New to Pokemon Collecting - Seeking advice

[MarkySharky]

As a complete noob to collection, this post really helped me:

Guide: How to Collect Pokemon TCG

When someone starts collecting Pokemon TCG, they often feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available… but the truth is, they haven’t even scratched the surface yet. It’s typical to see newcomers to the hobby buying and acquiring cards like headless chickens, without any sense or logic, spending money unnecessarily along the way. This often leads to regrets and, if this behavior continues for too long, it causes many to give up. Collecting, in any form, is something I believe should b…