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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby JC_funko90 » Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:38 am

Hannay wrote:I like the thrill of the hunt. I’ll over buy the collection, then pick out the duplicates for trade.

thats what is the fun is the uncertainty until you rip one. might get a grail or just an epic. at least can sell the trading cards and use the money to buy a redeemable card.

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Postby funkoz34 » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:34 pm

Ended up spending 200 bucks on some prem and stand packs and ended up getting nothing.. Decided to just pay the $20 for the legendary to make me feel better..
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby eee » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:38 pm

There are two sides to it. It’s fun to rip packs and the feeling of being able to pull something massive is great. It’s also way more efficient and probably less intense to just buy it outright.

It’ll always be a tug of war between “saving” by pulling a redeemable out of 1 or 2 packs or buying the redeemable itself.
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby caziusclay » Sun Aug 04, 2024 3:13 pm

With having some WAX saved up, it's been much easier to just buy off the secondary market for the right price whether it's the redeemable NFTs before the snapshot or the tokens after the snapshot... or even the individual NFTs (especially the epics) that go toward the royalty set before the snapshot.
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Boomersooner123 » Sun Aug 04, 2024 9:57 pm

It comes down if you want the thrill of opening or not. Much like gambling, it's an adrenaline rush to open packs. The only time you really get ahead by opening if you are lucky and pull a grail with the first 4 to 5 premiums you open otherwise usually you are losing money. I've been fortunate with my luck lately but there has been many times I've lost.

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby TimmyTom » Sun Aug 04, 2024 9:59 pm

Risk worth reward... I like opening physicals cards and only natural i like opening the digital ones as well...Ive Done really bad on openings and really good on opening... I try to sell the extras i got and keep the Wax from when i do bad.
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Anthonybisi » Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:44 pm

DietPops wrote:After opening 20 premium packs in the last drop and not finding the grail, I started thinking about pulling the redemptions vs. buying the redemptions later. I realized that pulling the redemptions makes me feel like it was meant to be, while buying makes me feel like I’m forcing it. I know it’s really just luck of the draw, but I am curious how others feel about the different options?

I personally wouldn’t buy one from the after market unless you want just one certain nft from the series especially one that will only be a little more then a premium pack within a week or so.

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Ginzo1622 » Tue Aug 06, 2024 6:57 am

TimmyTom wrote:Risk worth reward... I like opening physicals cards and only natural i like opening the digital ones as well...Ive Done really bad on openings and really good on opening... I try to sell the extras i got and keep the Wax from when i do bad.


So in totality did you win or not. Or just breakeven
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby plumb102 » Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:38 am

If I really want one of the pops, i might just wait to buy it...
But if there are multiple, or I just like the theme, I'd most likely trying pulling.

It's so fun to take the chance :D
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby cliffd64 » Tue Aug 06, 2024 11:42 am

I'm not one who is addicted to pack ripping... I set a limit and if I don't pull what I'm looking for within that limit, then I usually do not throw more money at pack ripping as it makes more sense to just acquire what I want when prices level off.
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby TimmyTom » Fri Aug 09, 2024 11:10 am

Ginzo1622 wrote:
TimmyTom wrote:Risk worth reward... I like opening physicals cards and only natural i like opening the digital ones as well...Ive Done really bad on openings and really good on opening... I try to sell the extras i got and keep the Wax from when i do bad.


So in totality did you win or not. Or just breakeven


With How well I did in the beginning, Im probably still Up but lately my lucks been reallly bad. Took Loses on the last 4 Drops i bought packs for
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby billyconard » Fri Aug 09, 2024 12:08 pm

My rule of thumb comes down to whether I want the Royalty or not. If I want the royalty, then I get packs. Take some chances and pull some Legendaries or maybe even a Grail. If I go for a royalty, I usually like the actually NFTs too - so it's not just about snagging the redeemables for me.

If I only want a certain redeemable - then I just get that NFT directly using Wax.

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby cliffd64 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 1:57 pm

billyconard wrote:My rule of thumb comes down to whether I want the Royalty or not. If I want the royalty, then I get packs. Take some chances and pull some Legendaries or maybe even a Grail. If I go for a royalty, I usually like the actually NFTs too - so it's not just about snagging the redeemables for me.

If I only want a certain redeemable - then I just get that NFT directly using Wax.


Interesting... so you collect the NFTs themselves by buying packs and paying $2 each for commons and uncommons and rares when they sell for much cheaper (like under 5 cents) on the markets? Whenever I want the Royalty only, I'd rather buy the cards for way less. If I would display any of the legendaries or grails in any set, I still set a limit and if I don't get what I want then I buy them outright later. I'll take any $2 Epics I can get, but I don't like paying that much for commons and uncommons. Everyone has their own strategy :)
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Chickyx2 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 2:01 pm

I like gambling, I hate losing. It sure feels awesome when hit a grail. Sometimes you end up spending more than just buying it out right. Especially if you buy packs at resale value.
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby billyconard » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:44 pm

cliffd64 wrote:
billyconard wrote:My rule of thumb comes down to whether I want the Royalty or not. If I want the royalty, then I get packs. Take some chances and pull some Legendaries or maybe even a Grail. If I go for a royalty, I usually like the actually NFTs too - so it's not just about snagging the redeemables for me.

If I only want a certain redeemable - then I just get that NFT directly using Wax.


Interesting... so you collect the NFTs themselves by buying packs and paying $2 each for commons and uncommons and rares when they sell for much cheaper (like under 5 cents) on the markets? Whenever I want the Royalty only, I'd rather buy the cards for way less. If I would display any of the legendaries or grails in any set, I still set a limit and if I don't get what I want then I buy them outright later. I'll take any $2 Epics I can get, but I don't like paying that much for commons and uncommons. Everyone has their own strategy :)


You can look at it as paying X amount per card in packs all day if you'd like. That makes commons and rares and such much more expensive than individual purchases. But the flip side of that is that it makes legendaries and grails MUCH cheaper than buying them individually. This is why people buy blind packs for any collectible and there are such things as rarities. Blind Packs are gambling. Always have been, always will be.

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Maserati777 » Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:45 pm

When I collected Pokémon cards back around 2013-2016 I would buy packs until I was only missing a few of the rates or secret rates then I’d bcbm the last few since by then it didn’t make sense to keep buying packs.

But back then sets were manageable to complete.

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Postby Ginzo1622 » Thu Aug 22, 2024 6:34 am

Maserati777 wrote:When I collected Pokémon cards back around 2013-2016 I would buy packs until I was only missing a few of the rates or secret rates then I’d bcbm the last few since by then it didn’t make sense to keep buying packs.

But back then sets were manageable to complete.


Yeah set size even for pokemon is really high. Though it's fun to open them
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby merps » Thu Aug 22, 2024 6:41 pm

I feel like with any type of blind pack/box...it's always cheaper to just buy what you want but the chase is so thrilling XD then the wallet cries and the regrets hit

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby nostaljay » Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:01 pm

Most of the time it is cheaper to buy. Gamble like anything else, but you're more likely to get what you want spending more
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Tue Oct 01, 2024 6:34 pm

Last few packs best pulls have been epics for me lol
Probably gonna stick to buying haha
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Funkolotz1622 » Tue Oct 01, 2024 9:39 pm

E1f4 wrote:Last few packs best pulls have been epics for me lol
Probably gonna stick to buying haha


It's going to hit everyone when people stop ripping and just want to buy
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby nostaljay » Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:37 am

E1f4 wrote:Last few packs best pulls have been epics for me lol
Probably gonna stick to buying haha

Thats usually how it goes, if you're unlucky you wont even get an epic in your pack
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 4:47 pm

nostaljay wrote:
E1f4 wrote:Last few packs best pulls have been epics for me lol
Probably gonna stick to buying haha

Thats usually how it goes, if you're unlucky you wont even get an epic in your pack


Safe to say I haven’t been that unlucky yet lol
Gonna be an upsetting day if I can’t even pull an epic
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Funkolotz1622 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 7:24 pm

E1f4 wrote:
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E1f4 wrote:Last few packs best pulls have been epics for me lol
Probably gonna stick to buying haha

Thats usually how it goes, if you're unlucky you wont even get an epic in your pack


Safe to say I haven’t been that unlucky yet lol
Gonna be an upsetting day if I can’t even pull an epic


Yeah some packs is like that... but sometimes it keeps you going
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:09 pm

Funkolotz1622 wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
nostaljay wrote:Thats usually how it goes, if you're unlucky you wont even get an epic in your pack


Safe to say I haven’t been that unlucky yet lol
Gonna be an upsetting day if I can’t even pull an epic


Yeah some packs is like that... but sometimes it keeps you going


True law of averages eventually has to come in to play. Need some double grail packs lol
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby WildBill » Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:40 pm

E1f4 wrote:
Funkolotz1622 wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
Safe to say I haven’t been that unlucky yet lol
Gonna be an upsetting day if I can’t even pull an epic


Yeah some packs is like that... but sometimes it keeps you going


True law of averages eventually has to come in to play. Need some double grail packs lol

I’m still waiting to hit double grails. But I did open a premium pack for Universal Monsters that had a grail and two legendaries.

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Postby kmandude92 » Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:32 am

I always try to pull what I can first before resorting to buying, but there's no science to this. You either get lucky or you don't lol but I at least want to take the shot of pulling something great
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby funkydaddypops » Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:06 am

The thrill of opening the packs and sometimes seeing multiple redeemables always a nice rush when it does happen still a great feeling, but it definitely sucks when no pulls though lol

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Postby billyconard » Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:26 pm

I do like opening some packs! But it probably is better statistically to just buy the ones you want directly. Same goes for all kinds of packs really. It's the thrill and power of getting a grail or say an autograph in a sports card pack that makes it so fun. I assign some value to the actual fun of opening the pack / the hunt. Otherwise, collecting is just about spending money on Ebay nowadays.

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby cliffd64 » Thu Oct 03, 2024 1:55 pm

I weigh the cost of packs against whether I would display the legendary or grail item or not... Often if the Legendaries or Grails are not something I would not be interested in, then I only go after the royalty by purchasing the cards directly. If the Royalty isn't on my list, then I avoid the drop altogether. Limited space forces you to make better choices :)
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:00 pm

WildBill wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
Funkolotz1622 wrote:
Yeah some packs is like that... but sometimes it keeps you going


True law of averages eventually has to come in to play. Need some double grail packs lol

I’m still waiting to hit double grails. But I did open a premium pack for Universal Monsters that had a grail and two legendaries.


Very nice!! Yes the best I’ve done is pulling a couple legendaries as well. Last ones were out the HP packs lol
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Funkolotz1622 » Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:23 pm

E1f4 wrote:
WildBill wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
True law of averages eventually has to come in to play. Need some double grail packs lol

I’m still waiting to hit double grails. But I did open a premium pack for Universal Monsters that had a grail and two legendaries.


Very nice!! Yes the best I’ve done is pulling a couple legendaries as well. Last ones were out the HP packs lol


Yeah those hitting 2 grails is mind blowing
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Postby Turog_j » Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:31 pm

Funkolotz1622 wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
WildBill wrote:I’m still waiting to hit double grails. But I did open a premium pack for Universal Monsters that had a grail and two legendaries.


Very nice!! Yes the best I’ve done is pulling a couple legendaries as well. Last ones were out the HP packs lol


Yeah those hitting 2 grails is mind blowing

omg, can you imagine!?

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Postby Ginzo1622 » Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:24 am

Turog_j wrote:
Funkolotz1622 wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
Very nice!! Yes the best I’ve done is pulling a couple legendaries as well. Last ones were out the HP packs lol


Yeah those hitting 2 grails is mind blowing

omg, can you imagine!?


What if you pull 5 redeemables in 1 standard. That's going to be a God pack
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby TheResidentEvil » Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:38 pm

Just buy what you want and you will save money in the end.
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Postby NerdyDadCollector » Fri Oct 04, 2024 6:13 pm

funkydaddypops wrote:The thrill of opening the packs and sometimes seeing multiple redeemables always a nice rush when it does happen still a great feeling, but it definitely sucks when no pulls though lol


Yup, thats the thrill of the chase as they say. I am a ripper, the fomo will always kill me of not knowing whether or not I hit on a lucky pack. I've dealt with the disappointment of no pulls for so long that I am unphased by it now #-o

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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Funkolotz1622 » Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:06 pm

NerdyDadCollector wrote:
funkydaddypops wrote:The thrill of opening the packs and sometimes seeing multiple redeemables always a nice rush when it does happen still a great feeling, but it definitely sucks when no pulls though lol


Yup, thats the thrill of the chase as they say. I am a ripper, the fomo will always kill me of not knowing whether or not I hit on a lucky pack. I've dealt with the disappointment of no pulls for so long that I am unphased by it now #-o


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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:16 pm

Ginzo1622 wrote:
Turog_j wrote:
Funkolotz1622 wrote:
Yeah those hitting 2 grails is mind blowing

omg, can you imagine!?


What if you pull 5 redeemables in 1 standard. That's going to be a God pack


Wonder if someone has ever pulled a god pack before :O
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby E1f4 » Fri Oct 04, 2024 8:17 pm

Turog_j wrote:
Funkolotz1622 wrote:
E1f4 wrote:
Very nice!! Yes the best I’ve done is pulling a couple legendaries as well. Last ones were out the HP packs lol


Yeah those hitting 2 grails is mind blowing

omg, can you imagine!?


If i ever hit a double grail pack, for sure buying lottery tickets same day haha
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Re: Pulling vs. Buying

Postby Hot_Dog_Vendor » Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:02 pm

E1f4 wrote:
Ginzo1622 wrote:
Turog_j wrote:omg, can you imagine!?


What if you pull 5 redeemables in 1 standard. That's going to be a God pack


Wonder if someone has ever pulled a god pack before :O

Worlok (a huge pack ripper) has hit a 3 Grail pack at least once
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