your partner spray you with a water bottle to keep you on track. you'll look like a wet puppy by the time you exit the browser.

[@chrisvsaliens]

dude japanese sellers take so much pride in anything they always give me free cards or throw in like origami pokemon lol

[@yun_greg_films9200]

One time I bought a shiny golisipod gx and the dude sent it along side a base set clefairy

[@MCOD1999UK]

I want to collect every Quagsire card and get a psa 10 for each one.

[@Chocobear264]

One of the things I look out for on ebay is the rating of the person selling the item or the feedback other people leave if they have 100% usually its safe to buy from them, idk if anyone else has had some bad experiences, but usually when i follow this rule my cards have come to me perfectly.

[@yeeterhd530]

All true facts man! I really agree with all of them because its getting a bit more common to see stock photos and the fake booster boxes and also the collections where ppl only show 1 page

[@hello838]

100% agree. One useful tip on eBay is zoom in on the photos and request more photos just to be certain of the card condition.

[@lukejackson6019]

That last tip is very true I've been buying pokemon cards for a little while now and I always buy cards that I like be I plan to keep them in my collection for a long time just cause I love them so much

[@ianchoi4646]

thanks. you spit the god facts. you deserve more likes

[@Crashes_and_CloseCalls]

Ive said it once, and I will say it again. This is one of the best pokemon card channels on youtube!

[@coolwaterbear6725]

Thanks for the tips Jake! I just recently won an eBay bid for a shadowless holographic Blastoise for $20 when I got it it had some whitening on the back of it but I knew from the past course that I was gonna get that.

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[@Jeffelson]

Generally agree about the stock photos but if you're just looking for a few commons/uncommons to complete a binder set then there are sellers out there I'd trust. Just don't take the gamble on high ticket items.

[@TheFujiKicks]

1:35-1:40 "I wanna see the front, I wanna see the back, I wanna see it from the side."

[@ShaneA125SX]

I've been collecting since the very beginning and have around 20+ sets completed so far. Going back now to collect all the promos I missed but honestly I'm just a collector and have no problem parting with cards I don't need for cards I do.

[@greggo8652]

Be careful out there people, the more people that jump into the hobby the more people there are to rip you off! Great advice Jake. Thanks for the enjoyable content. Keep it up...

[@svan._.6866]

I was always in love with Pokemon and collected the games sealed. Just came over and started with Pokemon cards. I only want cards I really love looking at, nice art is the key for me. My first big hit was the shiny Charizard V after 11 bosters and I went crazy 💥 I really love this card Thanks for the videos man!

[@plastokopie]

good points, one more thing is always read the description and send a message to the seller. I never buy from anyone who doesnt answers their questions

[@InvaderJr]

Thank you for your tips 1% of my collection is from buying singles I just don’t trust eBay or any website. Be very careful collectors

[@br1ann88]

Already in the first minute, you hit it right on. I can’t believe people buy stock photo cards, there are many of those on eBay. And also, if you guys are eBay sellers, or sellers in general, putting multiple photos and angles is VERY helpful lol, I’ve had to contact soooo many sellers for condition about cards

[@scipioTCG]

I'm always worried about the sellers with little to no feedback and no profile pic😬

[@cgbach]

Watch out for fakes. Pokerev just got screwed on a ‘99 Japanese Booster box

[@jimijames6449]

Pretty sure that isn’t a new fake box. That has been sitting around for two decades. They’ve been seen before.

[@christian4478]

JimiJames 64 it was 100 percent fake

[@joshhulett6127]

Christian he just meant it wasn’t newly made. They were fake cards, just made decades ago

[@isaacdeans4294]

4:39 really thought he was going to say nothing good ever comes outta china😂

[@lenglor1619]

Started collecting back in 2014 stopped in early 2016, but man I shouldn’t have stopped in 2016. Then Retail was always stocked now is like cleaned out.

[@OurPokemonJourney]

I've been using mercari with some good success. Seems to be a little less competition with other buyers compared to ebay. My go-to modern cards i've been stocking up on to get graded and sell for profit are pretty much any GOLD card, zacian, zamazenta, frosmoth, etc..also marnie full art and rainbow cards. Great profits to be had with those!

[@WhoIsCalli]

Thanks for the tips Jake. I’ve recently got back into pokemon cards and that’s all I’m doing... buying stuff I love and like the look off. Then I’ll do the research on the price

[@arron-92]

Don’t be afraid to ask for some extra photos most people will gladly send you some extra photos if they do not send you more photos there’s a very good chance that there is something wrong with the card

[@cod4everbro]

Well Jake said it, Buy what you love, guess i'm going bankrupt now

[@benlowrey7230]

Quickly becoming my favourite channel

[@HoloPonyta]

Totally agreed about all points especially not to skimp out!! Ive tried to avoid paying ~$5 extra sometimes and will miss out on the card completely. Or just pay a little more for a way more trusted, legit seller for peace of mind in certain circumstances. Awesome video as always!

[@beylee12]

I recently got back into the hobby. a good tip is to make sure the seller has a lot of reviews AND develop rapport with one. They will sometimes give you an offer on a card thats below market price and help you out.

[@iPeanutJelly]

Another tip is to not be scared to buy from small or just starting sellers. They usually give the best prices since they are trying to get their names out there. All the cards ive bought from small sellers have all been sent in the condition they were mentioned. Ive gained alot of profit+ a cool collection just by buying from smaller sellers

[@Cartoonjoker15]

Are you ever concerned the cards might be fake?

[@YangShaolin]

I JUST got back into the game after 20 years starting with champions path. I was all over the board on what I wanted but after watching this video, I've decided. I'm gonna go for all the full arts. Thanks for the advice! Liked and subscribed! 👍

[@piercemchugh4509]

Was about to buy a cheap booster box from China. Thumbs up for you. Thanks.

[@wingmanology2505]

Yeah I’ll ass around lmao 5:08 Awesome video thanks for the tips 🙏🏼

[@robertthecollector2229]

Love the video bro!! Great stuff man always helps to listen to you bro! 😁🤘

[@nar9430]

I have a darkness ablaze booster box. Is it worth holding on to or should I open it?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Would you enjoy opening up the box? There is a chance at that $100 Charizard vmax. Or do you enjoy displaying a sealed box

[@nar9430]

I enjoy opening packs and the chance at a charizard is nice. But the pack addiction is real.

[@JN-X]

I'm more of a sealed collection guy, but this set is recent so I'd suggest you to open it, but in the future, this set would be good to invest in. cuz of zard vmax

[@GAMEOV3RR]

@@nar9430 on modern sets just buy two sets of everything that way you have at least one sealed box. You still need to enjoy the hobby on a modern level while you still can until they turn into a vintage set. If that makes any sense 😂.

[@Kamalasahoe]

@@TwicebakedJake I thought charizard vmax was like 500$+?

[@brandonbies3256]

I have been using TCG this year more than eBay. I feel it’s more expensive than what I find on eBay but it’s a reliable source. For modern I buy booster boxes from my local card shop. Have you used TCGplayer?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Yes TCGplayer is solid. It's just a marketplace so you have to really go by seller

[@guypho]

Can you make a video on best ways to sell Pokémon cards? I’ve heard plenty of stories of people buying and disputing the purchases and returning a different card back to you. Any ideas on how to protect the seller?

[@TwicebakedJake]

eBay has a pretty solid system vs scams. Haven't had any issues in years

[@MBULTRAHD]

I would also add - check the seller's feedback. Often sellers will create new accounts when they get heat off of their older one/s. If the seller has a very low amount of feedback or a low feedback percentage, probably steer clear. There is a lot of fake product about.

[@shroomroom5679]

PSA 8s, 9s and 10s are above my budget now. You think it’s wise to start investing into lower PSA grades? Like even PSA 4 or 5?

[@TwicebakedJake]

5s are as low as I would go. Most buyers will never search below that

[@Exilitate]

@@TwicebakedJake I'd say even 6

[@Exilitate]

I'd say even 6 is too low almost

[@DarkSharkBark]

Or buy cgc :)

[@shroomroom5679]

I’ve noticed, for the same card, vintage PSAs are going for more compared to vintage BGS or vintage CGC. Looks like the value of PSA is able to retain better.

[@pastelsliderz3097]

These are some very important points. I mainly focus on the original 151 in shadowless and 1st edition as well as gym challenge team rocket complete sets. My favorite vintage set is expedition, I have the complete set of holos and all common uncommon trainers and some of the energy’s in reverse. Really focus on sets you love and pick up other good deals along the way. My number 1 modern set is shining legends and right behind it is dragon majesty. I do like to complete small sets such as the Detective Pikachu set. Also love collections shining cards such as vintage shining Mewtwo which was my first eBay purchase years ago! I do sell some affordable cards on eBay on the side to support my hobby (jordangalle)

[@Nqtor]

i get hwta you were sayin at the end there, bought my first psa card, blaines moltres psa 4. did it coz i loved the card not about the money

[@JorgePadilla]

eBay is good but Facebook marketplace is underrated. I’ve made a good amount selling raw ungraded cards from every generation of Pokémon cards without a Facebook fee. Yes I still pay fees if I use paypal as the cost of doing business. But eBay charges sellers a fee. Just some added value.

[@Cwis1]

Jake do you think that there are any modern day sets that are worth holding onto because they will climb in value

[@TwicebakedJake]

Probably the special sets like shining legends, hidden fates, etc have the highest growth room

[@combojoe3789]

any modern will take time.. shining legends and hidden fates obviously very desirable and I can see growth with them, cosmic eclipse I can also see growing and being popular, i've bought some generations as well recently, but thats 5 years old now..

[@Cwis1]

@@combojoe3789 thanks help alot

[@Cwis1]

@@TwicebakedJake thanks

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Your fifth tip is a very good one. It's a mistake I see people make all the time at all sorts of auctions. I think it falls under predictable irrationality. Similar to people buying items they don't need to increase an order total and get free shipping. There seems to be some inherent desire or unconscious thought that unseen contents can be judged. Sellers will take advantage of this. I learned early on to only pay for what you see. If you assume the box is just an empty box and you're wrong, it's a free bonus. If you imagine it's contents you could seriously overpay for an empty box.

[@jeffreygood714]

Jake- another thing some ebay sellers do to mislead the buyer about the condition of the card is they take a picture of the card with a white or paper background to reduce the visibility of whitening.

[@edicemalovic3878]

This was good idea give tips to people to find, "what fish about the price on a cards, which does not make sense." People really need real picture of Pokemon cards to see, how the damage looks. Also, do agree with you on about the fake cards, people get fool's and price to be not right at all. Be careful people out there on eBay!!

[@cactus8123]

Thanks for the advice. I was finally able to order a CP ETB recently. So excited to finally jump into the hobby. Besides eBay for singles cards, would you also recommend TCG player and Amazon?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Yes TCGplayer is really solid. Be careful though. Even near mint cards on TCGplayer can come in pretty poor conditions

[@Kangasconrad]

I was able to find one in a Target the other day. I was so surprised to watch them casually be stocked when I have seen so many card shelves empty in many stores

[@cactus8123]

@@Kangasconrad Lucky, I had to order for above retail price. I think if I see one in stores, I'll buy it, but I'm not able to go outside often so. Hope your pulls were good if you plan on opening it.

[@ken3930]

thanks for the tips jake! by the way, any modern sets I should invest in?

[@kyleosborne1674]

Another thing: If a listing leaves out a key picture, there is a reason. For example, if you're buying a single card and they take a picture of everything including close-ups of every single corner *except one* ask for a picture of that corner or don't bid. Learned this early and bought a single missing a corner pic, that corner was damaged but was hard to see in the zoomed-out photos. Had they put up a zoomed-in photo, they wouldn't have gotten the amount of money that they did.

[@tempuslogan3493]

Love your channel brother, keep it up!

[@professorshuk]

Love the point of buying what you enjoy! That's the best part of the hobby!

[@themattcave1424]

Jake I love your content I’ll think of a question and there you are answering it lol you make great content I hope to be at your level some day keep it up man you’re great

[@chrisdorm7415]

Your one of my favorite youtubers thanks for teaching me about Pokémon

[@tbtradescz]

After this video : NOTHINK CHEAP ON EBAY.. :((

[@Mike0xl0ng_____75]

Its hard to find cheap deals atm anyway 🤣🤣

[@tbtradescz]

@@Mike0xl0ng_____75 after videos like this yes :D

[@yongi8]

Should I invest in a PSA 10 Shining Legends Mewtwo GX or a PSA 10 Shiny Rayquaza GX?

[@TuanPham-re7bi]

Lmaoo right when you said “make sure it’s not a stock photo”.. I had to pause and make sure if I bought that same charizard promo from that seller. Turns out I did.. 🤞🏻 hopefully it’ll turn out alright for me 😂

[@TwicebakedJake]

If they're selling lots of copies then I'll let a stock photo slide. But definitely for vintage cards that wouldn't fly

[@theneicro]

Never had a problem with Shangri-La yet. They’re a fairly large store so they need the good feedbacks and with so many copies they can’t really photograph them all :D

[@franklucas3888]

What do you think about buying graded psa pokemon cards?

[@jakubkozej5453]

Great video, from the start I was more fixated on the value, but right now I just want to have cards that I really enjoy or I had as a kid, right now I bout my first ever wotc holo card, neo genesis skarmory, and I just love how it looks, keep up the great work

[@joshsmith2459]

I am gonna be selling my graded shiny secret charizard when it gets back... what is the best place to sell it ?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Probably eBay

[@matthewtoms3018]

Hey guys! I'm starting to collect the Japanese Gym cards, firstly, both "Challenge from the Darkness" and "Leaders Stadium" have the same set logo on the cards, is this correct? :S and which are the best Japanese EBay sellers to buy from? :D P.S Keep up the good content Jake!!

[@TwicebakedJake]

Yes those are just translational differences for the same set. Gym Challenge/Gym Heroes

[@matthewtoms3018]

@@TwicebakedJake So both sets have the same logo? thanks for replying!

[@creed5]

yup bought an illustrator charizard with your advice, idk if the seller has it or not but i'm hoping or i'm going to ask eBay to step in.

[@stepthebossn3038]

Do you think I should open my tag team all stars gx box or keep it sealed

[@Devynfqrley]

Im buying a Dark charizard GX for $15 on eBay. The guy has a actual picture of it and it's in good condition but im still a little bit sketchy about it.

[@Devynfqrley]

I always look to see if I can get my money back in the description so if I can ill buy it even if it looks sketchy

[@joshualopez5141]

So today I was looking for curiosity and I saw a surfing pikachu (Japanese) and it’s sleeved in the pic but should I trust it? The seller actually made me an offer so idk

[@yanxu9069]

Thanks for the tips Jake! I'll definitely use them

[@husaini3932]

Very nice tips! Thanks Jake😘

[@michaelboris2500]

I'd like to know your thoughts on completing a full set, do you think buying them individually would be cheaper than buying packs to complete a set? I have soooooo many doubles and only 20-30 percent complete.

[@hawkteflon]

"Do not buy stock photos" The photo you showed is straight up THE card I bought by THE seller. Well, crap.

[@jeffreygood714]

Big oof

[@shroomroom5679]

I believe I got my cards from that same seller too. The cards arrived well and in good condition for me. I think stock photos are still good as long as the seller’s rating is high.

[@lcctcg]

If your referring to the Easter pikachu by the seller blackbelt I’ve purchased 15-20 cards from them every single one 100% listed condition.

[@trees570]

Hey Jake great content as always. What do you do if the items are described as mint, and when it arrives it is mint for the most part but there is a squeezed line on the card? Almost as if it was placed under the paper they were writing on. For a card around $20 do you bring it up with the seller or just let it go? Also, what's your take on sellers with zero feedback? I saw this listing that was 3 times cheaper than average on PSA 10 card from the seller with 0 feedback and they were from Saudi Arabia. Would you go for it and deal with eBay if there were issues or pass?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Sounds like some risk and reward involve. It's up to you on the card condition whether you think it's worth it. I've had sellers return $5 cards before. Ebay offers some buyer protection if that helps

[@thirdeye8285]

I use stock photos, but only for cheap cards I have multiple copies of. Always take photos of the values singles for sure.

[@khiluzi454]

Hey Jake. I am currently looking at certain psa 10 cards like the mimikyu full art with trainer and the mew/mewtwo tag team. They are averaging at 60-70$ each. Which one do you think I should buy/ invest in

[@TwicebakedJake]

The tag team mew & Mewtwo is the more expensive raw card. So I'd probably go with that

[@khiluzi454]

@@TwicebakedJake alright thanks for replying

[@edicemalovic3878]

Jake! If you buy alot Pokemon cards like 500 of them. It is better in eBay or it is Facebook! Because of see more picture, which is better of?

[@TwicebakedJake]

They're both fine.

[@ItsMeMario3369]

Jake what do you always look at?! I noticed you always look to your left a ton!! I now want to see the wall on your left 🤣🤣

[@TwicebakedJake]

I just suck at looking directly at the camera

[@spcinv]

What ex or gx boxes should I buy at Walmart?

[@HydraulicOfilia]

Thanks for the tips I really didn't know some of these

[@ryebread8614]

Nice video Man 😁 What do you think about buying booster cases from Singapore?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Ive bought some cards from Singapore and Hong Kong before. No issues

[@CardCrazy31]

Great advice Jake thank you for the tips!!

[@ac151485]

Hey man, do you reckon the Solgaleo GX rainbow rare card will go up in value?

[@TwicebakedJake]

It's neat! It's got a long climb ahead though. I don't expect prices to jump up

[@nuj427]

Hey Jake, new sub here. My question is about buying boosters packs. I researched a little about not to buy them in singles and safer to just get the booster box?

[@TripleD4]

I recently pre-ordered a few of the shiny V star booster boxes from eBay and it says the estimated delivery date is around mid to late January even though the set releases on Nov 20. I have never ordered from eBay before and I wanted to know if the Japanese sellers actually send the pre-ordered products 2-3 months late or if eBay just posts the maximum time allowed for the seller to ship your product. Love these informational videos by the way!!

[@quickpik4121]

Jake.. if I was looking to invest 1k in the ptcg, what would i buy for highest potential return over 5-10yrs? I'm thinking unopened base set booster packs? I have one of those and I have a few base set unlimited zards all upgraded and a few other zards

[@TwicebakedJake]

Yeah base set is also my pick. Base set booster packs are little bit scary due to resealed packs and fake packs right now though

[@quickpik4121]

@@TwicebakedJake so if not the packs what would you recommend? Base zards or entire base set? Or some sealed products? Or some obscure Japanese cards you know of? :p

[@tramznation3901]

ima be a pikachu collecter i already have a really rare one thank you so much for all the tips !!

[@brettbutler6086]

Thank you for the informative video Mr. Twicebaked! How do you feel about TCGplayer as an option for buying cards for your collection? Generally reliable? I’m just starting to collect again and it seems more reliable than eBay so far. Thanks again!

[@TwicebakedJake]

Yes I use TCGplayer all the time. It's just another marketplace for trading cards

[@DeadlyBizzness]

I just bought a stock photo booster box for battle styles from a reputable seller. Supposed to come tomorrow should I be worried?

[@thatkiddevon7608]

Did you get it?

[@ccheek2012]

I love watching your videos and have for a little while now and I have a question that you do not have to answer but is it me or do you keep looking off to the left while you're talking kind of read from a screen or something, kind of makes my OCD go a little weird but I'm not judging by no means and I will continue to watch your videos I was just wondering. Maybe a suggestion maybe moving your camera angle to the left a little bit might help it not look so obvious.

[@TwicebakedJake]

No script. I think people just naturally look around when talking off the top of their head. I'll try to remember to look at the camera only.

[@nightflash262]

I learned my lesson not to buy cards with stock photo anymore. Especially from troll and toad, such a reputable seller but cards are not wat it said on the description. Bought some "New" legends cards for a premium price and turns out the cards have light scratch, scuff and small dings 😂. Never gonna buy from them again.

[@e36boy]

I'm 37 and I just found all my Pokemon Cards and I'm filling up 3 9 pocket binders of year 1999 to 2000 Pokemon cards. I wish to sell them as a whole set or trade them for comics. I hope I can sell them for a good price.

[@myleblue]

If you have any duplicates send them my way pls 😂

[@anayabatts8257]

I have Pokémon cards in 90s how do I sell ?

[@johncontreras2327]

I usually go to tcg player. A lot of reliable sellers and have a better market value for singles. I also go to eBay too for bidding wars.

[@fredchang-investingmadefun3974]

Yes!!! This is just the video I was looking for 😳 Edit: on the China issue, even the Chinese cards/packs don't come from (mainland) China. They're all printed in traditional Chinese, which means they're distributed in Taiwan and Hong Kong!

[@PokeyKen]

I bought some cards hopefully good an not fake the cards are psa graded but the year is off it says 1998 but when I look it up says 1997

[@matiastejero-leon2474]

Advice 3: For example, the MRSP for those new Japanese trainer boxes (Marnie, Hop, and Bede) is ¥1900 (~$19.00) not $65+ (¥6800). Know your prices! ☝🏼

[@ElCruzader16]

Scalpers buying everything now a days smh can't find any champions path for retail 😔

[@Thatdopepokemon]

If I show you some or all my cards would you help me I would like to know what there worth and what I should keep and some I just love so

[@yugiboy-uk680]

Hi Jake, Just picked up a PSA 10 Japanese version of the Skyridge Gyarados for £350. I couldn't find much data on the card do you reckon that is a good deal?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Seems around right. That's a fairly niche card though so to the right buyer you could probably get a lot more

[@yugiboy-uk680]

@@TwicebakedJake Thanks for the reply pal! Definitely one for my collection as I'm a bigggg Gyarados fan. Had an ungraded english one years ago but it got lost when we moved! So I'm pumped to be able to have it back in a way. :)

[@sooper8108]

Will Rosa from Cosmic Eclipse keep going up? Or will it drop in price?

[@TwicebakedJake]

Prices will probably drop after it leaves competitive play

[@aweckz408]

Yo! Really enjoy your videos alot. I recently started collecting Pokemon cards and would like some information about. Do you have somewhere I can reach you?

[@TwicebakedJake]

I have an email, twitter, and Instagram in the video desc

[@MahoneyBadger]

Totoro dancing to Evongelian, nice.