Yeah, my opinion with yugioh investing is: "why when pokemon exists". If you buy sealed popular sets at MSRP (or lower if you're lucky) and plan to wait 5-10 years at least I reaaaaally don't see the risk :V
I agree with the age thing. Young people are not getting into it, and based on my locals/regionals experience, the people who still play are getting old, starting or already started families etc. They are engaging with the game less and less already, especially with how things are as of late. New blood is simply not entering the game at all. The people who still play Yugioh because of nostalgia are actually playing pokemon with their kids because it's easier to get children into, cheaper too and the game itself is less toxic. People gotta remember, at least for me, Yugioh ran on television right after or before pokemon during my childhood (2001-2002 onwards I think?). So this isn't unheard of. As for the modern card prices, I'm kinda sick of it. I'm avoiding the special rarities for the most part and save my money for nostalgic old cards. Started getting OCG versions of stuff that was super expensive in the TCG. Rarity collection ruined collectors for me, but I'm overall glad we got secrets for most cards. QCRs ruined starlights so nothing is sacred with new stuff. Old stuff even if it goes to zero I can still appreciate for what they are. I'm also avoiding meta stuff that is overly expensive unless I can justify it for a deck I really REALLY like. The money I save on modern goes into saving for the old stuff. Really had to check myself of what I truly want instead of just starting collections left and right. Getting old is a good reality check. Can't "invest" into something that the company can and will print into dirt if the game goes on a death spiral.
Magia isn't exactly comparable to the modern cards like Moonbreon and LatiLati that all the vintage maximalists clown on. Terminal Revenge boxes don't cost a fortune, unlike Team Up and Evolving Skies.
100% agree with your opinion on magia. Don't see the point in buying now at $800, especially when everyone knows its gonna get another print down the line. Would definitely get ten thousand dragon over this (still too expensive though imo). Also, those new ghosts look incredible, would love them in the TCG!
and in terms of investing, you're absolutely right about index funds being the safer option, but I feel because of 25th anniversary, right now/after tins & bonanza is a good time if you want to start getting into starlights, as most of the value on them has gotten destroyed. I know thats modern collecting/investing, but think some of the iconic ones will hold value over time
After my I learned my main channel would eventually be deleted by TH-cam, I stopped doing videos on v2. I honestly miss it, so I might try to make one tomorrow. Thanks for supporting :)
Keep in mind, most people in yugioh are players not collectors, thats why magia and other modern cards are more expensive. Because they are playable and have very few prints.
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Yeah, my opinion with yugioh investing is: "why when pokemon exists".
If you buy sealed popular sets at MSRP (or lower if you're lucky) and plan to wait 5-10 years at least I reaaaaally don't see the risk :V
good pulls. looking for those cards. need those cards. wow.
I agree with the age thing. Young people are not getting into it, and based on my locals/regionals experience, the people who still play are getting old, starting or already started families etc.
They are engaging with the game less and less already, especially with how things are as of late. New blood is simply not entering the game at all.
The people who still play Yugioh because of nostalgia are actually playing pokemon with their kids because it's easier to get children into, cheaper too and the game itself is less toxic.
People gotta remember, at least for me, Yugioh ran on television right after or before pokemon during my childhood (2001-2002 onwards I think?). So this isn't unheard of.
As for the modern card prices, I'm kinda sick of it. I'm avoiding the special rarities for the most part and save my money for nostalgic old cards. Started getting OCG versions of stuff that was super expensive in the TCG.
Rarity collection ruined collectors for me, but I'm overall glad we got secrets for most cards. QCRs ruined starlights so nothing is sacred with new stuff.
Old stuff even if it goes to zero I can still appreciate for what they are. I'm also avoiding meta stuff that is overly expensive unless I can justify it for a deck I really REALLY like.
The money I save on modern goes into saving for the old stuff.
Really had to check myself of what I truly want instead of just starting collections left and right. Getting old is a good reality check.
Can't "invest" into something that the company can and will print into dirt if the game goes on a death spiral.
The pandemic boom is still fresh in everyone's mind. That's why you've still got people on platforms like X and Insta screaming "TO THE MOON!"
Magia isn't exactly comparable to the modern cards like Moonbreon and LatiLati that all the vintage maximalists clown on. Terminal Revenge boxes don't cost a fortune, unlike Team Up and Evolving Skies.
100% agree with your opinion on magia. Don't see the point in buying now at $800, especially when everyone knows its gonna get another print down the line. Would definitely get ten thousand dragon over this (still too expensive though imo). Also, those new ghosts look incredible, would love them in the TCG!
and in terms of investing, you're absolutely right about index funds being the safer option, but I feel because of 25th anniversary, right now/after tins & bonanza is a good time if you want to start getting into starlights, as most of the value on them has gotten destroyed. I know thats modern collecting/investing, but think some of the iconic ones will hold value over time
Off topic but is the v2 channel dead? your market watches were actually how I found your channel and I always enjoyed those
After my I learned my main channel would eventually be deleted by TH-cam, I stopped doing videos on v2. I honestly miss it, so I might try to make one tomorrow. Thanks for supporting :)
If you still have OCG glad assault, I want it.
I do
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@@ma.2099 I'm not. Message me @watomarmelon1 on insta
Keep in mind, most people in yugioh are players not collectors, thats why magia and other modern cards are more expensive. Because they are playable and have very few prints.