This channel needs more love. I'm a typical 30-something-year-old player. Loved the game when I was at school 25 years ago (I couldn't have been a better age for when Pokemon hit the UK) but never played it. Nobody at school did. You just traded cards. Soon as I hit my teens I lost all interest and my love for it only came back during Covid; I found myself watching a ton of booster box openings - new and old cards - and then last year I finally sat down with someone and learned how to play and have been collecting/playing ever since. I'm definitely an amateur player and probably always will be. My favourite set to collect has been Paradox Rift; it's so under-appreciated. The artwork is amazing and there are so many ARs and SARs. People just forget about it because it came out right after 151 and it just got lost in that hype.
I agree I think paradox is an amazing set. TBH all of SV has been seriously underrated until recently and I think people are starting to finally come around. Welcome back to the game my friend!
@@chrispytcg thanks man. I agree; there's so much in SV to love. I think they massively upped their game with the artwork and so much of it is flying under the radar. I''m still a way off mastering Paradox Rift but even flicking through the secret rare section of my binder now is amazing, despite missing loads. Might be controversial but I really don't rate the 'full art' style from Sword and Shield. Obviously there are some amazing alternative arts in that era but the full arts are just... meh and look a bit too computer-generated. Crazy to think how Covid reawakened Pokemon for so many people. I remember just sitting at home with nothing to do and watching tonnes of Leonhart videos and I think what sealed it for me was when he pulled the Reshiram and Charizard tag team card in the library. From that moment on I was hooked into the cards again, and I'm so grateful that someone sat me down and taught me how to play because I've now been able to teach my wife and friends how to play and we've become a little Pokemon community, collecting and playing together. And this has spread to Lorcana and Yugioh as well. Honestly feel like I'm 10 years old again, it's brilliant.
I'm from the UK and you usually got bullied for liking somthing aimed at children when I was at high school (kinda like wrestling) but now at 31 with 3 kids I've got my passion back and have been collecting since Hidden Fates with my kids. Plus I like wrestling and so do my kids 😂
The Pullrates really have been terrible so far. I hardly open boosters now because I don’t see the appeal in buying a booster box for 120€ if I never pull anything good from it. They might’ve increased the number of hits but if it’s only cheap EX cards it’s just gambling and a loss of money. I do open like a blister or an ETB if I like the set but I’m sticking to singles now for the rest.
tbh yeah, I wanna collect trainers but because the art is cool and I love pokemon characters. I hate all the especulation and I hate that people are glad that pokemon rates are bad cuz it makes the chase "better", such as this guy :/
@@marcoormeno1069 The only people that love bad pullrates are investors or gambling addicts. I’m sorry but it’s true. I don’t wanna step on anyone’s toes but our hobby has an insane gambling and shopping addiction problem. People buy and buy and buy. As I said I love opening packs myself too but I also get hyped if I pull a fancy 5c Kanda card as he’s my favourite illustrator and I collect his cards. But there’s a point where you have to realise you have a serious problem.
Hey Chris, been watching your channel for some time now, really enjoying it! I've gotta say there are some really nice artworks in this set like the bulbasaur/squirtle illustration rares and some of the SIRs.
I am a collector and my husband is a player but likes collecting along with me! My favorite card so far is the Terapagos SIR and that’ll definitely be my chase card!
Mainly a collector here (well getting back into it) and i'm really looking forward to getting hold of the Lapras cards as well as the Meditite and Crabominable IR's
Nice! I was really hoping for a lapras SIR in the set but maybe we will get it in the special set in January or in the premium collection box in November
I play the game, but only on the Pokemon TCG Live app. It's super nice to build and try out decks (and adjust them when needed). I used to have a bigger physical collection but gave them to my friend's kid as I wasn't really playing anymore at the time. Now i got back into it. I really must say, that Rotom Fan, Bouffalant, Noctowl, and the Area Zero Underdepth could really work well together... gotta try it out when it comes out on Pokemon TCG Live. I am not hundred percent sure what kind of cards are in this set, but I really like the Fullart Supporter cards (like Lacey)!
Yeah, it’s wild. How many good cards there are for the game but then also a lot of beautiful cards to appeal to the collectors as well. Well, I think this site will do very good long-term. The only thing that I think will make it take a little bit longer to takeoff as a set is the fact that it is smaller.
Seems like each set the Art Rares get a little better and the pull rates get a little worse. Love seeing the lesser loved/played mons getting nice cards. 🍌
I'm most exited for terapagos ex because I want to create a deck with it. I'm a collector and a player. I only played PTCGO and now PTCGL. I registered for my first TCG regional and I'm hyped.
@@toshiyukiakagawa1350 our site when we put product up before our big live stream next week. But there’s a ton of good websites out there. I highly recommend Pokémon Colosseum and safari zone if you don’t use ours
Thanks for the video and chance to win! I'm most excited for the illustration Bulbasaur. He's so peaceful with the Pidgey resting next to him! The Squirtle, Dauchsbun ex are really cute too, though! The Meditite and rainbow borders are also really neat... there are just some cool cards in this set!
@chrispytcg do you think this set is worth buying packs for? I'm a relatively new collector and have only bought singles so far. Do you have any tips? I'd appreciate it!
Hey chris! I am a player, I've had a really great year as a competitior, I got top 8 at the indy regional and day 2 at the world championships. I love the openings!
Day to world is super awesome congratulations on that was really hoping to make it there this year but hopefully I will make it to California next year for sure
I don't collect or play. I just like the art and I enjoy your videos Chris. I know as a player it can be frustrating when the version of a card you want is really rare and expensive, but you need that aspect of sets for them to maintain health long term. If sets don't retain any value it ends up hurting local game stores more than anyone usually. I know that a lot of stores have had to dump some Magic sets below cost and taken big hits because there were no chase cards to keep the entire product line from crashing.
Yeah, it’s wild. How rare that actually happens with Pokémon but happens so consistently with Magic gathering. That is definitely one thing. I don’t miss about Magic. But I will admit I do miss playing from time to time.
@@chrispytcg Yeah I just buy the occasional commander precon now and my friends and I get together and everyone just uses a precon. It's too expensive to try to keep up with all the releases and the prices getting higher.
Howmany cards does the stellar crown collection have? I use binders that can hokd 480 card, does the stellar crown fit in the same binder as shrouded fable?
Honestly, there is no correct point to start your collecting journey start where there are cards that you really enjoy and I know it’s probably something that you hear from a lot of people but definitely collect what you like and what you enjoy that makes the Hobby the most fulfilling thing for you
Collector. Love Stellar Crown. Some very nice artworks in this set and I can’t wait to get my hands on that Bulbasaur IR. I think the Bulba is my favorite!
im honestly excited for any of the IRs, but that bulbasaur is beautiful Edit: completely forgot about the turtonator art rare, i NEED that lol Edit 2: I collect primarily but i like the online tcg!
I LOVE Gulpin he is my favorite pokemon bye far and he has no good cards for reference his best card is the radiant collection one and he finnnallllly got a amazing illustration rare and i am going to try sooo hard to pull it
Yes, I was very surprised with the rainbow borders in person for English compared to Japanese. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you finally see one, but it’s definitely only the full arts that seem to be the issue. And it’s not necessarily an issue but a preference.
Just started the hobby with my 7 year old son and plan on being abit of both. This will be our first new set to collect together. Tried chasing some 151 but unfortunately we late to that and no stock in South Africa. Great video thanks!
Really hoping we see a reprint or giant restock of 151 during the holidays. And happy to hear you and your son getting into the game and really hope you guys enjoy the journey both collecting and playing. 🙏
Hey Man, Loved the video! I love the Kofu full art because i always liked him since the release of the game but he never got a good card but now he got a very very good one. Keep up the content!
