Collect or invest?
This is the great thing about Pokémon cards. While in the past it was only about how many holos you had and could show them to your classmates, nowadays it is about much more. Pokemon cards are no longer just for collecting or trading, they are now one of the most effective investment methods. To invest in Pokémon cards and Pokémon products, you need to look at a few aspects:
- Rarity
- Value
- Market cycle
- Overall condition
We would like to focus on the latter; the condition of Pokémon products. If you want to invest in Pokémon, there is nothing more important than keeping the condition as good as possible. There are many ways to influence the state, both positive and negative. If your product has no protection, the biggest threat is discoloration and weakening. This has enormous negative effects on the value of your product. Sunlight causes discoloration through UV light and continuous exposure to the atmosphere causes weakening. It often takes a while before your product is really damaged. However, this is an advantage and a disadvantage. Because the damage worsens quite gradually, you will not really notice it. This can cause your product to deteriorate considerably without you really realizing it.
How can I prevent this?
The best way to properly protect your Pokémon products is to use Acrylic Cases. As a specialist in Acrylic Cases, we offer the highest quality. By using our Acrylic Cases your product will never decrease in value. Our Acrylic Cases have a special coating that makes them heat resistant and almost 100% UV resistant. Discoloration is absolutely impossible! In addition, our Acrylic Cases have very strong magnets so that your Pokémon product is hermetically sealed. We sometimes see cases where the closure works by means of a screw or sliding mechanism. This does NOT provide complete protection. A screw system will cause the cases to weather, reducing their strength. A sliding system will never be able to achieve a hermetic seal of your Pokémon product. The latter in particular can have major consequences. An incomplete seal can allow moisture or dust to enter the case. This obviously has disastrous consequences for your Pokémon products. Very strong magnets are really a must! We have the highest quality Acrylic Cases for Elite Trainer Boxes (ETB), Booster Boxes and Booster Packs, among others.
Which Pokémon products are best to invest in?
Vintage Pokémon products
Who can remember the time when you could buy a pack of Pokémon cards at the local supermarket for 4 guilders with a nice Charizard, Blastoise or Venusaur on it? If you were lucky there was a nice shiny red card inside, Charizard. This Charizard that you used to put in your pocket and show to your friends in the sandbox can now fetch up to 100,000 euros. Yes, just take a look in the attic. Old (vintage) Pokémon products, especially from the Wizards of the Coasts era, are easily the most valuable of all. Especially if they are in good condition. Even in poorer condition, they can still be worth quite a bit. Sealed vintage Pokémon products are already very valuable, it is an absolute must to protect them with our Acrylic Cases. We have Acrylic Cases for Pokémon Cards and Acrylic Cases for Pokémon Booster Packs . These are perfect for optimally protecting your vintage Pokémon products. The condition is guaranteed not to change, which means the value will only increase.
Elite Trainer Boxes
Elite Trainer Boxes, also called ETBs, are special collection boxes with different products. Besides the special print of the box itself, the contents of the box are also impressive. There are several boxes of different series, these are usually released with each set. In addition to booster packs, this box contains several extras.
The contents of an average Elite Trainer Box are as follows:
- 8 to 10 booster packs (this varies per box)
- 1 promo card (this varies per box)
- 65 sleeves (card covers)
- A player's guide
- A rule book
- 45 Energys
- Dice
- Flipcoin
- A storage box
- A redeemable code for Pokémon Online
Elite Trainer Boxes are a perfect investment, especially if you leave them in the original seal. Our Acrylic Cases for Elite Trainer Boxes offer the best protection for your Elite Trainer Boxes. Our Acrylic Cases also give a luxurious look.
Booster boxes
Besides the vintage Pokémon Booster boxes, the modern sets are also certainly a valuable investment. A modern Pokémon Booster box consists of 36 Pokémon Booster packs. It is important to see which cards, and especially which Pokémon, are in a set. Certain Pokémon are extremely popular among collectors, which automatically increases the value of these cards. A list of popular Pokémon:
-Pikachu
-Charizard
- Rayquaza
-Umbreon
- Gengar
- Lugia
Tip from AdamsAcrylics: If you had to choose a Pokémon Booster box with the highest chance that it will increase in value, then the Evolving Skies set from the Sword & Shield series would be a good investment. This contains several popular Pokémon.
For the best protection of a Pokémon Booster box, it is recommended to use our Acrylic Cases. There is enough play to keep the seal intact.
Different Pokémon sets
Deviating sets involve a set that differs from the current series. A series always comes from a 'generation', for example Sun & Moon (7th generation) or Sword & Shield (8th generation). Each series releases different sets (Evolving Skies is a set from the Sword & Shield series). Deviating sets often only have a very limited edition and are actually always released in response to an event. Some examples are the Celebrations sets, which were released after the 20 and 25th anniversary of Pokémon. Or the Pokémon Go set, which was released after the success of the popular mobile game.
Because these sets are released for a much shorter period of time and therefore always have a reason, they increase in value much faster. Perfect for investing! It is also strongly recommended to use our Acrylic Cases for this.
Tip from AdamsAcrylics: Keep an eye on the Japanese sets. These often release limited, different sets. It might take a bit of work to get these as they never come out in Europe, but it's definitely worth it!
Finally
Do you still have old Pokémon cards in the attic, or do you want to know how much the modern cards are worth? There are several platforms that can give you an indication of the value. And of course don't forget to use our Acrylic Cases!