Investing in Pokemon Cards…(my opinion)

[@uchihaability]

It’s definitely a way to capture those same endorphins I felt as a kid opening booster packs. The contents are different, but the lottery of possibly opening some super rare card out of a $4 pack is just a ton of fun. The key is self-control in budgeting 😅

[@DamaCollectsCards]

At the end of the day, do what makes you happy. Especially if it has to do with Pokemon and comes from a genuinely good place. I’ll always respect that.

[@awesometown2535]

I think we have all felt like this hobby can be overwhelming at times, especially given the prices. It’s important to know that all singles / sealed will go up and down. For me, it’s been a process to learn to pace myself and figure out exactly what it is that my goals are. There is so much put out from the Pokémon company you just can’t have everything, as much as we all want to.

[@user-br1gs3rw9t]

Me: double sleeves and top loads every holo card I pull Danny: here's my cardboard box of gold stars

[@davidknapp1072]

What's important to me is twofold. 1. Reclaiming pieces of my Childhood I had lost. 2. Exploring my love of the franchise and community through collecting and sharing with others. Money and "Investing" comes second always. I feel Rarity is sought after and desirability can coincide with both rarity AND price points. It feels good to see a piece of your collection to appreciate values. But money and statistics, I feel, need to be secondary or tertiary to collecting cards and arts that you want!

[@KantoCacho]

I got back into the hobby because of Brilliant Stars. The trainer gallery introduced in that set and others thereafter is something I found myself enjoy collecting. I also play the game somewhat 'competitively' (I haven't won a tournament or league challenge yet) going around my city, competing in tournaments, participating in pre-release events, and hopefully making it to regionals with an ultimate goal of worlds someday.

[@AdamTCG]

1st ever trainer gallery set price to the moon!! 🚀

[@OpossumBud]

I understand the venting thing man, I need it sometimes too. Appreciate ya. I got nothing against money and natural progression of Pokémon, it’s all about the context and the intent. Thanks Danny 🙏🏽

[@weechoman8139]

To me it’s about reliving my childhood. When I was young I would always beg my parents for packs .. we weren’t the wealthiest but they would buy me what they could.. and now as an adult with my own job and money, it’s a privilege and blessing to able to go out and purchase these amazing products I could only imagine of owning as a child !

[@613Citizen]

Me too I was well off but not that well-off: pokemon is an expensive hobby for sure

[@thesalmon6890]

Opossum bud reccently featured the card shop i work for in the UK, sadly we had £20,000 worth of vintage cards stolen, still no sign of them sadly either. As for what I love about pokemon, it's literally my therapy basically, I got back into it when i started university a copule of years ago, and i've been collecting since, it really does just give me a moment away from the ridiculous level of stress i get from my course. Ontop of that, when i got into pokemon, my girlfriend gradually got into it with me, and so now we're both really big collectors, and both work part-time at a local card shop. Gotta love it really :)

[@Cwilly315]

Danny is one of the most real people on KZbin for the hobby. I love videos like this from you. It’s kind of been overwhelming lately with all the new sets coming out and it seems like you have no time to collect that set and BANG the next set is here! It’s nice to hear you say stuff to back away and remember why you are in the hobby. Focus on one thing at a time. I’m not even done collecting crown zenith and I honestly think it’s one of the best sets since I’ve returned to pokemon. I think when people were scalping products it made it more stressful but seeing all the products on the shelves at Walmart helps slow me down knowing there’s plenty of time. Thank you so much for all you do and a huge thank you for the phanny packs!

[@DannyPhantump]

Thanks Craig! I really appreciate you 💜

[@a-b0t633]

It's the only part of my childhood I have left and I'm burnt out on life.

[@lemurian3102]

I love the fact that when you pull that one elusive chase card, the feeling of it in the palm of your hands feels so different from just regular ok decent pulls. They just feel unique 😊

[@adamcordeiro473]

I stopped collecting Pokémon when I was like 10. I exclusively collected sports cards. I always heavily played the games. Then 2020 rolled around and sports cards were dramatically inflated. It got to the point where 2020 Panini Prizm football was 2,000 a box. So I started buying Pokémon because it was the only thing on the shelf. Now my graded pokemon card collection absolutely rivals my sports card collection dollar wise both in the 15-30k range. Sports cards aren’t fun anymore. It’s too focused on the next 18 year old phenom and priced to the moon. Pokémon is exclusively about fun. I don’t open packs or by cards with any intention on making money. If the Psyduck or Pelipper looks cool that’s good enough for me

[@jonahba17]

bro just casually has a ray gold star in that stack

[@chriskristopherson6299]

The artwork, and the excitement pulling a rare card. Displaying them proudly!

[@dingross]

Danny, As someone who came back to the hobby when I was 31 years old, you are an inspiration for how an adult person deal with collecting cards of imaginary monsters. You make me want to continue collect, and enjoy every aspect of it. Thank you

[@Collectors_Crypt]

I am a sealed product collector from vintage toys to Pokemon. I love having an item that someone has not seen since they were a kid and the look they get on their face. Seeing a sealed item you got for a birthday or Christmas immediately transports you to the kid you were when you got it. I am a collector a heart but the value items gain over time is not beyond me. Some of these can be an investment if you ever decide to sell in the future.

[@ch33zusofpokemon25]

Casually passers ray gold star holding back that smirk cause you know what you did and I love that that was some boss ass shit with the point being collect what you love. And they just so happened to be worth money down the road. That’s awesome man.

[@lm10siu]

I started collecting since lost origins came out. I feel very nostalgic while opening packs and the rush i get from opening packs and to share the cards i get with my friends is very therapeutic. I would love to continue to open certain pack every week.

[@VIVIDTCG]

I definitely agree with this message. This can be said for a lot of hobbies.

[@CostcoFries]

I like the cards art and just opening packs. Especially putting cards in binders is a fun process for me 😁

[@AngelsAwesomeAdventures]

We hear you Danny. 🦻 Don't let it get you down. Come back and make more videos please!!! I got back into Pokémon because it started becoming popular at my son's school and he had been wanting to start this KZbin channel. Pokémon brought back that nostalgic feel for me and made me excited about making content with my son! I appreciate you and the things you talk about. I appreciate the way you do live pack breaks, it's so amazing! (The only live pack break I've been willing to buy into!) I hope we see you at Card Party!!!! Bullies will be bullies. Your success makes you shine. P.S. When are Phanny Packs coming back out??? We are still on the hunt for a couple!

[@SaraKelley]

I am currently enjoying the hobby right now because cards are easy to collect and don’t take up too much room in my NYC apartment! It also brings back nostalgia from my childhood. I love the sorting and designing of my highlight binders. Something that pleasantly surprised me after being away for quite awhile is the artwork and storytelling in the recent sets. I had such a great time collecting and displaying the Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir alternate art set from Scarlet Violet for example. Not looking to get rich, just having fun 😊

[@mikeleonard8521]

I got into it just in the last handful of months because it's a great thing I can do together with my kids. Selfishly, I mandate many of the parameters of what can go into decks - if a kid pulls a full art (something over $5), I give them the normal version of the card and the more valuable card drops into a box with their name on it. they can have them back when they are older and can understand the value. the can take them to show friends and such, but always protected.

[@crawfordgrimley]

I am a couple years beyond growing up with the tcg but having a young son has engaged me in the hobby and I love nerding out on it beyond my sons' interest... made many investment mistakes already but no regrets, thanks for the content. Hopefully I can get him playing and building decks with all the excess cards we've gathered. Financial win or loss, it has been enjoyable. 👊

[@JaySully7688]

Base set dropped when I was 11-12. Didn't follow the hobby closely after I hit high school. I got real excited when 151 got announced and when I realized the potential in holding on to a sealed product for a few years really enticed me. And besides the original 151, I don't have that desire to rip packs that don't feature them specifically. I am having so much fun learning what to invest in from every perspective I can

[@djarc9]

I grew up watching Pokemon on TV, trying my best to never miss an episode. Unfortunately the TCG was not something I played, mainly due to accessibility and financial restrictions at the time. It was a community that I wanted to be a part of though and being able to experience the excitement of opening packs and pulling my first hit. Now that I'm older and in a better position to afford and value both the artwork and intricacies of each card, it's quite nostalgic every time I open a pack. In those moments I get the opportunity to relive a part of the childhood that I missed, but now with a greater appreciation for the cards and the community.

[@JakeCR97]

I started collecting in lockdown due to the hype but I’ve always liked Pokémon and thought it’d be something cool to do, now I’ve got my own niche that I like and have gotten more into the display side of things and graded cards

[@GeekFam7]

Been into Pokémon since day one. Gen 1 games on my Blue Game Boy Pocket, Indigo League anime on Saturday mornings, riding my bike to the comic shop on Fridays to buy packs of Base Set and Fossil and Jungle. I love collecting the most, whether it's my living dex on the games or completing TCG sets and personal sets. Thanks for all you do.

[@rendetion]

After almost a decade of being a competative MTG player I had to shift more towards collecting rather than playing ( due to work and family), but the collecting scene for MTG doesn't really exist much. Pokemon was what got me interested in trading card games as a child, and I never stopped playing the games, so it seemed like a natural transition back. I've been really surpised with how nice and welcoming the community has been.

[@Bd212_]

I just love the feeling of ripping packs, getting a hit is that same adrenaline rush of a warzone win matched with that nostalgia of bringing back some childhood wonder. It’s like a wholesome drug 😂

[@Frosty2014]

That feeling as a kid looking through your binder, getting your cards in the order you want. It’s the best!!

[@stephaniemcclure9801]

I agree with everything you said, Danny. I've loved Pokemon ever since I was 8 years old in 1998. I first got into the anime, then the cards & video games. Of course once I got to be a teenager, I definitely fell off from it. It felt like a lot of people my age lost interest around that time. Funny enough, my interest returned at the same time that it did for lots of millennials: the launch of Pokemon Go in 2016 (those were just awesome times). The game seriously renewed my love for Pokemon, and I actually still play it! To this day, everything Pokemon brings me such massive and comforting nostalgia (I seriously almost cry every time I hear the anime's theme song lol) I currently collect Pokemon cards because I love Pokemon and I admire the artwork. I got a bit hooked on collecting/opening packs for a while because it's a stress relief for me, an escape from reality. Thanks so much for doing this video, Danny!

[@emiliotrujillo6284]

I started recollecting last year with my son and it's brought a lot of joy to both of us. I then started digging deep and got into a few discord servers and wasn't a fan of how they go, so with a help of a few others we joined forces and created Pokemon deals community. Sadly the one person we let be the "owner" of the server enjoyed the little fame he got too much and started changing everything it stood for. We wanted to be a place to help everyone find great deals, met fellow collectors, and be about the community and now it's a shell of it's formal self. I was close to leaving the hobby all together as my son like most kids started getting interested and new stuff he loves pokemon but not as interested in cards as he was when we started. But then I asked myself that very question why do I collect? I enjoy the nostalgia of it all. From opening a pack to put the cards in a different order in my binder. I don't know how long this will last but I know I will enjoy it while I can. And when my son gets an itch to open a pack his old man will be ready! Thank you for your videos, and being such a great person to follow and learn from in this hobby.

[@nickkershaw471]

It brought me back to my childhood. It also brought me closer to my family! Whenever I buy new sets, I open up the packs with my mom/dad/uncle/godson. It does get tough since it can get expensive with all the sets and trying to complete those sets, but that's on me to figure out how to manage my money.

[@TRose18]

Pokémon came out when I was like 6 years old and I loved collecting the cards and playing the gameboy. I recently got back into the cards during sword and shield era and love the fact that it’s such a big Pokémon community. There are whole KZbin channels devoted to Pokémon! It’s great :)

[@ItsJustJohn91]

I've started with Pokemon cards during base set when pokemon used to be on tv right before school. I've been off and on with it. My brother got me back into it in 2021 and I've stuck with it since. I love the competitive aspect of it, even tho my busy family life means I can't play in tournaments. Recently I've been buying certain cards from the past that bring me nostalgia and would like to get them graded for fun.

[@pokemountain518]

It’s upsetting to see people getting into Pokémon with nothing in mind but money, I can get someone trying to start a business or has one, but I don’t get people who think they are going to get rich overnight. I got out of Pokémon right around Emerald, and then I got back into collecting right around when Dragon Vault came out. I didn’t look at it like with a money sign and still don’t the feeling of opening a pack and seeing your favorite card pulled is Undescribable, it makes the world around go silent and the explosion of joy and completion surrounds you. I sold my whole collection I believe for 200$, (I had base up to ex emerald), back then with only one regret today and that was the gold star Ray’s I sold not because there pricey, that’s my all time favorite Pokémon card! AND DANNY YOUR THE GREATEST KEEP UP EVERYTHING YOU DO!!! I’ll be right here adding a like every video!!!

[@silverdawn2767]

Man it kills me too see all those beautiful cards just in a box

[@ItCantGetAnyWorse]

To answer the question at the beginning of the video: I feel as though I’m chasing my childhood dream that my parents didn’t let me have. I’ve played the games my whole life, but always was looked at someone that “never moved on” in my family. When I started making my own money and buying cards, I got that rush of excitement I hadn’t felt in ages. Opening with friends is so much fun! I don’t know how long this feeling will last but I don’t regret starting again at all.

[@rudifield5894]

Crazy seeing some of the cards shown NOT in a binder etc. Awesome to see the passion!

[@RainMakerTIA]

I like that it is a fun and simple way to share with people and have fun goals and be able to still trade them later or change your collection. It's nice if it grows in value but the feelings and memories of the cards are even better.

[@bbq1040]

My kids got me back into pokemon. It's really cool to watch them get excited over pulling a cool card or just periodically flipping through the binder and admiring even the common cards. I had no money back in the day so it's cool to be able to buy more than I could before. Of course my kids don't realize how great it is for their dad to be as interested in something as they are, but hopefully they will continue adding to the binders when they have kids in the future.

[@Elleon12]

The nostalgia, the artwork and love of pokemon in general. I have always been a collector of lots of things since I was a kid, and pokemom has stuck, I do hope to gain financially down the road for either our family or my kids when I'm dead lol

[@kevingeary6338]

I do it to keep from growing up completely. It has that nostalgia aspect and it also allows you to connect with your kids possibly on something.

[@victorblas3483]

I grew up collecting the cards as a kid, stopped to play Yugioh when no one else played Pokemon near me. Then Generations came out and I got back into the hobby. Sure I collect rare cards and extra ebts that go up in value to resell later for extra money but it doesn't break the bank. I love opening the cards, playing at prereleases and selling extras for extra cash.

[@JClancy296]

joy of set collecting, the artwork, childhood nostalgia... the fun of opening up packs! : )

[@hea7fan136]

I think my view on the hobby has changed multiple times over the years. As a kid I just loved having these physical things that were associated with my favorite games. I loved opening my favorite Pokémon no matter what the rarity was. As I got older I started getting into competitive TCG and learning how to play the game. It changes my view on what I was opening and I learned about what a “hit” was. There was more value added to the packs I was opening because I understood it more. Now as an adult it’s a combo of those 2 plus the added bonus of knowing there is value to what I’m opening or keeping sealed. I have some stuff that is an “investment” but even if it were to fail I’d be happy to open it even if there was no value attached. I enjoy the fact that you can make your money work for you in this game and you can keep building decks or adding to the collection without adding more money from your own wallet. It’s a combo of all of these things that has kept me around so long and will keep me here so long as the product is good!

[@Yocouzin]

It’s a trip down memory lane , but it’s fun to chase. It’s also fun to share a liked interest with my kids. It’s great to see the artwork and being apart of imagination in another world . Thanks for all the honestly and sincerity Danny . I enjoy the different angles that you deliver and talk about on the Pokémon life.

[@Mikekapcio79]

What brought me to Pokémon was the fact that it gives my daughter and I a way to connect across our age gap and gender differences. We started collecting about 4 months ago, and since then, my wife has joined in, and we started making KZbin videos. We are making core memories of cracking packs together as a family. Also, starting her collection now with hopes of the value being an investment for her in her future.

[@christopherondo6174]

Just started collecting again a few months ago, just for the nostalgia factor. Want to get my daughter into it. If it makes money in the future cool if not oh well. Thanks for all the information it was/is very overwhelming getting back into this hobby

[@thinking8736]

i love the art work plus the monetary value it brings with plus childhood memories

[@themetalguy9693]

I am drooling over that Phanny Box. So many iconic/historic playable cards. I love learning about older formats that I didn't personally play and am excited that the current format is shifting more towards the older formats with comeback mechanics.

[@dubandpat]

Nostalgia was why I originally got back in to Pokemon, but the modern art works kept me.

[@Lucky13ya]

Thanks for the video Danny, I’m sure you helped people realize the importance of pokemon to them whatever the case may be. I personally started off as a collector and will always be a collector. It did make me feel better knowing that my collection is growing in value but that’s just a plus. Something that made me kinda sad but also relieved is that it’s almost impossible to collect every single card ever made, so I gave up on the gotta catch ‘em all and focused more on what made me happy and what I could afford.

[@andehhs]

I was listening to this video as a podcast and evidently it was such an eye opener and took me back to the reason I started collecting. Instead of getting lost in all the heavy hitters and ripping packs, I would open packs with my gf and we would talk about each card (including the commons) bc it every one of them was special to us. They weren’t just bulk- we can look back and recall what we did that day together by looking at those same commons we saved now

[@annrorrer9379]

My children got me started, when i bought them packs. It became a family thing. We enjoy watching your channel as well. Your doing an awesome job and hope you and your family are doing well.

[@11Manidontcare]

Man Pokémon has a unique spot in my life. Kind of the perfect storm, it hits a lot of areas. Nostalgia, hobby, fun, but the part that makes it make sense is the money isn’t just going down the drain. If I need to I can get some or all of my money back. There are not a lot of things that allow that.

I was 10 years old and when the Pokémon anime came out I missed my bus watching the first episode. Since then I collected all sets up to the end of Neo. Sadly missing some of my favorite cards now. Got back in with battle styles because of the alt arts. I am so excited for the hobby and the artwork. How it has changed is so exciting! All the new friendships I've made from making mental health/ suicide prevention awareness content with Pokémon was just the icing on the cake!

[@PokeMedi]

I love that at release of a new set, you open plenty of packs and have the chance to pull your chase card and even when you don't and sell of some of the cards you don't care for as much and put that money into the next release. Rinse and repeat and slowly collect your chase cards while reinvesting into the next set.

[@JusZard]

I use to love just opening packs then went to singles and slabs while doing lots of sealed however now it’s mostly sealed, and I enjoy the beauty of the boxes and my singles

[@Shades2220]

I started collecting because I wanted an easy hobby that didn’t take up too much closet space, and the idea of selling my collection if I decided to sell I would at least get some of my money back. Not necessarily to make a profit

[@monkey39128]

Yeah the space aspect is a huge advantage. I've got a small collection of vintage toys and they take up way more room than my cards. 😂

[@tannersnyder7473]

It's simple the nostalgia is like a drug to me when it comes to pokemon cards. Sadly I don't have but a few from back in the day but just catching a glimpse of those cards can take me back 20 years 😅😅

[@dhuntertodd]

My current favorite part of the hobby is receiving a wotc single in the mail, as I work to fill gaps in my old sets. I collect Mew cards with my dad, and that's really great too. I've just started a binder with trainer/supporter cards organized by which gen game they first appeared. This is really fun, but it makes the recent explosion of full art supporters makes some cards I'd like to add to that binder impossible for me to justify. I follow market stuff to help best plan my singles purchases, and the rise since Oct 22 has been a beating.

[@elliottbailey4027]

My enjoyment for Pokemon is just nostalgia from a kid, I have always loved Pokemon, grew up with it and now I have hit a point in my life where I own a home, decent car some reasonable disposable income and its so much fun to rip packs, sell some cards, play the game with friends on weekend building decks etc :). Only just started in last 3 months, and a ton of fun so far!

[@norbertshpoople2729]

I'm fond of the Lv. X's and of the Neo Sets. I like to hunt for lots with those cards, and take them out of the lots. Organizing the lots into sets, and trading the sets to someone who really values those sets for the cards that I value. It's such a rewarding experience when you trade with someone who has what you want and you have what they want, and you both walk away satisfied. All this in the spirit of nostalgia and Pokemon. The art on my favorite cards is spectacular, and I love displaying them in my home.

[@tylermains6786]

I played every Pokemon game released by Nintendo and a handful of fan made games. I started collecting the cards about 9 months ago. What I love about collecting Pokemon cards is finding art of my favorite Pokemon that I caught and named throughout the games. I've spent a lot more money than I ever thought i would, but I never once thought about reselling. I want to enjoy this hobby and not stress over making a profit. I'm buying most of the alt arts and illustrations and matching them into themes that tell stories. My kids are too young to understand, but they love opening packs and I'm so excited to keep sharing this with them.

[@kdubz8600]

Danny, you’re the reason why Pokémon is so enjoyable. There’s a few other KZbinrs out there too but you can tell how much you like and care about the hobby and your viewers. Keep it up man. You’ll always have my support

[@monster_thebed6738]

my son behaved so well this week to earn pokemon product, he picked the battle styles ETB, as he really wants the sleepy t-tar. he didnt get one pull, nothing. the best card he got was a reverse foil aegislash rare. he is so upset and disapointed with pokemon atm. it was very hard to watch his heart break. hes even saying he doesnt want to get the paldea evolved booster box we pre ordered...

[@irresponsible-cardboard]

I am completely fine with "investing" in pokemon cards or other collectible hobbies. I think nowadays "investing" gets blurred along with "flipping" or "scalping" but it is what it is. I have been collecting things (pokemon multiple times in and out) and use the value of the items I have collected to either continue fund the hobby or use those funds to transition in to another hobby. I think what happens is that people FOMO and they want to have everything. For me, I've decided to only really try to look forward and if I miss out on something, I will just wait for the next new thing. Pokemon will make something new and that's where I'll be.

[@infuglenn]

I love how casual that gold star came in, amazing way to collect honestly.

[@dakotamcmurray8522]

I absolutely just love how I can spend time with my friends and family talking about Pokemon. I love to compete and make friends to everywhere I travel for events. My friend and I have a goal to start a business and we have done well buying and reselling. With that said, I don't do it to think I'm going to get rich. I do it enough to get a few bucks to get other cards and just to see how far I can go with it.

[@DonsAnalysis]

I love collecting. Used to collect MTG but had to sell my enormous collection to make the down payment on our house. Now, because my 2 daughters love Pokemon (altho the oldest is growing out of it and playing the game itself was too deep for her), I collect vicariously through them. Through buying collections, singles on eBay, and sealed products of many sets, we have a wide variety of different things, even if they aren't worth a massive amount. Favorite sets, favorite characters, favorite card types/subsets (i.e. rainbows) keeps the hobby fun and, most importantly, gives Dad something to have in common with my girls as they grow up. It's an all-around plus, altho I'll never stop missing my MTG collection. But, it had to be done and its sale served a higher purpose. Hopefully our little son wants to collect something when he's old enough too! Cheers!

[@TNastyPokemon]

Just received my graded card from the 100k celebration! My Holo scored a 9! Thank you so much for your generosity!

[@nicks.9741]

The excitement of opening packs and finish sets. Just feels as awesome as 20 years ago.

[@Rockologist]

I got into Pokemon to bond with my brother. Though we are years apart it is really fun opening and having a "collection" together that we share. Not coming from a lot of money and still not having a lot, it is something to enjoy though some people do ruin that part of the hobby. Whatever we can collect we do try and keep in mind what our goals are for the cards. 120% agree with your POV, Danny.

[@matthewgroff7543]

Appreciate the video, man. Been feeling a bit burnt out on Pokémon cards lately. Getting down to the last few cards on my collection list and it’s been a struggle to find good condition cards for a decent price. Been losing Bids on eBay left and right. I don’t wanna give up, but it’s been hard to keep going. So thanks for some much needed outlook and point of views. Have a good one!

[@anklez8623]

It started out as a way to bond with my 9 year old. I fell in live with the artwork. There was just so much stuff when we initially started but now we have more of a focus on what to collect.

[@lookskywater7035]

I love pokemon because of the memories it made for me, growing up in the 90s, i remember playing with my friends pretending we were trainers having imaginary battles. (We also only had 151 to choose from lol). I forgot a lot of cartoons i watched as a kid but pokemon has a special place in my memory . i return to innocence everytime i see some of the originals . 👍❤️

[@TypeNull19]

This hits. Came back into the hobby right around Lost Thunder and didn’t start buying cards/packs until Tag Teams came around and fell in love with them. I finished mastering Crown Zenith because the artwork is insane and my next goal was to collect Tag Team alts. Then the tag team boom hit. So, going to collect Prime cards now and honestly that has been really exciting for me!

[@danielsan7436]

Its the excitement of potentially pulling something great, the nostalgia and the art works and looking at them in a binder and all the unique cards just makes me happy. I hate selling something I pull because of the memory of pulling something great leaves an imprint in my memory. It just brings me back to when i was a little kid going to the mall with my mom and brother and how excited I was to get a couple packs and pull something cool. So to sum up, its the nostalgia and the feelings of the good ol days it brings back.

[@danielsan7436]

It's gonna seem like my answer just pulled from an assortment of others answers, but that isnt the case. I didnt read a single comment and just commented after you posed the first question in the first two minutes. Its obvious its a large air of nostalgia and never know what you could get and the community it brings together as a little one. It is for sure one of the best and most unifying hobbies of all time. Theres a reason this franchise has amassed way more money than any other, ever. Its because its so fun, reminds us of the best days of our childhood which no price can be put on. The times when we were stress free and just enjoying life and being kids. I got back into Pokemon cards shortly after the logan Paul thing and for me it was Chilling Reign. I bought a Switch and both games and remembered how fun it was to train and battle. So shortly after i started buying the cards and loved the artworks. Like remember when Pokemon Go came out? It was absolute chaos ( in a good way). Ive never seen so many people at my local park ever. and for months it was filled with people at all hours trying to catch as many as they could. Pokemon is just simply my favorite game ever.

[@UmbreonBoi88]

Opossum Bud is the greatest! Love his channel! His channel and your's are the main 2 that I watch, I love the art of the cards, love the value that they hold as well or how they can gain value. Everything about it is fun! The new friends that you make through trades or chats in groups, the exhilaration of ripping and the pulls, waiting for the cards to come in the mail like it's Christmas morning lol...Also it got me back into art as well, it's something my niece and I bond with too. I like how informative your channel is and has been to me and many others. I literally live by what you say about "Collect what YOU like" I don't care if the card isn't worth alot of money ( although it is an added bonus lol ) I like cards like the Suicune galarian gallery, Gengar TG, Umbreon v and vmax TG, I went after my favorites like the rainbow Gengar Mimikyu tag team and the full art version back when they were $30 and $45, now they aare going up and value and I'm glad I got them b4 they shot up cause it'd make it alot harder to get! Was able to get the Gengar EX for a good price b4 it shot up to $97 thanks to watching your videos as well! Thanks for all that you do man! awesome shot out to Opossum Bud too! Tag team cards are some of my favorites as well, even the regular versions of the cards or the ultra rares, what's not to like!? They have 2 to 3 awesome pokemon on one card along with sick ass art on it! Also the EX full arts are flip'n sweet too like the Gengar and Umbreon with the gold outline.

[@veeflip]

I love economics and pokemon, and I watch a lot of youtube videos, browse a lot of websites, read a lot of pokemon news, and play the video games. My favorite part of the franchise is TCG, but I don't collect many physical cards. I'll probably play TCG live and get into collecting NFTs when Pokemon properly goes to those, but I just enjoy the culture and the hobby, including the market, and the economics of buy/sell/trade, even though I don't do any collecting or trading personally. My favorite is the nostalgia that I played when I was young, and I enjoy the artwork and story the most. The way to engage with the community is different for everyone.

[@andrewcabanas7591]

My brother and I got back into the hobby after the pandemic, but we originally started collecting in 1999ish when the games were coming out. Then, our dad died in 2005, and we stopped collecting shortly before that when he got sick. We'd like to invest, but that's not a goal. The goal is to enjoy collecting, but making sure that our dollar goes as far as it can.

[@Tim_mtz_]

Thank you for this reminder Danny! Personally I started collecting with SWSH during the peak of the hype. Opened my 1st booster box with chilling reign and since then I made a lot of mistakes and learned so much with help and opinions like yours. I chased opening packs from every set and spent a lot of funds trying to “pull” chases…got real lucky with some sets and others were brutal (Evolving cries). I made the choice to leave the hobby completely after crown zenith and after collecting all alternate arts from battle styles to CZ, as my primary collecting goal! There is an aspect of gambling that I wish was spoken more of to new collectors. Expensive chases and market hype fuel this drive for alot instead of the healthier aspects of the hobby and collecting. For everyone it is a choice and self discipline that we should all be aware of when collecting in general. Thank for all you do!!!!

[@SSGGotenks]

Got back into it strange enough with the pokemon cards at McDonalds. My kid got them in her happy meal and had fun opening them, so that's what got me back into it. It has been frustrating though. Getting the celebrations UPC was near impossible and watching people buy pallets of cards from Costco just to resell and leaving none for anyone else made me really close to stop with the hobby.

[@instant7youtube]

I’m a collector that just enjoys pulling cards with the odds of getting a chase card. It’s also nostalgia and also having the connection with my nieces and nephews as they build their collection as well.

[@Kid_Euler]

👏👏👏 MERCI !!!!! That’s all I will have to say ! I personally just discovered you, through my son. You summarized my whole childhood in one video! That’s what I’m trying to teach my little buddy, and baby girl… It’s not only about chase cards and $$. I love my « storytelling » cards 2! Thank you. I genuinely wish they were more of you, but glad there is not at the same time ! Pokémon was, IS not only a hobby is a passion. My son was all about, Spider-Man, but I got to be honest the day he started showing interest in Pokémon, I was the happiest woman/Mother. I finally had something to really share with him!!! Regardless of the fact that I was an adult, a woman, his mother…The pokemon theme song (French version 😊) really made sense that moment. Seeing his face, when he noticed that I knew all the lyrics, seeing his face when he saw my « storytelling » cards was priceless!!!!! This is not a rant this is, simple facts. Merci, encore 👏👏👏

[@Hektor_jameson]

I have always loved Pokémon. I collected cards as a kid, but unfortunately lost them all when I was younger. Decided to get back into collecting the beginning of this year with the release of Crown Zenith and I have been so hooked. It’s fun opening packs. Brings me back to being young and excited about collecting. I honestly just collect cards I think are great looking and of my favorite Pokémon. Some of the valuable cards are appealing to me and I do enjoy chasing them in packs. But in the end I just care about owning them for myself. Could careless if they grow in value over time. I appreciate your candor about the hobby and value your opinion. It seems most of the KZbinrs on here just care about clickbait and value which I feel really diminishes collecting the cards as a hobby. But I have also noticed an amazing community of collectors and it really brings me joy seeing others enjoy something as much as I do.

[@capitainems8425]

0:00 i just really like the look of the cards and love to gets one of my favorites pokemon in any type of card.

[@truckchuck5601]

I’ve just realized that I can’t afford to master set them all which sucks. But I’m learning to just be happy with what cards I do have from each set.

[@spyder2448]

I collect because well, most of my family died from my childhood. I don't have many friends, or family left and because of this it gives me a safe place to remember good things from when I was a kid. It fills that memory gap. I am nearly 32 years old now and am just collecting Japanese authentic holo "old back" cards. Gotta do it right for the fallen.

[@crazymonkeyspokemon]

Nostalgia and connection with my daughter. We are able to share our passion to make people smile.

[@yugiboy-uk680]

A lot of the reason why I collect pokemon still is for the memories. I love looking at a card I own and remembering exactly when and where and who I was with, when I pulled that card. If that said card stonks out at the same time can't lie that does feel pretty sweet. I do also enjoy finding and selling undervalued cards so I can have more spending power to buy the cards I have practically zero chance of pulling. People should be looking to grow their collection at steady rate in the most finically savvy way possible. It's a marathon not a sprint.

[@michaelkrynski7793]

I love seeing the evolution of both Pokémon & people.

[@bigtres8464]

Tbh the invest aspect got me back into it. I do love the art work on these alt arts tho and that has got me collecting too

[@carlamartinez7559]

My son and I love pikachu and I started a binder that’s strictly pikachu whether it’s holo or not. And ever since the trainer gallery cards came out I really want to start a binder for those. I just love the art work of trainer galleries a little more than some of the alt arts out there. I don’t go with the hype and if the card I’m currently looking for is too much I just wait until the price drops because they eventually do.

[@OmegaHPK]

I appreciate that I can focus on the cards that bring back memories or have my favorite design. It’s super cool to see those niche collectors, like I know a person who only collects art rares, another who only collects rapidash. Everyone has their own thing and that’s why I think it’s going to be around for a while

[@MasterJediHeyns]

I love that my kids are into it and is a great way to get my oldest daughter to spend time with me. From opening packs to collecting sets, playing the game, and getting favorite arts.

[@kylet2237]

Pulling those super rare cards keeps me tryin!