Just be sure to include plenty of things to do at instant speed in red, or you wont have much to do
Month 1-2: Explore and Learn Buy a few singles of Pokemon you love ($10-20) Open one or two sealed products for the fun of it ($15-50) Get basic supplies (sleeves, top loaders, a binder) Follow Pokemon card content creators to learn about different sets and cards Browse Misprint and TCGplayer to get familiar with pricing Month 3-4: Pick a Direction Decide on a collecting focus (set completion, specific Pokemon, era, etc.) Start working toward your first goal Learn about card conditions and how to assess them Set a monthly collecting budget Month 5-8: Build Momentum Consistently add to your collection each month Start learning about graded cards and what makes them valuable Maybe pick up your first graded card Connect with the collecting community (Reddit's r/PokemonTCG, local card shops, Facebook groups) Month 9-12: Refine Your Approach Evaluate what you've collected so far
For three years I daily grade and list ( Note: uploading cards for sale ) from 1,000 to 1,500 cards
If you can buy the single Collector Boosters (often referred to as an Omega pack) for the MSRP of $40, you can resell it for $100+ on eBay or TCGPlayer
This is much different than Pokemon VSTAR / VMAX cards from Sword and Shield that would have Duraludon V [Evolving Skies] evolve into a Duraludon VMAX [[Evolving Skies]
This makes her a natural fit for players who want engines that scale over time and a commander often cited among the best token commanders in MTG for graveyard-centric builds