Shoutout to Louis, in the middle, between me and my cofounder Tim, whom I met via this Skool community. He drove all the way down from NJ to vend our at very first show back in November. Even though our tables sell out instantly, we always save him a spot, and he’s been at every show since. This show was insane. Videos to come. We had lines hundreds deep and 90 minutes long at the peak. Just shy of 2k attendees passing through a local hotel ballroom. We gave away over 350 packs out of pocket that day to kids, attendees, & people waiting in line. I don’t have a deep message to end with. Just that we’re super grateful. When you work as hard as you can and focus on serving your community, good things can happen.

I built a web app called PokeIQ.com - Wanted to give our members exclusive BETA access, Try it out now! I built PokeIQ because most Pokémon tools answer the wrong question. After years of collecting, investing, and watching people burn money chasing hype, I kept seeing the same pattern:
 collections that grew fast, but without intention. Overexposure to one era. No real plan — just random. Which is totally fine for a collector. But for a collector with investing in mind, it helps to have a clearer plan. I wanted something that treated a Pokémon collection the way financial planning treats a portfolio. Not perfect. Not obsessive. Just clear enough to make better decisions. Here's How to Use PokeIQ (Quick Guide) PokeIQ is an analysis tool, not a portfolio tracker replacement. You don’t need perfect data — 80–90% accuracy is more than enough to get meaningful insight. Ways to Add Your Collection You have three options: ​Collectr Pro export → upload your data as-is ​CSV upload → fill in the required fields and upload ​Manual entry → add cards directly in the app Use whatever’s fastest. Clean data helps, but perfection isn’t the goal. What PokeIQ Actually Does Once your collection is in, PokeIQ focuses on insight, not prices. Core features: ​Portfolio Report (main feature)
Breaks down your collection by asset type, era, concentration, and balance — and explains what it means. ​ Portfolio Simulator
Adjust sealed / graded / raw and era allocations to see how different strategies change your setup. ​ Basic Personality Test
Identifies your collector type and highlights strengths, blind spots, and tendencies. Please try it out and let me know what you think. Quick heads-up: it will be buggy. I’ve been building this myself over the past month, so think of this as an early, hands-on version — not a polished final release. Please give me feedback. ​What insights were actually useful? ​What felt confusing or unnecessary? ​What features would make this genuinely more valuable for you?

I recently had the opportunity to Collaborate with Steve Aoki & Collectr to review his collection—and it’s absolutely insane. 🤯 One thing that annoyed me were all the comments saying, “Wow, he’s rich—of course he has all that.” If you can leave comments on TikTok, you’re clearly literate, have access to the same technology I do, and the leisure time to engage—you have the tools to build something that makes a lot of money too. And even if you never get “rich,” why waste energy envying someone else’s money or grails? No one else will ever walk your exact path or tell your story the way only you can. Six months ago, I couldn’t have imagined this kind of opportunity—or finding this group of like-minded collector-investors. Life’s a journey. In the end, we all leave with zero. I just hope we all had fun chasing our grails along the way.

If you actually want a specific move, here’s what I’m doing. Wall Street has already noticed—the game is changing. Right now, they’re targeting big grail cards because they’re easier to move. But booster boxes? They haven’t been pumped to high noon… yet.

Fun, stressful vid to make. Took me way too long to edit because I knew Collectr would only repost it if I did a good job, and they just did so Yatta! I landed my Collectr sponsorship the simplest way possible: I asked. I pitched my vision, showed how I’d integrate their app into my videos, asked for a trial run, delivered results, sent them performance metrics—and they signed me long-term. Now they sponsor 7–10 videos every month. I honestly might be the smallest creator they support, but that alone has given me credibility and led to opportunities I never thought possible. But here’s the truth: it came with a cost. I traded my six-pack for a one-pack. I gave up rock climbing, one of my favorite hobbies, because every spare hour now goes into Pokémon. Behind the scenes, I’ve spent thousands of dollars — an Excel programmer, a Discord developer, even buying products I didn’t need just to build relationships with sellers I wanted to learn from to pass the knowledge on to our community. At different times, I’ve also hired a mindset coach, a business coach, a fitness coach, and now a sleep coach. Each one pushed me forward when I didn’t know what to do next. Without them, I would’ve burned out or stalled. The lesson? Building something real will demand sacrifice. It will require an investment of time, resources, and comfort. But with the right support and guidance, growth is not just possible, it's Likely and it's worth it. If you want the roadmap, tools, and direct support to start your Pokemon business, this is your last chance to Apply to cardboard empire Save the date: 9/6 - Launch Day! Curriculum - All Dates TBD based on cohort availability. BLOCK ONE - Foundations Wk 1 - Foundations & Sourcing Inventory (9/8, 6pm EST Monday) Wk 2 - Selling Online & Locally Wk 3 - Vending Masterclass Wk 4 - Pricing & Negotiation