Setting up at a card show always sounds simple… until you’re actually doing it. You tell yourself, “I’ll get there early, set up in an hour, be chilling before doors open.” Then suddenly it’s tables, displays, pricing, reorganizing, fixing your case for the third time—and somehow you’re still not ready when people start walking in. And the truth is… you usually don’t make as much as you thought you would either. Not every show is a home run. Not every card sells. Not every deal goes your way. But honestly, that’s not really why you do it. There’s something about setting up your own little shop… laying out your cards… seeing people stop, look, pick things up. Talking to hundreds of other Pokémon fans who get it. The kids, the collectors, the random conversations that turn into deals—or just good moments. It’s chaotic, it’s unpredictable, it’s a grind…but it’s also one of the most fun parts of the hobby. If you’ve vended before, what has your experience been like?

Hey guys! I’m brand new to the space because my little brother decided he was going to collect buy and sell Pokémon cards. We both got super excited because we loved Pokemon growing up and I’ve watch my fair share of… “Should I open iiiit or should I keep it sealed? Whooo!l 😂 My question is -> I teach heart Centered sales and got super excited! lol I want to do live auction, talk some fun shit, and sell Pokémon cards with my brother to have fun. Does anyone do that and do you know of any good poke podcasts I could check out to get some inspiration?

I just checked out whatnot! I scrolled over the the crystal and rock section and I think I found my new calling 😂 I called my brother today and said “bro - I could sell Pokémon cards for $1 on whatnot” 😂

Hey guys I've been working on making my own fun skool card game with dragons😂 So I'm celebrating reaching level 2 here with my level 1 and level 2 cards! Would love to hear what you think!