Is the Pokémon Card Market About to Crash? | Donny Slabs

The Pokémon card market is booming, but is now actually the right time to buy? In this episode, we sit down with Tim Donaghy, better known as Donny Slabs, to break down what's really happening inside Pokémon TCG market. From the post Covid Pokémon crash and today's record high prices to Pokémon 151, PSA grading, sealed products and market manipulation, Donnie Slabs gives us an inside look at a market where individual cards sell for tens of thousands and grading a raw card can completely transform its value. We get into: Why Pokémon cards are trading so far above MSRP Whether the Pokémon market could crash again What new collectors should know before buying Why Pokémon 151 has exploded in value How card shows really work PSA 10 vs Beckett Black Labels How grading can turn a raw card into a much more valuable asset The problems with human grading Market manipulation in low population Pokémon cards How to check what Pokémon cards are actually worth eBay vs card shows vs digital marketplaces Why sealed Pokémon products could be one of the strongest long term plays Whether you're already deep into Pokémon cards or you're thinking about buying your first pack, this episode breaks down the collecting, investing and business side of one of the biggest trading card markets in the world. 00:00 Intro 01:01 Meet Donny Slabs 02:17 How He Got Into Pokémon 03:42 The Post-Covid Pokémon Crash 06:53 Why Pokémon Cards Are So Expensive 10:14 Does Pokémon Control the Hype? 15:21 Should New Collectors Buy Right Now? 19:04 Pokémon Cards as Investments 22:50 Why Pokémon 151 Is Exploding 28:29 Inside the Pokémon Card Show Business 36:24 PSA, Beckett & Card Grading 41:07 The Problems With PSA 46:49 Why Beckett Black Labels Are So Valuable 51:48 Pokémon Card Market Manipulation 56:20 Beginner’s Guide to Buying Pokémon 01:02:16 Vintage Packs & Sealed Pokémon Investing Subscribe for more conversations exploring collectibles, trading cards, alternative assets and the people building businesses around them. #Pokemon #PokemonCards #PokemonTCG #TradingCards #PokemonInvesting #PSA #CardCollecting #Pokemon151 #Collectibles