The Best Pokémon Collections Aren’t Built by the Biggest Spenders

TCG Pocket Money is a free weekly newsletter covering sealed product value, market trends, and budget collecting strategy for the Pokémon TCG collector who wants to spend smarter.

Want to know what we're about?
Start here!

How to Make Money with Pokémon Cards

How to Build a Pokémon Collection on a Budget

How to Evaluate a New Pokémon Set Before You Buy

Modern vs Vintage Pokémon Investing

Understanding Pokémon Print Cycles: Reprints, Timing, and Strategy

Best Sealed Pokémon Products to Hold

Read our most recent issues here:

Pokemon 30th Anniversary 2026: Sets, Events & What to Expect

Feb 23, 2026

•

9 min read

Pokemon 30th Anniversary 2026: Sets, Events & What to Expect

What I'm hoping for from Pokemon's pearl anniversary

How to buy Pokemon Cards like a sneakerhead

Feb 10, 2026

•

9 min read

How to buy Pokemon Cards like a sneakerhead

How my sneakerhead-dom helps me buy Pokemon cards today

Explaining the Botched Ascended Heroes Release

Feb 3, 2026

•

13 min read

Explaining the Botched Ascended Heroes Release

The hottest takes on the internet about Ascended Heroes

Join the only community of truly budget-conscious collectors