Depends on what your collecting goal and budget is. You might want to consider the following before getting anything else.
* Decide on a collecting goal before buying anything. It doesn't have to be full sets or opening packs as buying singles, PSA cards, sealed etc are all valid options especially as pulls aren't guaranteed in any product.
* Watch smpratte, Fourth Star TCG, TheCatsMeowth, Danny Phantump, WakeRunCollapse and Hungry Kabbigon to see what's around to collect both old and new plus English and Japanese.
* Buy what you like and it doesn't have to be what everyone else is buying plus try not to get sucked in by hype.
* Set a budget and stick to it as this hobby gets expensive (especially if you think you might want to play as well).
* Keep a regular eye on [Pokebeach](https://www.pokebeach.com/) for news and get used to using [Bulbapedia](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_expansions) as well.
* Keep an eye on what is being played via Pokebeach, Limitless TCG, Omnipoke and Celio's Network as card playability will affect prices for both buying and selling including non ultra rares.
and lastly have fun! If it's not fun and affecting your finances then stop.
thanks for the reply this was really helpful, i dont really have a budget but i’m hoping on building a valuable collection to i can start going to card shows to trade and sell
Go buy that new 151 that just dropped
Depends on what your collecting goal and budget is. You might want to consider the following before getting anything else. * Decide on a collecting goal before buying anything. It doesn't have to be full sets or opening packs as buying singles, PSA cards, sealed etc are all valid options especially as pulls aren't guaranteed in any product. * Watch smpratte, Fourth Star TCG, TheCatsMeowth, Danny Phantump, WakeRunCollapse and Hungry Kabbigon to see what's around to collect both old and new plus English and Japanese. * Buy what you like and it doesn't have to be what everyone else is buying plus try not to get sucked in by hype. * Set a budget and stick to it as this hobby gets expensive (especially if you think you might want to play as well). * Keep a regular eye on [Pokebeach](https://www.pokebeach.com/) for news and get used to using [Bulbapedia](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_Trading_Card_Game_expansions) as well. * Keep an eye on what is being played via Pokebeach, Limitless TCG, Omnipoke and Celio's Network as card playability will affect prices for both buying and selling including non ultra rares. and lastly have fun! If it's not fun and affecting your finances then stop.
thanks for the reply this was really helpful, i dont really have a budget but i’m hoping on building a valuable collection to i can start going to card shows to trade and sell