by CardSZN | Aug 29, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon
Yes, You Can Actually Start Small Most people think you need thousands of dollars, walls of graded Charizards, and a Pokémon Center-sized vault to flip cards. False. You can start with a crisp $100 bill and build from there. The trick isn’t throwing darts at random...
by CardSZN | Aug 28, 2025 | Pokemon
What Exactly Is a Pokémon Mystery Pack? Mystery packs are those shiny, usually oversized blister packs you see hanging in big-box stores like Walmart or Target. They promise “random” Pokémon packs from different eras, sometimes even flashing the chance of vintage heat...
by CardSZN | Aug 27, 2025 | Pokemon
When alternate art cards first landed, the hobby collectively lost its mind. Suddenly, Pokémon cards were more than shiny pieces of cardboard with a creature slapped on them. They became miniature art galleries that collectors couldn’t get enough of. The problem? Now...
by CardSZN | Aug 26, 2025 | Investing, Pokemon
If you’ve been around the Pokémon hobby long enough, you know the cycle. One month everyone’s tripping over each other for Charizard like it’s the last pizza slice at a kids’ party, and the next month a random Alt Art of a sleepy Pokémon is quietly doubling in value...
by CardSZN | Aug 25, 2025 | Pokemon
Two Languages, One Hobby, Very Different Markets Ask ten collectors which sells better, Japanese or English, and you will get twelve opinions and a spirited debate about border colors. Here is the calmer version. Both languages move well in 2025, but they do it for...