9 Things I Wish I Knew Getting BACK into Collecting Pokémon Cards

Am barely getting into collecting Pokemon cards & one mini dilemma I had was deciding between storage (binder) vs displaying vs getting more product due to my low budget. Decided on buying a 5 pack magnetic displays after realizing how happy it made me to see the $1 Dedenne card I bought (& love) being propped on a cheap phone stand at my desk. The binder for proper storage & buying more packs for cards can wait but knowing & being able to display my favorites cards sooner will greatly help me enjoy this hobby a bunch more!

I started collecting again 4 months ago. I have listened to tons of podcasts, watched lots of YouTube videos, and read tons of blogs, forums, and articles. This video is by far the best video explaining everything, hands down. You should be honored Luke.

So glad you began the video with the first 2 things, which to me is the most important for this hobby and needs to be reminded to folks. I finally got into collecting Pokemon cards just recently. I've been mostly just collecting cards of the Pokemon I like to keep, and not for flipping. My approach has been mostly hunting down and buying singles. Every now again buying a pack or two just for the thrill of opening them. Having that focus helps me from making bad financial decisions, and most importantly, making this hobby enjoyable.

I hate how he takes the cards out of the sleeves

Perfect video for me, im starting collecting again after over 20 years

Good advice on the whole "getting burned out" thing. Especially the sealed booster part. It would be no fun for me to collect sealed boosters.

I'm really glad I found your channel and your video. I used to collect back into 7th and 8th grade back with the base set jungle set and fossil set were coming out. I used to compete in tournaments I had a binder of holograph I had a binder about comments and comments and I had energy cards and other Pokemon item in battle related cards and stuff that I would trade at different tournaments. I had quite a few of those cards stolen when I was at school. So I went back and got those cards back through collecting and buying booster packs. I lost the entire set of rare cards upon movie to a different place when I was transitioning from eight grade to high school and that entire experience really affected me and I just got out of it. Just like what you said of the video I don't know what happened 20 years later I'm seeing adults collecting and I'm seeing that it has come back there's like what 6 to 7 different types of booster packs series out there and it seems to still be a pretty big deal plus there's a lot of money involved if you are selling some rare or stuff like that anyway thanks for your video really helped

Hey! I just started collecting because we got my husbands collection handed to us from when he was a kid. It was so exciting going through all the vintage cards and I really got excited about collecting! But I was not sure where to start and your video helped so much!! Thank you! I especially liked that you told everyone God loves them and has a plan for them at the end. 😁 Amen!! Loved this video and I’m definitely subscribing. Thanks! Have a blessed day!

Open your eyes young man

I really appreciate this video! I NEEEEDDDEEEDDDDD to be told not to let others tell me what I want to collect! Also your voice is so calming and you have really nice articulation

👍 All of my cards I had as a kid are gone. My little brother is getting into pokemon and he got me into collecting again at 24. I decided to collect evolving skies set and i ordered 2 Holo mews from evolutions so far

I'm REALLY glad I stumbled across your video. I just got to Japan around late December 2023 and I visited a Pokémon center here. I remembered collecting cards as a kid and enjoying it. I already spent about $200 in cards in a month, a binder, etc. and I realized I don't really enjoy collecting anything other than the original 151 (specifically the holos/shinys). I went into it with an "investor" mindset thinking I had time/energy to resell these cards for profit. That alone is making me lose interest in the hobby again. Long story short. I'm glad you stressed on the different aspects of collectors and maintaining focus on what's important. That hit home, resonates and will save me money in the long run. Thanks!

Nice video I just started collecting again after sooo many years I still have my original old school cards today me and my son are collecting together 👍

I recently got back into it and one thing I wish I knew is that many sellers love to sell the same exact cards and that older cards are way harder to get than it is in Yu-gi-oh where in Yu-gi-oh it's far easier to get older cards.

Honestly I started collecting again a few years ago and have slowly learned a few these on my own - haha. Really awesome advice, and definitely learned a couple things as well :) great video!!

I don't usually post comments but I really liked this video. You're very nice to listen to. And aren't shouting. Which lots of Pokemon YouTubers tend to do I've found haha. I'm trying to get back into the hobby as well. I'm trying to find my focus area a bit. But I'm not sure what I want yet. The gotta catch em all mentality is strong haha. I do enjoy opening packs. And I'd like to have lots of binders with cool art. So maybe I'll try to get all common and uncommon cards while I collect some current era sets like the upcoming 151. Cool video. I'm also thinking about maybe starting a channel in the future. Talk about the cards I like, what Pokemon's meant to me over the years. And maybe do some product openings. But I'm not sure if there's too many channels like that already. Anyway, keep it up!

I’ve collected all the snivy, servine, and serperior cards I wanted (which was my ultimate goal) now I collect all grass types (Reverse Holo, Holo, and above) I used to have common ones but I decided against it because it would be….a lot. I mainly have an aesthetic collection if I’m being honest 😂 but all of my hits outside of this criteria have their own binder to store them in 👍🏻

Once quarantine hit, I stopped going to my league and playing with my neighbor. Just today I got back in, thanks for the refresher!

I just came back to collecting. I stopped collecting in 2018. Then i was just looking around the tube of you and saw the 151 full arts and secret art rares and i was like dang! So i went back deep on it. Love the cards. Sold my entire ventage collection years ago went broke needed money and it worked. But now i want all my old cards back lol!

I remember when I first started collecting again, the joy I had when I started buying some of my old cards. I spend so much money lol. Then I started spending more and more, but luckily I bought most of my collection in 2018-20 which saved me a TON of money. You can't get a 1st Ed Fossil Box for $1300 anymore 😂. Anyways, like most collectors, I've experienced everything you have said and its been quite a ride. Don't sell anything unless they are duplicates or you really need the money. Often times, its just not worth it and try to think outside the box and find unique ways to display your collection (such as glass cabinets, frames, stands, ect.). Happy Collecting!