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Grey Thompson

Sharing Pokémon market analysis and frameworks that make collecting and investing simple.

Is GameStop a Scalper?

Dec 2, 2025

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7 min read

Is GameStop a Scalper?

An analysis of whether a retailer's high prices make them a scalper.

Grey Thompson
Grey Thompson
Should You Buy Ascended Heroes?

Nov 25, 2025

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7 min read

Should You Buy Ascended Heroes?

What the Collectibles Cycle framework tells us about this upcoming release.

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Grey Thompson
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Nov 18, 2025

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3 min read

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

The Pokémon market is about to give the ultimate challenge to collectors and investors.

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Grey Thompson
Mega Dream ex Changes Everything

Nov 12, 2025

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8 min read

Mega Dream ex Changes Everything

What to expect from Mega Dream ex, 2025's High Class Pack set.

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon TCG Pocket Proves Unprecedented Demand for Pokémon

Nov 4, 2025

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4 min read

Pokémon TCG Pocket Proves Unprecedented Demand for Pokémon

Stats from only 1 year of the digital Pokémon card game blow away all expectations.

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Grey Thompson
No, Pokémon Isn’t Dying

Oct 28, 2025

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4 min read

No, Pokémon Isn’t Dying

Why Pokémon's resiliency gives us confidence of its long-term success.

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Legends Z-A: Why the Reviews Don't Tell the Whole Story

Oct 22, 2025

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4 min read

Pokémon Legends Z-A: Why the Reviews Don't Tell the Whole Story

Critics love it but users don't. What does this mean for us?

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Grey Thompson
Is the Boom Over?

Oct 14, 2025

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5 min read

Is the Boom Over?

Declines in both prices and searches may signal the beginning of the end for the Boom Phase.

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Grey Thompson
The Pokémon Company Profits From Poor Quality Control

Oct 7, 2025

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6 min read

The Pokémon Company Profits From Poor Quality Control

How TPCi uses poor quality control to drive rarity in an era of abundance.

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Grey Thompson
The Economics of Buyouts in Pokémon

Sep 30, 2025

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7 min read

The Economics of Buyouts in Pokémon

The unexpected outcome of Pokémon card buyouts explained.

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Grey Thompson
How I Lost $1,000 on Pokémon Cards, and Won

Sep 23, 2025

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6 min read

How I Lost $1,000 on Pokémon Cards, and Won

My famous "failed" investment: the fall (and rise) of Amazing Rare Pokémon cards.

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Grey Thompson
Beware Mainstream Media: The Final Wave of the Collectibles Cycle

Sep 17, 2025

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5 min read

Beware Mainstream Media: The Final Wave of the Collectibles Cycle

What collectibles experts warn about mainstream media coverage.

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Collectors Have No Idea What They Want

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

Pokémon Collectors Have No Idea What They Want

Face it: we're not as smart as we think...

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Grey Thompson
Simple But True: Great Pokémon Promos Matter

Sep 2, 2025

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3 min read

Simple But True: Great Pokémon Promos Matter

A simple fundamental when buying sealed Pokémon products for a long-term hold.

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Grey Thompson
This New UPC is Shaking Up The Market

Aug 26, 2025

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6 min read

This New UPC is Shaking Up The Market

This new gamble from The Pokémon Company may be the best (or worst) thing they've done in years.

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Grey Thompson
Did Pokémon’s Latest Announcements Let You Down?

Aug 19, 2025

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4 min read

Did Pokémon’s Latest Announcements Let You Down?

The Pokémon World Championship reveals were unfortunately just more of the same...

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Grey Thompson
Japan’s Next Pokémon Boom Is Warming Up

Aug 12, 2025

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8 min read

Japan’s Next Pokémon Boom Is Warming Up

The market is telling us everything we need to know to prepare for the next Japanese Pokémon boom.

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Grey Thompson
Scarcity is Everything

Aug 5, 2025

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4 min read

Scarcity is Everything

Focus on scarcity, not rarity.

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Grey Thompson
Is Pokémon Even Fun Anymore?

Jul 29, 2025

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6 min read

Is Pokémon Even Fun Anymore?

I opted out of the madness during this booming Pokémon market. Was it worth it?

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Grey Thompson
What The Pokémon Presents Teaches Us

Jul 22, 2025

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3 min read

What The Pokémon Presents Teaches Us

The takeaways from today's Pokémon Presents are not what you think...

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Grey Thompson
The Insane Rise of the Japan Post Stamp Box

Jul 15, 2025

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5 min read

The Insane Rise of the Japan Post Stamp Box

The Japanese Pokémon Boom Phase may be sooner than you think...

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Grey Thompson
Perceived Rarity is Not True Rarity

Jul 8, 2025

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5 min read

Perceived Rarity is Not True Rarity

How the illusion of rarity drives modern collectibles markets.

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Grey Thompson
Beware the Buyouts (Greninja Gold Star)

Jul 1, 2025

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4 min read

Beware the Buyouts (Greninja Gold Star)

Temporary price swings can have long-term results...

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Grey Thompson
The Scarlet & Violet Pokémon Era is Over

Jun 24, 2025

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4 min read

The Scarlet & Violet Pokémon Era is Over

What starting over might mean for the state of the Pokémon card hobby

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Grey Thompson
Pokémon Isn't Printing Enough

Jun 17, 2025

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7 min read

Pokémon Isn't Printing Enough

10 billion cards printed in one year simply isn't enough...

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Grey Thompson
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