--- title: "Sources: Primary References, Creators & Evidence | CardVolume" url: https://cardvolume.com/sources/ as_of: 2026-11-11 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- > Every primary reference, creator channel and video used in CardVolume's guides, with what each supports and its limitations. # Sources The guides draw on 21 primary references (manufacturers, graders, marketplaces and one published study), 25 creator videos from 11 channels, and original analysis. Card pages list their own sources separately. Creator subscriber counts measure reach, not accuracy, and no creator here has audited investment returns. **How the guides were researched.** Native video captions were retrieved with timestamps and metadata; relevant passages were inspected (not every video end to end) and summarised in original words with a separate limitation note. Consequential facts were checked against a manufacturer, grader, marketplace or published study. Superseded material is kept and labelled rather than deleted. Full transcripts are not republished. ## Primary reference directory All pages checked on **September 26, 2026**. These are the publisher’s own statements or research, not independent audits of that publisher. Linked facts are paraphrased throughout the chapters. A page’s current version may change after this edition. ID Reference What it supports Limitation P01 [Pokémon product availability](https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360056644571-Update-on-Pok%C3%A9mon-Trading-Card-Game-Product-Availability) Production and reprinting of impacted products No exact future print-run estimate P02 [Pokémon counterfeit guidance](https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards) Compare official products; seek specialist help A short guide cannot authenticate every card P03 [PSA grading standards](https://www.psacard.com/gradingstandards) Condition factors, centering, alteration and no-grade categories Numerical grade outcomes require actual inspection P04 [PSA: fresh pulls and grading](https://www.psacard.com/articles/articleview/11043/not-all-fresh-pulls-grade-psa-gem-mint-10) Factory defects can affect a pack-fresh card Not a current grade-probability estimate P05 [PSA certification verification](https://www.psacard.com/cert) Database lookup and warning about copied cert numbers Lookup alone does not authenticate a physical slab P06 [PSA population report](https://www.psacard.com/Pop) Counts of PSA-graded items and updates Not total manufactured or surviving supply P07 [eBay Product Research](https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/selling-tools/product-research?id=4853) Sales history and accepted Best Offer prices Item matching and observation quality still matter P08 [eBay detailed authentication help](https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/returns-refunds/returns-refunds?id=4644) Current eligibility criteria Category, geography, format and transaction restrictions apply P09 [eBay trading-card authentication service](https://pages.ebay.com/authenticity-guarantee-tradingcards-seller/) Inspection scope and distinction from regrading Confirm the particular order’s current terms P10 [eBay seller-center overview](https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/selling/what-to-sell/selling-trading-cards) Demonstrates a conflicting threshold statement Retained as a discrepancy, not the controlling eligibility source P11 [Wizards’ official reprint policy](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/official-reprint-policy) Scope of the Reserved List No guarantee of a card’s future market price P12 [Wizards: What Are Play Boosters?](https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters) Product transition and set-specific configuration Use the collecting guide for the exact set P13 [Bandai PRB-01](https://en.onepiece-cardgame.com/products/boosters/prb01.php) Prior cards and new alternate illustrations in one product Product description, not secondary-market forecast P14 [Lorcana ways to play](https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/play/ways-to-play) Core and Infinity rotation distinction Check the event’s complete current rules P15 [Lorcana Epic and Iconic announcement](https://www.disneylorcana.com/en-US/news/2025/08/2025-8-stunning-new-rarities) Expanded rarity categories introduced with Fabled Category ordering is not exact per-pack odds P16 [Konami beginner guide](https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/about/new-to-ygo/) Rarity and edition/security-foil identification Features alone are not authentication P17 [Topps NOW guide](https://uk.topps.com/pages/what-is-topps-now) Parallel, serial number and print-run concepts Some details apply specifically to Topps NOW P18 [TCGplayer app FAQ](https://help.tcgplayer.com/hc/en-us/articles/115009506407-TCGplayer-App-FAQ) Condition, language and printing-specific lookup Scanner matches still need human confirmation P19 [TCGplayer Stellar Crown pull-rate study](https://www.tcgplayer.com/content/article/Pok%EF%BF%BDmon-TCG-Stellar-Crown-Pull-Rates/2c0743dd-dbd0-4504-9ff8-be5a72dd04d1/?source=syndication) Published sample, uncertainty and rarity-class versus individual-card odds Observed estimates, not factory guarantees; page may require JavaScript P20 [Pokémon manufacturing-defect process](https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001000654-Exchanging-Damaged-Cards-and-Parts) Evidence requested and eligibility restrictions Recheck time limits and product requirements before a claim P21 [Official Charizard ex 223/227](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/series/sv03/223) An authentic card with 330 HP Corrects the obsolete blanket high-HP counterfeit shortcut ## Evidence hierarchy used here Use manufacturer documentation for product identity and rules, a grader for its own process, a platform for its own transaction policy, and an empirical study for the observations it actually reports. Use videos for explanations and case studies. Original calculations state their inputs separately. None of these sources alone demonstrates a guaranteed profitable purchase. ## Creator channel directory Selection uses verifiable channel identity, a substantial relevant archive, useful explanations in the sampled videos, and explicit limits. No channel has been certified as a profitable investor. Smaller One Piece and Lorcana specialists supplement the older archives. Counts below are approximate API snapshots on September 26, 2026. They measure reach and output, not truth. Dates describe videos in this research sample, not each channel’s founding date. Channel Subscribers Videos Role [smpratte](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkTsZaG3itt2Pa_N_S20CA) ~33,000 ~253 Core: collector fundamentals [Danny Phantump](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWWKSAKzPkwGCr7B7QJ1hA) ~243,000 ~2,100 Core: retailer perspective [Tolarian Community College](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-hR5EfgpM6oHfiGDkxfMA) ~1,330,000 ~2,100 Core: acquisition and selling [Ruxin34](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGv5B6UkLMVYHb5SR48ZqFg) ~336,000 ~3,200 Core: Yu-Gi-Oh collecting [Sports Card Investor](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9zL0UlZ28uS7tlcguSLQg) ~472,000 ~2,200 Core: sports operating mistakes [Market Movers by Sports Card Investor](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3y-tzk-Gob0cIXTCG7SXVg) ~71,200 ~345 Related commercial source [Pokemon Classics](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5OnWXD44FjvIM0D2Q6-j3g) ~24,300 ~251 Core: historical/context debate [PrimetimePokemon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGUi7chriZ14K97h2lKYLA) ~432,000 ~4,400 Long-running educational archive [TCG Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6I7dK1rvgVzBbEkj4MhK0Q) ~14,000 ~239 Supplementary: One Piece [Inkborn Heroes](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZ-zmr98-cZH9wouu3P-fA) ~23,600 ~324 Supplementary: Lorcana [ArtressTCG](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhdAEyQ0F5LNl2nDbLJ0EA) ~17,500 ~278 Supplementary: One Piece gameplay ## smpratte **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2017–2021; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Particularly useful for liquidity and collector segmentation; long-term views remain opinions. **Observed commercial interests:** eBay store and Patreon links in descriptions. ## Danny Phantump **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2021–2024; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Useful for supply and opening economics; forecasts and accounting assumptions require scrutiny. **Observed commercial interests:** Store ownership/promotion appears in the reviewed material. ## Tolarian Community College **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2014–2026; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Clear product-purpose comparisons; retailer recommendations may involve sponsors. **Observed commercial interests:** Retail and other sponsors, affiliate links, Patreon. ## Ruxin34 **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2019–2020; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Useful version examples; openings are entertainment and old values are dated. **Observed commercial interests:** eBay and TCGplayer affiliate links. ## Sports Card Investor **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2020; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Useful cautionary cases, not an audited investment record. **Observed commercial interests:** Promotes Market Movers, grading services, memberships and other products. ## Market Movers by Sports Card Investor **Evidence of establishment:** Included video dated 2024; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Do not count it as an independent second vote from Sports Card Investor. **Observed commercial interests:** Pricing software developed by Sports Card Investor. ## Pokemon Classics **Evidence of establishment:** Included video dated 2022; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Smaller specialist; explicitly biased toward vintage, useful for challenging selection effects. **Observed commercial interests:** eBay store and affiliate disclosure. ## PrimetimePokemon **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2011 and 2017; bio says publishing since 2008; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Useful collecting archive; counterfeit guidance contains obsolete claims flagged in [Chapter 11](https://cardvolume.com/learn/evidence-and-cases/). **Observed commercial interests:** Collector guide/book promotion and content business. ## TCG Monkey **Evidence of establishment:** Included video dated 2024; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Clear collection-planning material; smaller, shorter-history source than core archives. **Observed commercial interests:** CardTrader and Buyee referral offers. ## Inkborn Heroes **Evidence of establishment:** Included videos dated 2024–2025, including an explicit update; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Useful corrections and visual identification topics; not a manufacturer or authentication authority. **Observed commercial interests:** Heavy Play sponsorship, affiliate links, channel membership. ## ArtressTCG **Evidence of establishment:** Included video dated July 2026; channel metadata snapshot linked above. **Best use and limitations:** Adds player-demand context; card-performance opinions are not investment evidence. **Observed commercial interests:** Patreon link; no claim of independence from all commercial interests. ## Selection limits This is a curated teaching corpus, not an exhaustive ranking of card YouTube. Sources focused solely on spectacle, price targets, or opening highlights were not needed for the core argument. The absence of a channel is not a negative judgment. Multiple creators can repeat the same data, and related businesses are not independent confirmation. Subscriber totals are not audited. ## Video evidence library 25 native transcripts retrieved through Supadata. Notes summarize inspected passages; videos were not watched end-to-end. Timestamps are caption-derived navigation points, not word-perfect quotations. Research date: 2026-09-26. Older prices and predictions are historical. “Superseded” and “correction” entries are retained deliberately, with limitations. Full transcripts are not reproduced in this deliverable. ID Channel Published Topic Status [V01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC6kzLCyfrE) smpratte 2021-04-12 Fundamentals core [V02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKInEBskIyk) smpratte 2020-02-03 Holding versus flipping core [V03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjq4oO85mnw) smpratte 2017-10-02 Liquidity core [V04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4N4i9pTaw) smpratte 2018-07-03 Affordable collecting core [V05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmcYb3_Pno) Danny Phantump 2024-03-01 Supply and reprints historical [V06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIsnt_YZqxo) Danny Phantump 2022-09-20 Hidden Fates supply case historical [V07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlj283fxYc8) Tolarian Community College 2026-03-11 Singles versus packs core [V08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0) Tolarian Community College 2026-03-18 Selling channels core [V09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go3DLAfamm0) Tolarian Community College 2014-05-09 Opening economics historical [V10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3QM2ouXWQI) Ruxin34 2020-04-08 Vintage Yu-Gi-Oh collecting core [V11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5SEFqtI0k) Ruxin34 2019-09-17 Yu-Gi-Oh identification reference [V12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UWW3u9PtM) Sports Card Investor 2020-03-01 Grading and sports mistakes core [V13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkLlRHNNyYQ) Sports Card Investor 2020-04-30 Execution delay historical [V14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXL_jK8m7DI) Market Movers by Sports Card Investor 2024-09-02 Sports buyer expectations core [V15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYF4jXgocg) Pokemon Classics 2022-06-06 Vintage versus modern core [V16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPGhTmKSfY) PrimetimePokemon 2011-05-23 Counterfeit history correction [V17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIu1E6hhUTo) PrimetimePokemon 2017-12-17 Completing sets core [V18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcvtBJcCE) Danny Phantump 2022-11-20 Pull-rate reasoning reference [V19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zODxSrs5U6Q) Danny Phantump 2021-11-18 36-box opening case historical [V20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8BqSADEUro) TCG Monkey 2024-10-01 One Piece collection planning specialist [V21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVVvmtFvoPo) Inkborn Heroes 2024-06-04 Original Lorcana rarities superseded [V22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCLDN8_U77o) Inkborn Heroes 2024-04-30 Lorcana counterfeit checks specialist [V23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CvzRwbDRg) ArtressTCG 2026-07-06 One Piece gameplay demand specialist [V24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnwoim53SY) Tolarian Community College 2022-09-26 New-TCG narratives historical [V25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4EXX3JxOVg) Inkborn Heroes 2025-09-08 Updated Lorcana rarities specialist ## V01 · Pokemon Fundamentals For Collecting & Investing **Channel:** smpratte · **Published:** 2021-04-12 · **Length:** 12:56 · **Status:** core Frames collectible analysis around demand, rarity, and condition. Explains that visibility and tastes can change demand. **Limit:** A framework, not verified future returns; historical examples and prices remain dated. **Evidence passages:** [00:24–02:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC6kzLCyfrE&t=24s), [06:00–09:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC6kzLCyfrE&t=360s). ## V02 · Classical Investing VS Collectibles - Collecting On A Budget - Buying Low VS Under Market **Channel:** smpratte · **Published:** 2020-02-03 · **Length:** 15:59 · **Status:** core Separates a patient holding approach from repeatedly seeking immediate under-market purchases; discusses budgeting. **Limit:** Long-hold success stories do not prove that holding always beats flipping. Financial comparisons are the creator’s opinions. **Evidence passages:** [04:22–08:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKInEBskIyk&t=262s), [09:10–12:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKInEBskIyk&t=550s). ## V03 · smpratte - Collectibles & Liquidity - Which Cards To Sell VS Keep **Channel:** smpratte · **Published:** 2017-10-02 · **Length:** 13:52 · **Status:** core Distinguishes ease of selling from ease of replacing inventory and describes differences between broad and narrow buyer pools. **Limit:** No claim here that a particular vintage card is currently liquid or will preserve its purchase price. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–03:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjq4oO85mnw&t=0s), [03:40–05:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjq4oO85mnw&t=220s), [06:30–07:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjq4oO85mnw&t=390s). ## V04 · smpratte - Are Pokemon Cards Too Expensive? Lower Grades - Ungraded - Collecting Artists **Channel:** smpratte · **Published:** 2018-07-03 · **Length:** 11:22 · **Status:** core Suggests raw cards, lower grades, and collecting an illustrator as alternative collecting goals. **Limit:** 2018 prices and views on affordability are not current quotations. **Evidence passages:** [02:33–06:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ4N4i9pTaw&t=153s). ## V05 · CRAZY DROPS! Pokemon Card Reprints Have FLOODED the Market!!! **Channel:** Danny Phantump · **Published:** 2024-03-01 · **Length:** 17:47 · **Status:** historical Contrasts accessibility for players with collector scarcity and discusses reprints and graded populations. **Limit:** The suggestion that sealed always appreciates is rejected as a guarantee; numbers are historical creator observations. **Evidence passages:** [02:43–04:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmcYb3_Pno&t=163s), [08:50–10:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmcYb3_Pno&t=530s), [11:26–12:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzmcYb3_Pno&t=686s). ## V06 · Pokemon Reprints Have DESTROYED Hidden Fates! **Channel:** Danny Phantump · **Published:** 2022-09-20 · **Length:** 09:55 · **Status:** historical Uses Hidden Fates as a historical example of singles declining while additional supply becomes available. **Limit:** This is the creator’s 2022 interpretation, not a current price report or a causal study. **Evidence passages:** [00:40–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIsnt_YZqxo&t=40s), [05:39–06:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIsnt_YZqxo&t=339s). ## V07 · Which Booster Box Should You Buy? | Magic: The Gathering **Channel:** Tolarian Community College · **Published:** 2026-03-11 · **Length:** 22:06 · **Status:** core Recommends buying specified cards directly when the objective is a deck; distinguishes acquisition from the entertainment of opening. **Limit:** Product rankings and quoted prices are from March 2026; sponsorship is disclosed. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlj283fxYc8&t=0s), [06:48–08:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlj283fxYc8&t=408s). ## V08 · How To Sell Your Magic: The Gathering Cards **Channel:** Tolarian Community College · **Published:** 2026-03-18 · **Length:** 25:39 · **Status:** core Compares direct marketplaces, vendor buylists, and local stores by proceeds, effort, and convenience. **Limit:** Card Kingdom sponsorship is explicit; platform-specific fees and examples require a fresh check. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–00:50](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0&t=0s), [03:39–04:56](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0&t=219s), [07:19–08:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0&t=439s), [10:02–11:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0&t=602s), [12:48–14:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV2sKkxN2b0&t=768s). ## V09 · MTG - Is It Worth It To Buy A Booster Box? - A detailed analysis for Magic: The Gathering **Channel:** Tolarian Community College · **Published:** 2014-05-09 · **Length:** 08:44 · **Status:** historical Explains the mismatch between random box contents and a player’s desired singles, including low-value cards that are difficult to sell. **Limit:** 2014 box prices, pack structures, and format commentary are historical. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go3DLAfamm0&t=0s), [06:09–07:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go3DLAfamm0&t=369s). ## V10 · How _YOU_ Can Start Your VINTAGE YUGIOH Collection! Should You OPEN PACKS?! PSA Graded or Raw Cards? **Channel:** Ruxin34 · **Published:** 2020-04-08 · **Length:** 10:01 · **Status:** core Recommends starting patiently and buying selected singles; contrasts collection-building with openings for fun. **Limit:** Old prices and broad loose-pack claims are not adopted as current facts. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3QM2ouXWQI&t=0s), [03:06–04:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3QM2ouXWQI&t=186s), [06:21–07:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3QM2ouXWQI&t=381s). ## V11 · Yu-Gi-Oh Collection Qs! How YOU Can Tell If YOUR Card is FAKE or a Reprint! **Channel:** Ruxin34 · **Published:** 2019-09-17 · **Length:** 17:34 · **Status:** reference Demonstrates differences among fake cards, authorized reprints, and printing variants. **Limit:** This is a visual teaching source. Transcript research cannot authenticate an item; examples are era-specific. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5SEFqtI0k&t=0s), [06:25–07:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5SEFqtI0k&t=385s), [09:23–10:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5SEFqtI0k&t=563s), [11:58–13:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H5SEFqtI0k&t=718s). ## V12 · 5 HUGE Mistakes I Made Starting Out in Sports Card Investing (2020) **Channel:** Sports Card Investor · **Published:** 2020-03-01 · **Length:** 19:08 · **Status:** core Describes mistakes from assuming fresh pulls grade highly and overlooking exact-version demand. **Limit:** 2020 comparisons between grades and prices are not universal. Creator promotes related services. **Evidence passages:** [00:45–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UWW3u9PtM&t=45s), [02:46–04:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UWW3u9PtM&t=166s), [15:02–16:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UWW3u9PtM&t=902s). ## V13 · DON’T Make This $1,000 Sports Card Investing Mistake! **Channel:** Sports Card Investor · **Published:** 2020-04-30 · **Length:** 15:26 · **Status:** historical Describes a delayed sale after new-product opening while quoted prices declined. **Limit:** Do not turn the case into a fixed rule that every release bottoms after a certain number of weeks. **Evidence passages:** [04:03–05:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkLlRHNNyYQ&t=243s), [11:52–13:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkLlRHNNyYQ&t=712s). ## V14 · 5 Sports Card Buying Mistakes I Wish I Knew SOONER **Channel:** Market Movers by Sports Card Investor · **Published:** 2024-09-02 · **Length:** 28:52 · **Status:** core Challenges the expectation that all cards appreciate and discusses player demand and buying during excitement. **Limit:** Commercially related to Sports Card Investor. Broad claims about other investments are not adopted. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXL_jK8m7DI&t=0s), [02:49–04:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXL_jK8m7DI&t=169s), [05:26–06:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXL_jK8m7DI&t=326s), [11:24–12:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXL_jK8m7DI&t=684s). ## V15 · Is INVESTING in Pokemon Cards SAFE? (Tips and Advice) **Channel:** Pokemon Classics · **Published:** 2022-06-06 · **Length:** 21:14 · **Status:** core Questions an either-or framing of vintage versus modern and emphasizes contextual interpretation of market data. **Limit:** Creator acknowledges a vintage preference. Historical outperformance is not independently reproduced here. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYF4jXgocg&t=0s), [03:09–04:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYF4jXgocg&t=189s), [10:29–11:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYF4jXgocg&t=629s), [18:49–20:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KYF4jXgocg&t=1129s). ## V16 · FAKE POKEMON CARDS - How to Identify Them **Channel:** PrimetimePokemon · **Published:** 2011-05-23 · **Length:** 11:41 · **Status:** correction Offers historical comparisons with authentic examples; retained mainly to demonstrate how old authentication shortcuts become unsafe. **Limit:** Reject the obsolete 300-HP shortcut and destructive tests. The official database contains authentic cards above 300 HP. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPGhTmKSfY&t=0s), [02:59–04:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPGhTmKSfY&t=179s), [08:07–09:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mPGhTmKSfY&t=487s). ## V17 · What’s the Cheapest Way to Complete a Pokemon Card Set? **Channel:** PrimetimePokemon · **Published:** 2017-12-17 · **Length:** 08:02 · **Status:** core Compares acquiring singles or grouped cards with repeated opening and accumulating duplicates. **Limit:** The suggestion to wait for rotation is a strategy opinion; old price examples are not current. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIu1E6hhUTo&t=0s), [03:36–04:53](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIu1E6hhUTo&t=216s), [06:11–07:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIu1E6hhUTo&t=371s). ## V18 · POKEMON PULL RATES - The Probability of Getting an Ultra-Rare Pokemon Out of a SINGLE Booster Pack! **Channel:** Danny Phantump · **Published:** 2022-11-20 · **Length:** 15:33 · **Status:** reference Attempts to combine rarity probabilities with cards worth more than the pack price. **Limit:** Creator states assumptions and math limitations. No probabilities from this video are treated as official odds. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcvtBJcCE&t=0s), [02:49–04:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcvtBJcCE&t=169s), [09:24–10:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQcvtBJcCE&t=564s). ## V19 · Can You Profit off Opening Fusion Strike? I Opened 36 Booster Boxes (1300 Packs) to Find Out!!! **Channel:** Danny Phantump · **Published:** 2021-11-18 · **Length:** 23:06 · **Status:** historical Reports a 36-box sample and shows how bulk/code assumptions and fulfillment expenses change apparent opening profit. **Limit:** Not audited net profit or a population-wide estimate. Two future boxes need not mirror the sample distribution. **Evidence passages:** [02:44–04:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zODxSrs5U6Q&t=164s), [05:13–06:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zODxSrs5U6Q&t=313s), [19:10–23:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zODxSrs5U6Q&t=1150s). ## V20 · How to start collecting One Piece cards! **Channel:** TCG Monkey · **Published:** 2024-10-01 · **Length:** 08:01 · **Status:** specialist Outlines ways to define a One Piece collection and points to the official card database. **Limit:** Smaller specialist source; referral offers appear in the description. Release history is not independently audited here. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8BqSADEUro&t=0s), [06:02–07:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8BqSADEUro&t=362s). ## V21 · Disney Lorcana CARD RARITY Explained | Regular, Enchanted and Promo Cards! **Channel:** Inkborn Heroes · **Published:** 2024-06-04 · **Length:** 03:29 · **Status:** superseded Explains the original six-rarity system and links an updated replacement in its description. **Limit:** Superseded for later products by V25 and Ravensburger’s introduction of Epic and Iconic. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVVvmtFvoPo&t=0s). ## V22 · Is your Disney Lorcana card fake? 7 NEW WAYS to tell if your ENCHANTED is FAKE | UPDATED! **Channel:** Inkborn Heroes · **Published:** 2024-04-30 · **Length:** 08:07 · **Status:** specialist Explains that some prior counterfeit tells stopped working and recommends several comparisons and another opinion. **Limit:** Examples are limited to observed fakes and sets. Allegations concerning graders are not independently adopted. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCLDN8_U77o&t=0s), [02:52–04:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCLDN8_U77o&t=172s), [05:27–06:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCLDN8_U77o&t=327s). ## V23 · Which NEW One Piece Starter Deck Should You Buy? **Channel:** ArtressTCG · **Published:** 2026-07-06 · **Length:** 34:28 · **Status:** specialist Evaluates starter cards by deck fit, reprinted staples, and possible upgrades. **Limit:** Gameplay opinions and prices are dated July 2026. This is not a forecast of collectible returns. **Evidence passages:** [00:16–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CvzRwbDRg&t=16s), [03:54–05:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CvzRwbDRg&t=234s), [06:23–07:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CvzRwbDRg&t=383s), [12:15–13:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-CvzRwbDRg&t=735s). ## V24 · Does Disney’s New TCG Lorcana Mean Doom For Magic: The Gathering? No. **Channel:** Tolarian Community College · **Published:** 2022-09-26 · **Length:** 14:04 · **Status:** historical Critiques the idea that a new branded game automatically displaces an established one; raises community and competition questions. **Limit:** Pre-launch 2022 commentary, not an assessment of Lorcana’s current adoption or sales. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–01:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnwoim53SY&t=0s), [08:10–09:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnwoim53SY&t=490s), [10:49–12:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPnwoim53SY&t=649s). ## V25 · Disney Lorcana TCG Rarity Explained | Updated Epic and Iconic Rarities! **Channel:** Inkborn Heroes · **Published:** 2025-09-08 · **Length:** 08:35 · **Status:** specialist Explains the expanded eight-rarity ordering and distinguishes promotional symbols from ordinary booster rarities. **Limit:** Use set-specific documentation for details. Sponsored content; replaces V21 for the new rarity categories. **Evidence passages:** [00:00–05:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4EXX3JxOVg&t=0s).