Hi folks, looking to stir up a discussion on what you guys/gals think the value of Pokemon GX cards going forward as an investor. In particular I am referencing to Burning Shadows and on. This set has been out just less than a month and we be getting tins with Ho-Oh-GX, Marshadow-GX, Necrozma-GX. As well, Team Skull pin collection with Salazzle-GX, Golisopod-GX. Thats 5 GX that can be obtain without having to risk cracking booster packs. Is there any more appeal in cracking booster packs going forward if Pokemon is just going to start releasing them in other products?
BTW I know this is great for players but not so much for investors.
The Booster pack variant will be more popular generally. Sure value will be reduced to an extent since it’s easier to get a promo variant from a tin guaranteed. In terms of investing the tins sealed will eventually go higher in price as the available product starts to dwindle. If you plan on sitting on tins than be willing to sit for a long time. Eventually new sealed product collectors will start to buy them if they already haven’t.
The prices of recent GX cards (Burning Shadows specifically) has been disheartening for me. I feel like all of the decent money is in the full art cards now and those are limited to usually 1 per box.
I’m slowly becoming that Pokemon hipster where new product is a gigantic turn off for me, blah.
If you want to put money into new Pokemon product, the best tip is, don’t. Even if you can wait it out for 5-10 years after print run stops, don’t. You can do it if you like it as a collector collecting the cards but if you want to park some money in new cards and products and exclude the fun part of collecting/investing, don’t. Save some money for boxes and get a PSA 9 unlimited charizard or something that is easier to store compared to boxes.