My Top 10 Investment Strategies In Pokemon Cards!

[@pastelsliderz3097]

I stopped opening modern several years ago! I keep it sealed. 9/10 times you’ll have some gain if you just forget about the product in your closet. If I want a card bad enough I buy it raw!

[@zacharymutter8432]

9/10? What sealed product did you pick up several years ago that *hasnt* gained?

[@pastelsliderz3097]

@@zacharymutter8432 vivid voltage

[@pastelsliderz3097]

@@zacharymutter8432 vivid voltage and darkness ablaze.

[@fabiopolar]

​Charizard Vmax Deck for example @@zacharymutter8432

[@djbullets5850]

Me to.dont open much anymore just collect older sealed stuff now.s&v is awful imo so i havent opened or bought one product.hopefully its going to improve but….we shall see

[@greggoryz10]

This was done very well which is rare from people who discuss investing in the hobby, to you good sir I say great job.

[@billyh19]

Honestly one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. Can you talk about what you love and sticking to particular sets? I have Gym Heroes and Gym Challenge as my favorite sets, is it safe to branch out to other sets from WOTC? I have 1 Fossil and one Jungle for example, or should you stick to finishing off the set where you want to master? Thanks for your advice! I watch every video you put out!

[@mrbeschissen6690]

Great video, I agree with all your tips! 😊 It also made a lot of sense for me to wait some time before buying a card that I like. After this time, I often didn't like the card that much anymore and was glad I didn't buy it. This strategy [self-discipline] has already saved me from various bad purchases.

[@michaelnorman8581]

Sealed will always be better but I think it’s important to do both need to have fun with it and enjoy the artwork otherwise it’s just all about money which can get annoying.

[@Dethrey_]

As of today August 2024. The 1st edition Raichu holo base set if its a PSA 10 gpes for 7k and a BGS 10 1st Ed Raichu holo goes for $10k. Its a good card i imagine investors are happy

[@jessepolowin2339]

Love the video! There are lots of ppl in the hobby that will benefit from this kind of advice, especially the stuff about no name grading companies XD ilu2 TTP!

[@PETERFORTHEWIN91]

One of your best videos yet, I really appreciate your transparency in this video. 🙏🏼

[@Top10Pokemon]

I appreciate it!

[@mariacrabb7002]

Thank you Top Ten for defining the fundamentals! Great video!

[@Top10Pokemon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CorineaNeil]

Great advice Ttp. Your videos are always the best. I'm too old to not open my cards lol. I want to enjoy that experience and be able to love and admire what I pull. I think anyone who can hold sealed product long term is smart, but you also miss the excitement in some ways I believe. They must have incredible willpower :)

[@G0ATMANJAR0]

I sell the sealed packs and buy exactly what I want with the profit. Winners create their own luck 🍀

[@MelvinYeo-yx1mk]

Great video and tips! Totally agree that buying singles or even graded psa10 copies is much cheaper than opening seal products for any chase cards (unless your the luckiest guy out there). However, opening packs are so fun! At the same time depressing 😅

[@pokegold_hits]

1st Like again🙌🏼 Been investing in sealed and singles for the past 2years💪🏼

[@wuwear1995]

solid opinions on your end. there are a TON of older cards in psa, bgc, cgc, in 7.5 through to 9.5 that sell for thousands, like you said from time alone. It'll happen to every alt art from sword and shield in the long run. Latios & Latius alt from team up was a $60 card at one time.....nough said

[@lgc_opc959]

Love this vid! Your best ever. I will certainly re-watch this many times for discipline. Cheers

[@Top10Pokemon]

🙏

[@11Manidontcare]

I didn’t think you could do it but you have made a new favorite video on your channel for me.

[@Top10Pokemon]

That's awesome man, glad you enjoyed it! I never know how the community will react.

[@OutoftheWoodsWork]

By the time you picked up that Team Rocket Box I felt like I was being seduced

[@alexmcneive]

Absolutely love this video and also all your others. Great advice 😁

[@Top10Pokemon]

🙏

[@dmcinnis23]

This is a concise and brilliant master class in TCG investing. You probably helped so many people with this.

[@Top10Pokemon]

I hope so!

[@adamcogan211]

My favourite pokemon channel ever!

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you! Means a lot!

[@Supersizeshake]

Top 10 delivering that long and strong video content! Love it!

[@Top10Pokemon]

Looking to do more longer content...maybe

[@honestabe313]

I’ve got a bunch of old Pokémon cards including every shiny from neo and idk where I should get them graded and am looking some advice Thanks in advance

[@Bobbyc719]

Great video. You got a new subscriber. I have been collecting sports cards most of my life. Looking to het into something new.

[@ImShinndog]

It would be nice if there were more black based grading card cases, personally anyways - Edit: What I would love to do is collect every version of venusaur, it sounds dumb but would love a cabinet of every version from packed to promo'd

[@realbillymiller1011]

Outstanding.... Ty TTP!! How about a top 10 Japanese Booster Box price gain over the last 4-10 years?

[@Top10Pokemon]

I'll definitely look into that one! I was looking to make a Top 10 booster box video of some sort.

[@Lessardlennon]

Why did that first edition charmander have a shadow on the right side of the frame? I thought all first edition was shadowless. Anyone have some insight?

[@hossdelgato6098]

Very good intel! New viewer here

[@charlesnorman8019]

Just keeping sealed modern now if I’ll crack some packs sometimes but way less now trying to just keep sealed boxes. Have been buying a lot of word stuff tho

[@michaeldejarnett7916]

Great video top 10! Thank you!!

[@Lhfbufd]

Always great content on this channel. Subbed!

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you 🙏

[@Jarke]

Really well thought out video.

[@Lenndz]

Great video mate! Very well covered 👏🏾

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you!

[@douglaschristopher9873]

The video just started for me and I have to say...I LOVE MAGMAR! Cool video so far. Finished watching....by far the best "advice" video "advice" video on KZbin. Thumbs up to you! And I still love Magmar! 😁

[@Cools-Dimitri]

I have wizards black star promo's compleet inclusief all errors, best of game, southern islands psa9-10 you think its good invest to keep for years?

[@Beebop225]

where do you find msrp of pokemon boosters?

[@Jerry-1059]

What’s a good out of print card I can buy now as an investment????

[@diamondhandspokemon5918]

A nice change of pace

[@nickguelli5735]

The last tip is the best one IMO. If you don’t love Pokémon cards and just wanna make a quick buck it’s not the right investment for you 99% of the time

[@Top10Pokemon]

Absolutely!

[@SuperKips24]

Awesome video thank you. Some slabs I want are out of reach price wise like a PSA 10 first edition Pikachu. I do get tempted to sell a master set (like crown zenith) to Put towards but then I love my master sets. Do you think it would be a bad move to sell a master set to invest in a slab you can't afford without that boost?

[@roguetrader303]

I was thinking about buying a booster box of evolving cries. Would that be a good move for investing?

[@aaronsolis2170]

I wish I would have kept a few evolving skies boxes sealed when I bought the booster boxes for $200 each.

[@WARRIORSARMOUR]

What about the two champions path Charizards ? What do you think about those I have both BGS grade 10.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Well, you have S tier popular cards, but their also some of the most graded cards ever. I think as BGS 10’s, it might be a very very slow increase in value over time.

[@WARRIORSARMOUR]

@ I’m not familiar with what S tier means, can you elaborate ?

[@kmlm8660]

I have 5 pikachu grey hat, would you grade them all or just keep them sealed..

[@VERDUGAMER]

words of wisdom

[@Jesse31597]

Good stuff , noble victories woah wat a throwback

[@Top10Pokemon]

Hard to believe noble victories is considered “vintage”

[@Eilynne]

Great video! New subscriber here!

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you!

[@Bschlaich420]

I appreciate the video. Very informative. I have been a long time fan of pokemon, collected as a kid. Fell off when my collection was stolen. I just started getting back into it, and although it is exciting getting and expensive card worth some dough. I am not collecting because of the money. I just love pokemon, always have. This video helped answer a few questions i had.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thanks for the view and the comment! Much appreciated 🙏

[@KLoWhatsYourLastName]

fun vid, love it!

[@GodRareCollectibles]

Great points made. Great video man.👍

[@Coronatarian]

Hey brother quick question. Is keeping sealed products still King? What does the CT scanning service do to impact keeping sealed products?

[@Top10Pokemon]

As long as the sealed product is legitimate and not resealed in any way. I don't believe the concept of CT scanning will harm the value of sealed product because of the versatility of the product. People will always be after collecting authentic sealed product. I've noted in the past month several sales of both vintage and modern booster boxes that have not decreased in value whatsoever.

[@MatMurtaugh-zp8kq]

Very good advice! Also great videos. Keep it up. Thanks.

[@kyleswartz2846]

Wow I just sold that PSA 10 Raichu a couple months ago for around $600 😅

[@Top10Pokemon]

Yep, lol. Hurts everytime!

[@henrymurray8463]

how do you research if someone is shill bidding? could be a good video id love to see

[@leemacdonald6533]

Just completed my team rocket collection and payed £300 for a full factory sealed set of southern islands.

[@jonathanvisintin9600]

Great vid, thanks !!!

[@Coduq]

I legit have never heard of the set “noble victories” so I looked it up. What a bizarre release 🤣 black and white is rough

[@Top10Pokemon]

Yep. Horrible set IMO.

[@Blastboost86]

Great insight. I agree with this 10000%

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@RoyalSubjectsMusic]

I think anyone looking to make any money with cards printed from 2020-2024, good luck with that. Way too much was printed. Same problem unlimited base set to base set 2 has. Those cards unless in 9's and 10's aren't really worth anything because they was printed into oblivion. And as you said the printers were running even harder this time around. Keeping modern sealed is going to be the only way to make money off of it for a very very long time.

[@MacMalcyMac]

0:54 ahhh...... I lost track after 45 seconds.....

[@Top10Pokemon]

@@MacMalcyMac it happens

[@strengthPlan]

Nice strategies

[@PokePackRipperNYC]

Excited for this one!!!

[@fernandomarroquin8901]

On that first point sometimes an unpopular pokemon nabs you a score pickup like a staff psa 10 oricorio picked up for less than 50$ now going for 200$ because high grade staff command a premium

[@dflo.fitness8882]

Yea but will anyone buy it?

[@pokemonsters2847]

what language is that 1st edition charmander, i see a shadow on it

[@Top10Pokemon]

Italian

[@ke-shenlian8335]

Good video keep it up!

[@Top10Pokemon]

🙏

[@donoella235]

Great content, thank you

[@Top10Pokemon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@THE1ANDONLY-ji6le]

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it, great video!

[@madebypinto7273]

What you think witch price is evolving skies sleeved packs gonna be in 6 years ?

[@Top10Pokemon]

The way the booster box price is headed, I can only foresee 🚀

[@dellstudio10]

I’d guess $40 - $50 a pack easy the way that set keeps rising.

[@petejames1326]

how can you check if a character is popular or not? is there a website that shows popularity?

[@angelvalencia4891]

Well thought out, informative video, thanks.

[@shakool2kool]

Great vid

[@sturgieboy]

I completely agree with the newer cards being printed into infinity basically my Walmart is selling some of the older SV ETBS for like 40 bucks and there is a ton

[@Top10Pokemon]

It's definitely a product saturated market as of right now.

[@rell660]

I hope you also agree that the same product you see stacked up today will no longer be there in 3-4 years. "But low, sell high" "Time-IN the market beats TIME-ING the market"

[@ch33zusofpokemon25]

How's the funko pop investment going ?

[@Top10Pokemon]

I am merely a collector of the funkos, I have no idea what the long term investment would be on those.

[@zphyr3737]

Great video

[@naruto94ever]

Amazing video

[@DOC_951]

I see you’re holding 151 etbs, I hope they’re the pc version!

[@Jellyman]

This was great :)

[@Top10Pokemon]

Thank you 🙏

[@iFOMO23]

Your in luck. I just graduated to 3 year old attention span😂❤🐐

[@Top10Pokemon]

Perfect timing! 😎

[@thedrixperspective]

I have the attention span of a 2 year old but your video was interesting and engaging enough to win me over lol.

[@Top10Pokemon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thegolden_fish9600]

An yeah I love the celebi

[@deepvibez]

liked and sub'ed

[@Top10Pokemon]

[@thegolden_fish9600]

Nvr knew about the auction Trick

[@Ianmca1123]

Love how he addresses if you have the attention span of a 2 year old this videos not for you lol class

[@swissjamonigrowchannel8708]

I stick to final fantasy tcg this year

[@Julian-o6h]

1:17 he starts telling us stuff

[@nytetime4u673]

Mike lit

[@TheChessChamber]

Red Hat GANG!

[@NashNARDONE]

🐐

[@Top10Pokemon]

💪

[@nostalgic_pokemon_memories]

We think alike

[@Top10Pokemon]

💪🏻

[@hermesayala8632]

the top 3 grading companies look like donkey droppings. I will be investing in new better looking grading companies that will have way more rep in the future which is when i care.

[@JohnDoeDeadhead420]

I appreciate the content but it would be much more helpful if you would leave the camera alone. All of that changing views is ridiculously hard to watch

[@Top10Pokemon]

😵‍💫

[@mattymatt1626]

I rip 90% of the stuff I buy cause I’m a degen.

[@weetjijwel050]

Gotta go, blaming my attention span :). Im a collector, so this one is not for me, ill be back on the next 👍

[@eddyrivera7287]

Bruh you make it sound like it’s rocket science. Just buy sealed card products, keep sealed and just sit on it for years.

[@demandsar1838]

What if you buy the wrong product and it doesn’t increase as much as another product

[@JoseSanchez-un9lr]

Wrong.

[@PCB389]

Yes you can do that if you already have money. Money to spare to buy extra sealed packages. Money to have a place where to store. Money to buy the extra stuff to keep sealed package safe. If you dont have that money, you want to have a strategy to invest.

[@Catchme-o1e]

@@demandsar1838bingo this guy thinks he knows it all, stay humble.

[@mr.nose_hairyt7937]

Peanut brain, not all sealed products raise Over time only ones that can retain their popularity rise

[@rell660]

9:50 is why I refused to get into One Piece.

[@alexispokemon6574]

Same

[@cdev1312]

"Investing". I just collect them, like you're used to do.

[@Top10Pokemon]

👍🏻

[@karinaperez4768]

Strategic huh

[@Top10Pokemon]

Strategery

[@kawhiiee]

No patience with auctioning. Most of the time the seller cancels on you because he started the auction at $1 and ended up being sold for $25 for a card that's worth $500. Big waste of time. I buy it now at a fair market price based on price chart or go to card conventions and bargain fairly in person. And I hate online low ballers so I don't want to lowball others. I laugh at their faces when a card is worth $500 dollars and they think they got an advantage and have the audacity to start with an offer of $50. GTFO.

[@lanceknightmare]

Pokemon cards are not worth investing in. They have a literal $0 value to so many.

[@NorbertNahumEvreuklovic]

Investment 😂😂😂 Dude you literally GAVE 200 k for a " sealed" base set box... YOU definitely don't need to invest at all. You were always rich. Stop selling fairy tales to gullible teenagers😂 They won't become rich if they invest on pkmn for god s sake. This trend will disappear after 2030.

[@epik-3109]

Lmao 2 year old 😂

[@Top10Pokemon]

It happens to the best of us lol.

[@tailopezbutnolamborghini4862]

To summarize this video: Buy more cosmic eclipse got it boss.