New Hobby Alert! Collecting Pokemon TCG

I have always wanted to get into collecting, but I never knew what. I didn't have any self control to keep things pristine. I tried collecting all sorts of things when I was younger, but I couldn’t find myself committing to any of them. It was either, I get bored of the hobby or I feel bad that I my collection was only gathering dust somewhere. But now that I am older and I am making my own money, I wanted to give collecting another shot. I wanted to collect something I loved, something that can last and something that can gain value over time.

Luckily, Pokemon trading cards ticked all the boxes!

I grew up with the Pokemon (toys, games, shows). I love trading cards and the art/illustration of the cards. With how much first edition cards are going for, it is guaranteed to gain value over time. Though my thoughts on Pokemon cards as an investment may differ from others, one can argue that it does gain value over time.

Before getting into the hobby, I made sure I did my research. I made sure I wasn’t going to end up overspending and I made sure I was ready to commit to collecting Pokemon trading cards. By being properly informed, I am less likely to do impulse buys and make irrational decisions. I made sure that I had the pre-work and tools ready to be fully equipped for when I dive into the hobby. It sounds a bit too much for something to do for fun, but you can never be too prepared. I wouldn’t want to burn myself out by overspending irresponsibly, ruin the items I’m collecting and get bored of the hobby all together.

After doing the pre-hobby work, I decided on what to collect. With how big the Pokemon Trading Card Game space is, you would end up spreading yourself too thin if you try to collect everything. So with that in mind, I decided to narrow down my collection to singles, and booster pack related products.

What does that mean?

Basically, I want to keep it simple. I want to collect singles with art I like and sell or trade ones with value. As for the sealed aspect of my collection, thats for gaining value over time hehe. I want to keep it vanilla, keeping my sealed collections mostly consisting of booster packs, bundles and boxes. I like keeping it old school, but I wouldn’t mind sprinkling in a few promotional items.

My mindset in collecting Pokemon card is that it is a hobby. It is a luxury worth enjoying. Most people choose to think of collecting Pokemon TCG as an investment, but for me it is a "nice to have". Though, I would be very happy if my cards do go 10x. I am happy that I get to try collecting again, and this time I have more self-control and knowledge in this space.

With that being said, tune in to my upcoming Pokemon content over at my Tiktok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@pokemogtcg

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