My Biggest POKEMON INVESTING Mistake!

[@NostalgiaNomics]

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[@fullplatestamp9644]

You know what I see as a loss …. Spending $200-300 on cards then the next day they drop 151 at Walmart and ain’t got the money to buy until the next check 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@playafly316]

R.I.P. 😢

[@gregthomas6637]

No joke one of the best investment channel ! (and now I'm not talking about tcg)

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Appreciate you man!

[@playafly316]

😂😅

[@Mtransactions]

Really great video. The mental piece during the hold phase isn't talked about enough. Also letting things go and not chasing after products is a great perspective.

[@lodomirr]

There is a Futurama meme "Shut up and take my money". I think we need Alex meme with "Shut up and spend your money" 🤣

[@NostalgiaNomics]

😂 exactly

[@HungTVo23]

Been trying to catch up on your videos over the past couple days, Alex. I think this may be your best one yet. Great delivery of the message

[@Invisible_Breaks]

Gonna order 2 cases of darkness ablaze now 😂

[@mazisamadi3395]

Lol I was looking for this comment

[@ThePokefamz]

Same, a KZbinr told me to buy it. TAKE MY MONEY!

[@robertromero8094]

Buy 2 cases of obsidian flames instead. Too the moon

[@EZbeingCheesy22]

Love the transparency man. Takes guts to talk about the mistakes. We all make them. Selling off some mistakes on eBay as we speak. Portfolio still strong though 💪🏻.. keep up the good work Nomics !

[@simonalcroft7897]

I think I’m probably in the top few % of poke investors and I totally echo your points here. I used to get hung up on the small details but not anymore. I just order cases of every set from the same supplier every pre release. Sure, I could get them a little cheaper elsewhere but it won’t matter in the long term.

[@Senpaii4ever]

love your channel bro! love the realness!!! any recommendation on where to buy cases for longer holds?

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Appreciate that. Usually Safari zone has very cheap pre orders and runs specials on cases from time to time as well. They are a trusted site.

[@ConnorC93]

"Scared money doesn't make more money."

[@Mr-Eleven]

I'm curious if I should get a 151 booster bundle display sealed. Currently around 470 but I can see them potentially rising in value. Edit: i bought it. 466 and some change

[@brysonrisso]

I feel like youre my pokemon investing pastor. Always saying the right words when i need to hear it most 😂😂 great video as always man. Keep up the great work

[@TimBCampbell2]

Yup, my biggest loss is not buying more, sooner. Good video man.

[@Friend4lifeyolo]

Love how u display and keep your awesome inventory… mind blowing at the value, too!!❤

[@xDoomHammer]

I got 100 boxes of 151 poster collection on Walmart today at 14.62 a box -thats about 4.87 a pack. And yes you can only buy 12 at a time but no limit on how many orders-also shipping is free over 95 dollars. I can't wait to stack them all up and stare at them for 5 years😂😂

[@vitzky636]

Can we get a tutorial on the body movement too look that cool walking into camera and turning around saying “folks”??

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@vitzky636 Sorry it's one of those things that just can't be taught. Either got it or you don't 🤣🤣🤣

[@martinadams92]

this is amazing content!! thanks for the great video. got a new sub!!!

[@zuko7642]

Also, buying in the $90's and the $80's per box is only really good if you are buying a ton of product. My guess is most people are like me and buy about a case of each set. So at most, you've saved $60 to $80.

[@b1gpapan3cr04]

Percentage gains are percentage gains. ALWAYS buy as low as possible to reduce your risk

[@mikespandinator2054]

I didn’t buy evolving skies in the beginning because I don’t love eeveelutions. Was so left field that they became like this popular ever since

[@johnchan9392]

Most likely the reason why people who freak out on a few hundred bucks drop because they used money that was needed for something important; mortgage, credit card payment, grocery money, baby needs, etc. We can’t dictate the top nor the bottom and the one thing we can control is risk. We need to manage risk to be successful in financial markets, and same goes with Pokémon investment. How we manage risk? Due diligence. We need to do our homework and when we are comfortable, the worries tends to be less or out the window completely.

[@mattwheeler3321]

a wise man once said "scared money don't make no money!!!" couldn't agree more with your message. When I ordered my first Lost Origin case, I got it for 600. I was terrified, because at the time I had never bought a case of booster boxes or made a purchase that big in Pokemon. Now, ordering a case isn't as intimidating, as long as I feel I am getting close to the bottom. Super excited for the next few years to see how some of my previous investments will play out, while consistently acquiring new investments. The wheels are officially churning! Thanks for all the help!

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Love to hear it!

[@griever_85]

More like a dumb man said that. That's a double negative making it "scared money makes money". Hope you invest smarter in the hobby

[@mattwheeler3321]

@@griever_85lighten up man !! Life is good 🤙🏻

[@gregz1241]

Alex great video. You hit the nail on the head with this take

[@apparition33]

There's almost no risk if you buy booster boxes for around $100 or less. Even if it goes down to $80 or never goes up you can always break it open and sell individual packs for $4 each.

[@rockyb4509]

This was extremely sound advice, I've recently got into the TCG hobby - but the entire time I was listening, I was mostly thinking of the stock market.

[@PikaCATsoup]

Funny truths, people seriously shouldn’t be worried about 1 or 2 boxes worth in losses, if it was that much stress in your life, you really shouldn’t be buying , let alone be investing into pokemon. I have a problem that I rip open my sealed collection before I can see the gains, but I’m a collector and look to have fun with my collection. (Not saying I’m being smart with my money) but if you plan to sell your house to invest into pokemon… I’d suggest you take a moment and reflect and see your way to the exit.

[@heshen4212]

i just picked up 2 paldea evolved BB for 115 before taxes, i coulda pull out the plastic fast enough to buy em!!! paldea to the moon!!!

[@Faber0k]

I got my box for 89$ a long time ago. Should have got more than 1 to keep sealed!!

[@Faber0k]

Its a first print box.

[@heshen4212]

@@Faber0k I feel you on that, I even ignored my own advice at prerelease.

[@eriksussoev2850]

Any recommendations where you got them. I can't find them under 130 even with the reprint.

[@newjones1754]

should have bought 151

[@MannyTripleStar]

Great video. Love the perspective. It really makes it easier to decide on making a play when you think about putting it into dollar amounts. If you are worried about a few dollars you really need to stop this and find something else

[@TheBoombooman]

I collect and invest in things I like cause if I don’t sell it in the future I can just open it.

[@MiguelDeDios09]

Preach bro! Love the message.

[@pokemattsden]

The fact I'm seeing over 100% returns on my Pokemon Go collection boxes on my Tiktok store clearly gives me an indication that if you hold things long enough with the right mentality it's very hard too loose money over the long term. As rightly stated its all about the mindset 😊

[@PokeSchiet]

There are always good deals out there if dont have as mutch mony there are nice box sets with good boosters cheap.

[@Everlight_Unlimited]

Where do you find your historical price data and trends for the products? TCGplayer?

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@CypherTCG it's hard honesty. Pricecharting is good or tcgfish as well.

[@neogoth2012]

Hey. I've just come back to the hobby. And it's good to see there's someone talking some sense out there. I'm digging the channel. Laters.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@@neogoth2012 Glad you are back and enjoying it. Appreciate that!

[@warhammerboy8]

It’s funny how people on the internet rather want to copy everything you say rather than to implement it in their own situations, as I hear most of the negative comments are because of this 😅 great video again btw!

[@xDoomHammer]

I have also learned that it's damn near impossible to lose on sealed product-as long as you buy near the beginning/bottom nothing loses-the only 2 I can think of that have been actual trash are darkness ablaze and shrouded fable-besides that nearly everything has gone up-some a little some alot but nothing down below release price.

[@robertromero8094]

I just bought fusion strike for 209 other day. I'm still happy with it lol

[@JoshTT2]

The most sense ive seen in any video from anyone for a WHILE.

[@BullCraftMaxx]

This channel is awesome!!

[@iceghost27]

Everyone has heard of FOMO, but what about ROMO.. Remorse of Missing Out😅.

[@Faber0k]

Its a thing.

[@Dunks_85]

You just became my favorite KZbinr.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

YOOOO!! 🥳 For real appreciate it brother!

[@ZackRamsey14]

Relate to not buying, I remember one of the first products I saw when I got back into the hobby was an Electrode reverse from LC in PSA 10. It was $180 and at the time I was like, wow that's insanely high, but I wanted an LC psa 10. The card goes for over $450 today, just a few years later. At the time I ended up instead buying a bunch of junk slabs :|

[@BullCraftMaxx]

6:00 Your background is so interesting Alex do you think you will make a video on how you got into the hobby and left Wall Street?

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Well I never worked on Wall Street or anything like that

[@anthonyjohns957]

He just dropped a video exactly that within the last few weeks

[@BullCraftMaxx]

19:45 Great advice!

[@mazisamadi3395]

🔥 video.....people definitely get in their own way. Stop overthinking the small day to day crap. I also think surging has a better shot at 200 then 80 lol. But 120-130 is my guess.

[@justanothercollector43]

2:22 is what it is. You can’t catch ‘em all contrary to popular belief 😈

[@Sports_nerd1929]

Love your content man

[@The_Card_Father]

It doesn't matter if you buy the box at msrp if you're holding long term. If you want a quick flip then booster boxes aren't for you. Maybe try some grading plays or collection buys.

[@anthonyjohns957]

Nice video Alex. I’m just a bit younger than you and my goal is early retirement. My biggest fear is opportunity cost of not being in stocks or real estate. That being said I have taken the plunge and building my investments. I’m definitely in it for the $$, but I do very much enjoy pokemon and buying/selling/flipping in general. Will be interesting to look back over the years

[@joshbatten8844]

If u can sit on sealed for 5 years or more its profit dont matter what u spent on it or buy if u sit on it price will go up

[@roxyboxy69]

I enjoyed this video. Its crazy you think exactly like me. I'm the same way when it comes to investing. I'm not a whale but I do invest quite a bit. You worded it exactly how you should do it. What you should do and shouldn't do. If something goes down don't freak out, hold it longer, and sooner or later it will go back up, and usually pass what u paid for it. At that point you can panic and sale it and get your money back or you can do The smarter thing and hold onto it even longer and make an actual profit, which is what you should be trying to do. If you are panic selling then you shouldn't be investing to begin with. Put your money in stock or something. Get out while you can this is not for you.

[@Slyfox112]

I really appreciate your videos.

[@SlvrBckTCG]

I sold 22bundles of 151 and 6etbs made small profit and said well I’ll never more at low price then on Monday Pokémon center dropped reprints well I bought 20bundles again. So now I’m gonna hold longer than 3mnths now. Since I guess that was the final reprint they’ll have this yr.

[@skylerwheeler3974]

If losing a couple hundred dollars will devastate you, chances are buying pokemon boxes is the last thing you need to be doing. If you dont have an emergency savings do that first. Never speculate (thats what all investing is) with money you cant afford to lose. You would think thats common sense.

[@andyhale3467]

Very frustrating to continue to hear these same concerns from the community. Alex please post “The Man in the Arena”. By Teddy Rosevelt. It’s a ten second must read. Let’s go guys! We can do better!

[@MikeThePoolGuy]

Jan they will release job numbers of 818,000 layoffs. This will lead to more layoffs. People will sell as quick as they can to have a cash cushion as more people sell what they have as quick as they can. Food & bills will go up with gold & silver. Let's see what collectibles do.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

I think everything will be just fine

[@tranquility-sounds]

Would you buy one piece bbs now that they dropped in price? Just picked up like 20 boxes of op01 and op02 at 90 per box. Yay or nay? Thanks bro 👊🏻

[@NostalgiaNomics]

How did you get them so low?

[@tranquility-sounds]

@@NostalgiaNomicsoh, I’m in UK and made an offer to buy all the boxes from one of the sellers. Judging by your reply that was a good move?

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@tranquility-sounds i mean anytime you buy under market it's a good move. They are 200+ a box so if that real then I guess so

[@tranquility-sounds]

@@NostalgiaNomicsthat’s strange, lots of sales for around 100-120 here, so 130-140 bucks. But yeah, that makes sense, do you think that OP will keep on growing? Especially English. Appreciate you my man

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@tranquility-sounds That's wild. Hard to tell. All depends on if it makes it and becomes an established card game after 4 to 5 years. If so then all of these early boxes will likely be worth some big money.

[@halfassed911]

Hell, I hope SS goes to $90 a box I'll buy six more. I just bought a case for $117 a box...it'll still go up

[@Cmize420]

Good points made. Gotta get in there and get dirty with the risks…… on another note I have too lost thousands when I first started day trading 😂 glad we share that in common as well

[@kaedenf85]

Even if you take a loss on product, it's never truly a loss. Ask yourself what you learned from it! There's always a cost to learning, but it's an investment in the end.

[@daluckybigshow2887]

Big facts!!! Talk that talk!!! Btw what’s your favorite Pokémon??? If you answer I’ll make you a custom rug homie

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Mewtwo!

[@acollins789]

My average price for ES is $445 a box and I'm not upset!

[@modofatak]

Hey Saint Charles…why did you pull a subtle double-bicep for the thumbnail 😅?

[@gabrielturman7830]

I have no fear about Crown Zenith no matter how low it gets. Ima keep buying, lol.

[@SlvrBckTCG]

Now wasting money slabs is a big L I took now I’m gonna sell at a lose but it’s ok I learned a lesson. Now I’m gonna go into sealed only now

[@Infamous159]

Yep. Slabs are hit or miss. Unless you’re selling a crazy mover, they are hard to resell

[@Keepone11]

I literally let 151 PC etb slip from my hands had them in my cart just never checked out smh

[@TokeOak]

Oh shit we going in on darkness ablaze missed the Kabal magazine this week.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Must of got lost with my PSA magazine ☠️

[@TokeOak]

@@NostalgiaNomics 😂

[@nigelhankey9906]

Amen brother keep up the content

[@joshuahperez3117]

the sentence you mentioned at 2:00 should be its own video.

[@Reufzilla]

Pokemon GO products will be profitable at some point! Time is our friend. :-)

[@Daddarussiashorts]

I watch all your videos bro

[@snedzy1506]

Buying low to feel good is the hobby

[@Mjsd1706]

What to do when your significant other doesnt see the value in investing in pokemon when you break it down show the gains and everything. Ive explained its diversifying my protfolio i have other investments but just doesnt connect for her..

[@spamtonto]

Do you need her permission?

[@Mjsd1706]

​well no but i mean it makes for some difficult moments. I do have a lot just can't seem to get her past what it actually is and see it as an investment

[@Mjsd1706]

I did preoder a case of pc etbs from pkmn center and a case of bb and but higher than Alex mentions but only by $5 a box

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Unfortunately I think it will be that way until you see the actual returns after making your sales in the future and realizing your gains. That's usually when people accept it 🤣 A friend of mine went through the same thing. When we sold during 2021 his wife stopped worrying about it 🤣🤣🤣

[@CyberGameway]

@@NostalgiaNomics Alex you're spot on here. I was going through the same ish with my wife on the sealed investments as well as my rip and ship channel... They will come around and change their tune once they see the dollars....

[@Passion_Ctrl]

Thank you.

[@lsb_gamer7579]

Let the negativity flow. Let the negativity Nancy’s rip open all their product. I’ll be here standing with my sealed product with people asking to buy it because they can’t find it any more and want to open stuff.

[@warriorsdynastypart275]

Talkin bout losing. Bitttt Connecttttttt

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Nooooo! Not Bit Connnect 😂😂😂

[@ESP-Collectibles]

People think this channel can pump pokemon? 😂😂😂

[@RestJigglypuff]

It sucks that you lost money with Pokémon GO. I have to ask though; what made you think it was any good? I honestly think it´s the weakest set since Crimson Invasion, and I would even argue that that is better.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@ArcticLapras It wasn't a big deal but thanks. I pre-ordered a lot hoping the hype behind the game would be enough to drive it higher but clearly is was not. Maybe if it was released closer to when the game was and the hype was biggest it would have done better.

[@RestJigglypuff]

@@NostalgiaNomics Ah yes, I thought something like that would be the reasoning. I do agree that could have been a trigger. Definitely if it was released in 2016. But yeah, everybody misses sometimes (I went hard on Unbroken Bonds thinking that it would be way better than Team Up). Cool, informative channel btw!

[@sturgieboy]

😂😂😂 my dumbass listed to a different KZbinr not to buy evolving skies at 180 then boom few months ago 8 got it for 650 the wife was pissed I paid that price for such a small object 🤣🤣🤣

[@burgerguyhi9897]

I agree with many things you say in your videos. Not everything. But my logic and shorts term experiences with Pokemon mirror a lot of what you say. Those who think you pump and dump should check the market right after your videos and join you in dumping at the higher priced you caused. 😂

[@NostalgiaNomics]

😂 Appreciate that!

[@mikes6368]

You work out … we get it

[@NostalgiaNomics]

🤣

[@lou5164]

Darkness Ablaze to the moon. Confirmed! ☑️

[@NostalgiaNomics]

🚀

[@datguycynnx]

FOLKS! we can't see the pokemon go etb now :(

[@risensparrow]

Gotta spend money to make money

[@ponchoking55]

wtf??? if boxes go to 80 I'm buying more!!😂😂

[@PokeSchiet]

For me a few 1000 would be a lot but i get your ideer 😅

[@thomasgrace3465]

Everyone buy darkness ablaze

[@knightsuperman2717]

Alex, losing money is a big deal

[@NostalgiaNomics]

True

[@zelestcg]

W video

[@alexandrebaker5843]

Is it just me or is Nomics slowly starting to turn into Rudy from Alpha investments?

[@SCP-001DatabaseAdministrator]

They are cousins

[@d-_-b_royalty7747]

Shoot i thought I clicked on a workout video , click bait with thumbnail

[@NostalgiaNomics]

🤣

[@toastytoonsya]

Hi

[@AKcam7]

💯💯

[@ZackRamsey14]

Pokemon GO? xD Sorry dawg

[@Gsclark4]

Is day trading your full time job?

[@NostalgiaNomics]

Nope. Pokemon Is 😁

[@titopp123]

Why don't you "investors" trade in the stock market, or trade commodities/ currencies or any other legitimate instrument. The only thing happening is that the people/kids that really care about the cards can't afford/enjoy them because they are being heavily and artificially inflated over greed/ stupidity. A piece of cardboard should not be going for hundreds of dollars.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@titopp123]

@@NostalgiaNomics Legit question, ppl speculating on a kids game is messed up kids are getting affected with this madness.

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@titopp123 Well I have been in the hobby 9 years and have also been invested in the stock market for the same amount of time and My Pokemon Investment has consistently year and year outperformed my traditional investments by large margins. So that's my answer. Can't speak for others.

[@titopp123]

@@NostalgiaNomics ok fair enough, but it sometimes doesn't feel like its most ppls hobbies feels like they are trying to corner the market, more than just a passive hobby

[@CyberGameway]

Scared money don't make money

[@Jordan-cd3lf]

Please pump DA

[@myplatinumlife]

Folks!

[@cpt_dankbridge1958]

Stumbled across this channel. Sooo negative. The Pokemon community doesn't need this, its ment to be fun.. the chase.. the excitement of pulling a big card.. gatta catch em all.. If you wanna make "investments" try stocks or a 401k.. lmfao

[@NostalgiaNomics]

@cpt_dankbridge1958 Resepct your opinion. I do investing in the stock market but my Pokemon Investments have consistently outperformed my mutual funds and the s&p 500 by a large amount every year. Just sharing my success so that others can do the same. If you want to enjoy this strictly as a hobby without thinking of the finances behind it then yes this channel isn't going to be suited for you. Sorry snd hope you continue to enjoy the hobby the way you like!

[@sauron2003]

First view!