>>56345241>new to collectingbuying singles is more efficient (but you gotta know what to look for). buy packs for occasions. trash any commons/items/energies (too much clutter)
google Pikawiz and browse through every set to get familiar with what sets are best (2010-2020 is dogshit)
find out what you want your collection to be based on (master sets / illustrators / mons)
if you find anything illustrated by 5ban, spit on it. and never buy loli trainer cards like a sillybilly™
reddit spacing for your novice eyes. good luck :)