My Pokemon Buying Strategy for 2021

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01/16/21 • 10 min

In this episode I talk about my strategy for buying and investing in Pokemon cards for 2021. Pokemon has changed A LOT in the past 12 months, I've developed a strategy around those changes, along with taking into consideration my goals and budget. So if you're trying to get some ideas for investing in Pokemon, let's chat!

You can find me here:
IG: @geeked_out_collecting
Twitch: /feliwankenobi
Website: www.GeekedOutCollecting.com
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Previous Episode

Inside the Mind of a Legendary Collector - w/ Gary from Pawn Stars

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In this episode I brought on the amazing Gary from Pawn Stars! Need I say more? He is arguably the most pivotal and influential person to have been involved in Pokemon card collecting. Maybe of the attitudes and things we do that are because of Gary! Here are a few topics we talk about:

Is Pokemon Safe?
BGS vs PSA
Japanese vs English cards

Here's how you can find Gary:

Show Notes:

Intro 0:00:00
Gary's Backstory 0:01:05
Diversity in Media 0:04:44
Undervalued Collectibles 0:06:50
Force of Wills and FaB 0:11:36
NOTHING has grown like Pokemon 0:16:22
Gary's an awful seller (his words) 0:18:04
His friend sold the $350K First Edition Shadowless Charizard 0:25:37
Will kids be priced out of vintage? 0:27:34
Is Pokemon Safe? 0:28:12
Pokemon Community Then vs. Now 0:33:51
Building up Pokemon 0:36:53
Shadowless vs. First Edition Shadowless 0:38:15
Best Place to do research 0:46:21
Tops skills a collector should learn 0:48:13
Subgrades 0:54:26
BGS vs PSA 0:55:01
His thoughts on CGC 1:03:03
The state of PSA 1:07:29
Gary's comic book & magazine collection 1:18:16
What Gary considers as a long-term investor 1:26:56
Japanese cards vs. English cards 1:31:39
Women in Pokemon 1:42:03
Autism Awareness 1:49:06

Next Episode

How to Fortify Your Pokemon Investment Portfolio w/ Dan & Travis from GoingTwice.com

I don't think we're in a Pokemon bubble, but whether you feel safe or not, you ALWAYS need to do things that mitigate your risk. Your financial advisor would advice you to mitigate your risk with your normal investments, so why wouldn't the same apply to Pokemon and hobby collecting investing? In this episode, Dan and Travis from Goingtwice.com go deep into many Pokemon investing topics that will help you fortify your Pokemon collecting.

Here are a few of the things we talk about that will do that: