We are going through the reasons why it’s great to invest in sealed Pokémon products.
This blog will go over the pros and cons of investing in these products.
What are sealed TCG products?
Sealed (Pokémon) TCG products refer to unopened and factory-sealed items that contain TCG cards. These products typically come in various forms, such as booster packs, booster boxes, theme decks, collection boxes, tins, and other specialty sets. We are focusing on Pokémon in this blog.
What do these products contain?
Sealed Pokémon products contain a predetermined assortment of cards. For example, a booster pack might contain a set number of common, uncommon, rare, and potentially a holographic (foil) card. Booster boxes contain multiple booster packs.
Collectability of cards
Sealed products are often collected and valued in their unopened state. Collectors may choose to keep them sealed as a part of their collection or as a long-term investment. The value of sealed products can increase over time, especially if they contain sought-after cards or if they are from older or limited-edition sets.
Opening Potential
Some collectors or players purchase sealed products with the intention of opening them to discover the cards inside. This process is often referred to as “opening packs.” The contents can include a mix of
common, uncommon, rare, and ultra-rare cards, each with varying degrees of rarity.
Set Demand: The popularity of a particular set among collectors and players can affect its price. Sets with highly sought-after cards tend to have higher prices.
Card Rarity: The presence of rare and valuable cards within the set can impact the price of booster boxes. Collectors are often willing to pay more for a chance to obtain these rare cards.
Some Pokémon Booster Box examples
* Last years prices change of the Pokémon Chilling Reign Booster box.
From $ 99 to $ 142 as a sealed Booster Box. The Release of this set was June 18th 2021.
* August 27th 2021 Evolving Skies was released the 7th main Sword and Shield expansion. The last years price change of this set $ 255 to $ 419.
*Steam Siege was released on August 3rd 2016.
Last years price change – $ 287 to $ 391.
Conclusion
In summary, sealed TCG products are unopened packaging that may contain valuable or collectible cards inside, while cards are the individual cards that make up the game and are used for collecting, trading, and playing. Both aspects are integral to the Pokémon TCG hobby, with collectors and players often engaging with both sealed products and individual cards in different ways. See my other blog about collecting and investing HERE
