you are the only actual youtuber who is giving this much advice. all of them base on whats in the packs, if you get a pull or not, but you tell us every detail the box has to offer. Way to go, you need more subscribers !
I got one of these coming to me soon. I think it's nice. I never owned an ETB before so this is my first one. Super excited to get it. Plus it has the book with all the cards listed so that will be handy. 😊
The sleeves are clear from the front, so nice. The one die is usefull. The booklet is good, the box is useful, and the number of packs is nice. Promo decent as well. Enjoy :)!
While I'm not a fan of Terastallized Pokemon, after looking at the set list, I might have to pick up some packs to open. The illustration rare's look awesome!
Unless you have the skillset 'Luck', which I dont have, then expect to get nothing worthy. My RV on 2 etbs were $7 & $9; crash n burn. Funny thing is I pulled an IR from both, but they were the same card, the Exeggcute.
Your LCS is more likely to have them in stock. Places like Target get maybe a case stocked twice a week and Gamestop will get 1 shipment a week and those might sell out fast to just 1 scalper. While an LCS will have gotten one large order that they will have to sell through. Also an LCS, may try and avoid being bought out by 1 or a few people.
PC etb's are the most exclusive product for each set. They see the least amount of reprints and most countries have to pay extra even when its still available for retail
imma be honest... over the last week or so, i have been watching alot of youtubers and influencers talk about packs. and the only thing i have noticed is that every single one of yall have a pack they swear by or really really like, and its all different, no one really likes the same and they all rank them differently. so get what yall like.
4:03 Why is SS better than any other S&V set? I've been playing Pocket and I've got the bug now and got into Live. What makes SS a good set? I like this ETB and want to buy some SS stuff but those sleeves aren't very good looking!!
@ Not exactly, but early. I want to say maybe 6-7 am pacific standard time, you'll have to adjust if you don't live on Pacific standard time. Also, if you have X, i recommend following pokemon drops with all alerts on. He’s pretty good at sending out notifications when something comes back in stock, mainly on pokemon center.
Im not sure. Surging sparks card gallery cards don't really do anything for me from a art standpoint. Some of the cards just look too busy where the crystals, etc kind of detract from the look of rhe pokemon imo.
Thats so odd. I opened my first surging sparks etb today and got the same hits you had in yours. Got lucky in a single pack and got a Ceruledge ex though
I disagree that the ETB’s are always a hit. I pulled nothing more than a holo from an Evolving Skies more than once. So you can go wrong - so wrong with ETB’s.
Honestly, if you're buying just for ROI than this might be the wrong investment, the SNP 500 will see an average of 7/8% ROI in a year. Cardboard really isnt, collect because you enjoy it and qant to collect cards.
What I like about pokemon investment is I can get the money as soon as I sell it, not wait till I'm 59. So invest in both traditional and shiny cardboard.
I’ve seen that booster boxes aren’t guaranteed to give an SIR. I’ve also noticed pull rates seem really low on this set. I hope I’m wrong because I wanna go into this set
What big box store cares pokemon cards. My Walmarts, target, ect don't carry any. I mean I don't see spots on the shelf where they should be. I don't see sports card or anything. Pokemon pocket has me wanting to collect again but it seems like I have to go to a specialty shop to buy cards.
both stores should have 1 guaranteed spot to find cards and that is the toy section. Each walmart and target has basically the same layout you just have to look, what ive noticed if your by the legos your usually in the right area. Now sometimes youll come across a target and walmart that will also have a card section right by check out and they will usually have the newest stock up there.
Definitely worth it. Especially the PC Etb’s with the stamped version of a Gen 1 Pokémon. Yes the little stamp makes a huge difference in price. Gen 1 Pokémon also tend to sell better due to easy recognition cause it’s the first generation of Pokémon To top it off the same artist who made the Lost Origins Giratina and Paldea Evolved Magikarp made this card as well. Too many good signs for this box.
Define a good set? Plus you forgot to add “just my opinion though” I Honestly think paradise dragona alone brings this set to top tier. But again just my opinion, i disliked shrouded fable and stellar Crown
you are the only actual youtuber who is giving this much advice. all of them base on whats in the packs, if you get a pull or not, but you tell us every detail the box has to offer. Way to go, you need more subscribers !
You must be new here
I got one of these coming to me soon. I think it's nice. I never owned an ETB before so this is my first one. Super excited to get it. Plus it has the book with all the cards listed so that will be handy. 😊
The sleeves are clear from the front, so nice. The one die is usefull. The booklet is good, the box is useful, and the number of packs is nice. Promo decent as well. Enjoy :)!
You are Just like everybody scalper right now...giving fuel to the scalpers 😂
While I'm not a fan of Terastallized Pokemon, after looking at the set list, I might have to pick up some packs to open. The illustration rare's look awesome!
Oh yeaaaa
I'm annoyed that there isn't a Pikachu on the card sleeves when there's a giant Pikachu on the box
The sleeves would have looked bad with pikachu
@@madmegamick8721 ??? Why would it looked bad
@nezqwe4818 pikachu is gross
@@madmegamick8721 cute*
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I heard Pokemon shops in Japan now want to sell Surging sparks and Prismatic evolution. that's how hyped the sets are
Why say you heard. Why not just say pokeNE made a video about it lol
@Jims7773 I dont follow „PokeNE”? I dont even know who that is lol
@@jims7773why bother commenting if you have no idea if he knows/watches that content creator? Why not just stay quiet?
So rough , opened 18 packs yesterday and got nothing
I opened twice as much and got doo doo that's just how it goes sometimes unfortunately
Damn that’s $80
but, those were in a booster pack or just random packs in a store?
@@apologamer6333 booster packs
I love the sleeves. I think the simplicity has a sort of elegance.
Unless you have the skillset 'Luck', which I dont have, then expect to get nothing worthy. My RV on 2 etbs were $7 & $9; crash n burn. Funny thing is I pulled an IR from both, but they were the same card, the Exeggcute.
I love the look of the set, but I think I will love Prismatic even more, so I pre ordered some of that set 😁
Was we tried and succeeded buying a booster box case yesterday. Will be cracking into it soon. Do you guys think we'll get Pikachu?
Approximately 700ish packs on average to get the big one... so very very unlikely
@MrLemonaiden Waow... Crazy thing is we know a 12 year old kid that pulled 2 out of 2 boxes at pre-release. 😵💫
Do not believe you😅
@@MrLemonaiden I know we are still contemplating opening them. With that pull rate and the current prices we are not sure what to do
@@jesusarroyo5748 Yes very hard to believe but this kid has crazy good luck. He did not get it himself. He was even shaking
Im looking to get into collection an been recomended Bloodmoon Ursaluna Traind Card Box is that good for starter??
i like the new way they are doing promos with the extra protection its very nice
Not a fan scarlet and violet era. Still buying up evolving skies packs from ancillary products at retail price
Yes that era was so much fun. I don’t like the design of scarlet and violet as much :(
Can you elaborate why? I'm a total noob to anything after base set but been playing Pocket lately and now I want to get into the full TCG.
Where you buy ?
@@Spacemonkeymojo The Pokémon designs where better in my opinion and the pull rate was better as well.
@@danarodz3275 I see, thanks.
I never got my 15$ whatnot credit when using ur link 😢
Thogh I'm still glad with what i did win during the stream 😊
Already bought an ETB but watching :D
What stores should I look for to find elite trainer boxes? Should I go to like card stores or more general retail stores like target and GameStop
card stores are way cheaper than target
At retailers they would be full MSRP. Local game stores may have a small discount. This set is super hot right now though
Your LCS is more likely to have them in stock. Places like Target get maybe a case stocked twice a week and Gamestop will get 1 shipment a week and those might sell out fast to just 1 scalper. While an LCS will have gotten one large order that they will have to sell through. Also an LCS, may try and avoid being bought out by 1 or a few people.
Is it worth it to pay the extra dollars for the PC edition?
Always.
@ thx
PC etb's are the most exclusive product for each set. They see the least amount of reprints and most countries have to pay extra even when its still available for retail
Only if you aren't going to open it!
The PC promo demands a higher premium than a regular one, one reason why PC etb is worth more.
Just saw these on the shelves at my LGS & they're STOCKED. Gonna have no issues finding Surging Sparks in case anyone was concerned lol 😂
Is that promo card different than the pokemon center one? Or are they going for same money?
Compared to 40k, Pokemon TCG is a lot cheaper. The 3:1, collector vs player means that the players are eating good.
imma be honest... over the last week or so, i have been watching alot of youtubers and influencers talk about packs. and the only thing i have noticed is that every single one of yall have a pack they swear by or really really like, and its all different, no one really likes the same and they all rank them differently. so get what yall like.
4:03 Why is SS better than any other S&V set? I've been playing Pocket and I've got the bug now and got into Live. What makes SS a good set? I like this ETB and want to buy some SS stuff but those sleeves aren't very good looking!!
It’s the 500$ pikachu that you can pull.
Sleeves are horrible lol
managed to pick up 2x SS ETBs and 12 single packs with 43% off today so i'm rather happy.
from where at ??
@circleofthytyrants a department store in London using a friend's discount.
best scarlet and violet set proceeds to get no hits three times in a row
We got black kyrumen ex, sylveon ex and ceruledge illustration rare 😎
Funny because the PC etbs just restocked this morning, thankfully was able to grab one. Never even planned on grabbing this set at all.
do you know what time they dropped? I check like 3 times this morning and nothing. check again rn and ETBs sold.
@ Not exactly, but early. I want to say maybe 6-7 am pacific standard time, you'll have to adjust if you don't live on Pacific standard time. Also, if you have X, i recommend following pokemon drops with all alerts on. He’s pretty good at sending out notifications when something comes back in stock, mainly on pokemon center.
@@newera7993 people who follow these game stores and investors get told right away through social media so usually it’s grabbed by them instantly
@@newera7993 7:15am PST. Most Pokémon TCG products will release between 7am to 8am PST.
@@newera7993 These also sold out in 30 minutes so the window to buy is small
Im not sure. Surging sparks card gallery cards don't really do anything for me from a art standpoint. Some of the cards just look too busy where the crystals, etc kind of detract from the look of rhe pokemon imo.
Surging sparks is honestly a hard set to get hits. I opened 13 blisters and an etb of this set and only got 9 hits and they are all like $3
You must be new here
Pokemon Center ETB sold out after 20 mins!
Glad I got 2 cases 😂
I’ve bought 2 so far
Thats so odd. I opened my first surging sparks etb today and got the same hits you had in yours. Got lucky in a single pack and got a Ceruledge ex though
I’ve seen opening of surging sparks on yt and ngl the etb u got no offence didn’t have so good pull rates
I got a box from the pokemon center, but one of the corners broke the plastic. Question: Open or leave it alone.
Open
Do not open
Got me a Latias Ex 😂 of 4 single packs
With how popular the set is, do you foresee it selling out before any potential Black Friday deals?
Its already sold out at all the Walmarts and Targets in my area
Man that was a rough etb
It's good to share pulls like these too to curb expectations
I disagree that the ETB’s are always a hit. I pulled nothing more than a holo from an Evolving Skies more than once. So you can go wrong - so wrong with ETB’s.
I paid 35 for mine. Will they go below this?
Black Friday maybe
I hope yall didn’t fall for the hype and see the price going down with official set release
nice pfp
I got mine for $32.99 each.
Where ?
I’m gonna be opening up that Surging Sparks ETB and a Surging Sparks booster bundle for my next video on my channel.
Honestly, if you're buying just for ROI than this might be the wrong investment, the SNP 500 will see an average of 7/8% ROI in a year.
Cardboard really isnt, collect because you enjoy it and qant to collect cards.
Spoken like a true numpty.
What I like about pokemon investment is I can get the money as soon as I sell it, not wait till I'm 59. So invest in both traditional and shiny cardboard.
$140 cad for the etb here..definitely not worth it.
no, buy them at joshs cards for like $35-$38 lol.
I desperately want to get one but it's waaaaaaaaay more likely to just waste those 50 bucks. Maybe it's better to hold onto a sealed ETB then?
I’ve seen that booster boxes aren’t guaranteed to give an SIR. I’ve also noticed pull rates seem really low on this set.
I hope I’m wrong because I wanna go into this set
your wrong on booster boxes. when I got a booster box i got a SIR
some EX a full art
Like I said, I hope I’m wrong. Another tuber didn’t pull one.
I opened an etb with no ultra rares or better
I've opened a booster box, gotten my 3 IRs, 2 full arts, 3 normal Tera Exs and an Ace. No SIR, got a gold item card instead. Yay...😒
And I was complaining about the etb I bought and that one had 3 hits In it
I got about £2 worth of cards in my 9 packs…
That was horrible lol think imma just resell mine closed
What big box store cares pokemon cards. My Walmarts, target, ect don't carry any. I mean I don't see spots on the shelf where they should be. I don't see sports card or anything. Pokemon pocket has me wanting to collect again but it seems like I have to go to a specialty shop to buy cards.
both stores should have 1 guaranteed spot to find cards and that is the toy section. Each walmart and target has basically the same layout you just have to look, what ive noticed if your by the legos your usually in the right area. Now sometimes youll come across a target and walmart that will also have a card section right by check out and they will usually have the newest stock up there.
I only buy ETBs for a copy of the promo, they're the worst product for me
Just getting back into the TCG thanks to TCG Live. These boxes look kind of a rip-off lol
Skipping this set. Other than Latias, super mediocre. Prismatic Evolutions looks excellent though.
Watched this coz im gonna get my kids an etb for xmas and legit my kid got a btr pull from a single pack than your entire box i was sad for you man
I got two promo cards in my pack
caught the quick PC ETB restock wave today and got a case of 4 🎉
Grab myself 2! After multiple site crashes. Lol
@ i know site was so bad 🤣
Pokemon Trading Card Game Prismatic Evolutions Mini Tin up for pre-order at Gamestop
I sold the promo card for 50
am i the only one who hears the background lol
My etb had 2 promos, 1 w/ the stamp & 1 w/o. Did your not have 2?
Sounds like you bought a Pokemon Center ETB
I want to start collecting pokemon cards would this be a good starting point?
It’s a great value, this etb + a surging sparks tripack is a really good and affirdable way to start
Worst pull rates I've seen
My lgs has these at $35 don’t pay more than 40 bucks or your getting scammed
Lzzzzzz
@ yeah not anymore xD
In europe surging sparks go for 6 euros i paid 60 for this box im not gonna open it tho and I got the lunch box as a start into the hobby
The worst set I’ve ever opened. Made me switch to One Piece and DBS.
My was bad
Only a couple good cards, not that great
Those sleeves are sooooo disappointing
Gezz stop rambling about a children's hypothetical christmas. And just open the packs.
Soooooo, is it worth it? I dont think he said.
I think I said it was the best ETB on store shelves right now in the first 30 seconds. Take that how you will!
Definitely worth it. Especially the PC Etb’s with the stamped version of a Gen 1 Pokémon.
Yes the little stamp makes a huge difference in price. Gen 1 Pokémon also tend to sell better due to easy recognition cause it’s the first generation of Pokémon
To top it off the same artist who made the Lost Origins Giratina and Paldea Evolved Magikarp made this card as well.
Too many good signs for this box.
@@TwicebakedJake You are so right. Huge apologies! Was just hyped looking at it. 😁
I don’t see it being very worth it tbh but to each his own!
50$?? lol
Surging Sparks is the worst. . .
Surging sparks is a mid tier set. Just being hyped by Pokémon TH-camrs
Define a good set?
Plus you forgot to add “just my opinion though”
I Honestly think paradise dragona alone brings this set to top tier.
But again just my opinion, i disliked shrouded fable and stellar Crown
I mean it’s a good set tho
This set seems overrated
Well pikachu in general is overrated so that’s why lol. But almost all IR cards look really nice and people won’t complain if they can pull them.
I hate how you make it so you have to click on the video
The fact that you don’t get Pikachu EX Tera as the promo card is kinda whack, why even have him on the box? 🥲