People don’t understand how unappealing this set was at release. It came out after ES, was our largest set ever, and pulls were ROUGH. This set was not liked by the masses
I liked Fusion Strike but if Evolving Skies was available when I went to purchase cards it was ES that I came home with. So due to when FS was released I didn't end up with as much FS as I would have liked but no regrets foregoing CR, FS, BS, AR, LO and ST in favour of ES every chance I got.
Danny your the man. Immediately told my brother to buy cuz he wanted some stuff to keep sealed so he got some FS and some ETBs from you. I just put in my order for 25 FS packs. WISH ME LUCK!!!
I bought 10 Fusion 3 Pack Blisters, and 20 Sleeved Booster packs (50 packs total) from Pokemoncenter a month ago... And easily an additional 25 packs since from random sets.... Best pull I got was the Gengar Vmax 157. No to mention the centering on so many of the cards were some of the worst I've ever seen. This set destroyed me.
I was the only one of my buddies to keep mastering sets with Sw&Sh when this set came out they took a break until brilly stars, I loved it and had great luck with it! Espeon was the only big one I had to buy eventually pulled the rest, and it was $97 back then so I was fine with it lol. Will always love this set, love looking at the master binder 🎉
One thing's for sure, Fusion Strike was by far the only set where I've opened the most error packs from! Even pulled the Mew Vmax alt art from an error that had 13 cards! Absolutely crazy!😂
I loved the espeon and the gengar from this set. I was lucky to pull Espeon right after release, but I think that might’ve been the only alt art I pulled after soooo many packs. This sets pull rate was absolutely brutal. I blame the batching issue in the Canadian boxes 😂
I liked it, even when I had no clue what the hits were I bought a box at the absolute bottom just because I liked the game aspect of the set and the pink box design. Lucky me!
Fusion strike was my favorite set and I managed to pull alt art gengar, alt art inteleon, alt art celebi, alt art genesect, and alt art sandaconda in like 25 packs, i stopped collecting at the start of gen 9 with the release of dudunsparce, I regret not buying more fusion strike packs way back when
Bought a booster box of fusion strike recently. I think it’ll be a high dollar box if you give it 3-5 years. It has some gengars, mews and an awesome espeon. Hard to beat. Hopefully more people will appreciate this set in the future!
One of my first pulls getting when back into Pokemon was an Espeon Vmax alt that came out of a Dragonite V box. I was instantly a fan of Fusion Strike and Espeon from that point. I still love ripping the set.
That’s a killer pull from that box. That dragonite box was also really good to crack with the promo being so in demand for competitive play. Made it really worth while to rip
I opened so much fusion strike trying to get gengar and espeon. I personally put it in my top 5 from sword and shield. I also really love mew and the celebi.
Sup dude! You think the Spring 2022 Collector Chests will be a decent pickup with them having fusion strike packs x 3 & brilliant stars packs x 2? Keep up the awesome content!
I was opening this set when I first got back into pokemon. Honestly the scandal ruined it for me. I will just choose to buy singles from it. The artwork is beautiful.
I think it will shoot up in value after a couple of year's. Especially this is the set that pull rates were harder too pull, because of the stealing of the hits, from employees 😮😮
There was a PSA9 Espeon Vmax Alt sold in Virbank City Pokemart 1 hour ago for $190. That card will go back to a $150 card I bet. Won’t go below $100 again tho
I can barely find this set, but when I do find it which I found 4 times I got 3 really nice hits out of 4 packs so I think It’s amazing but that’s just me 🥳
I would love to see cards go back to holos as the chase cards. Could still be cool with holo boarders and more artistic holos instead of these full art cards. Wishful thinking I guess
Times have changed. Joined the hobby beginning XY. The full arts are much more desirable as a collector. Since full arts were already available when I jumped in I've always considered the rare holos now rare as junk. Maybe that's why I have very little interest in the sets where rare holos were king. Now they have replaced non holo rares as the minimum junk pull you get when you miss getting a real pull sealing their fate to be always worthless from now on. If Pokemon ever reverted back to the days when rare holos were the only hits and none of them were any rarer than 1 in 3 packs Pokemon sales would decrease so much so fast that that idea would last no longer than one set. One set with less popularity than Steam Siege. In fact wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if Pokemon decided to do away with these rare holos altogether and take the equally appalling and worthless reverse crap they would like us to believe are desirable with them.
Yes, i had noticed....but Danny, the holo rare is STILL not really in every pack. We are getting those dumb lenticular foils -- Not true holos. I would like it a LOT better if those were all real holos.
Danny stop letting people know I’m still hunting Gengar since release at this point I’ve spent more than it was worth but, I just want to tell my kids I pulled it.
Oh I loved the set even at release however I absolutely hated the pull rates! The pull rates were so bad plus that controversy when those dudes stole like thousands of the top pulls made me stay away from it. I know pokemon company says those stolen copies of all the big chases it didn't affect pull rates but with how rough the pull rates are for Fusion Strike that controversy and pokemon company saying that didn't really completely convince me. But lots of Sword and Shield Era hell actually damn near every set even new ones currently when they are released a lot of "Loud" folks hate the set...but then a couple years later or so then they love it haha. But in terms of the actual Fusion Strike set I love it...just hate the pull rates
I'm still skeptical about the S+S era ultra rare that were stolen, but supposedly weren't meant for packs. The pull rates were abysmal. I still enjoy the set
@@DannyPhantump yeah I remember PokeOz, no shade to him, said how he’d like it if Paldea had another top chase card like with Silver Tempest and Lost Origin, and I feel that’s how most people see Pokemon sets Ironically Paldea Evolved got ne back into Pokemon after I stopped during the XY era (tho I was a kid then)
One of the most overrated SWSH sets. Only thing that has going for it is the top 2 cards. The Gengar and Espeon is nice but when you evaluate the set as a whole, it's mid-tier at best. The only reason FS is even discussed is because of all the Gengar lovers out there.
Unfortunately most of the world doesn't have access to pokemon center, that's why sets can hold such prices other places. It's much easier to be a genius investor in pokemon (and most else tbh) when you live in the states....
Literally every card opener on TH-cam has said they liked fusion strike more than like half the sword and shield set, and they’ve been saying it for over 2 years
Bought a booster box FS from PKC UK for msrp. Sure I did pay for a proxy forwarder but it is better than going to Tcgplayer. But all in all it only got the Gengar, Mew, Espeon going for it. I did combined it with the Squirtle promo and I now understand why people rather collect BB instead of UPC. Packaging wise the BB is better.
Pretty sure Fusion Strike is the reason I started going to therapy now that I think about it.
I love fusion strike. That gengar alt is one of my favorites
It’s gorgeous
Oh geez here it comes. Everyone jumps on a train after the price hikes?!?!?!
The Gengar Vmax will always be an iconic card no matter the cost
I'm glad I pulled the gengar vmax oh my birthday and it was a birthday gift collect box from my work mom 😢
Picked up a booster box at retail in 2022. Gonna sit on it for at least 5 years. I think it has potential.
People don’t understand how unappealing this set was at release. It came out after ES, was our largest set ever, and pulls were ROUGH. This set was not liked by the masses
Big time agree
Not to mention Battle VIP Pass and the Mew/Genesect deck…
I wonder what the SV equivalent of Fusion Strike will be.
Booster boxes were so cheap tho I loved it personally
We do understand... Get rekt
I opened 1500 packs to collect all the Mews, finished with the VMAX. One of my fav sets ever
At least $4000 just to pull a couple hundred bucks of cards? damn
@@bitconemaxi Crazy hobby. I got my Lugia V Alt in my 4th box 😅
If the journey is worth it, you should rip and enjoy!
I opened 14+ booster boxes but had all the news and Espeon within 6
@@bitconemaxiy u hatin? Let bro rip packs
This set has done me dirtier than any other. I would never pay secondary market prices for abuse like that, haha.
Lmao some people just love the pain
I bought my 2 Fusion BBs for about 85$ ea when everyone was hyped over Evolving skies. WIsh i bought more
I liked Fusion Strike but if Evolving Skies was available when I went to purchase cards it was ES that I came home with. So due to when FS was released I didn't end up with as much FS as I would have liked but no regrets foregoing CR, FS, BS, AR, LO and ST in favour of ES every chance I got.
As someone who likes collecting Mew cards, this set was/is fantastic.
Lots of Mew options in this set! Not to mention it was a beast in competitive play
Big agree
Amen brother, amen
I bought 2 fusion strike pokemon center etbs a couple days before they went out of stock. The one I opened gave me the gengar alt art! Picked right
Danny your the man. Immediately told my brother to buy cuz he wanted some stuff to keep sealed so he got some FS and some ETBs from you. I just put in my order for 25 FS packs. WISH ME LUCK!!!
Good luck fam!
Finally mastered this set last night! ❤😊✨️🙏
Dude let’s friggin go! So proud of you!
@@DannyPhantump thanks Danny! 😅 now to customize with some cool artwork 😎
I bought 10 Fusion 3 Pack Blisters, and 20 Sleeved Booster packs (50 packs total) from Pokemoncenter a month ago... And easily an additional 25 packs since from random sets.... Best pull I got was the Gengar Vmax 157. No to mention the centering on so many of the cards were some of the worst I've ever seen. This set destroyed me.
Cool trainer ryan enters chat
I was the only one of my buddies to keep mastering sets with Sw&Sh when this set came out they took a break until brilly stars, I loved it and had great luck with it! Espeon was the only big one I had to buy eventually pulled the rest, and it was $97 back then so I was fine with it lol. Will always love this set, love looking at the master binder 🎉
This is the only set I bought and brought me back
One thing's for sure, Fusion Strike was by far the only set where I've opened the most error packs from! Even pulled the Mew Vmax alt art from an error that had 13 cards! Absolutely crazy!😂
I loved the espeon and the gengar from this set. I was lucky to pull Espeon right after release, but I think that might’ve been the only alt art I pulled after soooo many packs. This sets pull rate was absolutely brutal. I blame the batching issue in the Canadian boxes 😂
I liked it, even when I had no clue what the hits were I bought a box at the absolute bottom just because I liked the game aspect of the set and the pink box design. Lucky me!
Better lucky than good
Fusion strike was my favorite set and I managed to pull alt art gengar, alt art inteleon, alt art celebi, alt art genesect, and alt art sandaconda in like 25 packs, i stopped collecting at the start of gen 9 with the release of dudunsparce, I regret not buying more fusion strike packs way back when
Bought a booster box of fusion strike recently. I think it’ll be a high dollar box if you give it 3-5 years. It has some gengars, mews and an awesome espeon. Hard to beat. Hopefully more people will appreciate this set in the future!
I was always a big fan of fursion strikeout even tho it was brutal! I was lucky enough to get a god box with 2 alt arts and 12 rainbow rares.
Love the data and content as always Danny P! ❤
One of my first pulls getting when back into Pokemon was an Espeon Vmax alt that came out of a Dragonite V box. I was instantly a fan of Fusion Strike and Espeon from that point. I still love ripping the set.
That’s a killer pull from that box. That dragonite box was also really good to crack with the promo being so in demand for competitive play. Made it really worth while to rip
I opened so much fusion strike trying to get gengar and espeon. I personally put it in my top 5 from sword and shield. I also really love mew and the celebi.
I only like it because it included Elesa, and fortunately, the full art was never insanely expensive
Sup dude! You think the Spring 2022 Collector Chests will be a decent pickup with them having fusion strike packs x 3 & brilliant stars packs x 2?
Keep up the awesome content!
They are a bit bulkier so I wouldn’t go ham on them. I’d stick to single packs personally. Appreciate you!
There were very cool cards in this set. Cool Trainer Ryan loved it.
Looking for that 151 SunZard 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Was this video filmed couple months ago? FS blister been out of stock for awhile
Nah it was filmed yesterday. They have been in stock since I looked last week
@@DannyPhantump so weird.. it’s showing sold out for me.
Wow just realized it’s sold out for Canada.. I thought North America were all shipped from USA though?
Love you Phanny! Thanks for the content.
Right back at you!
I've always liked Fusion Strike!!!😊
Im still curious how much pull rates were affacted by the employee who was hoarding them from the line.
Apparently, the rumor was that it was pre-circulation so it wouldn’t have impacted things I’m not sure if I buy that or not.
@@DannyPhantump oh didn’t know/hear that and same with my luck with that set. 😫 love the videos and community!!!!
I feel like low pull rates will make me not like a set very much especially when theirs a lot of hits.
That’s fair
How!? It had Gengar, Espeon, Mew, Celebi… literally all popular mons! Early gen mons on top of that!
I was opening this set when I first got back into pokemon. Honestly the scandal ruined it for me. I will just choose to buy singles from it. The artwork is beautiful.
I don’t blame you. The whole “stolen hits” thing was so sus
I think it will shoot up in value after a couple of year's. Especially this is the set that pull rates were harder too pull, because of the stealing of the hits, from employees 😮😮
Awesome set, tough pull rates
Thanks Danny, appreciate your content
I’ve actually never opened a fusion box and not gotten an alt art I’ve always liked fusion though
“No one liked this set” *CoolTrainerRyan has entered the chat
Fuuussiioooon Strike!!! ....😮😢Fusion Strike. Hanger gang baby
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lol I overstated the title for sure
@@DannyPhantump I think CoolTrainerRyan overstates his love for the set😂
@@kennymorelandiii9406wooooo to fusion Strike!🎉
There was a PSA9 Espeon Vmax Alt sold in Virbank City Pokemart 1 hour ago for $190. That card will go back to a $150 card I bet. Won’t go below $100 again tho
Fusion Strike sleeved booster packs completely sold out on Pokemon Center.
I watched this video too late 😅
I can barely find this set, but when I do find it which I found 4 times I got 3 really nice hits out of 4 packs so I think It’s amazing but that’s just me 🥳
Great video as always Danny
Thanks Danny :)
The sleeved booster packs have been sold out for a while now. How is it that they are available for you there?
Where are you located?
@@DannyPhantump Canada
@@PokemSockemHockey not sold out in us
Fusion Strike Booster Box sill available at retail in the UK Pokémon store 🤷♂️
Ive completed fusion strike but i confess im about 70 reverse holos away from a master set. 😂
Pokemon centre postage to Australia is nuts
Did they just launch Pokemon Center over there recently? How is that going?
@@DannyPhantump Yes but still shipped from Japan unfortunately
Shipping costs are ridiculous. Hoping they set up a location to ship them from inside Australia soon because atm it just isn't worth it
Gengar alt art is fire from the set
Big fire
❤
Its a good set 👌🎉
After the 2025 set : Team Rocket strike again.. Fusion Strike again 😊.
I would love to see cards go back to holos as the chase cards. Could still be cool with holo boarders and more artistic holos instead of these full art cards. Wishful thinking I guess
Especially now with the guarantee in every pack. Doesn’t mean they won’t change things for the next gen!
Wizards of the Coast holos were so nice.
Times have changed. Joined the hobby beginning XY. The full arts are much more desirable as a collector. Since full arts were already available when I jumped in I've always considered the rare holos now rare as junk. Maybe that's why I have very little interest in the sets where rare holos were king. Now they have replaced non holo rares as the minimum junk pull you get when you miss getting a real pull sealing their fate to be always worthless from now on. If Pokemon ever reverted back to the days when rare holos were the only hits and none of them were any rarer than 1 in 3 packs Pokemon sales would decrease so much so fast that that idea would last no longer than one set. One set with less popularity than Steam Siege. In fact wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if Pokemon decided to do away with these rare holos altogether and take the equally appalling and worthless reverse crap they would like us to believe are desirable with them.
I always liked Fusion Strike.
Yes, i had noticed....but Danny, the holo rare is STILL not really in every pack. We are getting those dumb lenticular foils -- Not true holos. I would like it a LOT better if those were all real holos.
That’s very fair
Twilight masquerade 😂 🎉🎉
hated evolving sky's because I opened up 1000s of packs. They were in every product and I absolutely pulled NOTHING from them
Much better pull rates now for sure
but.. i like fusion strike
That’s because of your big brain! Always follow Krystal for the best thought process (this is the montra I live by)
Danny stop letting people know I’m still hunting Gengar since release at this point I’ve spent more than it was worth but, I just want to tell my kids I pulled it.
You will pull it. Very soon
Hah hah on thumbnail, coming from someone who's spent a good chunk of change on top Fusion Strike cards, purchased from DANNY'S STORE! 😛
Appreciate you fam 💜
Has totodile in this set so I always liked it 😅
umm but I LIKE Fusion Strike Danny :P it has Mew ..who doesnt like Mew!!?? :P
I like Mew!
Oh I loved the set even at release however I absolutely hated the pull rates! The pull rates were so bad plus that controversy when those dudes stole like thousands of the top pulls made me stay away from it.
I know pokemon company says those stolen copies of all the big chases it didn't affect pull rates but with how rough the pull rates are for Fusion Strike that controversy and pokemon company saying that didn't really completely convince me.
But lots of Sword and Shield Era hell actually damn near every set even new ones currently when they are released a lot of "Loud" folks hate the set...but then a couple years later or so then they love it haha.
But in terms of the actual Fusion Strike set I love it...just hate the pull rates
It’s funny how that still resonates today. Lots of loud opinions ever set release it seems
Thanks 😊
This set was a great set from a competitive and collector's set, who didn't like it??
Too many people
@@DannyPhantumpRemember kids things no one likes triple in value because no one is buying them
I'm still skeptical about the S+S era ultra rare that were stolen, but supposedly weren't meant for packs. The pull rates were abysmal. I still enjoy the set
Thanks Danny
need to pick up one of the akira egawa mew vmaxes 👀
Let’s pull it!
Mew is goated tho.
I need to get the espeon vmax from this set. It really doesn’t make sense it was in this set
Lmao most misplaced card ever, but it’s beautiful!
Kinda seems misplaced but a psychic focused set with Espeon also makes sense to me.
@@dellstudio10 exactly purple is for psychic
I have not pulled anything good but a rainbow rare dancer from FS lol
So you haven’t pulled anything good? 😂😂
So you pulled nothing good then.
Dannys the best!
You are
Ryan has a bubble butt.
Scarlet and Violet is so good though. I don't get the apprehension other than people don't like the new pokemon.
I love the scarlet and violet block. This is the best Gen for art we have ever seen
CTR on his way from New Jersey to Minneapolis rn 😂
Love ❤
I love fusion but didn't open much because of funds
Hello Danny ❤
I got a master set boyyyyyy!
We need trump on charizards back as a card with the ear missing and the hand up 👊
@20:45 PAAAAEEEEESSSSSSSS ✌
PPPPPEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSS
I cant find fusion strike etbs anywhere.
We had them in stock last week for under MSRP. I’ll have to put some more up
@@DannyPhantump appreciate it. Any sleeved booster packs cases coming in?
No one liked Paldea Evolved either on release, look where it is going to head
Some loud people expressed Paldea Evolved hate. Much like they did with fusion strike.
Its all about the Benjamin’s sadly
@@DannyPhantump yeah I remember PokeOz, no shade to him, said how he’d like it if Paldea had another top chase card like with Silver Tempest and Lost Origin, and I feel that’s how most people see Pokemon sets
Ironically Paldea Evolved got ne back into Pokemon after I stopped during the XY era (tho I was a kid then)
I'm waiting for vivid voltage to get some love haha
You will be waiting a long time. VV is horrible
One of the most overrated SWSH sets. Only thing that has going for it is the top 2 cards. The Gengar and Espeon is nice but when you evaluate the set as a whole, it's mid-tier at best. The only reason FS is even discussed is because of all the Gengar lovers out there.
Fusion Strike is very difficult to make a master set
Dafuq are you talking about everyone loves the gengar
Bro I been vouching for Fusion Strike since day 1, check my comments history! LFG!
I believe you :)
I loved Fusion Strike, My WALLET did not.
Unfortunately most of the world doesn't have access to pokemon center, that's why sets can hold such prices other places. It's much easier to be a genius investor in pokemon (and most else tbh) when you live in the states....
Does eBay ship international? I just buy stuff from there each release and they’re cheap.
I think if they are buying from tcgplayer they would have the ability to buy from Pokemon Center
Pulled an Espeon Vmax out of one of those Chiiling Reign/Fusion Strike 2 packs.
That’s insane luck!
👍🏽
Literally every card opener on TH-cam has said they liked fusion strike more than like half the sword and shield set, and they’ve been saying it for over 2 years
No one ever didn’t like it, it’s like saying no one likes evolving skies because it’s not $2,000 a box right now
Fusion strike still isn't a good set outside of the top few chases.
I still dont like it.
Bought a booster box FS from PKC UK for msrp. Sure I did pay for a proxy forwarder but it is better than going to Tcgplayer. But all in all it only got the Gengar, Mew, Espeon going for it. I did combined it with the Squirtle promo and I now understand why people rather collect BB instead of UPC. Packaging wise the BB is better.
Really did not like it!
Fusion strike is the ugly duckling of sw & sh😂
Still don't like it lol
Lmao