Simple, most youtubers dont do research unless they have a specific video planned. Most E4 users research for fun. Therefore our knowledge is better than theirs. Ive been trying youtube for a while, on multibe different channels, and as of recently, made the discovery, that youtube is more or less shifting from Entertianment, to Information, and Helping others, atleast in long form. In shorts, yes its mostly intertainment, but in long form people want information. which is why Channels Like Game Theory has done so much better this year/last year than any other year.
Could you point me in the direction of said youtube channels i feel this is more my speed. I dont watch anyone on their because im not big on the youtubers i do see like rev or whatever. I would really like more information based and with people that are knowledgeable
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Besides the ones mentioned above, specifically in TCG history, I enjoy Ruby Retro, I also enjoy listening to PTCGRadio since I can just run it in the background.
There are loads of creators for Pokemon in general, many who do VGC content, Pokemon theories, speedruns, nuzlocke etc. The content space is endless.
Cheers!
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Also Jkllaz Blog. Is a good one to reference with ruby retro if you are into competitive
Iāll comment on the Poketuber side of things.
First, Iāve never been the most optimized or efficient worker (itās a character flaw of having many competing interests and some degree of self-conscious perfectionism). I generally produce one video per week and will spend about 10 hours on it planning, scripting, filming, editing, and posting it to YouTube. It is a grind and does not pay well . . . weāre talking like $5-6 per hour when all is said and done. However, it is highly enjoyable (at least to me) and can create pathways to new relationships, revenue streams, product sourcing, and potential sales. More importantly, it is rewarding and adds a much needed element of social engagement to collecting that I sorely missed since running a Pokemon League back in the early 2000ās. This is also why I love E4: the social interaction.
Breaking into the YouTube space as a career is tough! To be fair, Iāve never pursued Pokemon as a full-time job . . . perhaps if I produced videos daily, my channel would explode along with my sales and commissions, I donāt know. Personally, Iām content coexisting as both a collector and a small, side business for now. It allows Pokemon to stay fresh and fun without the financial dependency; I can sell what I want when I want and make videos that I feel have value on my own schedule. I teach high school and am physically at school in some capacity 60+ hours per week, so my time is very limited. I love teaching, but Pokemon serves as a nice break from a very demanding profession.
In short, Iād definitely recommend starting a YouTube channel to others, provided your expectations are reasonable and your motives grounded in your own enjoyment of Pokemon. There will always be exceptions: individuals who become overnight successes, but more than likely, thatās not reality. Itās true that the PokeTuber space is extremely saturated, but itās not a competition or a zero-sum game. Thereās always room for more voices and perspectives.
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i dont think this is what bro meant ngl
ngl I didnāt really read the OP. My bad.
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Different strokes for different folks and all that. I donāt need/want flashy editing or someone taking 15 minutes to do a 10 card PSA return reveal. I treat Scottās videos like podcasts anyway and rarely actually watch them. As far as folks like Gem Mint go, I like how he just flips the cards around and gets on with it. Maybe Iām just impatient 
I do agree with yāall though, @PokemonClassics has found a great middle ground of great editing/quality while not adding half an hour of fluff.
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If youāre looking for a more practical full time job, Collectors (aka PSA) employs over 1700 people around the US/globe, also has some remote work, and has at least several positions that only require HS diploma/GED.
Auction houses and other grading companies are jobs in the hobby that can pay enough to support a person who also wants to learn more and work around other people in the hobby.
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