you said at 20 mins that nobody is listening but thats exactly the type of videos i love. keep it up!
@spencerharper6182
3 күн бұрын
Couldn’t agree kore
@hampsonsamuel
3 күн бұрын
25:08 IM STILL LISTENING!!! Thankyou for sharing your knowledge and another great video!
@FlickSwitchGo
3 күн бұрын
Pokemon company is smart, the low print rate and the demand of Surging Sparks combined with the 151 peak will most likely coincide around the same time to create another Pokemon boom, which will help clear out older stock from people who just want anything Pokemon. Which will drive prices of old stock higher and the demand/hype will continue to grow. Good video bro, shoutouts from Australia 🌏
@VibraFinance
3 күн бұрын
Bro you absolutely nailed it
@HammerStudioGames
3 күн бұрын
Not to mention team rocket is right around the corner
@PROtector-Acryllics
2 күн бұрын
Shoutout fellow Aussie! Nailed it dude, just in time for a big run up into christmas and the new year, post american election!
@kohfosho9548
3 күн бұрын
I am actually really excited about the GameStop move. For some reason I can’t trust myself to send the cards to psa myself and in Chicago there’s no active authorized submitters in the city. This pivot makes sense because physical copy video games are collector items just like how pokemon cards are.
@BradyTCG
3 күн бұрын
I live in small town with total population of about 46k. Our Gamestop is in the middle of expanding now and they told me the new manager is going to have tables set up soon for prerelease events and tournaments.
@4FrogsStacked
3 күн бұрын
Bought two cases of Surging Sparks for $1280 total. I was planning on opening 4 of those boxes, but with all the hype, I may just not open any and buy cards individually. Sucks because I love opening packs, but I have a really good feeling about this set
@HauntakuTV
3 күн бұрын
Jasmine's Gaze is gonna carry that set
@4FrogsStacked
3 күн бұрын
@@HauntakuTV it doesn't really need carried, almost every secret rare is awesome
@noer.6954
3 күн бұрын
@@HauntakuTVnah, the set is actually good and not carried by one card like twilight masquerade
@cgwclgazworld1648
2 күн бұрын
This is one of the youtubers that knows his STUFF...No BS and misleading chit chat...straight to the point infos!...Thank you🎉
@NostalgiaNomics
2 күн бұрын
@@cgwclgazworld1648 Appreciate that!
@snackbread
3 күн бұрын
I’d love to see a poll of how many ppl that collect/invest that don’t follow collecting/investing content. Or in any discords and whatnot. Soo many ppl that aren’t in the content bubble
@derickandthedragonites4387
3 күн бұрын
Let’s go Blues!! Fellow STL resident here! Keep up the great content bro! I don’t comment too often but watch regularly.
@VibraFinance
3 күн бұрын
Do people not understand Pokémon has completely changed up the way the release product. It’s so obvious they do not want 2 year old boxes on eBay for $85. Reprints of 151 already came. The days of huge Pokémon reprints are done. Japanese 151 was the last mistake. They learned from it clearly.
@vitzky636
3 күн бұрын
My local card shop has always allowed submissions for $16, they’re a really great card shop
@skrufy11
2 күн бұрын
151 just had a restock 3 weeks ago around the time stellar dropped. People probably didnt even notice. Prices went from 550 a bundle display back to 440, now its at 550 again.
@MarketScraper
3 күн бұрын
I think it's great, we need lower grading costs and this will push grading lower across the board.
@BoomerRemover13
3 күн бұрын
25:18 we are all still listening! Your viewers love these vids
@heshen4212
3 күн бұрын
i could get on that train with gamestop being a local tcg meetup with tournaments, and so much more change the look can be huge!
@jonathanyugi455
3 күн бұрын
Almost everything Pokemon sealed is going up
@TropicalMint808
3 күн бұрын
@@jonathanyugi455 confirmed, i sell sealed and 151 and ES are absolutely in demand right now, just raised my prices again
@Darko0699
3 күн бұрын
I would be worried that a gamestop dude just open the package and replace your 10s with 9s lol
@TropicalMint808
3 күн бұрын
Seen a few vlogs where they test the system out. The employees are only basically educated, but you can imagine that eventually card savvy personnel are going to be the ones running these operations and you may see this type of theft as you would in the local game store with employees weighing packs, etc.
@Darko0699
3 күн бұрын
@@TropicalMint808 good I dont work there
@jeremiahwallace1995
3 күн бұрын
Thank you for the information love the channel. Got 3 cases of surging. Trying to get more just have to wait and see.
@Peeweez0
3 күн бұрын
Buy summer and winter, sell spring and fall - you're welcome investing newbies
@felix15435
3 күн бұрын
Why
@deckfinal751
3 күн бұрын
My guess is disposable income?
@maseay91
3 сағат бұрын
Really enjoyed that video brother , great stuff
@agbxlr447
3 күн бұрын
Hi Alex, I just wanted to say that I went to CaC this past weekend and although the overall experience was pretty unenjoyable, it was cool to meet you and some other KZitemrs and stuff in person. Thanks for making the event a little better for me 👍
@co_snowy
3 күн бұрын
Alex! Thanks for the videos brotha. What’s the play 36 packs in crown zenith booster bundles or silver tempest booster box?
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
That's hard. I think the booster box may be better over the loose packs but could always be wrong
@HanzIsGerman
2 күн бұрын
I'm still waiting for some videos of you digging up old predictions and seeing how they panned out. Would be interesting to see the gains.
@sovereignstacker5090
3 күн бұрын
Love your 30 min videos. I take a nice seat and start making some tea and buckle up for a show
@gregoryshafer9177
3 күн бұрын
Literally one of the best vids you made, I really enjoy when you cover multiple eras and sets and I really enjoy when you talk about ES since I’m sitting on 9 BB and 318 blisters 😂
@Cmize420
3 күн бұрын
Glad I got in on the SS preorders from the get go. Will be cool to see how it plays out
@andresfeliciano
2 күн бұрын
a whole lot of nuggets in this video. great work, thank you
@williamhernandez8526
3 күн бұрын
i hear you 25 mins in. I got 4 cases of surging sparks at 600 just incase all the stores don't fill my orders. thanks for the videos.
@chrislucas2245
3 күн бұрын
What website?
@taylorgang3739
3 күн бұрын
Just submitted 10 cards >$160 roughly… photos taken of the cards labels and stickers printed out and put in a sealed tamper proof envelope/bag and visually showed me they locked them up… and after I paid I had all the info on my GameStop app with updates in its process to PSA… 45-80 day turn around… if your cards are sleeved and ready your out in 5min
@thef1yingptato
3 күн бұрын
25:14 oh im listening! 😂 Great video yet again!
@kitakami_cards
3 күн бұрын
Can confirm the short print vibe of Surging Sparks. Allocations are not great!
@BullCraftMaxx
3 күн бұрын
Looks like we gotta get in now and hold for those long term gains 😎
@Jitszu
3 күн бұрын
I pre-ordered last night, and now I'm glad I did. I didn't have the "insider" information, but I feel good about the set, and I like the set. Good luck to everyone
@pokemonsam4607
3 күн бұрын
In EU very big twilight reprint. Boxes are like 110-115€
@TimBCampbell2
3 күн бұрын
Good content man as always. Thank you for taking the time to go over all this. I appreciate it.
@TheSnackAttackingSnorlax
3 күн бұрын
If they short printed the modern cards would crush vintage in value and all the vintage bros would cry lol.
@travytrav8542
3 күн бұрын
Still here listening! I enjoyed the video, like always! Btw, GameStop in my area of NJ are already selling booster boxes. I noticed it the last time I was there about 3 weeks ago. So it looks like they’re already making moves you were predicting.
@johnchan9392
3 күн бұрын
Its good to hear GME pivoting outside the gaming console. I agree with you regarding trusting a high value raw card for PSA submission to a GameStop employee. I would like to see a locked drop-safe for the customer to do their own drop once everything is finalized with the GME staff. Only PSA pickup personnel has access to the locked drop-safe. It might be a far fetched process but it will provide more peace of mind to the card holder. Most of the LCS in my area are pretty much sold out on Surging Sparks booster boxes. There are a few large LCS continue to put out cycle pre-orders and after each cycles are done, they pump up the price on the next cycle batch. 🤨
@brendanpick1396
3 күн бұрын
I didn't know you were local to stl! Thanks for bringing the info - would love to meet in person sometime. Your info helps guide our little business every week!
@KPBACards
2 күн бұрын
Great video! I did stay for the whole thing😊 we are dropping off 10 cards to be graded today at GameStop. I will let you guys know how it goes on future videos.
@cardboardnerd
3 күн бұрын
there is hardly a card store around me here in california. i don't know if a mix of hobbyist can't run a profitable business or internet destroyed the idea of a mom and pop shop. But Gamestop being a local 'game store' might be the thing we all need.
@PokePortfolio9
2 күн бұрын
Another great video Alex!!
@minghan8
3 күн бұрын
Awesome! BTW, any idea how's preorders for the eevee set going?
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
They are not available yet
@minghan8
3 күн бұрын
@@NostalgiaNomicsthanks!
@markusruckman9179
3 күн бұрын
The vivid voltage shrink wrap behind you being inside out from vendor absolutely piques my OCD
@MaxPowerTCG
2 күн бұрын
....Bacon cheeseburgers for lunch!! Oh wait, wrong video xD. Yes I agree on SS, I think the stars are lining up to make this set boom sooner than most!
@omnipotencenurturingmalevo147
3 күн бұрын
Danny Phantump's video on surging sparks booster box allocation, he states he got the same allocation as stellar crown. However, his additional requested amount was not fulfilled. Seems allocations remain the same, but increased demand makes it seem as if it is short printed. This is a clear but important distinction when suggesting that SS is short printed. It isn't short printed, it just seems that way but numbers would suggest same printing and previous sets.
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
I cant speak for Danny but I know for a fact others did not get their full requested allocation and in fact got less than they were able to get on past sets including Stellar Crown.
@HauntakuTV
3 күн бұрын
@@NostalgiaNomics Seems a bit foolish to say that it's gonna be a low printing though. The set literally is focused on Pikachu
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
@HauntakuTV Just giving out the info that I have. Take it and do what you want with it. I am buying a lot of this set but maybe I am wrong 🤷♂️
@markusruckman9179
3 күн бұрын
I’m not 100% sold on the idea of surging sparks being shorter printed than stellar crown. I think it’s just so much more in demand that allocations are being shorted due to everyone wanting some (sparks) instead of some / most people wanting some (previous sets).
@Deadlion0val
3 күн бұрын
Is surging short printed or are all the stores trying to get more product forcing distributors to decide who gets what product?
@MRGandee
3 күн бұрын
LGS got 100% allocation of all products outside of booster boxes and they got around 80% of what they asked for with those
@Deadlion0val
3 күн бұрын
@@MRGandee but 80% of what? If they normally ask for and get 1000 BB but this time asked for 2000 and got 80% that wouldn’t be very surprising
@bugsbunny3623
3 күн бұрын
Most stores order the same amount all the time all the shops ordered the same as stellar crown and only got 70 percent @@Deadlion0val
@sturgieboy
3 күн бұрын
Whats your opinion on just sealed collection boxes ? Like not a case but like singles
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
Just depends on the packs and the promos really
@schultzhsaker20
3 күн бұрын
Wild Fan here - happy to see you rep the Blues jersey after last night
@lolianz
3 күн бұрын
It hurt my penguin heart to see Fleury on the bench for that goal, he tried so many times to score but never got one 🥲😰
@ard-whispers5110
3 күн бұрын
The place I buy from a lot. When I asked what the allocation was like for surging sparks, he said “we have plenty”. Which is interesting. I’m on the UK but yeah, will be interesting.
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
UK and US are very different. Different distribution and everything
@Dwellic
3 күн бұрын
I have 1 case of surging pre-ordered but i want to hold them but also open some. Sent out some cards to get graded today so I might use some as trade to get more surging if i get them back before release.
@luckerooni1153
3 күн бұрын
You're really right. When I was growing up, my idea of a premier place to go pick up games and toys was Toys R Us, and if you just spend one milisecond comparing an LGS to a Toys R Us, you will immediately understand what the meaning of premier is. Commercials on TV, store size felt like walking into a Costco for pure fun, it was like heaven walking in as a kid, I nearly cried when I heard it was going out of business. Just leaving the store would make me sad back then. I hope GameStop pivots more towards something like what Toys R Us used to be in its game store section. You also forgot to mention that GameStop even has an upsell membership where if you made this a regular thing with them, 20 bucks a year or something for pretty good percentage changes in discounts on packs bought and value adds on slabs sold, so they can make the deal even sweeter. And I also agree, LGS rely on virtue, that's not a business model, GameStop can literally put itself in debt to destroy LGS with massive deals if they want to be truly evil.
@TropicalMint808
3 күн бұрын
Yep, with gamestop pro the deal is insane. I'm going to be testing out the submission process with
@MattyHwang
3 күн бұрын
Just bought me some ss boxes at about 115 per box. I’ll hold for long term while everyone else tries to time the market. Should be fun to watch the buyers and the market do their thing next month
@BlahBlahson-z5p
2 күн бұрын
Pokemon just watched meta zoo kamikaze, watched magic almost come to an end and they took notes. Some people just can't understand that.
@sovereignstacker5090
3 күн бұрын
I am so pumped they are grading cards there are no LCS near me for 25 miles.
@TurbosPokeShop
3 күн бұрын
I'm in two cases $1200, ordered mid September, thanks to you. now there at $640 with same vendor.
@TurbosPokeShop
3 күн бұрын
Nvm sold out. Minimum now looks like $680
@mikebutcher6345
3 күн бұрын
Interested in seeing what happens to the charizard in the long run . The moonbreon is the best card from the best set in sword and shield . The zard is the best from the best set in 151 in this era . Difference is the zard is super hard to pull ..
@minghan8
3 күн бұрын
Would love to see how pokemon prioritizes reprints, if any - surging sparks? Twilight? 151? PE? Its just too many and is it even worth the trouble with all the banger sets in 2025.
@thederpster2911
3 күн бұрын
Picked up a case of Masquerade today here in Europe for around $125,- per box :)
@EvrIast
3 күн бұрын
FOLKS! GameStop talk was interesting
@crisjuan88
3 күн бұрын
I just called a few GameStops. They charge a fee that makes it less profitable. They charge a %fee. Basically if your card comes back worth 20k they keep a 10% fee of that. So you’d owe them in this scenario 2k
@refineme
3 күн бұрын
$200 or less declared value for now for PTCG. I don’t grade, but will use this service just to give it a try and encapsulate some of my favorite cards that are tied to memories I’ve made pulling them. Pros also don’t pay for shipping.
@manuelfragapane2868
3 күн бұрын
Hi!! What is a good reliable place to get booster boxes or a case of a booster box?
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
@@manuelfragapane2868 Usually Anything under $100 a box or $600 a case is a good price. Some sets go for less but Surging is looking like it may be a bit more
@hieinh
3 күн бұрын
Yeah basic no membership at psa is $24.99 a card. I'll definitely send some sports cards. Theres's no point in sending high end because you'll get upcharged, where you can just do it yourself. Gamestop used to have video game tournaments but it failed.
@adventuredoods4699
3 күн бұрын
Bought a case of Surging Sparks for $103.60 per box out the door. Also 2 cases of their Pokemon Center ETB’s..
@chrislucas2245
3 күн бұрын
What website?
@carlosm4771
3 күн бұрын
Where can I buy the case
@rmacsportcg1319
3 күн бұрын
Why do I feel like PSA is going to buy game stop. Seems like a lot of liability to put on a video game store handling peoples cards.
@hieinh
3 күн бұрын
They could but the Employees don't need to be experts in cards. It's simple, they put a barcode on your toploader and ship. That's all they are doing
@rmacsportcg1319
3 күн бұрын
@@hieinh zero responsibility and very low pay grade employees handing cards. Sounds like a great way for one of the two companies to lose money with a scandal
@hieinh
3 күн бұрын
@@rmacsportcg1319 You should submit because I already know the whole process and it’s airtight
@spamtonto
2 күн бұрын
@@rmacsportcg1319How much do you think they pay the graders at PSA? Lol
@blockperson567
3 күн бұрын
Yeah my gamestop starting to display some of the graded cards with the stautes and selling booster boxes of pokemon and one piece.
@jeremiahwallace1995
3 күн бұрын
If you buy Surging Sparks boxes and or cases from different stores instead of one might have a better chance of getting what you want.
@tonestar_
3 күн бұрын
Started opening some S&H and gotta say the pull rates were depressing compared to S&V, I think S&V will greatly out perform some of the S&H just for that reason. With crown zenith being the exception
@joeybrown567
3 күн бұрын
Looks like I made a good move pre ordering a case of booster box, and etb/ pokemon etb too.
@BlakenShake
2 күн бұрын
I’m always listening Alex ✨✨🍻
@HoweHobby
3 күн бұрын
I have a Mewtwo Vstar I want to grade. Just the one card right now. For $15.99 I might try it out
@Pure1989
3 күн бұрын
Im gonna give gamestop a try. Definitely going to take detailed pictures of each card i get graded though. I just hope they dont try any funny stuff with the cards trying to switch them with different grade cards or something.
@Pick6Nick
3 күн бұрын
You should pre record a disclaimer for the start of every video 😂
@Sports_nerd1929
3 күн бұрын
Love the content Alex
@breebs6778
3 күн бұрын
I was thinking about the gamestop psa collaboration thing. I feel kinda guilty considering going with gamestop instead of doing it myself or having a local shop do it for me, however, time and money is what we do not have an infinite resource of. I have a ton of chase cards that I need to grade and if I can go the cheapest route while getting the same authentication grade I'm all for it. That's capitalism at its finest. Bigger guy on the block will have an easier time breaking even instead of the smaller guys. Sucks but it is what it is.
@valhallao5049
3 күн бұрын
Great video!!!
@brenballn
Күн бұрын
SV TM is 180aud which is around 120usd. Should I go in light, medium, heavy?
@NostalgiaNomics
Күн бұрын
🤷♂️
@brenballn
Күн бұрын
@@NostalgiaNomics nostalgia does that mean heavy or heavy ?
@VibraFinance
3 күн бұрын
Why are 2022 knockout collections still $10-15? Each one has a pack of fusion and evolving. Do people not know that or does it take time for the arbitrage to happen with ancillary products? Thanks Alex
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
@@VibraFinance 🤷♂️
@Sebby25
3 күн бұрын
You know a TRUE HOCKEY fan when they have a CCM jersey! Love it!!
@TheSnackAttackingSnorlax
3 күн бұрын
I’m in for 3 cases of bb, 1 case of regular etb and 2 cases of Pokémon center etbs.
@CasperTheFriendlyGhost777
3 күн бұрын
Looks like I’m grading finally now
@missingnoglitch520
3 күн бұрын
Dude I'm listening!!!
@davidvang4696
3 күн бұрын
I was listening great key points!
@baldplate31
3 күн бұрын
Alex, I just sold a 151 mini Tim display case (10 mini tins) and 1 151 calendar box for 300 on eBay.🤣
@TradingCard69
3 күн бұрын
The Hype is real 🚀🚀🚀
3 күн бұрын
That backdrop needs a PC CZ ETB.
@cardboardnerd
2 күн бұрын
i'm honestly selling what i can into the hype. I think pokemon will print like crazy as soon as they can.
@lou5164
3 күн бұрын
You successfully created fomo with surging. Just preordered a case 🤣. Had just dipped my toes in w a few boxes before this
@Flee5x
3 күн бұрын
Have a case and 2 boxes of surging case got for 599.95 and 2 boxes at 105 a month ago
@frogartti
3 күн бұрын
Could this destroy the value of graded cards? GameStop making grading much more accessible and friendly. It’s likely there will be a significant increase in population. Sealed is king.
@HauntakuTV
3 күн бұрын
Graded cards are overrated anyway. People only have 'em to flip 'em or to show off to other collectors. It's not as cool as owning a sealed Topps box.
@frogartti
3 күн бұрын
@@HauntakuTV I agree that graded cards are overrated but I completely disagree with your reasoning.
@The90sCollector
3 күн бұрын
This seems like a huge move by GameStop, getting this PSA deal. So you have to pay the $15.99 grading service fee and no shipping or insurance costs? While PSA will will loose annual subscriber dollars, I'm sure they will more than make that up in quantity of submissions. Seems like a good deal for both sides. If GameStop brings in the table tops, I couldn't see that being a good thing for the LGS's, I kind of hope they let they let that be for a while longer, lol.
@cedricfoust1941
2 күн бұрын
If surging sparks has this much hype/demand then why would they print less than stellar? Doesn't make sense imo
@chrislucas2245
3 күн бұрын
I’ve been wanting to buy a case for myself for weeks now but am unsure where to buy from, what online place has great prices but is legit?
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
Well Safari zone is usually best for pre orders but they may be out. Ebay top rated sellers with 99% to 100% positive feedback are also safe to buy from Usually
@chrislucas2245
3 күн бұрын
@@NostalgiaNomics thanks big dawg
@Stevenyoung100
3 күн бұрын
Alex, when grading becomes non-lucrative does that mean that the price of graded cards will go down? This space changes so quickly omg......
@NostalgiaNomics
3 күн бұрын
🤷♂️
@RFseeker
3 күн бұрын
Disturbing that Surging could be such a short run set.
@bigchuggs8632
2 күн бұрын
Just bought a case of surging sparks for 684 after fees. Like 113$ a box. Will dca if it gets below 110 somehow
@Senpaii4ever
3 күн бұрын
insaneee videooo such great content bro. wouldnt more eyes on the hobby in the mainstream pump the market??
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