EARLY Prismatic Evolutions Pokemon Card Opening - BUY OR SKIP?

[@AccesAce]

With the high prices and low pull rates I’m happy just watching people open packs

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Right?! Lol

[@SilentPokéTuber]

@@DrApplesauceTwo im skipping

[@joshn2342323]

This set isn't worth opening for sure

[@Culby2323]

This is what happens when a large percentage of buyers only buy because they think it’ll be worth more now or in the future as opposed to collecting/playing the game as intended.

[@Jd-ir4vo]

Beautiful cards but the pricing of this set blowing up is ridiculous and the pull rate on these are most likely worse than Evolving skies.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Agreed, it's pretty rough out there right now.

[@danmonty88]

It’ll be a cold day in hell before I accept a pokeball/masterball reverse as a suitable replacement for an IR

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Right?!

[@lukzymatee9977]

That isn’t new with the promo. They’ve done it for a few sets now

[@paulyu4318]

I feel like in a few months, some guy will pop into a small card shop with hundreds of SIRs and get caught for stealing

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

LMAO! who knows

[@MrAmadeus1998]

I bought 2 ETBs for $79.99 each and with these pull rates I’m keeping them sealed.

[@Hueyhehe2001]

Thats crazy for regulars? I got the poke center ones for $59.99

[@MrAmadeus1998]

@ I’m in canada.

[@I.cant.wait.]

This is going to be a blast to watch! My entire order got cancelled so the next best thing is to watch other people open up some products. Good luck!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Man that sucks I’m so sorry

[@avenger1212]

Might be a blessing in disguise. Spend that money on the singles, let everyone else pay the gambler's premium. And it's a big one on this set even at MSRP IMO.

[@truthseekercanada]

Dont sleep on that Vaporeon pokeball. Its actually gonna have some value.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Think so?

[@truthseekercanada]

@@DrApplesauceTwo 80 pokeballs in the set. 1 pokeball every 3 packs. Less than 10% are Eveelutions (9 out of 80). So thats 1 Eeveelution pokeball every 30-35 packs. Yeah, id say theyre gonna have some value.

[@truthseekercanada]

Masterball Eeveelutions look like about 4 times as tough. So 1 every 120 packs.

[@ibegyoushuuup]

The promo with the card separators has been like that since stellar crown. That's why the ETB's were initially delayed by a month

[@jeanpierreisyou2]

Pokeball's are in the first Reverse Holo slot, Masterball's will always be in the 2nd slot, same as SIR's. Pokeball's are only in the 2nd slot if you get a ACE SPEC in the 1st

[@minditecrisis49]

the promo card with dividers? they did that in surging sparks

[@themobbdeep66]

Right? I'm confused lol.

[@jessicamagri8211]

Same with stellar crown

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I skipped both those sets

[@kyledruin2508]

I got lucky and got 8 ETBs,1 poster collection, 1 binder collection, and 1 of each 3 pack tech sticker blisters, along with 10 booster bundles pre ordered at my local Gamestop. Super stocked to rip at retail prices!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

That's awesome! I hope you pull some great cards!

[@laferrari4988]

Dont

[@Teleios116]

Unboxing video? If so I’ll enjoy watching that massive unboxing

[@kyledruin2508]

@@laferrari4988 😂

[@donitaliano9380]

sleeves have improved in quality by a lot

[@SlabbyPatty]

I’m glad they went to the clear fronts on those sleeves. The cloudy ones were awful.

[@PokeStacheTCG]

i got two etb one binder, sticker, poster collection and two of the Surprise Box preorder

[@ValenteXD]

I don't know why he hyperfixated on the iron hands being a reprint when every hit up to the point had been a reprint, because it is a reprint set with a couple new cards and eeveelutions

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Cuase it’s IRON HANDS

[@ValenteXD]

@DrApplesauceTwo don't do my boy iron hands like that, he's cool. This way TPCi will make all your SIRs Iron hands just so he can earn respect (it does look cool at least)

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

He’s cool, and way overpowered lol

[@sirlfm5]

Ended up getting 2 pokemon center etbs, so keep it sealed or open them?

[@PoKaching-t1v]

Keep sealed!! Or sell and buy a bunch of twilight masquerade or paldea evolved boxes!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Up to you man! I’d keep them sealed!

[@ShadowFox10587O]

$150 when its not even out is wild

[@Fingerwizard91]

This was straight depressing, idk if I even want to try to open any of this set or just buy singles and try selling any products I find to people crazy enough to buy them

[@shalismofle1141]

I like the card dividers separately, so I don't have to open the promo for them. I do like the extra protection to the card, too, though.

[@MannyPatino]

I really do like the Umbreon artwork but not much of the other Eeveelutions

[@gamezon201]

I got a sealed etb case for 700$ back around thanksgiving and a sealed binder collection for 280 at the same time

[@snoopvs]

Hope you will order will get cancelled so they sell it higher for bigger profit 😊this is the way (joke)

[@ptannous27]

Hit rates seem very normal, the problem is the prices. It’s never easy to hit SARs or Alt arts. Especially the ones you want. If that was the case those cards would be worth a lot less. lol..

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Fair point!

[@financehero]

I got an ETB for $90 before got too crazy. Still considering whether to rip it or not

[@thecommoncollector]

Hope this gets restocked non stop

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Me too.

[@thecommoncollector]

@ 😭😭😭

[@animatorsparadise1]

Who cares we already made our money.

[@FroggyalwaysTCG]

With yearly rotation a month or 2 away, theres no way they planned the first set of the year to have pull rates this low. It has to be a massive batching issue inless there was another factory theft. That or the 2nd/3rd wave of products are gonna be loaded.

[@truthseekercanada]

I do indeed have MSRP preorders and they all have tracking now, so no cancellations. Got 5 ETBs and 4 Poster Collections coming. I also have some preorders on Surprise Boxes and Booster Bundles but those are obviously not coming for awhile. Those are from the same retailers as the ETBs and Poster so im feeling pretty comfy that they will show up.

[@HastaCollectables]

It terms of the current prismatic market, even if collectors end up ripping 20 ETB for retail and hit nothing they would want more. Same market for resellers except there isn’t enough supply for either side here. Collectors can legit wipe out all the supply available.

[@Lianei495]

I did actually manage to get 2 ETBs from different places for around MSRP! $44.99 and $54.99. A third I got for $74.99, but that was when I said 'Okay, no more, it's getting absurd.' Clearly, that was only the start of it LOL EDIT: Oh, also! I did a count of the set, 74 (or more, I could be WAY off since I don't have the ETB booklet in front of me) of the cards in the set are reprints. Yes, that includes that Iron Hands ex you pulled, it's from Paradox Rift 😂

[@stevecordeirio7932]

Im curious what will the prices on friday be at big boxes and lgs's. Will they inflate them to

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Big boxes can’t

[@babyandyf11]

was this sealed product provided by any store or purchased on secondary market ?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I explain all on the video. But no I most definitely didn’t pay secondary

[@nicholew350]

That streamer he had on yesterday gave this to him. You’re not supposed to sell, or give away early. You can get your distribution rights taken away for that.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

He’s an LGS owner. And yes his store gave it to me, as mentioned in the video. And yes, you’re allowed to giveaway product, just not sell it.

[@nicholew350]

@ He’s still a streamer. Hopefully not ripping people off.

[@JohnC9392-0]

Instead of giving one person 3 PE sealed products, have each product giveaway to 3 unique winners? This way, 3 can enjoy opening packs vs just 1 person. It’s just my thought.

[@bbq1040]

I don't think people will realize how crazy the prices are for a set that isn't out until they watch more videos like this where they can see their money fading away. I feel like everyone just saw the SIRs and thought they'd hit one if they paid all that money. Hopefully the market corrects itself sooner than later. I don't have an Instagram but I love seeing people giving back to the community.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yea gonna be a rude awakening for people

[@flip3093]

They put the promo like that in surging sparks too

[@brandonsparks9747]

I can’t afford these prices as a teacher. So as excited as I was for this set I will just have to pass. 150$ for an ETB is bonkers.

[@emilybrumfield7655]

Been bummed with how expensive cards are man.

[@PokeDashZA]

I wonder if the bad pull rates will be the same everywhere in the world? Hopefully not because it's like someone forgot to put the evolutions into the packs 😢😢😢

[@neonhenry]

after this video I dont even care that I cant get product for retail, I will be buying singles

[@t.flannel1]

Tbh i think the gold cards catch my eye the most

[@truthseekercanada]

You actually have significantly more than 20 dollars value. The Eeveelution regolar EXs are going for 13-15 bucks

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Ahhhh. I have no idea. Haven’t looked them up

[@SteveMahdits]

I feel like the hits are in the pokemon center etbs

[@nftdegenerates8875]

Do you know why Walmart presale directly from them was 80.18 before tax each ?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Not sure. Something wink going on over there

[@TigerRipss]

third party was selling them for $80 on walmart, not sold directly from walmart

[@hieinh]

I was lucky to get two on pokemon center but I'm thinking of going for singles instead of opening them

[@danielworthen3332]

Yeah this is out of reach at the moment. I feel like they have to print more and bring the price down.

[@HOP805]

My local shop is gonna have them at 80$

[@darrincummins9994]

I was able to get it all (limited to 2 of each product) at 15% below MSRP

[@Pastramowitz]

I’m excited and scared at the same time!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

Damn... I keeping my ETB sealed. I'm only opening my binder collection for the binder 🤣

[@kylet2237]

I want the sleeves!!!

[@BlakkSabbath]

Leafeon is one of my favourites. Dont think there is any chance of me opening any packs soon though….

[@CHADPINEAPPLE]

I'm more excited for that gold Pikachu

[@Dustin_Mc]

Cool to see the dividers with the promo now. Guess I’ll gear up to go hunting soon, not for deer season…for prismatic evolutions Pokémon cards!😂

[@PoKaching-t1v]

I managed to pre order a few etbs for under 40$. Definitely will be keeping most sealed. Let's see if I actually receive them!

[@drraltz]

What a wild journey this is 😅

[@AlexanderPena-y8i]

Ahhh the pull rates are madness!

[@CostaSeal]

Hey where did you get that playmat?

[@245ninja]

I wonder if everyone that I’ve seen so far had tuff pull rates with the ebt, but my honest opinion about the set I don’t think it’s worth 150 for ebt. Life hitting different when you don’t got it like that to enjoy a collecting hobby.

[@abluesharpie112]

From what I've been seeing, I'm convinced they reduced hits or there is a severe batching problem. But I will say it's quite satisfying watching no hits come from these inflated etbs.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

My guess is a batching problem, but we will really see when release day hits

[@TEAMKR0SS]

Lefeon roaring moon or the ragging bolt. My top 3

[@tuongpham7609]

Was planning on buying singles and the pull rates have confirmed it.

[@HUMAN.RAYMAN]

This set will be printed to the ground like crown zenith.

[@rodrigobaltazar1569]

If it was msrp I would love to collect the set, i love all the eevee-lution cards that are in the set and the promos are pretty cool too

[@nightflash262]

Could be just batching for pull rates. Just saw Polevault video, he opened 3 etb and pulled 2 SIR. 🤷

[@crashtestdummy1972]

Yes! Thank you for this opening! Im so excited!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

I hope it was helpful!

[@glennhoward5014]

Thank you for shoing the true pulls.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Always

[@jorgezamora608]

Just got into pokemon myself and the prices are ridiculous but I am happy not opening new product.

[@CoinCollectorMerchant]

I watch a lot of pack ripping and something does feel off with prismatic evolutions! Literally everyone opens that same full art trainer Meila. Anyway, my only chance Friday is some left over product at gamestops around my area. LCS pricing isn’t much better than “market”

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Wow that’s wild lol

[@MrCAPCOM1979]

I have a couple etb coming in probably not opening it until I can get more at retail

[@williamkshaw]

The promo in with the dividers has been the norm for the past few sets

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Ah. I haven’t opened an etb in a while.

[@jeffreyhammack3557]

I would not open these. keep them sealed. Cards will be rare increasing in value. Sealed may drop this year but skyrocket in the future

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Fair point

[@jeremythedude]

I was able to preorder 2 problematic etbs from gamestop they double charged me then fixed the issue but I feel I need to keep it sealed due to pull rates a sealed etb would be more exciting to me than zero hits at this point. Lol!

[@joeytomaski8924]

Pull rates are brutal.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yep lol

[@mattmcnamara9548]

Yoo this set is crazy!

[@vman86]

I preorder 4 pcetb. Had a chance to get the other items, but I didn't expect the set to be sold out. Was waiting to pick up the items to support my lgs but then found out this set is crazy. So the 4 etb is the only packs I have. Hoping to hit any sir eeveelutuon.

[@MikelArteta2024]

I have two pokemon centre ETBs coming… was really looking forward to opening them, but these pull rates are so painfully bad I don’t think I can justify it 😢

[@peterhoang1424]

Pokimon is making millions on prismatic bulk😂😂😢😢😢

[@kmzano03]

I don't do Instagram, and even Prismatic isn't enough to make me get an account. I have some preorders coming at MSRP, but even thinking about opening this set is making me feel bad given the rising costs and terrible pull rate. I'll probably open just a little, but doubt I'll get lucky. I didn't pull any SIRs in Shrouded Fable at about the same pull rates, but much lower stakes.

[@TRose18]

Wow those are rough pull rates.... obviously I want all the eevolution SIRs but I guess Ill be happy if I can just get them all in the pokeball reverse instead

[@stevecordeirio7932]

Spoke to my LGS today they will have a good amount of Prismatic and are going to set a buying limit. But would say what the price will be. #linestanderfriday. If prices are crazy I'm walking though. My 8 and 10 year old love to actually play the game. We collect but they'd be happy just to play the tcg over collecting. This market hurt the young players the most. This set its so meta for them but journey will be so that will be tough

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

If they won’t tell you, they’re not charging msrp

[@vuepaovang3062]

I'll rather stay with japanese terastal festival. Pull are good

[@darioperez5084]

There going up

[@vuepaovang3062]

@darioperez5084 yea that is sad. Price crazy

[@SethNsades]

Honestly i want to say this is my skip set but the cards are too beautiful

[@incrediblehauck1242]

I hope it's not absolute madness on release day and I can at least get 1 or 2 ETB boxes.

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

lol. It’s going to be insanity.

[@summonerfraco3603]

I want Umbreon! I wish it wasn't so popular, so i can buy the sir for cheap. Even if i never pull it, I'll be happy to use the regular EX in a deck...somehow.

[@JJ-ctrl-alt]

That fake sell is still listed on the sold history so..

[@renayler1]

I would love to buy because I love Eevee. But the cost and the pull rates do not work for me. If I was rich, I could do it. But I'm a poor girl just trying to enjoy my hobby. I just really want ANY Eevee or Eeveelution. Eevee was literally my first and only tattoo. 😂

[@cooldaddyfunk]

The Japanese is much more fun to open it seems, I bought 3 boxes for 40$ each, opened one, I got 3 pokeballs, like 5 eeveelutions regular rainbow EXs, and the roaring moon SAR. Not bad! Patiently waiting for my 2 PC ETBs to ship out. Still can't believe I scored those on Pokemon center for MSRP. Def won't be opening those. I picked up some of the Japanese eeveelutions.. Umbreon, Sylveon and Glaceon so far. They are beautiful cards, and I believe they will be worth a small fortune one day. Look at the eevee hero's SARs values now!

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Sounds like you’re winning with the Japanese cards!

[@DimitriCole47]

tell em how you "got your hands" on PE b4 the 17th????

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Maybe you should have watched the whole video because I said how I got them.

[@nicholew350]

It was given to him by Bhurst, a slimey streamer. Breaking the rules.

[@lossome2621]

Do you think terastal festival is gonna keep going up as well?

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Likely

[@lossome2621]

@DrApplesauceTwo Do you think that umbreon is worth getting at almost 500 now? Even with a reprint coming?

[@Chuck225a]

Good looking stuff...Hard to get.

[@matatumbac]

Its 2020 all over again

[@PokeStacheTCG]

not opening this set! buying only singles i recommend every one else to do the same!

[@Fraxorus]

They should call it "Problematic Evolutions"

[@laguirre944]

High prices, low pull rates product my go down to a reasonable price.

[@mR.bLAM3]

I don’t have instagram dang

[@MxtiveRl.]

Love the set but my preorder got canceled.😔 hopefully I can still get my hands on it and go for that beautiful sylveon

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Dang

[@joserios6424]

Imagine those who paid $25 for some of these packs to rip & shippers 😂

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Sooooooooooo many people

[@adrianacev7579]

The answer is no regardless of pull rates

[@culex69]

If I actually get my pre orders I am just selling it, no way its worth opening

[@CNT_farmer]

Im actually really glad I watched this. I have zero desire to open this set lol

[@DrApplesauceTwo]

Yea, this nerfed my desire to open any more hahaha

[@CNT_farmer]

@DrApplesauceTwo I didnt consider this being a specialty set with reprints, but that's most of it. I don't need more bulk cards from sets Ive already opened far too much of 🙃