I agree, the drama and news of an approaching event is often more impactful than the event itself.
That said, we don’t know what’s going to happen as the market today is much different from the market years ago. I hate to say it, but buyers feel slightly smarter this time around now that floors have been set for most cards. I don’t think it’s because buyers are more intelligent per se, but access to data and information about the market is at an all time high. Knowing price trajectories, pop reports, international selling patterns, etc. adds nuance to prototypical FOMO buying behavior.
“Once in a lifetime” events that affect pokemon cards is an overblown and baseless statement now. Too many things happen/will continue to happen globally that it’s just a hypedog phrase now.
I bought the card a few months ago at a convention because in hand I really loved it and found that it was very different from the tons of ‘regular holo’ cards we were used to seeing (I also bought a classic collection charizard because its holo was stunning). The price of €200 already seemed high, but I think I could still spend up to €500 for such a card. I could pay €1000, but only after a period of stabilization. I really felt it was a must have.
The prototype stuff
The rare old school promos everywhere
The gamefreak developer leaks
And more events that just seem to overload Pokemon exposure to the max… I just see the term “once in a lifetime” tossed around alot lately (and while these events are incredible) it just starts to mean less and less every time its used.
Ikr! I’m glad at least the Pikachu was available, but would have loved to see the full sextet set as TCG cards, similar to the Japanese Edvard Munch promo quintet.
I don’t think any of those are relevant to the smooth brains harassing shop employees. They are looking to make a quick buck on TikTok or Whatnot from even more desperate people.
Also this is probably far from unpopular, but Poke/Masterballs even with texture hold no candle to normal Art Rares. I hope ARs are never replaced again.
That wasn’t what I was referring to tbh, but there is reason to believe these “once in a lifetime” events do have some effect (boost in confidence?) to the modern market as well!
