I let the sun damage my Pokemon Cards so you don’t have to

Do we need to hide our Pokemon collection away so light doesn’t damage it? Today, we find out, FOR SCIENCE!
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[@PokeRev]

Gotta break the news to my rattata that we won’t be going sunbathing anymore…great video Pat :)

[@nathanielspiegel3190]

Bruh I love ur videos

[@ampharos8320]

Haha

[@chestersidd1626]

PokeRev, you just need to lather some sunblock on your rattata. Make sure to reapply based on the company’s recommendation.

[@Poke_N_Fun]

Rev you’ll just have to crack you PSA case and send it to CGC..... wow that sounds weirds even saying out loud 😂

[@Lukahegarty]

Hey rev how are you?

[@criticalhittcg5637]

Noticed the red coloration on the cards had the biggest impact. Purple highlights turned into blue, Red turned to yellow. And they looked cool shiny pokemon versions if it wasn't for the rest of the damage on the card itself.

[@Pringlesman]

Magic players have been throwing cards like red elemental blasts and lightning bolts in windows to play "bleached" versions in their decks. The prominent red ink fades. Blue and black is normally the last remaining color and the cards look really cool too.

[@TommyT_]

Was always going to happen red always fades in the sun

[@akueret]

That outdoor indirect vintage Krabby had the tape line! It's a bit lighter but vintage is clearly more sensitive. Also the Starmie had a faint tape marking as well. CGC and BGS do have a faint fade but it's no surprise. It's impossible to protect anything from direct sunlight. This was really fascinating! Definitely a water experiment next! I'm very curious to see how different graded slabs handle being submerged in water for a long period of time!

[@meanmugging]

Water test on slabs is definitely an interesting idea

[@unruelybwoy7368]

Ultra pro one touch cases are uv protective

[@OrenoKashi]

the direct sunlight frosslass actually looked quite nice when it was discolored

[@ROTMGmimighster]

I'm impressed by the graded results actually. I expected them to perform better (especially BGS) but not by that much. Nice to know, thanks for your sacrifice :)

[@irish8967]

Soooo the direct sunlight cards kind of look like a new cool version of shiny Pokémon, which is epic on it’s own. Also the fact that you designed an experiment around the cards is awesome.

[@Enraged_Cantaloupe]

I might do this to my double of reverse holos tbh. They seem really cool

[@fiyah9639]

So true

[@Lauren-zz6py]

seeing the cgc one look the same made me happy. i love cgc im glad their cases are somewhat uv protected it makes me feel alot better

[@TheVTRainMan]

I was mostly curious about the graded cards having some UV protection. Very interesting PSA conclusion. You could basically buy a PSA card that was graded years ago and it could have the potential to be faded now. That's not good.

[@DRTerabyte]

PSA is garbage. They give out 10 like it was candy and have ZERO UV protection. I see the market shifting over to CGC & Becket very soon.

[@changedacclol]

For that krabby on day three, that legit looks amazing, just if the entire thing had sun damage

[@88Heartandsoul]

really cool idea! saw a sun damaged ancient mew a while ago and it was really cool!

[@HatsuneLuka]

Lol I’ve actually been sun drying my cards since I was a kid. I always had fun doing that, and I recently started doing it again 6 months ago. They look pretty sick, especially my Zamazenta V!

[@sintech14]

You know you've won pokémon investing when you're literally burning your investments.

[@marijnnoorlander4613]

This is an interesting experiment! I love that you have a wide variety of different type of Pokémon videos! Keep up the good work!

[@loganblank2701]

This was a great video man, definitely makes you think about where you leave your cards. I would assume leaving them in front of a window at home would still produce the same damage over time as the direct sunlight outside. I keep all mine boxed up or in binders thank goodness.

[@deeppocketmonster]

If there is direct sunlight, for sure. But indirect has basically zero affect because the UV rays are not touching the card (like lasers hitting the hard from the sun). North facing windows are in the clear, for example.

[@loganblank2701]

@@deeppocketmonster awesome man thanks, definitely good stuff to know. Maybe for another experiment you could try something with temperatures where cards a stored at has any affect? Keep it up man I really enjoy your content!

[@teabee44]

I'm going to do this now. Fossil and jungle was the days when I started really collecting. It brings back so many memories seeing those set symbols.

[@africanveteran7728]

I think the rain did more damage to these cards than the sun...

[@CookieCutter]

love it

[@adwe6428]

This is why I appriciate your channel ❤️ those experiments brings a lot of value for us collectors 😀

[@YourDM64]

Vid idea: burry ground/ rock type Pokémon. Put water types ina a bucket of water. Burn fire types. Put electric types to like a taser or something. Punch fighting type cards. Freeze ice types. This would be cool

[@CL1P_HUB]

that would be wild lol

[@kimoliva]

This is genuinely engaging. Thanks for your amazing brain Pat.

[@deeppocketmonster]

Thanks for the support Kim!

[@dylanlee2625]

So I hate seeing cards get damaged, but this video was helpful. I have been wondering for quite a while how much damage light could do to a card, so I liked the experiment

[@tormentridden]

I remember as a kid a guy had an outside Pokemon stand. All of his cards were in binders except his Charizard were in plastic displays.. after a few weeks an entire sheet of Charizard were failed and discolored. I remember it being 2 base set, 1 first edition base set, base 2 Charizard, Japanese neo promo, 2 dark Charizards, 1 first edition dark Charizard, and a neo secret shiny Charizard. All ruined.

[@pafonix2625]

Thanks for making this! It helps ease my nerves about my stuff, there's no images or videos of this process I could find

[@Wrecklesslivesmatter]

The ones that were damaged in the sun is how Etsy sellers sells theirs to customers💀

[@ekinek847]

i bet you could make some pretty cool designs with controlled sun damage to just common cards

[@Jtkhockey12]

This is such an underrated video! Really shows that we shouldn’t keep the cards displayed in places where they get a lot of sun. Thanks!!!

[@GlitchedCactus]

instant like. This was an incredible experiment. It's so good to know that you won't see instant damage from sunlight or even any when it comes to sunlight from in your home, but overtime you will if left outside! This also comes as a fyi for those who sell cards at flea markets. Bring a card. Compare the colors to each other that way you can tell if the owners cards have been damaged!

[@PatricioJo]

Test a card in the magnetic ultra pro UV protection case

[@CircleToonsHD]

UHGGG, this killed me watching this ;-;

[@heyfellas380]

I get this is for science, but when do you ever keep all of your pokemon cards outside lol

[@EssentialOrigami]

Haha I love the BTTF3 clip at the start!

[@Empieye]

Based off this, it might be common practice amongst veteran collectors, but to those who don't do so, it's actually a good idea to keep sealed products away from sunlight and other potentially harmful factors too, I've seen a store sell some older Generations boxes with those transparent windows that has both the packaging, the provided packs AND the promo card very faded, which is a huge pity. They're selling them at grossly inflated prices too, haha, so I doubt it's gonna sell. Something must've happened though, because that store is located within a mall thus sunlight damage is improbable, so I have no idea how it was handled before going on display, or what other factors might have caused it. Interesting though. Thanks for the experiment!

[@PartyAt1AM]

its painfull that he uses gold cards and rr's but remember IT'S FOR SIENCE

[@PartyAt1AM]

i did the spelling error on purpose.

[@bobygowastaken]

Man flushes 2 million dollars in a flash

[@NerdFN]

I already did not want to let the sun damage my cards😂

[@user-it6bx9tt5h]

good thing i keep my cards sleeved in a binder in the dark 💀

[@DefNotWilliam]

Plot twist: it gets so hot the cards catch on fire...

[@alexdiotto]

did that with some Magic the Gathering cards, left them at the window in direct sunlight, after 5 months the red ink on the cards completely disappeared, becoming white (that's because red ink fades easier than other colors)

[@deeppocketmonster]

Oh, interesting! I used to play MTG, those were the days!

[@alexdiotto]

@@deeppocketmonster yeah! Oh, great video as always!

[@wesolyfoton]

I always thinked that sleeves protect against UV (at least description says something like that).

[@motomon9848]

Dang I was about to work on this tomorrow. Very cool video 👍🏼 also this was way more in depth than anything I would have put out 😆 you rule

[@deeppocketmonster]

Hey there’s no claim in this space as long as you’re providing value! I invite you to do the same experiment or take it one step further! The more the better! 🙏🏼

[@Fruitloops810]

This winter I burried one in snow and the snow froze and when the ice melt I saw a really cool result!

[@trollololol3034]

Thank god that wasn't a Magikarp.

[@jackmccutcheon4934]

Hmmm... I wonder if it would then be possible to fake a grey stamp using a directed beam of sunlight and a homemade outline.

[@Amongus-wq4ib]

Thank you Pat for sacrificing your collection to know how to store cards.

[@Ratlif]

Man the quality of your videos are really through the roof!

[@fabiopolar]

And PSA is like "We don't care, it' a 10"

[@Masietown]

So what we’ve learnt: If you’re storing your cards outside in direct sunlight, cover them in tape! :)

[@thezeebybros7849]

You should get the cards affected by the sun the most graded with psa/cgc/bgs

[@Heroduothecomedian]

8:24 is that the new shinny catterpie from pokemon S and V? XD

[@GyaradosFreak]

🎶Pat Flynn the Science Wiz!!🎶😄 Very cool to see the results! Looking forward to seeing more experiments!!😃

[@annmarie6675]

I've always liked the BGS and CGC cases and labels better than PSA and this just validates that feeling more. Great video. Nice experiment.

[@adampollock3010]

Bro seriously I have never seen this type of experiment done you are the man!

[@MrFiscality]

Should try an uv blacklight setup. Give those cards the tan they deserve!

[@Rawbchu]

More reason to not keep buying PSA slabs lol… think i will go with Beckett now

[@tjljrswitch]

The sunburned froakie looks cool because the ability turned gold

[@Metalkake]

Thanks for the experiment sir! Good thing you are not a part of the Mythbusters. Would hate to see Dynamite involved

[@PsaGrades]

I still cant believe you told Krabby not to be Krabby

[@deeppocketmonster]

😅🤷🏼‍♂️

[@philmitchell9413]

Love the cut scenes. 😁 Very interesting about the cases it must be said. Not what I was expecting at all. Another top notch video, thank you. :)

[@seedling345]

I have brown hair, but I work out side. Every summer I get blonde streaks in my hair. It’s the same concept

[@sharko7398]

It would be incredible to find a card that after subathing give the shiny version of the pokemon ! Really good experience

[@linkedsky76]

The poor Pokemon my sister would scream if she saw this video we both love pokemon

[@chrisholloway9171]

Hey deep pocket monster i think I saw you in target last week but I didnt say anything because I didnt know it was you because your mask but your channel has been really inspirational for me over the last year and 1/2 I lost my old job of 15 years due to covid and found myself in a dark place your videos really got me through some of it and now I have my own channel pokebro chris i just wanted to say thank you for being you 🙂

[@deeppocketmonster]

I appreciate you Chris! Feel free to say hi if you see me again. I lost my job in 2008, and it was hard, but looking back it was the best thing to have happened to me. Good luck with the new Channel and keep it up!!

[@wengchew]

Hi bro, love your contect. Can you make a new video regarding 100% UV protection cases online ? To test if direct sun will still dmg the card.

[@martincech9346]

I have a question, does grading companies downgrade your card if the card have sun damage?

[@GroovyDude00]

So what youre saying is that i should do this because they actually look super dope

[@Gravycatmam1]

I hate how you just let that rainbow get destroyed because I really want that rainbow

[@Liam-sz6xw]

luckily I live in England so it's mostly cloudy all day everyday and my cards are looking extra fresh xD

[@agareverie]

YOOOOO the flareon in that booster box turned into a shiny!

[@trainerjayandoshawott6588]

Amazing job on this one ☝️ although I’m pretty jelly you have enough graded cards to destroy 🤦🏼‍♂️ but like you said it’s for science. I’ll get there one day…

[@trippyymedia]

how did you get a place with such a big backyard in San Diego?? love the vids man

[@PokeGreninja39]

Boy Froakie got a tan thats why he has a diffrent color!

[@addzpaddy]

This just horrible seeing all these good cards being destroyed

[@JJ4Eva-k8z]

Now people gonna put their cards in the sun and sell as errors..😀

[@pokemonfanrealfan6783]

Great Vid Pat, wonder what sunlight direct through a pane of glass does to them 😳

[@Tonemon]

Great video as always man! Keep em up I am loving these!

[@russell4781]

I seen a sun baked base Charizard for sale on ebay not to long ago.. awesome video!

[@Rekusasu827]

I have a Houndour Single Strike card with half of its border being white

[@NoZiaL]

I don't even collect pokemon cards anymore but i still like this videos

[@sovenate2701]

Awesome job, keep up the great work!

[@KyleJoseph94]

What did we learn from this? COVER YOUR CARDS IN TAPE!!

[@globe4u1]

Thanks for this video now I now not to take my Pokemon cards out side thanks and I love your content😊

[@Pringlesman]

I know it was outside of the scope of the experiment. But it would have been nice if you would have done a test in direct sunlight of the effect on a card of each color. Sun effects different inks at differently. Like normally red is the most fragile. Some of the cards you did were poor choices to show sun damage due to having a prominent of blue ink. The most stable of colors. All in all a great video. It has ramifications outside of just the pokemon tcg.

[@Vigoreux]

The reason I came to the comments was to express this very idea. I came across a Reddit post about a sun-damaged psychic card (a Mew being sold as a Ghost Rare), which got me thinking about intentionally exposing a few of my cards to see if they undergo significant transformations. The mentioned Mew turned completely white while the purple background shifted to blue.

[@g-rantiks7866]

Low key, the sun faded cards actually look really cool

[@user-tb3ih9lt4f]

I don’t really think it’s needed, if a kid considers leaving his cards out in direct sunlight the cards will most likely get ruined other ways even if they know about this. I wouldn’t even imagine an adult collector exposing cards like this. Collectors should get educated into the plastics used inside binders and card sleeves because those are what can actually throw collectors off and ruin collections.

[@deeppocketmonster]

You’d be surprised how many adults are selling their cards in the hot sun during swap meets and flea markets. 😬

[@joshuareid5332]

Love your videos man. Keep up the great work!

[@th3_crappi3_kill3r]

This video deserves more views.

[@tina_marie12]

Pat you went ALL OUT, and I’m here for it 🙌🏻🤩 love this! Thanks for doing it 🙌🏻😊

[@juliodiaz1613]

My cards were near a window which has a curtain that reflects sunlight, will they get damaged?

[@corinas4337]

Oh no,The Gold!!!The Shinies my goodness Will gladly give these love anyway.Always taking 1 for the Team Pat.Appreciate U,Pat

[@joseguevara6897]

The pokemon cards are getting a sunburn

[@MagisterMatt]

Great Scott! Anything for science, huh?

[@TCGComrade]

Do shuffle damage for science. How much you can play your cards without sleeves without any damage on them :D

[@deeppocketmonster]

This is a great idea and something I’ve wondered since I’ve started to play!

[@TCGComrade]

@@deeppocketmonster Thanks! Love your content btw 💜

[@jillhanley4930]

I have a rainbow my first rainbow I’m not getting rid of it and burning it

[@pauldangvu9720]

This is crazy, amazing video thanks pat

[@socialistrepublicofvietnam1500]

Free shiny Pokémon Except radiation exposure

[@luej3201]

forgot a card with sunscreen in it. 🙃

[@EpicPokeStore]

Next: Water damaged cards

[@arrowunderscore]

I can already tell this is gonna hurt to watch

[@Andre.141]

What would happen with packs?

[@Pehmokettu]

Usually if anything has red color it fades the fastests. So if you have a booster pack with lots if red color it will look more faded than the other colors. Blue and black fades the slowest. This is just basic physics how UV light (like sunlight) fades the colors. Same thing is with anything that does not have UV light protection -for example red ink for a tattoo is usually a bad idea because it fades the fastest.

[@valeriematthews9368]

I just saw when the gold was out it said Rainbow😆😆

[@QuinnPlum]

Yeah 😊