Pokemon Cards
Pokemon Cards
Investment Fundamentals
- PSA grading is the most accepted form of grading for Pokemon cards for historic reasons. CGC and BCG grading isn’t as high in demand.
- Collectors will always gravitate towards GEM MINT PSA 10 slabs. Those are however really expensive and generally less liquid.
- PSA 9 MINT slabs are significantly lower priced than PSA 10 and more liquid.
- You generally want Pokemon cards at leasat PSA >= 8 for vintage and PSA 9/10 for modern cards
Vintage Decks
- 1996 Japanese Base Set
- 1999 Base Set
- 1st Edition (more contrasting colors, highly sought after)
- Shadowless (same as 1st edition without 1st edition stamp)
- Unlimited (shadow around box)
- Base Set 2 (2000)