What Happens to Baseball Cards (and other sports) When Pokemon Craps the Bed? - Page 2

PuddleMonkey · 09-19-2025, 11:04 PM

Both of you should be embarrassed you know that much about Pokemon.

NaylorVahjeinke · 09-19-2025, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Both of you should be embarrassed you know that much about Pokemon.

Slightly off topic, but I think of this story every time I see your name dude.

PuddleMonkey · 09-19-2025, 11:35 PM

My name should conjure up something more GOAT related.

NaylorVahjeinke · 09-19-2025, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

My name should conjure up something more GOAT related.

My apologies good sir.

Please accept this uncirculated Wendy Torrance rookie card as a token of my atonement -

PuddleMonkey · 09-20-2025, 12:27 AM

Oooohhh my favorite Fleer set!

TimBuckTwo · 09-20-2025, 12:42 AM

I am confused. Cards only go up.

Am I right !

Archangel1775 · 09-20-2025, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by corockies

We haven't seen serial #ed Pokemon yet. That's gonna be the next craze imo.

Pikachu Gold Prizm Refractor #/10 = ?
Charizard Nebula Galaxy Superfractor 1/1 = ?

That's some Willy Wonka sh^t right there.

KhalDrogo · 09-20-2025, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by asymmetricalbet

Serious question.

When the Pokemon pump bursts, what happens to all the other things? Lookin late innings over there. Yesterday was the lowest sales volume for Pokemon on a single day in over a year... by a lot. One data point but its interesting. Could be a blip.

Anyway, maybe the roaches scatter and move over to sports?

Thoughts?

Please tell me you used Card Ladder for this.

Triple B · 09-20-2025, 07:41 AM

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This post has kept them at bay.

Pokemon ain't going anywhere soon. This from a guy who doesn't know the first or last thing about it, but these adults played this game as kids, and it's their time to shine.

Bosoxfan5990 · 09-20-2025, 07:55 AM

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oldgoldy97 · 09-20-2025, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple B

This post has kept them at bay.

Pokemon ain't going anywhere soon. This from a guy who doesn't know the first or last thing about it, but these adults played this game as kids, and it's their time to shine.

The question now is what do kids do today that we can profit on in 10-15 years?

corockies · 09-20-2025, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The question now is what do kids do today that we can profit on in 10-15 years?

It's tough putting a price on sulking and hopelessness.

The real answer though is vapes. Stock up!

Rage · 09-20-2025, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The question now is what do kids do today that we can profit on in 10-15 years?

The answer is still Pokemon

txrngr34 · 09-20-2025, 09:35 AM

I had kids into Pokemon back in '98 or '99 when it debuted all the way up to now with my youngest. Its popularity definitely waned early on but came back strong last decade and hasn't really let up.

That said, I think this current jump is driven by adults...probably the ones that were kids last decade is my guess. My kids got into it to play, but most of my kids friends that are into it only "collect" so I get the impression that it'll have some real staying power into the next decade, at least.

However, today's current bubble is probably due to deflate some in the next year or two as the value prop comes down. I see something similar happening to sports...except maybe on a longer timeframe.

I don't really feel like sports and Pokemon have a huge overlap...some, for sure, but not enough to really influence each other too much outside of the flippers.

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anusinha · 09-20-2025, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

The question now is what do kids do today that we can profit on in 10-15 years?

Bo Jackson Battle Arena

base set · 09-20-2025, 10:07 AM

Wall Street Journal has a current article titled “The trading cards that outperform the stock market” with a little thumbnail showing a graded gaming card. Paywalled for me but just wondering which product(s) they included.

Full Disclosure: I own one gaming card. The “Injection Fairy Lily” made me laugh when I saw it.

I would like to see a Wacky Packages take on gaming cards, or really any new try with that product line.

asymmetricalbet · 09-20-2025, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by txrngr34

I had kids into Pokemon back in '98 or '99 when it debuted all the way up to now with my youngest. Its popularity definitely waned early on but came back strong last decade and hasn't really let up.

That said, I think this current jump is driven by adults...probably the ones that were kids last decade is my guess. My kids got into it to play, but most of my kids friends that are into it only "collect" so I get the impression that it'll have some real staying power into the next decade, at least.

However, today's current bubble is probably due to deflate some in the next year or two as the value prop comes down. I see something similar happening to sports...except maybe on a longer timeframe.

I don't really feel like sports and Pokemon have a huge overlap...some, for sure, but not enough to really influence each other too much outside of the flippers.

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Thoughtful reply, thanks.

Hollywood42 · 09-20-2025, 10:35 AM

Seems that there are in fact people that collect harder than PuddleMonkey

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Both of you should be embarrassed you know that much about Pokemon.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 09-20-2025, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood42

Seems that there are in fact people that collect harder than PuddleMonkey

hermanotarjeta · 09-20-2025, 11:26 AM

We call checkmate on can’t take a loss bros?

majestik101 · 09-20-2025, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NaylorVahjeinke

My apologies good sir.

Please accept this uncirculated Wendy Torrance rookie card as a token of my atonement -

Never seen that before and not proud to say, but I laughed WAY too hard at this.

To answer the OP question:

The Pokemon bubble is not bursting anytime soon. I'd say we have another 10+ years of irrational man-children running over each other in Costco/Wal-Mart aisles.

Dacubs2 · 09-20-2025, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by asymmetricalbet

Serious question.

When the Pokemon pump bursts, what happens to all the other things? Lookin late innings over there. Yesterday was the lowest sales volume for Pokemon on a single day in over a year... by a lot. One data point but its interesting. Could be a blip.

Anyway, maybe the roaches scatter and move over to sports?

Thoughts?

Lowest sales volume because everyone is saving up for next friday...

Mega Evolutions release

hermanotarjeta · 09-20-2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Boredlawyer

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How are you going to attract any of these peabrains into this thread without a measuring contest or conspiracy theory?

BdotHobbs · 09-20-2025, 12:34 PM

I can’t figure out how Pokémon cards have any effect on my baseball card collection

asujbl · 09-20-2025, 12:34 PM

What is Pokémon? That Covid game?

09-20-2025, 09:35 AM	#39
txrngr34 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,196 txrngr34	I had kids into Pokemon back in '98 or '99 when it debuted all the way up to now with my youngest. Its popularity definitely waned early on but came back strong last decade and hasn't really let up. That said, I think this current jump is driven by adults...probably the ones that were kids last decade is my guess. My kids got into it to play, but most of my kids friends that are into it only "collect" so I get the impression that it'll have some real staying power into the next decade, at least. However, today's current bubble is probably due to deflate some in the next year or two as the value prop comes down. I see something similar happening to sports...except maybe on a longer timeframe. I don't really feel like sports and Pokemon have a huge overlap...some, for sure, but not enough to really influence each other too much outside of the flippers. Sent from my SM-S931U using Tapatalk __________________ Any offers I make are only good for 24 hours unless otherwise stated.

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asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 62,673 ohiosundevils	What is Pokémon? That Covid game? __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

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PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,037	Both of you should be embarrassed you know that much about Pokemon.

09-19-2025, 11:35 PM	#28
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,037	My name should conjure up something more GOAT related.

09-20-2025, 12:27 AM	#30
PuddleMonkey Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,037	Oooohhh my favorite Fleer set!

09-20-2025, 12:42 AM	#31
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,068	I am confused. Cards only go up. Am I right !

09-20-2025, 10:07 AM	#41
base set Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NW Michigan Posts: 9,428	Wall Street Journal has a current article titled “The trading cards that outperform the stock market” with a little thumbnail showing a graded gaming card. Paywalled for me but just wondering which product(s) they included. Full Disclosure: I own one gaming card. The “Injection Fairy Lily” made me laugh when I saw it. I would like to see a Wacky Packages take on gaming cards, or really any new try with that product line.

09-20-2025, 11:26 AM	#45
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,987	We call checkmate on can’t take a loss bros?

09-20-2025, 12:34 PM	#49
BdotHobbs Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 687 BHobbs3205	I can’t figure out how Pokémon cards have any effect on my baseball card collection