Is Sword & Shield TOO HOT?? Could There Be A Bubble Ahead? 

Absolutely agree! SW&SH really is the best era.

Just because you didn't start collecting until SW&SH doesn't mean it's the best gen ever. Are we just going to ignore how pathetic SW&SH was half way through. Base was average at best followed by a whole lot of Steam Siege and Crimson Invasion like sets. There was Rebel Trash, the even worse Darkness Ablaze, the pathetic Vivid Voltage, everybody's favourite punching bag Battle Styles and the terrible and over printed Shining Fates. Add in the boring and in my opinion the weak Celebrations, Astral Radiance and Silver Tempest from the second half and your left with what? One awesome set with extremely painful pull rates 3 pretty good sets in Chilling Reign, Fusion Strike and Lost Origin and an average at best Brilliant Stars. I assume your just ignoring those 7 or 8 extremely weak to poor sets when showering SW&SH as the greatest ever gen. Yes it may have the best Pokemon set ever produced in ES but you can't just ignore two thirds of the sets in the generation when speaking of the generation as a whole. I think as a whole Sun & Moon was a much stronger gen. With Team Up leading the way as a comparable set to ES in strength but it's the middle class where Sun & Moon stands out above SW&SH with a plethora of strong to semi strong sets. Cosmic Eclipse, Unbroken Bonds, Unified Minds, Celestial Storm, Lost Thunder, Ultra Prizm, Burning Shadows and Hidden Fates all pretty strong sets. Only Crimson Invasion, Guardians Rising and Base Set suck on the same level as two thirds of the SW&SH gen. But I guess you wouldn't know that would you because you missed it. Curious to know if you think SW&SH really is the best how heavily are you invested in any SW&SH set that doesn't start with an E an F an L or a C.

@@buffalobill9793 that’s not a bad point. The first 5 sets of SW&SH were pretty weak but that’s only like, 30% of the era. Sun & moon art works were still lacking though

I collected as a kid in the late 90’s early 2000’s. Hopped back in when 151 dropped. Looking back at older cards, I love the tag team art, not even the expensive cards. They’re just all so unique and cool. Some perspective from a new hobbyist.

@@buffalobill9793 I think you misunderstood I've been collecting pokemon through the start of the tcg just mostly singles and never seriously I have base set zards for days lol and a bunch of e-readers,ex,lv,x, team rocket, gx,delta species, shinings etc, I didn't seriously collect the cards till sword and shield era because like I said it wasn't really anything impressive it didn't have the wow factor in pokemon till sword and shield era imo they did a great job with alt arts. the start of swsh era is without a doubt trash the era kicked back up with a bang with evo skies which was my deciding set as to seriously collect pokemon because pokemon imo never made a set as interesting as evo skies and yes I've pretty much opened every pokemon english tcg pack since base set but never collected seriously back then. I personally don't mind tough pull rates since it secures all my high end single cards values that's an issue i had with yugioh they would constantly reprint my high end cards that are worth $100+ and then a year later worth $20 or less pokemon didn't do that a big deciding factor for my transition was sealed long term pokemon value and no reprints on major high value cards. Sun and moon was a far weaker and boring gen compared to swsh I'm sure you're probably unaware but the pokemon tcg hobby was dying in sun and moon until hidden fates and cosmic eclipse dropped and even cosmic was a poor performer I scooped a bunch of $30 a pop cosmic eclipse etbs back in the day just to rip them . team up wasn't sought after over hidden fates the demand for hidden fates was far larger. Again I didn't miss out lol I've opened hidden fates upcs, probably like 60 hidden fates tins on black friday 2019 at target for $10 a piece per tin. I also have a good majority of the alt arts from sun and moon. I'm more so a collector over investor tbh and don't my positions in anything lol just know I've been in the hobby for a very long time and it has been very boring until swsh and hidden fates modern swsh made this hobby fun again tbh

You might want to get out there and invest in some Rebel Clash, Darkness Ablaze , Vivid Voltage, Battle Styles, Shining Fates, Champions Path, and Astral Radiance then because all those sets could use a fire lit under their ass.

You ain't lying!! I think we have a lot more growth ahead of us too!! Once LO and BS sells out things are going to get crazy!!

ThanklYOU for the support!!

LOL I love this... the life of a Pokemon investor... the struggle is real!! A few videos ago we did a deep dive into the top 20 chase cards of the SW&SH ear and we looked at PSA 10 pops and Gem rates and you're right. It will be interesting to see if the demand can keep up with the supply!! Appreciate the support and I'm pumped you found value in the content. THANK YOU!!

For investments dont go for slabs or singles, go for sealed.

@@PikaPikaPapa legend bro! Keep shining 🔥

@@stars3297 💯 I just really want the Umbreon in the collection 😭

Oh man... bringing the hard question huh? For me it's Aerodactly all the way. Comes from the best set of the 3 and is still hovering right around it's 1 year low. When LO flips to sold out I think it's gonna pop off!!

I’m curious about the actual numbers…. Percentages can be misleading…. For instance say your $300 gengar vmax alt goes up 33%… that’s $100, the 2nd chase card sells for $160 and it goes up 88%!!! Well that’s not even $80…. So yeah in terms of percents… but I don’t believe he mentioned actual dollar amounts did he??

@@TheSnackAttackingSnorlax % is all that matters. Of course you'll have larger potential returns with a larger $ amount invested. Nothing is stopping you from buying 2 or 3 of the 2nd chase cards in order to have the same exposure as buying 1 top chase.

​@@WestSTLFACTS!

So pumped you found value in the content!! My personal strategy right now is to look at the cards in the 3-10 range in regards to most valuable in a set and see if there are any that aren't getting the love I feel they deserve!! With all eyes on the chase cards it's a great time to snag what everyone else is missing!!

Thanks my friend!

Appreciate the support my friend!! Yeah, I've been a fan of Battle Styles for a long time for the same reason you called out.... Alt Arts and a great chase in the sleepy T-Tar. Once the other more hyped sets sell out or get out of reach I think it will be the next set to pop off. BBs are sooo cheap now it's insane!!

LOL love this!! Appreciate the support my friend!!

Agreed!! Love watching it all!

I agree, for me I'm in a holding pattern for SW&SH. Doesn't mean it's the right move but I'm gonna hang on the sidelines for a few LOL

@@PikaPikaPapa​​⁠​​⁠thanks for sharing what you’re doing. I think that’s wise. I picked a couple smaller ones up recently (celebi v and luminion v) but I think I may hold off for the dragonite v and Charizard v. Their prices have spiked so dramatically it’s probably wise like you say to hold off for now

My pleasure!

Thanks!

Thanks for the support my friend!! I'm a big fan of CZ from a sealed perspective, the singles have been graded into oblivion so I'm not sure about the upside there but the set is EPIC and still has a lot of love from the collecting/investing space so I think it's got some legs!!

I'm a huge fan of every and anything ES... booster boxes are usually the leading indicator with other sealed a lagging follow. Finding products with ES and say some LO, BS, FS or CR in it as well gives you a who's who of the SW&SH era and a great chance at some big future gains!! I'm a buy and hold person and I'd wait till we get to this point in the S&V lifecycle before I thought about selling. Appreciate your support my friend and happy hunting!!

Thanks!

Thanks!!

I appreciate it my friend!

Awesome call on the pop reports!! You know we dial in on them a lot here and I think you’re spot on. It’s part of the equation but demand is gonna be the final deciding factor!!

I agree it’s gonna be insane!!

Geezz it’s crazy all around!! I do love those promos and those boxes. Really awesome product!!

You’ll be fine g just wait out the pop and flop. A year ago Moonbreon went to 670 and then fell all the way to 495 before now exploding back to 700$. The dust will settle by summer especially since we in tax return season right now. Prices won’t continue to grow like this

@@starvvoy lol hopefully not but the swsh market seems to be an animal of its own

The can't catch'em all add had me in stitches!! It will be interesting to see how it all plays out, you might just get another shot further down the line!!

@@PikaPikaPapa yea bro I'm almost done just missing a few cards for doubles but I did catch all the alts in swsh lol :D when you enjoy it you'll figure it out and I scooped a few at great deals too personally bought an aerodactyl v alt last week locally for $40.... like deals are everywhere you just gotta be patient

buyouts and people rushing to buy last minute will def drive the prices up but if you bought 1 or 2 years ago you're jamming

@@MMK86ironically just dumped a lot of my swsh alt arts two months ago hahahahaha definitely regret it but prices will come back down a bit so not worried in the long term run

As swsh becomes sold out the alts will continue to rise. People are realizing get it now or miss the boat

@@jacobgordon1534yeah just like when they said that last year before prices all dropped a solid 30% and more for some cards. Most of this is a pump and dump and fomo. Not organic market growth

I'm on the singles sidelines here just eating popcorn and watching the fireworks!! It will be a ton of fun to see how it all plays out over the next year or so!!

I wrestle with the same thing all the time!! I try and find a balance between what really excites me, single cards and what will make me the most money, sealed. It's always a challenge for me and an internal struggle LOL

Was gonna say. But I know he knows that. He must’ve slipped

Dang IT!!! Bahhhhhh!!! LOL Sometimes the mouth moves faster then the brain!! Thanks for the catch/call out

LOL love it!!

LOL I love this, thank you!! 1.5 speed all the way :)

Yessir!! Time to profit indeed, I love it!!!

LOL I love this, you might be spot on!! This very well might be the golden era 2.0!!

I love this take, totally agree. It will correct but not crash. How big of a correction and when, who knows but it’s gonna be crazy to watch it all unfold!!

You know what, I agree with this 1,000%!! Awesome call out!!

@@PikaPikaPapa these are the times that define us collectors investors and trainers alike

lol thanks brother!

I’ll do the data work, you use that big beautiful Pokémon brain to draw your conclusions!!

Love it!! I’m pumped to see how it all shakes out!! I know I feel really lucky to be here collecting/investing during this awesome time!!

I agree on the sitting this one out for a while mentality!! I'm chilling on the sidelines eating my popcorn and watching the fireworks LOL!!!

It’s falling fast!! I see a lot on the $80 range here in the US already. I’m actually a little surprised by how far and how fast it’s dropping!! Always appreciate you taking the time to share what’s going on over there!! I truly appreciate it!!

LOL thank you!!