Should I Open my Sealed Product? Pokémon TCG

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 more motivated to rip open more packs.

Should I open it? Or should I keep it sealed?

*short pocket monster reference*

Listen, this totally depends on the person. If opening it satisfies you the most, then open but know that it's very costly. If you are trying to chase a card from the set, I'd definitely recommend you to straight up buy the single, not only does it save you a ton of costs, but it guarantees you the card you want without the chance of not getting it from opening packs.

If you're a type of guy who wants to make money from the Pokémon TCG then I highly recommend you keep the sealed products you buy unopened. This is because unopened products tend to be the best for investing purposes because their supply goes down as time goes by which leads to the price of the product to increase. The time it takes for growth in the value depends, some products do better than others, so that's why understanding the market is crucial for making smart purchases in your investments. 

Here's the question, would you guys open this product right here?