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 24, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Pokemon
The Wild West of Pokémon Card Sales Selling Pokémon cards on eBay can feel like opening booster packs: sometimes you hit the jackpot, sometimes you pull absolute bulk, and sometimes you get blindsided by a buyer claiming your card “wasn’t as described” when it clearly...
by CardSZN | Aug 23, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon
The Eternal Question: Rip or Hold? Collectors have debated this since the 90s: do you open the packs, or keep them sealed? In 2025, the decision is even trickier. Modern sets pump out shiny cards left and right, but that doesn’t always translate into profit. The...
by CardSZN | Aug 22, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon
Why Reprints Are Everywhere If you’ve opened a pack in the last few years, chances are you’ve run into a reprint. The Pokémon Company loves to re-release iconic cards—sometimes as tributes, sometimes as money-printing nostalgia plays. That Charizard you pulled? Could...
by CardSZN | Aug 14, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing, Pokemon
What Makes a Pokémon Card Valuable? (Beyond Just Rarity) You’re excited. I’m excited. But spoiler alert: value isn’t just about rarity. So buckle up for a ride through scarcity, condition, playability, nostalgia, and grading—with all the light sarcasm and slightly...
by CardSZN | Aug 13, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
The Debate That Never Dies (And Why It Still Matters) If you hang around card people long enough, you’ll hear it: “Is that a true rookie?” Followed by three different answers, four opinions, and one guy explaining Star Company print runs from memory. The definition of...