Are $400 & $600 Booster Boxes Killing The Hobby? | Ep 65 | Card Lounge

The Pokémon TCG market has hit a plateau and Jake and Rob break down exactly what that means for buyers right now. They debate whether Destined Rivals at $600 is a smart buy, compare it to Brilliant Stars, and explain the "substitute good" effect driving sealed box prices across all eras. The conversation expands into the broader TCG explosion: Prismatic Evolutions doubling in price, the rise of niche TCGs like Cyberpunk and Palworld, McDonald's entering the trading card space with K-Pop Demon Hunter cards, and why cereal boxes with TCG cards might be next. They close with a bold take: even if The Pokémon Company shut down tomorrow, the hobby wouldn't just survive it would accelerate.Use code HELLOTCG for free shipping from SNKRDUNK!https://snkrdunk.com/en/Check out the Collectr App for all your collecting tracking needs! https://app.getcollectr.com/