A Pokémon fan, Andrew Braund, unearthed his childhood collection in the attic of his home, and finally put 3 of the rare cards up for auction. The total transaction amount came to 32,800 pounds (approximately TWD 1.378 million / HKD 328,000 / MYR 194,000). And this money is not used to buy another card, but directly added to the wedding budget.
Skyback series Charizard, one piece can reach 17,000 pounds!
The report mentioned that the single card with the highest transaction price was the Charizard holographic card version released in 2003, which sold for 17,000 pounds (approximately TWD 714,000 / HKD 170,000 / MYR 100,000). This once again proves that the value of old cards does not only depend on “whether it is a fire-breathing dragon”, but also depends on the year, version, preservation state and market popularity.
I originally thought it would be a few hundred pounds at most, but my friend was shocked when he saw it.
Andrew himself recalled that when he was moving and tidying up, his parents asked him to clean out the old things, so he found this batch of cards again. At first, he thought it was worth about 500 pounds, but he didn’t expect that a friend from a card store had checked it out first. After seeing it, the other party directly reminded him that this batch might be much higher than expected. From thinking that I could make a small profit directly to pay for my wedding, the gap is very big.
Is collection a sentiment or an asset?
Some people think it is a pity to sell their childhood collection; others think that collection can help real life at critical moments, and this is its true value. Especially in recent years, the Pokémon card market has been highly volatile and highly topical. The most practical conclusion for ordinary players is not to speculate on cards, but to sort out, grade and value the old cards at home first, and don’t dispose of potentially valuable items as ordinary pieces of paper.