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~ Important Update / Poke / MTG / FaB ~
🕑 Added 2025-05-26 02:00:29 +0000 UTCTonight continues to be an eye opening experience to see the demand for pokemon.
This is the first time, i decided to sell ETB's by smaller quantites instead of a sealed case to help get more patrons product (190 people vs. 76 people)
In 9 years on patreon, i have never seen that volume of comments on a post to get an item within 2 minutes.
This reinforces my opinion, that pokemon is not in a bubble but something everyone truely wants.
In 2020/2021 it felt very different with the type of buyers.
2025 feels more like 1999/2000 when pokemon launched and had organic real demand by everyone.
The problem this time is distribution is not allowing prices to ever drop due to all restocks having massive markups.
I just restocked Prismatic Evolutions ETB's (400 of them) and i had to pay $105 an ETB. So i would have to offer this product at $125-150 to even be worth it. Therefore placing a new floor price on all restocks. This is why patrons have not seen additional sales on Pristmatic/151 type products. The high prices would not be worth the pushback/anger.
Black/White specialty release coming up = This simply scares the shit out of me. Its going to be impossible to get product.
~ FaB / HIGH SEAS ~
I have never seen a FaB set have this much allocation and product cuts across the board nationwide. I have been contacted by 10-15 LGS's asking for some allocation. I have been contacted by multiple patrons who own businesses asking for multi-case private deals.
I have genuine concern on demand for this FaB release, especially since i will be providing an exclusive PCG slabbed full art Cold foil for the first time since Crazy Brew back in 2020
I know i cant offer High seas in 4 x kits quantitiees this time. I believe i will have to cut it down to 2 kits max per patron to ensure stablity.
The pallets are already in transit to me and should arrive any day now, i dont expect any delays but my situation does not reflect the normal distirbution chain with FaB.
~ FINAL FANTASY ~
I am at a point, i just want to get this launch over with. I am reciving 50-100 messages a day asking about price point and HOW MUCH can be bought and if i would allow private deals at higher prices.
Final fantasy is going to be of historical levels and there is no path that makes everyone happy. Its expensive and theres not enough to go around on any product line.
This release should be a good system test that will flush out short term people.
Prices for FF remain within fair value and within normal range of previous specialty sets.
It is not a scam/ripoff as the gamepiece army idiots will have you believe.
I encourage everyone to enjoy the products and be respectful of others.
Final fantasy play boxes will be sold out and restocks will arrive in waves just like Bloomburrow/Foundations/Tarkir...i expect prices to remain strong and stable.
Theres a LOT of amazing releases coming up AFTER final fantasy that have great oportunity.
Be patient, this industry is a long term play. It is a lifestyle choice that requires discipline and a lot of time to allow markets and prices to move.
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These markets will continue to reward people who stay the course.
Most people will make emotional decisions and rage quit in life.
Ask any patron whos been here for years....tremendous success has happened with 1,000's of patrons.
~ Upcoming Patron Sale Events ~
Poke - Destined Rivals Booster Bundles
FaB - High Seas Promotional Kits
FaB - High Rollers - Historical WTR Alpha Kits
FaB - Gemkeeper Season 2 Treasure Hunt (Summer 2025)
One Piece - OP-07 Booster Boxes/Cases
One Piece - OP-10 Booster Boxes/Cases
One Piece - OP-11 Booster Boxes/Cases
Magic - Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Boxes ($100) - Restock August
Magic - Final Fantasy COLLECTOR Boxes
Magic - Final Fantasy COMMANDER Deck Sets
Magic - Final Fantasy Collector Commander Deck Sets
Magic - Final Fantasy PLAY Box Cases
Magic - Final Fantasy Bundle Cases
Magic - Final Fantasy GIFT Bundle Cases
Magic - Bloomburrow Commander Deck Sets (July/Aug)
Weiss - NIKKE Boxes - FINAL WAVE
Weiss - Lycoris Recoil
Weiss - HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!
Sue Ellen Brown - 1994 Legends Re-imagined Oversized Playmats + (August)
TEST SALES - Godzilla CCG
TEST SALES - Hololive CCG
TEST SALES - Riftbound CCG
Comments
Fernando Ferrera
I miss the double decker ๐ฎ from Taco bell.... thanks for years of content Mr Wizard ๐ ๐ Add_Green_Mana on Whatnot
Chris Coca
depends on your goals and risk tolerance. Most investors make the majority of their gains on just a few of their plays any given cycle. If you have a high conviction play, or a few high conviction plays, focus on those (my opinion). Also good practice to keep some dry powder on the side for when SHTF
Kelvin Arnold Bennett
Anyone have any opinions on going โall inโ on a certain product or set vs spreading your money around?
