How to Make Money Investing in POKEMON SINGLES!

[@GardenStateSnooze]

Just a bit of advice for anyone planning to do this using TCGplayer. You're most likely not getting cards that will grade a PSA 10. I'm not saying never but the large majority of the cards are either off-centered or have some other issue otherwise they would have graded them themselves.

[@marcburch2633]

I bought hundreds of cards and I wouldn’t send any of them in 😆 I’m always skeptical when people say they will because I personally wouldn’t send anything in for a PSA 9 when PSA 9s are the same price as the raw card anyway

[@IneptCardCollector]

I literally only buy off there for binder/deck copies for my MTG collection. The only Pokemon products I buy from TCGPlayer are sealed boxes.

[@michaelkrynski7793]

@@marcburch2633 This is why I prefer listings with photos :(

[@Carritz236]

Can confirm. I’ve gotten a few NM Raw higher end chases off TCG player and the centering is always an issue. I don’t grade cards anyway but you can tell seller sent the less desirable copy. I only purchase off TCGPlayer when pics are included now.

[@Van_TT]

Any card that is above $20, I would buy from eBay. Otherwise, TCGPlayer can save you a lot of shipping fees if you need lesser cards to complete your collection.

[@TCG-Science]

Awesome video mate!! Love the comprehensive overview! Thanks for using my dashboard, it is literally developed for finding the opportunities you're talking about! Go and make money everyone!!

[@pokeoz91]

Thanks, legend. We'll do a full video together soon!

[@thomascook7243]

THIS is the video I’ve wanted to hear! Thanks so much, Michael! I believe I mentioned I did a ‘test’ of option #2 - purchased three Pikachu ex 238 cards raw and just learned that PSA graded two as a 10 and the third a 9. After fees and shipping, I’ll make between $700-1k total depending on the platform I sell them on (eBay or FB marketplace). It can work but it takes a lot of time, patience and potentially capital to front load the inventory. The other downside is when the market corrects (and it will), you could be faced with holding some inventory or selling at a nominal gains/loss. It’s all about risk and timing. Thanks again!

[@pokeoz91]

That's amazing, sounds like a great return!

[@vojtech_ledvinka]

I bought the Bubble mew, when it was for $80, like 2 weeks before the big boom. Now is for $280, that's just crazy!

[@Epic.Eliminations]

I got lucky too I'm from the UK and got 1 of ebay for £60 now going for £220. I do have a question, as alot if cards have gone up, do you think its worth selling these cards for example bubble mew and buying msrp sealed booster boxes to hold. Surely a booster box will double before these cards that have already appreciated alot recently??

[@vojtech_ledvinka]

@Epic.Eliminations I don't know, I will keep it, bcs it's fy favorite card, but if you want, I think it's good type to sell it, bcs because you will have a good profit

[@Pokepanther15]

Nice seeing someone make a investing video again 👍🏼

[@tobiramatv6918]

The market will regulate itself. Just chill

[@simonalcroft7897]

Damn right. You knew here? Don’t come for Micheal or we’ll have a problem.

[@Bringbackaustralia]

You’re awesome Oz! appreciate all the advice you give us.

[@pokeoz91]

Thanks mate, appreciate the support!

[@JUSTICE45]

My general approach to singles - buy the pokemon you just love and try and scout for them across a range of sets and become an expert on which sets your pokemon feature. I’ve just been surprised over time and having so much fun buying singles for different pokemon I like (e.g. Psyduck, Maril, Vulpix, snowpoke, squirtles), accumulating them, and then seeing them in my binder collection. Have been so cool buying from other collectors and then showing what else they have, and picking up some bangers. You soon find your collection pokemon as a whole become very valuable rather than perceive them vas singles.

[@CyRup19990]

You have been a great help mate, i just got into pokemon cards and have been using your videos as guidance. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@pokeoz91]

Awesome! Glad to hear I could help out! 👍

[@jordand1554]

Sign of a booming hobby, I sub about 2k cards a year with PSA, haven’t been up charged in a few years on bulk grading. Hit 3 Bubble Mew PSA 10’s in my last order. 2 151 Charizard SIR’s PSA 10’s and the Paldean Fates SIR PSA 10’s amongst others. Really crazy to see what’s happening! Especially with buying most of these raw singles around $100 USD, which you can’t do for recent sets. Greninja SIR, Pikachu SIR, just explode out of the gate.

[@pokeoz91]

Great return mate!

[@tredici72]

I predominantly invest in sealed, but I did buy a stack of Groudon illustration rares before they started to climb in value, another two cards I went hard on was the Ninetales and Scizor from Obsidian, I was picking them up for peanuts over a year ago. The plan is to send them off to PSA this year for grading, I’m quietly confident 90% of them will return as gem mint 10’s. Top video Michael👍

[@pokeoz91]

You've done really well there mate. There was definitely a play on a lot of S&V singles last year when it was quieter!

[@NateSchneider7]

Arbitrage could be applied to pack price as well based on what a booster box is selling for vs a 3 pack blister etc

[@CaptainChurrr]

thanks for the tips

[@pokeoz91]

You're welcome!

[@christopherborchers766]

Because we don't have that time to grade, we pick up cards in PSA 9s. Easier to sell down the line than a raw card, and similar in price so it's a no brainer for us as collectors.

[@pokeoz91]

You always say we. Do you collect with mates or you and the wife or the kids? 👌 cool hobby to share if you do!

[@christopherborchers766]

@@pokeoz91 Me and the wife-to-be! We enjoy the hobby together and it would feel disingenuous to say anything but 'we' 😅 Big fans, thanks for all the hard work!

[@t-boneh676]

Hello, out of these 3 items to own. What one would you rather have? - Paldean Fates Pokémon Center edition ETB. - Evolving Skies ETB normal edition. - Charizard EX SIR 199/165 from 151 set.

[@urbanjunglist91]

Anything ES is the answer.

[@IneptCardCollector]

PF PC ETB all day. Also, I have all of the above.

[@t-boneh676]

@@IneptCardCollector thanks! That’s awesome! I don’t have any of the 3 yet obviously haha. But I’m looking to get one of them right now for my collection and I’m stuck right now what one to get. So just looking for help.

[@t-boneh676]

@@urbanjunglist91 thanks for the reply! I’m stuck on what one to buy right now for the collection.

[@urbanjunglist91]

@@t-boneh676 ES has a high entry point right now, but it ain't getting any cheaper! Buy what you can comfortably afford.

[@curicollect]

I often hear that the “grading play” is a great (and quick) way to build capital in the TCG market. Whether you’re trying to start a TCG business or to reinvest. It’s not for me though. Being in AUS makes the grading costs too much of a risk for me.

[@MrMattysmith]

FIRST ! Let the fun begin on Friday :P

[@pokeoz91]

Get ready for some action!

[@curicollect]

Great video mate. Question: your last tip was on binder collections. You mentioned that you shouldn’t expect the market raw value of all the cards in a binder if you don’t take the time to sell them individually. What about complete or master sets? Would they attract a premium instead of partial sets?

[@pokeoz91]

I think master sets are a bit different. People almost have to pay for the premium of having all the work done for them. And it's only 1 hit of postage as a buyer rather than chasing heaps of individual cards 👌

[@CoffeeTableZ]

3:17 not true. I opened 1 Prismatic Evolution and got SIR Jolteon ex. (I was extremly lucky ur still right)

[@snackbread]

I found you like probably a lot of ppl (what you’re not investing in) (ETBs)… and that’s how it was 6 months ago and before that. Now look at ETBs. Geesh. And not even the PC ones. Just regular ones. 🤦

[@pokeoz91]

Hmm, the only sword and shield one making gains is evo skies... compare that to the booster boxes of every set from sword and shield.

[@badgerdapilot9845]

I found some guy online that sells bulk of SR SSR CSR HR UR SAR ‘s for 2.59 each. Should I buy ten and sell them? I’m really trying to figure this business out but idk what type of cards to sell

[@spidermn17]

I flip psa 10s a lot of Sv IRs are like 50 bucks but in a psa 10 there closer to 300-600 Aud.

[@pokeoz91]

Nice work!

[@Upuetasi7]

I love the content mate, but spend a little bit of that Pokemon money on a better camera and lighting. Also change the background a bit. You will see your channel grow because your content is great.

[@pokeoz91]

Appreciate the feedback, I'm working on it! Just got a new Mic which you will hear in the next video!

[@Knsy]

6:36 that was my chase card and was the e only time I ripped packs to get it. Got it off my last purchase which was a booster bundle was so pumped! But yes never a good investment strategy 😅 probably down a few hundred but got a lucky result

[@pokeoz91]

Haha lucky man!

[@dejavule]

Instead of telling us about cards from the past that have gone up.. how do you predict something that's current that's going to go up future? Hindsight doesn't help current investors

[@IneptCardCollector]

@PikaPikaPaPa does that on his channel. Looks at data and trends and he's very high energy and makes said info fun and interesting.

[@FranciscoBlanco-n1e]

Me seeing this after PokéRev's video: ☠️

[@theruben6369]

ajjaj real

[@DeepStateDonny]

Why?

[@pokeoz91]

I think Rev did a video about the state of the market and how there's a lot of factors in the demand at the moment, which we all know is outweighing supply. And one of the big demands drivers he mentioned was sealed investors.

[@mols183]

Thanks for the info 🥃

[@pokeoz91]

Any time!

[@callumwilliams4578]

The only thing i think these apps miss is that they arnt always relevant to your areas market. My experience with the shiny app is its based on U.S market data... i live in the UK and that can be a big differnce on cards and sealed.

[@coachcurt5454]

I focused my efforts on promo cards only. I treat them like penny stocks buying only ones that flat line or dip. Magneton 151 Charizard pikachuETBpaldea promo charmander obsidian promo (all non stamped) and more. They are blowing up now.

[@mikes6368]

I regret some hoarding 151 UPC promos

[@MRGandee]

Initially, singles will out-gain sealed, but not in the long run. That’s why I collect zero singles.

[@jacobday3826]

Flip singles to buy and hold sealed.

[@MRGandee]

@ very hard to consistently get singles under 80% value and then make money flipping them after taxes and fees. You have to nail a good percentage of PSA 10s if you’re going the grading route. You usually break even on 9s and lose money on 8s. Takes a lot of up front capital to buy 50 grade worthy $20-$50 cards.

[@philcapenmsgamingsports]

I disagree a bought card to me has no sentimbetal value , its just a card with no mensing to it . But if u buy at msrp or lower if possible and that set goes up in price ur srill in for retail refardless of the 2ndary market .....u will profit

[@Kuj4k]

Single Cards don't have MSRP, what are you talking about

[@philcapenmsgamingsports]

@Kuj4k singles come from a box purchased at msrp...it's pretty basic

[@Epic.Eliminations]

​@philcapenmsgamingsports lottery tickets retail for £2 a ticket in the UK, unfortunately they aren't all worth the same after the draw.

[@adamsmith6470]

The master of saying not much very slowly and then copying what other KZbinrs have already said a day earlier.

[@Kentrollfreak]

Cry more

[@Bringbackaustralia]

Why do you have to be negative? If you don’t like him then tune in somewhere else.

[@thomascook7243]

@adamsmith6470 - move on then. Michael gives some of the best advice on Pokemon (and I listen to a lot of creators) which is why he has grown his channel to 20k subs in literally one year.

[@Pokemonman24]

Get lost adam smith

[@MattDennard]

The master of watching over KZbinrs and think they won’t be talking about the same stuff everyone knows poke Oz is a great content creator for Pokemon investing right product right price right time I have seen so many Pokemon tubers hype stuff and get stuff wrong in the last year I have never seen Pokemon Oz get it wrong at all so for that 10/10 !!!

[@brocksolomon8953]

"you'll never make your money ripping packs for the chase card". Tell that to the Pikachu I got from surging sparks in 4 pc etbs 😂

[@thomascook7243]

Yeah but that’s not the norm.

[@Pokemonman24]

Yeah you got lucky, it happens. Still not a sustainable strategy

[@IneptCardCollector]

Tell it to everything else you opened that were bricks.

[@pokeoz91]

Lucky man!

[@brocksolomon8953]

@@thomascook7243 no I know. I'm just still very happy about it. 😂