I think the Pikachu SIR is going to be one of those cards that you sort of need to see in person. A lot of crown zenith cards look good in pictures, but there is just nothing that can compare to seeing it in person.
Agreed. My opinion has no bearing on the price. lol. No, this will be the chase of the set. Sitting at or about $100 pretty quickly and there will be a large Pikachu tax associated with this one. I only pointed out that the artwork was underwhelming for the hype going into this set.
Appreciate the Honesty bro. Really enjoy the your content. I did 2 booster and 2 pc etbs only so far and yeah had the same feeling about the Pikachu. I'm hoping once it comes out in person the card looks a ton better and the pic didn't do it justice.
@VRule1 people felt the same towards greninja ex sir. Everyone kept saying that it was a sub $100 card. I personally really like the pika card and its my chase.
@@Jose-oj7vtI agree. I was one of those people critiquing the Ninja. I learned from it and will keep a close eye on that Pika. It's also my chase card 👍.
Enjoyed the info, excited for a few of these but I may end up buying singles. Your analysis about the Pikachu in relation to past cards really gives some perspective. It's a "decent" card...but that's just it...$30
Yeah, from the perspective of artwork I stand by what I said. That Pikachu tax will hit hard though and there is a lot of hype for this one. It will be the chase of the set for sure. It is also the first Pikachu SIR, regardless of the artwork that will also carry some weight.
I agree with you 100%. Very underwhelming pikachu sir. This set looks like it has 4-5 decent cards so far. However, that lame pikachu kinda nuked what I’m willing to spend on this set. I still cannot believe TM is still doing this well. I’ve seen the greninja in person and sadly it looks better/vibrant on screen rather than person. I’m just focusing on 151 sealed hunting and will wait for future sets. Great channel. Great info !
Thank you! You would think I committed a crime with some of these other comments. I know Pokemon company could have done way better with the "chase" for Surging Sparks. It will be a solid set. It was mostly a word of warning to not FOMO over this set and this Pikachu.
I’ve actually pumped the brakes on modern and only pick up a few SIR and IRs I like a lot. I get PC ETBs and booster boxes to hold, but as a newer collector since early 2022, I’m going back and collecting mid era, wotc 1st editions.
That's what I love about this hobby, and it took me a long time to find my own collection strategy, but you can collect 50 different ways and there will still be other approaches to the hobby. I love the wotc era. I have been toying with seeking out poor condition cards to just have something from the era in my possession.
Definitely agree that the pikachu SIR coulda been waaayyyyy more sick. But I think this is the best main set of the scarlet and violet thus far. We’ll see the pull rates, but there’s going to be multiple chase cards, and I could see kids going crazy for that pikachu. I like this set way more than twilight and paldea for sure.
For me, I worry there is so much unnecessary hype with this set. I can't speak to how well it will perform in comparison to other Scarlet and Violet sets so far. I was taken aback when I first saw this Pika. It's fine and it will perform well I just expected more for this being the first Pikachu SIR. I am looking forward to the etb promo!
Also the pokemon center etb will probably be huge the promo is done by the same artist that did the paldea magicarp and the lost origin Geritina. For example the Etb for Obsidian flames. The regular promo is worth $2 and the PC promo is sitting at $70 raw. If you dont like the set too much you should drop the other products and pre order the PC Etb's before they are gone
Watch them be way ahead of you on the contrast suggestion and have swapped ir/ sir in an upcoming set Also on the pikachu… agreed. What a flop. I can only hope we get an acceptably better one in the near future, it happened with charizard right? Obf vs paf (even tho it looked like it just zoomed out a bit to fit the damn thing)
Oh, my lanta, that Pikachow better have an accompanying card like Growlith did with Perrin (Twilight Masquerade) it'd be cool to have another card split betweenthe trainer and his PokéMens. I'd think that a Pikachu set would have been a badassk set to add a badask Red card. It'd be a lot cooler to me if they have a Red card to pair with it that makes it look like Pikachu is looking at or running alongside Red.
@VRule1 indeed, it really needs something more. Cause unless this Pika is gonna have some incredible synergy with some of the decks, I don't see even the TCG players wanting to pick this up as a must have. That 300 attack looks nuts though.
Yeah, even though I was underwhelmed by the artwork selected for this SIR, who wouldn't want a chase of Pikachu? The rainbow chunk-a-chu carried Vivid Viltage. Surging Sparks will have a lot to offer but I think this Pika will be the chase of the set like Vivid.
@@VRule1 (I hope this comment doesn't post twice) My son, my daughter and i are just getting into pokemon tcg. It might just be the timing. I dont want to buy anything that isn't a sealed product (fear of fakes) but I'd buy that pikachu. The crown just looks really cool to me. Dunno maybe I dont have any refined pokemon taste yet
That's where it is at in my opinion. I think that will do well long term. After the sell-out on Pokemon Center and a little maturity of the set, I think it will hit $50 relatively quickly.
The pikachu is my chase cuz I am a pikachu collector. I do partially agree the pikachu SIR is mid artwork and there are other ones I prefer. I hope it doesn’t get expensive cuz of fomo or overhyped.
Its a amazing set w more reveals theres like 3 chases people says twilight was bad w 1 chase this has mutliple which we havent really seen mutliple chase sir since 151 i think people forget theres other pokemon people like lol
@VRule1 plus people really liked terapagos in person the scans on the stellar cards don't show how nice they are IRL that pikachu will really pop plus latios and latias and I've heard a ton of people want the milotic I have some good confidence in this one it surprised me
Don’t over think it, Pokémon sealed booster boxes never fail. When you can buy at retail to start they always always go up eventually. Look at sword and shield even with sets like Chillin Reign who people said was trash, guess what now not trash. Just buy the boxes they will 100% go up, never fails get a case or two
Absolute mistake of a take lol. If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that my opinion on artwork has no correlation to how expensive a card is. It’s always about what Pokémon it is, what else is in the sets and how hard it is to pull. I think the moonbreon and rayquaza vmax are both kinda bad art, (especially compared to the v versions ) but look at those now. It’s a pikachu SIR in a set with other actual chases ( latios, latias, lisia, milotic) . I bet it’s worth more than greninja . Twilight has that one card. (No one cares about Carmen and Peren and whatever other random dlc trainer cards) . If you are skipping this set when you bought into the last 3, it’s just kinda dumb. This set is hyped, even after these new reveals, and there’s nothing that can make that go away now.
I agree the hype is real and there will be a big Pikachu tax. From the art, I don't see it but your points are all valid. Being the first Pika SIR will push this to the top. I'm just surprised Pokemon Company when with this as the card for the moment.
The comment section sure is. I made a lot of people mad. If they watch the whole video they would see I am underwhelmed and then I kind of come around. I guess I just expected more with this Pikachu.
That's really all I was getting at based on the illustrator contest there were so many amazing Pikachu artworks they could have pulled someone in to collaborate.
It threw me off when I first saw it. It will be popular and it will be costly due to the Pikachu tax, but the art was a swing and a miss from where I stand.
That's good. I don't know what I was expecting but this didn't do it for me. I am glad to hear you like it and I am sure many others will as well. Thank you for your feedback on this card! These are the conversations I like most!
When most people look at pictures of full art gx cards from hidden fates. they say its plain and they are but when they see it in person now they want one. The silver background on that pikachu card will most likely shine rainbow beams and the fingerprint pattern on top... i guess youll see. Dont flip flop
I definitely won't flip-flop. If I see it in person and have a change of heart I am fine to admit I was wrong. It may be that big difference between online and in-person. We'll see.
I could see pulling back if you over ordered with anticipation but I still think there's value in the Pokemon Center ETB and value in a few pieces as an investment. Unlike Stellar Crown I think I'll do a little bit of an opening for this set because it does look to be somewhat enjoyable still. I don't think one card needs to make or break a set. That's probably why I have such a gripe with Greninja ex from Twilight Masquerade.
Some people just are not happy unless there are 8 eeveelution alt arts in a set😂. It’s actually crazy. Go look at the set list for black and white base set hahaha. Canceling pre orders because the Pikachu alt art wasn’t your exact favorite art is diabolical work
And people saying they love the pikachu blows my mind they are really gonna make this card worth more than it actually is. Its a 30$ card at best but watch people will push it like its the best thing in the tcg
I understand my opinion doesn't determine the price. lol I also said I think it falls short. I like it just fine. I only wanted more from the first Pikachu SIR. It will easily be $100 but most of that will be the Pikachu tax.
"He" being me? A hater? I post long-form videos about Pokemon cards 7 days a week. I'm a nerd to an extreme level about how awesome Pokemon is. Being less enthusiastic about a particular artwork of the hundreds of thousands of card artworks doesn't make me a hater. It's okay to have an opinion and it's even okay if you think I'm a hater.
if only they make pikachu like the old art of the pokemon yellow art i world be happy to get a pikachu card i hate the new design of the new pikachus now days but this card isnt bad.
I think the Pikachu SIR is going to be one of those cards that you sort of need to see in person. A lot of crown zenith cards look good in pictures, but there is just nothing that can compare to seeing it in person.
That is a good point and it may be a big enough difference from online to in person. I do hope I have the chance to obtain it still.
I mean we dont know pull rates yet, but if it stays like how its been there is no way that pika card is 30 dollars just because you dont like it.
Agreed. My opinion has no bearing on the price. lol. No, this will be the chase of the set. Sitting at or about $100 pretty quickly and there will be a large Pikachu tax associated with this one. I only pointed out that the artwork was underwhelming for the hype going into this set.
@@VRule1I have the same sentiments. Art is underwhelming. Hopeful pull rates will be low to make up for it.
Appreciate the Honesty bro. Really enjoy the your content. I did 2 booster and 2 pc etbs only so far and yeah had the same feeling about the Pikachu. I'm hoping once it comes out in person the card looks a ton better and the pic didn't do it justice.
Maybe, time will tell. I am still getting my minimum for sealed but I think FOMO has a hold on a lot of people with this one.
pikachu will be the chase trust me
I agree it will hold the top spot. I am just saying I don't know that it's deserving of it.
@VRule1 people felt the same towards greninja ex sir. Everyone kept saying that it was a sub $100 card. I personally really like the pika card and its my chase.
@@Jose-oj7vtI agree. I was one of those people critiquing the Ninja. I learned from it and will keep a close eye on that Pika. It's also my chase card 👍.
I love the Pikachu SIR. I guess i guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder but it’s beautiful and 100% my chase card.
@@VRule1 I knew it! hehe
Thank you for the update 🤝 definitely put my order in to get a taste, but I'll probably pass on the whole meal.
Yeah I'm glad to have done my orders for my usual investment but I'm not too impressed on this one.
Enjoyed the info, excited for a few of these but I may end up buying singles. Your analysis about the Pikachu in relation to past cards really gives some perspective. It's a "decent" card...but that's just it...$30
Yeah, from the perspective of artwork I stand by what I said. That Pikachu tax will hit hard though and there is a lot of hype for this one. It will be the chase of the set for sure. It is also the first Pikachu SIR, regardless of the artwork that will also carry some weight.
@@VRule1 Well said.
I agree with you 100%. Very underwhelming pikachu sir. This set looks like it has 4-5 decent cards so far. However, that lame pikachu kinda nuked what I’m willing to spend on this set. I still cannot believe TM is still doing this well. I’ve seen the greninja in person and sadly it looks better/vibrant on screen rather than person.
I’m just focusing on 151 sealed hunting and will wait for future sets.
Great channel. Great info !
Thank you! You would think I committed a crime with some of these other comments. I know Pokemon company could have done way better with the "chase" for Surging Sparks. It will be a solid set. It was mostly a word of warning to not FOMO over this set and this Pikachu.
I’ve actually pumped the brakes on modern and only pick up a few SIR and IRs I like a lot. I get PC ETBs and booster boxes to hold, but as a newer collector since early 2022, I’m going back and collecting mid era, wotc 1st editions.
That's what I love about this hobby, and it took me a long time to find my own collection strategy, but you can collect 50 different ways and there will still be other approaches to the hobby. I love the wotc era. I have been toying with seeking out poor condition cards to just have something from the era in my possession.
Definitely agree that the pikachu SIR coulda been waaayyyyy more sick. But I think this is the best main set of the scarlet and violet thus far. We’ll see the pull rates, but there’s going to be multiple chase cards, and I could see kids going crazy for that pikachu. I like this set way more than twilight and paldea for sure.
For me, I worry there is so much unnecessary hype with this set. I can't speak to how well it will perform in comparison to other Scarlet and Violet sets so far. I was taken aback when I first saw this Pika. It's fine and it will perform well I just expected more for this being the first Pikachu SIR. I am looking forward to the etb promo!
That Magnaton looks amazing.
I can't wait for that promo. I'm tempted to go in on a few more ETBs just for the promo on this set.
Personally i love the SAR Pikachu
This was the difference of opinion I was expecting. Others would disagree with me and love it. I'm taking a bit of a beating today for my opinion lol
I honestly LOVE the pikachu its so cute. I don't think it will be so washed out/bright in person :D
It may be better in person and yeah it's cute. Has a playful puppy look to his posture and expression.
Also the pokemon center etb will probably be huge the promo is done by the same artist that did the paldea magicarp and the lost origin Geritina. For example the Etb for Obsidian flames. The regular promo is worth $2 and the PC promo is sitting at $70 raw. If you dont like the set too much you should drop the other products and pre order the PC Etb's before they are gone
Thank you!
Hey buddy, first time I've got to watch in a while
We are keeping everyone affected in our prayers. I can't believe what so many are going through. God bless you and your family.
Watch them be way ahead of you on the contrast suggestion and have swapped ir/ sir in an upcoming set
Also on the pikachu… agreed. What a flop. I can only hope we get an acceptably better one in the near future, it happened with charizard right? Obf vs paf (even tho it looked like it just zoomed out a bit to fit the damn thing)
That's a good point the difference wasn't that big from Obsidian to Paldean but it was a noticeable shift and improvement!
I agree with the Pikachu, but damn, that Magnetite is so ugly to me...
I like the new promo. It may have a split view, some will like it others will not. I like the chaos surrounding him.
I’m going to order just a case maybe just 3 Booster boxes and keeping my Pennie’s for the REAL set coming NXT!!
Similar here. Just sticking with my usual investments and holding out for 2025.
@@VRule1 that rainbow 🌈 Pikachu from Vivid voltage is better than this one personally this one looks fruity tooty in the booty 😂
Hoping these pull rates are better 😮
Me too! Even though I think this Pikachu falls short it would be great if it were easy to get. I know that Pikachu tax will sting!
Oh, my lanta, that Pikachow better have an accompanying card like Growlith did with Perrin (Twilight Masquerade) it'd be cool to have another card split betweenthe trainer and his PokéMens. I'd think that a Pikachu set would have been a badassk set to add a badask Red card. It'd be a lot cooler to me if they have a Red card to pair with it that makes it look like Pikachu is looking at or running alongside Red.
That's an interesting thought and a great idea. fingers crossed something like that is to come!
@VRule1 indeed, it really needs something more. Cause unless this Pika is gonna have some incredible synergy with some of the decks, I don't see even the TCG players wanting to pick this up as a must have. That 300 attack looks nuts though.
I love the pikachu. I kinda hope it isn't that popular bc I want one lol
Yeah, even though I was underwhelmed by the artwork selected for this SIR, who wouldn't want a chase of Pikachu? The rainbow chunk-a-chu carried Vivid Viltage. Surging Sparks will have a lot to offer but I think this Pika will be the chase of the set like Vivid.
@@VRule1 (I hope this comment doesn't post twice)
My son, my daughter and i are just getting into pokemon tcg. It might just be the timing. I dont want to buy anything that isn't a sealed product (fear of fakes) but I'd buy that pikachu. The crown just looks really cool to me. Dunno maybe I dont have any refined pokemon taste yet
I got 2 ETBs of surging sparks, well pre-ordered, one for me and the wife. But we both want the pokecenter magnaton full art promo
That's where it is at in my opinion. I think that will do well long term. After the sell-out on Pokemon Center and a little maturity of the set, I think it will hit $50 relatively quickly.
The pikachu is my chase cuz I am a pikachu collector. I do partially agree the pikachu SIR is mid artwork and there are other ones I prefer. I hope it doesn’t get expensive cuz of fomo or overhyped.
It will be the chase of the set. That Pikachu tax will be a big one.
Its a amazing set w more reveals theres like 3 chases people says twilight was bad w 1 chase this has mutliple which we havent really seen mutliple chase sir since 151 i think people forget theres other pokemon people like lol
Fair point. I agree there is a lot to this set we have not yet verified. I think it will be a solid set in the end.
@VRule1 plus people really liked terapagos in person the scans on the stellar cards don't show how nice they are IRL that pikachu will really pop plus latios and latias and I've heard a ton of people want the milotic I have some good confidence in this one it surprised me
Don’t over think it, Pokémon sealed booster boxes never fail. When you can buy at retail to start they always always go up eventually. Look at sword and shield even with sets like Chillin Reign who people said was trash, guess what now not trash. Just buy the boxes they will 100% go up, never fails get a case or two
Thank you!
Absolute mistake of a take lol. If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that my opinion on artwork has no correlation to how expensive a card is. It’s always about what Pokémon it is, what else is in the sets and how hard it is to pull. I think the moonbreon and rayquaza vmax are both kinda bad art, (especially compared to the v versions ) but look at those now. It’s a pikachu SIR in a set with other actual chases ( latios, latias, lisia, milotic) . I bet it’s worth more than greninja . Twilight has that one card. (No one cares about Carmen and Peren and whatever other random dlc trainer cards) . If you are skipping this set when you bought into the last 3, it’s just kinda dumb. This set is hyped, even after these new reveals, and there’s nothing that can make that go away now.
I agree the hype is real and there will be a big Pikachu tax. From the art, I don't see it but your points are all valid. Being the first Pika SIR will push this to the top. I'm just surprised Pokemon Company when with this as the card for the moment.
Its a matter of opinion. Most people i know love the pika art and really want it
Thank you!
Now THIS is entertainment. 😂
The comment section sure is. I made a lot of people mad. If they watch the whole video they would see I am underwhelmed and then I kind of come around. I guess I just expected more with this Pikachu.
Think that pika looks gorgeous to be honest
Totally cool! I knew many people would love it even though I felt something was missing.
could be a good for just because that its infamous for being bad.
That's an interesting take and you're right that could inflation the price. There are several others from the TCG with that same story.
Im extremely disappointed in the new cards they did us so dirty the new pocket app art is 40X better the SIRs could have been so much better
That's really all I was getting at based on the illustrator contest there were so many amazing Pikachu artworks they could have pulled someone in to collaborate.
They had one job....after all the insane promos Pikachu gets and this is what we get for a main set chase card....the card sucks butts
It threw me off when I first saw it. It will be popular and it will be costly due to the Pikachu tax, but the art was a swing and a miss from where I stand.
The terapagos is way better then the pikachu. I said what I said 😂
And you are correct.
I disagree, I think the pikachu and awesome looking!!!! Appreciate you v rule, thanks for the content 👍
That's good. I don't know what I was expecting but this didn't do it for me. I am glad to hear you like it and I am sure many others will as well. Thank you for your feedback on this card! These are the conversations I like most!
😂🎉🎉
Thank you!
When most people look at pictures of full art gx cards from hidden fates. they say its plain and they are but when they see it in person now they want one. The silver background on that pikachu card will most likely shine rainbow beams and the fingerprint pattern on top... i guess youll see. Dont flip flop
I definitely won't flip-flop. If I see it in person and have a change of heart I am fine to admit I was wrong. It may be that big difference between online and in-person. We'll see.
Pikachu could have been the card of cards. Very underwhelming IMO
I fully agree. It's nice but it doesn't feel like the chase card for a set.
I cant express how disappointed i am with the set i canceled every pre-order i had when i seen the pikachu sir
I could see pulling back if you over ordered with anticipation but I still think there's value in the Pokemon Center ETB and value in a few pieces as an investment. Unlike Stellar Crown I think I'll do a little bit of an opening for this set because it does look to be somewhat enjoyable still. I don't think one card needs to make or break a set. That's probably why I have such a gripe with Greninja ex from Twilight Masquerade.
@@VRule1 that's very true
Some people just are not happy unless there are 8 eeveelution alt arts in a set😂. It’s actually crazy. Go look at the set list for black and white base set hahaha. Canceling pre orders because the Pikachu alt art wasn’t your exact favorite art is diabolical work
And people saying they love the pikachu blows my mind they are really gonna make this card worth more than it actually is. Its a 30$ card at best but watch people will push it like its the best thing in the tcg
The majority of these comments made me feel like I was the only one. It will come with a hefty Pikachu tax. We'll how the market responds.
@VRule1 no I promise all the people who are wanting more out of the tcg feel the same way you do
I bet they will manipulate the market and make the ugly pikachu card be worth far more than it should be
I don't think it'll actually be a manipulation I think it will be the market speaking and the Pikachu tax will ring very high for this one
guess what? pika butt 😂😂
I did not see that coming! Nice!
$30? Luckily the price of it will not be based off your opinion.
I know that. The market will decide and this will reach over $100. I just don't think the artwork is worthy. They could have done so much more.
Feebass not Feebiss
I stand corrected. Thank you. I'm such a dumb-iss.
it’s not a 30$ card just cause you don’t like it🤦♂️ i hope it drops that low so i can get a bunch of copies
I understand my opinion doesn't determine the price. lol
I also said I think it falls short. I like it just fine. I only wanted more from the first Pikachu SIR. It will easily be $100 but most of that will be the Pikachu tax.
I think you have no clue. This Pikachu SIR will go up above 100$
A reasonable assessment. The Pikachu tax is high. The art just fell short in my opinion.
I think the pikachu sir will be very overpriced and is a poor example of what it could have been you are right
@@VRule1 true :(
i think hes just a hater
"He" being me? A hater? I post long-form videos about Pokemon cards 7 days a week. I'm a nerd to an extreme level about how awesome Pokemon is. Being less enthusiastic about a particular artwork of the hundreds of thousands of card artworks doesn't make me a hater. It's okay to have an opinion and it's even okay if you think I'm a hater.
yea i know, still i think the cards always look better in irl, which will make the Pikachu good. mb
Nah pokemon are the haters giving us cards that are subpar. The pikachu is trash considering all they could have gave us
They hyped us up with the stellar crown teropogos artwork and then just bail on the vibrant design lmao.
Clickbait garbage and bad takes. Nice!
Thank you!
if only they make pikachu like the old art of the pokemon yellow art i world be happy to get a pikachu card i hate the new design of the new pikachus now days but this card isnt bad.
Yeah, it's not bad. I don't think it should have the hefty price tag that will come with it. Darn Pikachu tax.