Christmas present help

[TennNole17]

The internets didn’t help me.

Pokemon cards, for an 11yo. Don’t know anything about these, - want to spend $50-100 so he has a bunch of packs to open- anyone have kids into this can can guide me? Almost pulled the trigger on some packs from amazon, but reviews hinted some packs weren’t sealed so gonna try and pick up something at Best Buy or target?


Gold: wanted to get the kids/nephews either a cool gold coin, or nugget, as stocking stuffers. Anyone buy gold online know a good site; or do like local jewelers do this?

 

[lucas80]

The internets didn’t help me.

Pokemon cards, for an 11yo. Don’t know anything about these, - want to spend $50-100 so he has a bunch of packs to open- anyone have kids into this can can guide me? Almost pulled the trigger on some packs from amazon, but reviews hinted some packs weren’t sealed so gonna try and pick up something at Best Buy or target?


Gold: wanted to get the kids/nephews either a cool gold coin, or nugget, as stocking stuffers. Anyone buy gold online know a good site; or do like local jewelers do this?

I know nothing about cards, but the gold coin stuff interests me. Do the kids in question have any numismatic passion? Otherwise a cool gold coin is a big step. Your entry level $20 gold piece is well over $2000. Might as well buy them prostitutes.
E-Bay sucks for coin purchases unless you really have knowledge of what you are buying. There are still independent stores that buy/sell old coins. It’s too late most likely for you to find a coin show to attend. The US Mint is cost effective and secure if you want a modern “coin”. I don’t use those for anything other than buying and hoarding. Again, that is a large investment. Even for a HBOT poster.
If we are talking entry level for several kids I suggest a nice, graded silver dollar. Maybe a half dollar. You are easily at $50 or under for something that looks good and might instill some passion in coins.

 

[TennNole17]

I know nothing about cards, but the gold coin stuff interests me. Do the kids in question have any numismatic passion? Otherwise a cool gold coin is a big step. Your entry level $20 gold piece is well over $2000. Might as well buy them prostitutes.
E-Bay sucks for coin purchases unless you really have knowledge of what you are buying. There are still independent stores that buy/sell old coins. It’s too late most likely for you to find a coin show to attend. The US Mint is cost effective and secure if you want a modern “coin”. I don’t use those for anything other than buying and hoarding. Again, that is a large investment. Even for a HBOT poster.
If we are talking entry level for several kids I suggest a nice, graded silver dollar. Maybe a half dollar. You are easily at $50 or under for something that looks good and might instill some passion in coins.

Had to google "nuministic passion" which tells you what I know. Will look into the half/silver dollars as a better option. Then again, maybe wasted on them if no interest.

 

[Scruddy]

You must really love your nephew. Have you seen the price of precious metals lately? Silver may be the better way to go and is a great long term store of value

 

[JWolf74]

I think Costco still has a big case of cards available. Otherwise target or any other like store should have some tins with multiple packs of cards.

 

[alaskanseminole]

I emailed you.