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are Pokemon back?

DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
in Buy, Sell & Trade - Cards & Memorabilia
In the last few days I watched in amazement as 4 auctions closed on eBay for factory sealed booster boxes of the original (not 1st Edition) 1999 Wizards of the Coast English Pokemon cards. Each box contains 36 packs of cards. My daughter and I had a ball with these back in 1999-2000 and I can remember paying about $75 per box for them. I figured that as kids grew up there might eventually be a renewed interest in them, but I'm stunned at how much these sold for just 12 years later. Has anyone else had any experience with these lately?

this box sold for $325.51

this box sold for $430

this box sold for $325

this box sold for $380
When in doubt, don't.

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  • HopingHoping Posts: 295
    I bet The Dutymon willl be over the moon at the news image
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    A comeback? I also enjoyed them with my oldest daughter when they first came out.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Four more boxes sold last week for $336, $325, $300 and $297.
    I'm still mystified why.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • thedutymonthedutymon Posts: 4,323 ✭


    << <i>I bet The Dutymon willl be over the moon at the news image >>



    How's it going POME !!!???

    Actually don't know a damm thing about those cards, never even had one in my possesion!

    Neilimage
    Actually Collect Non Sport, but am just so full of myself I post all over the place !!!!!!!
  • ConstantineConstantine Posts: 2,369 ✭✭✭
    I hope not lol
  • TwinturboTwinturbo Posts: 493
    The original charizard holograph currently seels between $8-40 on ebay and other auction houses but when graded at 10 or 9.5 they exceed $100
    quite interesting who knew those cards would be worthwhile someday.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>The original charizard holograph currently seels between $8-40 on ebay and other auction houses but when graded at 10 or 9.5 they exceed $100
    quite interesting who knew those cards would be worthwhile someday. >>



    I sold two "PSA 9s" on eBay recently ... one for $50.00 and the other for $47.00 Both buyers hit the BIN. Auction started about $10.00 less.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I sold two "PSA 9s" on eBay recently ... one for $50.00 and the other for $47.00 Both buyers hit the BIN. Auction started about $10.00 less. >>

    This is very interesting. Thanks for the information.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • smprattesmpratte Posts: 9
    The 1st edition Base booster boxes consistently sell in the high thousands (avg. $7,000). Pokemon has a surprisingly large market. I would say the largest non-sport market around. There are cards that are awarded at tournaments that also earn in the thousands.
    I collect vintage hockey cards as well as pokemon cards. I currently own the largest pokemon card collection in the world.

    http://www.trophycasecards.com
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In the last three months I've watched 16 booster boxes sell on eBay. Average price was $303, and they're going up lately ($335 and $355).
    When in doubt, don't.
  • smprattesmpratte Posts: 9
    Yes, there are different variants of the base booster box. The unlimited (most common) ends at the rates you quoted. The shadowless typically ends at $1,000. The 1st edition ends in the high thousands. Prices are definitely rising. The holo rare cards from the base set graded as selling well.
    I collect vintage hockey cards as well as pokemon cards. I currently own the largest pokemon card collection in the world.

    http://www.trophycasecards.com
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    Are these the ones Upper Deck has been counterfeiting?
  • smprattesmpratte Posts: 9
    I was not aware that Upper Deck was counterfeit pokemon cards. I know there was a lawsuit over yugioh cards over the summer.
    I collect vintage hockey cards as well as pokemon cards. I currently own the largest pokemon card collection in the world.

    http://www.trophycasecards.com
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    is there a difference?
  • slackerslacker Posts: 231 ✭✭
    400 up to 1000% profit on those moron i mean pokemon rare boxes makes me think i'm the fool building a psa 8.16 set of 1962 topps mars attacks.
    goal is to build my 1962 topps mars attacks set psa gpa 8.25.
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 13,996 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How about the Charizard PSA 10 from the 1999 Basic Unlimited set (not 1st Edition, not Shadowless, not Green Wings) that sold for $425 on eBay a couple of weeks ago? That was crazy.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Who would of ever known? I used to dig my way past those "stupid" Pokeman cards to get to the baseball. Joke was on me...
    CURRENT PROJECTS IN WORK:
    To be honest, no direction, but...
    1966-69 Topps EX+
    1975 minis NrMt Kelloggs PSA 9
    All Topps Heritage-Master Sets
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