PokéPert - Pokemon TCG Collector/Investor

The Biggest Challenge for all Sealed Collectors/Investors Let's face it. Every single sealed collector/investor has suffered the temptation in opening all their sealed Pokémon product. I have too. Whether it's a single booster pack or an entire booster box, everyone wants to rip some Pokémon packs because they crave the satisfaction of the potential chance of getting the best card. The feeling of not knowing what's inside tempts you to crack it OPEN to find out. Over the years, I've disciplined myself to stop opening my sealed product. My mindset was simply, if it's out of sight, it's out of mind. Keep your products in closets guys. They do the best lol. Anyway, what also helped, was that I literally was TIRED of opening packs because I kept getting cards that weren't what I liked. Some people tend to stop opening once they finally get a chaser card, a card that holds a ton of value. In the other hand, some people who pull a really nice card, get even mor...

How it all started... The crispy sound of a booster pack. The thrill of the mystery. My journey in the Pokémon TCG started with five-year-old me chasing cardboard at Target lmao. Whenever I got straight-A's or hit a small goal, my dad would always take me and my brother to our local Target or Walmart. We would always buy a couple of sleeved booster packs and open them all, which I later learned was quite financially stupid haha! These fun little openings were the steps to the turning point of my collecting journey. I vividly remember that moment where my brother and I both pulled this Full Art Tapu Lele GX  from the Sun & Moon Guardians Rising set. It was the most satisfying feeling, the golden moment to be able to pull one of the chasers at the time and to have it in your hands, marveling at the beautiful shimmering texture. I had so much joy, and I knew, at that very moment I became a collector. Here I am today, Poké Pert aka Perticki continuing to be both a collector, ...