$60000 Spent in 14 Days - Japan Trip Pokemon & Yugioh Card Purchase Recap

I forgot to change my settings to record this in 4k.. im so sorry.. i hope the quality is not too bad!
This is everything i bought in Japan during my VLOG trip, I recorded this video the same day I came back to keep my mind fresh.
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[@PokeTr0yz]

In Japan you can pull PSA9s and PSA10s all day outta there bulk card bins selling vor 20 cents to 1 dollar USD, cuz they take care of there cards differently than kids do in america. Pokemon is a culture in Japan and the kids are taught to take pride i in their collections & this dude is just throwing around cards he can get graded and get hundreds of dollars for when 5500 yen is around 38-40 USD. So paying 700 yen ,480 yen thats a dollar or too and you'll get hundreds for them graded. I hate to see resellers that dont know Japan's culture and ruins there cards. This guys go alot to learn about Japan's card culture FR FR

[@hanslim4031]

It kind of pisses me off that he even takes the sleeves off??? Is it only me?

[@mpcme8990]

Bro just shut up know one cares

[@oddfamilyfun]

I love that Steven pinned this comment.

[@chexnfx7161]

Try not to stress so much about video quality and all that. Most of us that are here like it the way it is. We don’t care about or need any of the fancy editing and perfect film work. Don’t even waste energy thinking about it and being self conscious.

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure, i think over edited videos with b-rolls and voiceovers really are just lame to watch.. i prefer to hear the sounds of whats going around all the time, but it is what it is.

[@Itwasneveraphasecards]

I really enjoyed the vlogs (going to Japan in September) and also enjoyed this video. I appreciated your transparency about your struggles. I’m newer in my card journey (1 year). Doing eBay and KZbin videos and the way you described it as an RPG is very accurate. Im definitely in the early stages haha. I also do a decent amount of sports cards and I am just now taking pokemon a lot more seriously. Keep it up and be nicer to yourself!

[@PokemonSteven]

ty king

[@Harry-uk8wm]

Watched all you V-Logs and loved them! I love all your rambles you just seem like a normal guy which is refreshing! Thank you for posting your Japan trip 😊

[@PokemonSteven]

Wow, thank you! i am normal i think lmao

[@paulliberty5892]

Hearing you on my headphones white at work is awesome, I detail cars and run a pokemon livestream for a living, the sincerity and straightforwardness come through, and also I love how genuine you are to your own persona. Obviously I love the pokemon selling and buying tips and conversations and insights, but the reason I decided to comment is none of the above, If I may say something towards what you were mentioning regarding feeling like you won the game and now what? I am built in very much the same manner I obsess over something then reach a plateau and get bored, but I what i've found is there is always more to do, learn, and experience. Also It is a great sign of progress feeling like the game is over, In my experience every stage where i've got bored or had feelings like that there is always a new thrilling venture around the corner ! hope that makes some sense! the best always ! and thanks sincerely for all you share freely

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure. learning and doing is more fun than just doing nothing at all :) hope you are doing well!

[@senpaiyourmum5867]

Awesome haul. I went to Tokyo & Osaka for 6 days in 2018 and so ready to go back and do some proper card hunting now that my initial “tourist” trip is out of the way. Going to try and pull off 8 days next time.

[@PokemonSteven]

Enjoy your trip man. Remember to have fun

[@JohnnyFranchise87]

I've loved your v-logs and your real world opinions on things, I've been watching your vids for a while. I love your getting into Yugioh, now I can get all my favourite things in the store. Would love a run through of some of your favourite yugioh cards from your personal collection.

[@PokemonSteven]

Thank you so much!! My yugioh collection is just some 20th prismatics, nothing special

[@SpeckysEmporium]

watched all your vlogs, love them! im now off to japan 3rd june for the first time! super excited, im gonna try vlog too this is only down to watching your amazing vlogs :)

[@PokemonSteven]

Have fun! make sure to let me know when you got it posted up

[@GH4MASTER]

There was a M Sachiko that you saw in one of the premier shops that I was extremely interested in. Was surprised you didn’t mention it

[@PokemonSteven]

Haha it gets to a point where im trying to look for cards myself and calculating prices, while showing off cards for the video.. my brain going at 5000rpm and just not seeing everything. Definitely lots of cool stuff in japan

[@zacfcs]

really thoroughly enjoyed this series, i thought that it was amazing that you had such a professional camera for the video! Not critisicing but i would like to give some feedback like u have as u have asked! I think that the video quality was overall super fantastic, maybe you could add the names of the card shops as text on the video. That would be really helpful for people that are going to japan as well. Really appreciate u making this series! enjoyed in between lessons and at home haha :D

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure, i debating putting the names up, editing the exact address input on maps onto the screen ect... but the videos are more of just me going to places, not a directions map for people to use i guess.

[@Dylan-xn6nd]

Steve, I missed these insane mail day/pickup vids!

[@PokemonSteven]

You and me both!

[@ChiefPokemonProfessor]

steven, did you see any pikachu mario / lugio promos on your trip? either raw/ graded or seal;ed? I need one for my grandfather! haha

[@PokemonSteven]

yeah i did see a few, expensive cards b ut they are there and availabel!

[@dark_antihero]

Great video as always! You're the only poketuber putting out great content like this

[@PokemonSteven]

i think others are doing pretty good

[@russell4781]

Awesome trip man glad ya filmed it an had fun with jluv lol great cards

[@PokemonSteven]

lol jluv is a funny man

[@TTG_JG]

Incredible job on these japan vlogs.

[@PokemonSteven]

thanks man it means a lot =] thinking back i couldve done a better job but maybe next time

[@fargnbastage]

I'm a simple man. I see a Pokemon Steve video and I click it, along with the the Thumbs Up button.

[@PokemonSteven]

lol ty

[@MorkSD]

BTW.. I really appreciated your comments in this video, so authentic and heartfelt. I sort of understand when you say that you are sort of arrived and lack of drive, I mean I can relate to a similar emotion but I'm so ..... envious (in a good way)... because my problem is that I don't even know what I like and I feel stuck... and thorn between the the fear of not knowing what I enjoy doing and the fear of trying to do something new just to know if I'll like it or not... And in all of this, I'm a lawyer, I spent 5 years in college studying something that (only after 5 more years of work I realized) I don't really like... and because of that I can't find the drive to continue... I love your determination when you say that you'd be worried for your opponents were you to start again from square 1... I'd love to have that 😉

[@PokemonSteven]

feeling stuck after 5 years isnt a great feeling, but you have only used 5 years out of your "best" 40.. i'd say just take it in stride and find joy in literal anything and try to take advantage of that. if all else fails, pretend you are saul goodman

[@andrewtobias4545]

Maybe try grading English as a new challenge. Like make videos going to your local stores and pregrading. You could also try getting black labels from Beckett.

[@PokemonSteven]

i did english for about 5 years, it honestly isnt very rewarding as the cards are just always damaged out of the packs these days. Also being from australia the supply is zero, i have to buy from america exclusively and dealing with american sellers is not as easy as it sounds. I actually might try some BGS submissions as it has been growing on me a bit.

[@catfilmz]

I’m broke so I live my collecting dreams through Steve

[@PokemonSteven]

im broke too so its okay

[@andrewplaysto133]

going to tokyo next month and have been previously. this gave me inspiration to do a little more digging at stores! thanks for the vids my man, great content!

[@PokemonSteven]

Have fun!!!!

[@CardThrone]

I love seeing the yugioh content, it is nice to see some new arts after having seen every pokemon card numerous times already :D

[@PokemonSteven]

yeah, no one seems to do yugioh japanese on the english side of youtube.. but i will be that shining star

[@MorkSD]

I'm dumb... I was waiting for this video but I couldn't find it in the VLOG playlist 😅Now I'm catching up. I imagine that, thanks to your mates and business contacts in Japan you don't really need to use proxy services, but do you have any suggestions in this regard?

[@PokemonSteven]

zenmarket is pretty good, i should add this video to the vlog playlist lol

[@MorkSD]

@@PokemonSteven Thank you! I'll give it a look

[@bill9163]

Greetings from Ireland. Watched all the Japan vlogs really enjoyed it. Thanks for putting yourself through the hardship of filming it all haha. Just wondering, Do shops over there tend to stock all the commons , uncommons and trainers from vintage sets? Like if I wanted to complete base fossil jungle in Japanese. would most shops have the commons uncommons etc. Thanks Steve

[@PokemonSteven]

a lot of shops did have non holos for around 30yen-100yen, you might struggle to find starters or certain rares, but definitely some shops selling oldback non holos

[@envilol1050]

This video makes me want to return to Japan

[@PokemonSteven]

do it !!

[@tcgtonysamazingpulls]

Fresh cut!! I changed my mind - 2 hrs is fine - a good burn while working!

[@PokemonSteven]

glad you liked it

[@cameronwall1842]

pretty awesome that one card sale (#3 trainer) probably covered the trip (excluding buying other cards haha)

[@PokemonSteven]

lmao, if i can sell it that is :P

[@m.t.s8842]

Loved the vlog as I was looking for a up to date people looking for pokemon cards in Japan it is a dream of myn I'm from UK literally subscribed day one of the vlog only thing I wanted was a end of the day card update on the vlog

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure, i thought about doing it but so many of my hotels just didnt have a desk or a recording area and i was so tired towards the end of the day, if i do it again.. maybe a little more structure haha

[@David-cz6rc]

Hi Steve I’m based in Melbourne and have been selling a little since February. Love your videos, I watched all the Japan vlogs! I’m curious about mercari, do you have something in mind before you search on there? I felt a bit lost poking around the other day.

[@PokemonSteven]

Hiya, I suggest watching my video on sourcing

[@David-cz6rc]

@@PokemonSteven thanks! I’ll check it out

[@nathanenglish8266]

Hey, I loved watching your vlogs and this video too, thanks for putting in the work buddy

[@PokemonSteven]

ty man i appreciate it

[@MrXtasy59]

Thank you for your Videos Steven! Ever thought about Streaming?

[@PokemonSteven]

maybe a few here and there, i dont really have a good schedule but a popup live stream i guess wouldnt hurt.

[@flamexflameplay8729]

Steve is such an inspiration

[@PokemonSteven]

nah just a guy with 5 cats

[@flambookey]

What’s up with the edges lately? I know sometimes cards get a bad cut, but I’ve had this issue a lot with S&V sets, especially shiny treasures. Print lines gone wild too - my Lana SAR from crimson haze has a heinous line right through the middle. Sadge save the cards tpc

[@PokemonSteven]

some crazy man with scizzors at the factory :[

[@BtMo-og2cw]

If you believe it, you can achieve Steve I'd love to see a video of you and you lady going on a day trip

[@PokemonSteven]

maybe one day some brisbane vlog might be good lmao some non pokemon content for once!!

[@dozeofaudio]

hi is this $60000 in AUS? other than the trainer no 3 i didn't see any high end cards so was it all the bulk that made up the price?

[@PokemonSteven]

australian

[@Andrew-yf3lu]

Hi Steve, another good video, can i ask if you flew business class just for the comfort or theres some other reason?

[@PokemonSteven]

when you fly with my airline they give you an option to "bid" for a business class seat, incase they dont sell them out. I bid the lowest amount ($500) between the range of $500-$2000, no one else bid higher and i ended up flying business, it was ok. but i wont do it again, better to buy more cards lol

[@Andrew-yf3lu]

oh nice, 500 is a bargain though. @@PokemonSteven

[@tanloopingdennis3574]

Thanks for the videos! Awesome work! Btw, is it possible to share the Japanese online sellers that you mentioned in your videos?

[@PokemonSteven]

i bought items on auction, there is no specific seller. im glad you enjoyed the videos

[@tanloopingdennis3574]

@@PokemonSteven I see..online auction? Possible to point me to the auction sites?

[@manogilissen]

Do you feel like visiting the stores in person was worth it compared to spending that same budget online?

[@PokemonSteven]

i spent 20k on two cards in total that i probably wouldnt be able to get online.. so they were maybe "worth it" the other 40 was a mix of yugioh/pokemon, i'd say 50/50 split.. a lot of the lower end pokemon i couldve easily got slowly overtime from buying collections, the gem mint stuff that i bought felt great to buy because i had a chance to check the condition before buying.. While i was in japan i spent 4m yen online on cards which honestly, were way better deals and it'll be way better profit.. but i had fun, and i got to make these vlogs so who knows. Tl;dr its not really worth it to go over to japan to buy/sell cards, all the stores are setup to sell things at a profit so the prices are high already... hope that helps lol

[@justjack21]

Sounds like you need some new goals and maybe the channel can form part of that, if you enjoy it!

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure! i love this channel

[@p3kallen757]

I wish i meet with u help u record, next time u visit japan i will be happy to accompany u😊

[@PokemonSteven]

that would be fun!!

[@TriMinez]

Thanks Steve keep it up!

[@PokemonSteven]

You bet!

[@rickyzamora870]

2 hour video, hold on let me grab my snacks

[@PokemonSteven]

yummy

[@YesukiKuun]

Hey sorry if this has been asked, I'm going to Japan soon do you have a list of stores that you went to? Id love to check them out while I'm there!

[@YesukiKuun]

Love the content btw!

[@Jibuu1]

Nah he doesn’t. He said just watch the vids 😂

[@PokemonSteven]

i dont have a list of the stores i went too sorry, but i did make timestamps in the videos to easily find them.. You don't really need a list, just go to popular areas and go to as many as you can =]

[@backstromforsberg]

Namba area in Osaka has a ton of stores in one area if you're looking for a place to start. I'd also recommend going into a few stores and start comparing prices. Just look around for the first few hours. You'll get a good feel for which stores have good prices and then you can spend your time there.

[@PokemonSteven]

@@backstromforsberg great answer!

[@andrewhart3345]

Sounds like you need more vacations to reset. Shut the shop for a week and head to the beach whenever you need it.

[@PokemonSteven]

i did have 3 months off! so i am well rested and ready to go, haha this video might be a bit worse as i just came off my 10 hour flight home into a 5 hour nap into a 2 hour video ...

[@andrewhart3345]

@@PokemonSteven 1hr:40 in now, and seeing how you like progression and chasing goals, why not pick your best 20 cards each month and send to BGS for black label chasing? It's the best feeling in the hobby seeing you've got a low pop black label

[@papabricks]

Can you bargain down the price in Japan? Or not really? So most store offer tax free ?

[@papabricks]

Thank you Steve 😊

[@PokemonSteven]

no you cant and no its only very few in the city that do offer tax free

[@andylopez5302]

“Steven moves to America level”

[@PokemonSteven]

nah i dont think so lol

[@papabricks]

I understand that you need to take the sleeves off to scan and check the quality but don’t you need to know how much you paid to price your cards? As a Lego seller, this doesn’t make sense…. Thank you

[@PokemonSteven]

i have a general idea of what i paid, and stuff to grade the price doesnt matter of what i paid, just the graded market price (but i still have an idea / can check the current market price for an idea of what i paid )

[@user-jv1bn2ni1d]

knowing what you paid for each individual item might seem like a good strategy, but it takes too long when you have so many items to work through. it's usually easier to keep it simple, to say "I spent X amount on inventory in total, and my store made Y amount in revenue" rather than keeping track of everything individually

[@PokemonSteven]

@@user-jv1bn2ni1d exactly! very smart reply, i actually answered this in great detail in my last ask steve i think, its just easier to focus on working through cards, listings, photos, organising, submissions, packaging.. all of those things rank much higher in writing into spreadsheets of my $2 card that im selling for $6 that i know i paid $2 for

[@TheNadoes]

Nice video!

[@PokemonSteven]

Thanks!

[@user-xn5wb4nb8c]

Only one question! How you bring so much cash to Japan with you?)))

[@PokemonSteven]

I use my Wise card to pay for almost everything, and have two wise accounts to withdraw money from if i need too, not every store in japan is cash only

[@backstromforsberg]

Love to see this man. I came last year and spent around $350 US and was able to get a great haul of old-back gen 1 cards from Osaka in the Namba area. Such a great spot. I really just spent one or two days looking for cards and spent the rest doing normal tourism. Love seeing this. I'm back now just doing some language exchange and chilling and this is making sure that I go back to Osaka to do it again. It was such a goldmine for awesome old-back played holos. These videos are awesome man.

[@PokemonSteven]

ty bro, i really had fun in japan, and not even getting "deals" just buying cards in person and enjoying the hobby i guess

[@p3kallen757]

Ur so wholesome, continue doing it ❤❤

[@PokemonSteven]

doing my best lol

[@darkdino5]

which platform do you use to sell your cards?

[@PokemonSteven]

ebay

[@soulegacy]

why are you unsleeving them

[@PokemonSteven]

to get them ready to be sorted and listed as singles, all the cards in the video are played or damaged, so thats why its okay to handle them like that =]

[@ramitihnmaasholmodz1610]

I wonder if you got controlled at the airport do you have to pay taxes? With the prices on it i think its more dangerouse

[@PokemonSteven]

if i have to pay taxes on the goods purchased i dont care, its the law..

[@gregoryang8658]

what are the best packs to get in japan ?

[@PokemonSteven]

151 are pretty good!!

[@gregoryang8658]

@@PokemonSteven any other packs other than 151 ?

[@PokemonSteven]

@@gregoryang8658 have a look at the sets and see what you like, shiny ex is fun to open too

[@rojenh694]

future me I watched this video already

[@PokemonSteven]

lol

[@papabricks]

Shotgun cameraman 😝

[@PokemonSteven]

lol

[@TobiasAlexanderCards]

You the real king holy shit

[@PokemonSteven]

lebron is

[@joshaldridge5807]

Love you Steve xoxo

[@PokemonSteven]

ily2

[@papabricks]

FYI 特=TOKU = special not damage

[@PokemonSteven]

usually special price = damaged also with cards

[@Startupfy]

How do you ask for permission to record on the stores?

[@PokemonSteven]

you go up to someone and ask them permission to film the store

[@Startupfy]

@@PokemonSteven in English?

[@Mint12110]

Japanese vintage hit more way different than English

[@PokemonSteven]

i agree !!

[@hanslim4031]

Why tf if this guys desleeving all of the cards??? I hope you at least ship them sleeved…

[@PokemonSteven]

watch the video to find out my man!!

[@topgearsgear]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@PokemonSteven]

YESSSS

[@karllucas9586]

What in gods name are you doing paying 4980 yen for a Jungle Snorlax? 😂

[@PokemonSteven]

grading it psa 10 and selling it for 10x the amount!!!

[@chexnfx7161]

@@PokemonSteventell him, Steven! 😂

[@papabricks]

😛💦lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@PokemonSteven]

lol

[@Lucky13ya]

I might be a minority with my opinion Steve, but my advice would be to focus more on touristy stuff while there for a vlog. I got bored 3 vlogs in because all I saw was the same cards with different prices, where I would much rather see what you had for dinner lol. Showing the stores was cool! But just showing all the cards they had was bland. Just feedback, love your other videos while I’m sorting my bs. Thank you!

[@PokemonSteven]

for sure, my idea with the touristy stuff is.. well i just didnt do any of it this time round, and there are hundreds of japan vlogs of people doing the tourist stuff. But if i do it again, ill show more of the food side and exploration side. The issue is really that i didn't have time for any of it, and i was focused on buying cards.. Even food i was just getting a snack and getting back out there.