Welcome — if you’re new to Pokemon card investing (or coming back after years away), this page is your fastest path to getting oriented.

Step 1: Learn the Fundamentals

Start with the flagship beginner guide:

You’ll learn the difference between sealed vs. singles, what actually drives long-term demand, where to buy safely, and what to avoid.

Step 2: Pick Your Path

Most readers fall into one of these tracks:

For rotation, reprint risk, major releases, and what the data is saying:

Specific Opportunities

For individual cards, promos, and sealed items that look mispriced:

Product-Level Research

For set breakdowns, pull-rate discussion, and long-term sealed outlook:

Brand-New? Start Small

If you’re building your first $100–$500 portfolio:

Step 3: Build a Simple, Repeatable Strategy

If you want one default approach that works for most people:

  1. Prioritize sealed for stability and simplicity
  2. Add a small basket of high-demand singles (iconic Pokemon + great art)
  3. Avoid buying at peak hype; let the market settle
  4. Track fees, storage, and timelines like a real portfolio

This site is educational and for collectors. It is not financial advice.