Got this baby out of a etb😱😍 what did you guys get? Merry xams everyone

I’m pretty sure most have already heard about the GameStop deal of $30k for the Gengar. Regardless if it’s real or not, it is something that put more eyes on Pokémon. I’ve seen several post online from people who don’t even care about Pokemon, mention “let me go in my attic/basement/storage and see what my cards are worth. This could possibly set up the new wave or “hype” especially with the new year, new set and 30th anniversary right around the corner. Probably would be a good idea to- get those cards graded you’ve been procrastinating about, grab those chase cards you’ve been eyeing, or just go through all your cards to do a good thorough check on your inventory. I believe 2026 is the year that will have some of us on a new level, whether it’s in Pokemon or in some other investment.

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to be more active on here - looking forward to being more vocal and catching up on the threads that are on here. Thanks to the leadership in creating a community like this! I have an opportunity to trade modern sealed for some nice vintage singles. Some shadowless bangers like Blastoise and Venusaur (and even a Charizard! But he backed out and went to someone else) as well as a Team Magma and Aqua Groudon and Krogre. The main thing is that most of these cards look like they would be considered MP+ to HP. I have graded hundreds of cards at this point and would feel that most of these cards would score a PSA 3-6 with a little cleaning and work. Is it worth keeping these raw? Get them graded regardless? Or does HP/MP not move well and isn’t worth investing into? What are the other questions that I should be asking? I don’t have a lot of experience selling vintage cards and would love to learn from you all. Is MP/HP cards worth converting sealed for? Some of the modern sealed that he was wanting look into was my booster box of DR, Journey together, and Mega Evolutions. I also have a Prismatic SPC as well that I would be potentially trading towards cards like this. Any thoughts or insight is appreciated!

An exercise for the group: Imagine someone hands you $1,000 that must be spent on Pokémon in the next 7 days—but you have to hold for at least 3–5 years. What would you buy? How would you split that $1,000 between: - 🔒 Sealed product - 🃏 Singles (raw or graded) - 💼 Other plays or collectibles No Wrong answers!