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...
by CardSZN | Aug 13, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
eBay Is Not Just an Exit—It’s a Deal Machine You already know eBay is the world’s biggest buyer pool for cards. What most people skip is using it as a sourcing engine. With the right filters, saved searches, and a little misprint magic, you can spot cards the crowd...
by CardSZN | Aug 12, 2025 | Buying & Selling, Investing
Why Break a Box When You Can Flip Singles? First off, if you’re asking whether cracking open sealed boxes in 2025 is worth your time and money, buckle up: it depends on your risk tolerance, your spreadsheet game, and how much you enjoy the smell of fresh cardboard....