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...
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...