# Pokemon card sales surge **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** general-board\ **Created:** [July 21, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663 "2016-07-21T17:57:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theeucollector](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/theeucollector/32/297_2.png) [@theeucollector](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/theeucollector)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/1 "2016-07-21T17:57:29Z")
Came up on the main UK headlines page… [www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html) Unsure where they got the Illustrator price from though lol! ---
**Author:** ![milhouse](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/milhouse/32/326_2.png) [@milhouse](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/milhouse)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/2 "2016-07-21T18:01:46Z")
When you are well, or even mildly, versed in a hobby. It’s always great to see the absolute bullshit that they spout on these types of articles. ---
**Author:** ![gottaketchumall](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gottaketchumall/32/161622_2.png) [@gottaketchumall](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/gottaketchumall)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 6:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/3 "2016-07-21T18:44:26Z")
> [@theeucollector](#): > > Came up on the main UK headlines page… > > [www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html) > > Unsure where they got the Illustrator price from though lol! For some reason it appears to show that @smpratte accepted an offer on his illustrator back in May. All you can see is that it was listed for $100,000 USD which is probably where the 75,000 pounds came from. [www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_from=R40&\_sacat=0&LH\_Complete=1&LH\_Sold=1&\_nkw=pokemon+illustrator&\_sop=16](http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_nkw=pokemon+illustrator&_sop=16) Though I am fairly sure this didn’t sell. Why does it show best offer accepted? I think I recall seeing it sold for $100k before in the sold listings area, but that was likely some dummy hitting buy it now then never paying. Maybe this was some dummy submitting a $50,000+ offer or something and Scott actually accepting in case it was real? ---
**Author:** ![themastervault](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/themastervault/32/439_2.png) [@themastervault](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/themastervault)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/4 "2016-07-21T20:35:57Z")
> [@gottaketchumall](#): > > > [@theeucollector](#): > > > > Came up on the main UK headlines page… > > > > [www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/pokemon-go-helps-make-old-pokemon-cards-worth-thousands-a7148846.html) > > > > Unsure where they got the Illustrator price from though lol! > > Maybe this was some dummy submitting a $50,000+ offer or something and Scott actually accepting in case it was real? Gonna go with this^ ---
**Author:** ![xuzu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/xuzu/32/422_2.png) [@xuzu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xuzu)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/5 "2016-07-21T21:08:49Z")
> [@milhouse](#): > > When you are well, or even mildly, versed in a hobby. It’s always great to see the absolute bullshit that they spout on these types of articles. It’s incredible. It also indicates that articles you read about things you aren’t familiar with should probably also be taken with a pinch/ton of salt. ---
**Author:** ![missingno](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/missingno/32/434_2.png) [@missingno](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/missingno)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/6 "2016-07-21T21:11:33Z")
If I can’t get the remaining Mythical and Pikachu box I am going to flip tables. ---
**Author:** ![GradedGroudon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/gradedgroudon/32/2618_2.png) [@GradedGroudon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/GradedGroudon)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2016, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/7 "2016-07-21T23:56:08Z")
I know that the article is a lot of baloney, however I can report I have definitely seen an quite a dramatic increase in enquirers and sales since Pokemon Go has come out, I also think falling pound has helped for my personal situation! Exciting Times Ahead 😁 ---
**Author:** ![soulwind](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/soulwind/32/292_2.png) [@soulwind](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/soulwind)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 2:11am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/8 "2016-07-22T02:11:48Z")
[I’ll just leave this here.](http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-gell-mann-amnesia-effect-is-as-follows-you) ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/9 "2016-07-22T04:32:03Z")
> [@soulwind](#): > > [I’ll just leave this here.](http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/65213-briefly-stated-the-gell-mann-amnesia-effect-is-as-follows-you) Thats a bit of an eye opener to be honest ---
**Author:** ![areestee](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/areestee/32/441_2.png) [@areestee](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/areestee)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 10:48am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/10 "2016-07-22T10:48:33Z")
To be fair, the main point isn’t exactly wrong: ![](https://i.imgur.com/xeqJPPk.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![acebren](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/acebren/32/400_2.png) [@acebren](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/acebren)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 10:56am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/11 "2016-07-22T10:56:36Z")
It may have increased popularity, but to say Pokemon Go has helped make old Pokemon cards worth thousands is wrong, no two ways about that ---
**Author:** ![pokemonsyndicate](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonsyndicate/32/462_2.png) [@pokemonsyndicate](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemonsyndicate)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/12 "2016-07-22T11:20:37Z")
it has made alot of people list stuff for thousands more. ---
**Author:** ![KingPokemon](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/kingpokemon/32/283_2.png) [@KingPokemon](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/KingPokemon)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/13 "2016-07-23T02:15:35Z")
Pogo has most certainly influenced card prices. More collectors for the same stuff means skyrocketing prices. I’ve had customers from 10-15 years ago getting back in touch to continue their collections:) ---
**Author:** ![churlocker](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/churlocker/32/100762_2.png) [@churlocker](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/churlocker)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/14 "2016-07-23T02:57:39Z")
I had someone that I purchased a collection off of six years ago ask if I still had it because they wanted to buy it back. It was an unfortunate and uncomfortable conversation all around but it does show the increase in interest in the cards as a direct result of Pokémon Go. ---
**Author:** ![xgav1337x](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/xgav1337x/32/19609_2.png) [@xgav1337x](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xgav1337x)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/15 "2016-07-23T03:01:40Z")
I still have my original collection 🙂 I’ve had a small increase since Pokemon Go came out too. ---
**Author:** ![ozenigma](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ozenigma/32/2619_2.png) [@ozenigma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ozenigma)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 4:24am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/16 "2016-07-23T04:24:34Z")
PoGo is definitely influencing my sales, and I’m not even really a seller. ---
**Author:** ![pokemonsyndicate](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pokemonsyndicate/32/462_2.png) [@pokemonsyndicate](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemonsyndicate)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/17 "2016-07-23T06:38:41Z")
This is the kind of thing im getting in my daily ebay alerts for pokemon card collection search: ![](http://i.imgur.com/C2QbVL2.jpg) I suppose this might influence a bunch of people to think things and make prices go up a little bit… and more people showing interest is going to get sales going… but dam I gotta get me that krabby. I HOPE IT FLUSHES OUT A BUNCH OF NO RARITAN ON YAHOOOo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Taigataipan](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/taigataipan/32/234038_2.png) [@Taigataipan](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Taigataipan)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/18 "2016-07-23T07:29:30Z")
> [@pokemonsyndicate](#): > > it has made alot of people list stuff for thousands more. True, doesn’t really matter what you are searching there’s everytime bunch of new listings for old collections where every sales speech goes " good price, great investment, value will only go up because Pokemon GO". 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Viral](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/viral/32/37875_2.png) [@Viral](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Viral)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2016, 8:31am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/19 "2016-07-23T08:31:29Z")
@smpratte, the 9 illustrator is yours? oO ---
**Author:** ![rainking](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/rainking/32/244_2.png) [@rainking](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/rainking)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663/20 "2016-07-25T15:49:23Z")
According to Google Trends, interest in Pokemon cards has gone up considerably [www.google.co.uk/trends/explore#q=pokemon%20cards](https://www.google.co.uk/trends/explore#q=pokemon%20cards) I recently made an iOS app to help me keep track of my collection and I’m thinking this might be a good time to put it on the app store. [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/pokemon-card-sales-surge/14663.md?page=2)