
Learn the fundamentals of collecting and investing in Pokemon cards, including how to buy and sell, key characters, history, and proper storage.
Uncover why Pokemon trading cards attract investors and collectors by exploring rarity, how to identify them, and the emotional, artistic, and generational value behind the cards.
Download the course workbook to access sheets that guide upcoming videos on tools, accessories, and card variations such as charge cards; you don't need any cards to take this course.
Learn trading card tools for Pokemon investing and collecting, including penny sleeves, top loaders, one touch, card savers, and team bags, plus a workbook checklist for buying and protecting cards.
Research Pokemon cards by using YouTube channels like Red Cape Sports, Leon Hart, and Tokarev, plus Pokemon.com and card-tracking apps, and engage with Average Keep Sports on Facebook.
Explore Pokémon history from Japan's pocket monsters origins to the trading card game's boom, Pokémon Go, and the franchise's global popularity and high-value cards.
Explore the core Pokemon characters that drive trading card investing, from Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur to Pikachu, Ash Ketchum, and Team Rocket, plus iconic shadowless and common cards.
Discover the original base set and its early printings, plus jungle, fossil, and base two, and learn how first edition versus unlimited cards and booster boxes shape value.
Identify unlimited, shadowless, and first edition Pokemon cards by border shadows, stamps, and set symbols. Recognize variants like red cheek errors, hollow cards, vmax, and secret rares using card numbers.
Browse local card shops or eBay for shadowless first edition listings, ask questions in the Red Cape Sports Facebook group, and learn from experienced collectors to visually assess Pokemon cards.
Learn practical strategies for buying Pokémon cards, with tips for in-person purchases and online avenues to secure the best deals.
Choose individual cards over sealed packs to maximize Pokemon card investments; avoid gambling on pulls, buy the card directly, or keep valuable packs sealed for future demand.
Spot fake Pokemon cards by checking HP numbers, holo quality, bold text, card trimming, back color, corners, feel, and light transmission; compare side-by-side and consider PSA authentication.
Master the eBay method to buy Pokemon cards online, identify deals, price using sold listings, and place offers from Canada, including buying lots and evaluating grading potential.
Learn to use facebook marketplace and a private group to find and negotiate pokemon card deals, including etb trainer boxes and bulk lots, while evaluating centering and shadowless cards.
Learn how to buy and sell Pokemon cards online via the comc platform. Use the inventory manager and centralized storage with high-quality photos to manage listings and shipments.
Learn to invest in Pokemon cards step by step with the worksheet, research 20–30 cards, and choose top short- and long-term holds while setting up money and selling platforms.
Complete assignment #2 by creating a Pokemon investing worksheet with seven to ten card investments. Writing them down on paper or mobile helps organize goals and focus your strategy.
Explore the greeting section to add value to your cards and learn which cards are worth greeting, plus how to send them off with different companies.
Learn why grading Pokemon cards adds value by identifying strong candidates, understanding raw versus slabbed cards, and navigating rising grading fees and submission steps.
Identify whether a Pokémon card is worth grading by assessing its current value, grading costs, and the best grading brands (PSA, Beckett, Mint), while checking centering, corners, surface, and edges.
Evaluate submitting Pokemon cards to PSA, CGC or BGS, with PSA as the leading option, while considering backlog, bulk pricing, and population reports.
Secure funds, organize pokemon cards, and submit 30–35 for mint grading, applying corner, surface, edges, and centering criteria, then safely package for mint.com.
Learn how to protect your cards, where to store them, and how to store them, while exploring different storage methods.
Learn why protecting your Pokemon cards preserves their value, and apply practical protection methods like penny sleeves and top loaders.
Protect and store Pokémon cards using sleeves, top loaders, one touch holders, and organized storage like binders, tins, or Ultra Pro cases, while safeguarding against moisture and damage.
Protect a card by placing it in a penny sleeve and top loaders, and consider candy sleeves, binders, or boxes from eBay, Amazon, or a local card shop.
Learn how to sell your Pokemon cards to maximize profits, covering selling methods on eBay, Facebook, and in-person transactions.
Learn to list and sell Pokemon cards on eBay using phone and desktop, set up a seller account with tracking, price items, take photos, and ship internationally.
Celebrate completing the Pokemon trading card investing and collecting course by joining the Facebook group to share card picks, ask questions, and stay updated with new articles and future courses.
In this course you will learn the following:
. Pokemon History!
. Must know Characters
. Know the Difference between, 1st Edition, Shadowless and Secret Rares!
. Tools Needed to Collect and Invest!
. How to Grade Sports Pokemon Cards
. How to Spot Mint Cards
. How to Buy Pokemon Cards
. How to Find Good Deals!
. Selling Cards Online
. Selling Cards in Person
. How to Ship your Pokemon Cards
. Must KNOW Sets!
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Pokemon Trading Card Investing & Collecting Course
Learn how to be a great Pokemon Trading Card Investor and Collector!
You will Also Learn:
- How to think about Long Term and Short Term Holds
- Why Invest in Pokemon in the first place
- See some of the main characters from the Anime Show
- Identify Characters like Ash, Brock and Misty!
- How to Research Individual Pokemon Online and Spot Cards to Get!
The Goal is to give you the insight and to build a solid pokemon investing and collecting foundation! Maybe one day you will also own a psa 10 1st Edition Charizard! Have fun getting to rank and see cards like Pikachu, Charizard, Blastoise, Venesaur and Mewtwo!
Gotta Catch em All!