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Wouldn’t it be crazy if like – get this – this is one of the last few Pokemon bubbles we’ll actually see.
All the scalpers are Millenials / Gen X. Full Stop.
The only people who give a F about Gen1 / Pikachu are Millennials. Most of whom got a shot of dopamine from TCG Pocket and we got a second wave of Adults dusting off their collections. (I got into LEGO during COVID and just very recently got back into pokemon). This is totally marketing and market conditions for Millenials.
This will die within 8 years. I can smell it. Anyone spending money on pokemon is doing it right now.
I’ve spoken to 20 somethings – they all grew up on Black and White and modded Pokemon MMOS – nothing about this IP is sacred to them, and this should serve as a warning.
We’re at the point where instead of enjoying the hobby, the millennials largely become sociopaths by the time they get a real career / salary and truly this is how it’s manifesting.
These cards aren’t worth shit and when people realize this the hobby will immediately be fun again. Anyone disagreeing with what I just said probably has 20+ slabs sitting in drawer.
Congrats on being featured and of pulling the umbreon for the customer.
I am looking forward to the surprise box it would be upsetting if we get a regular double rare promo.
I haven’t opened much of this set and honestly I’m turned off to the set. Maybe when new products come and we can get them at msrp or close to, maybe then I’ll buy more.
I know a fix that’ll never happen. If no one ever bought from scalpers, if everyone refused to pay over market value, this wouldn’t be a problem. Alas, that’ll never be the case so long as there isn’t enough supply and people are understandably desperate.
Maybe it’s just a local thing but recently, one of the main stores for Pokemon cards here restocked everything, and by recently I mean yesterday and while the prices are still high (a bit over double MSRP), it’s also still a lot cheaper than it was when it first came out. And since yesterday they still report “more than 10” pieces of everything available.
Seems Prismatic might actually become somewhat available. For the love of god just don’t buy from scalpers, don’t reward them, it’ll keep happening otherwise.
I’ve been blocked for the past week
Hey thanks for your perspective on the market as it stands. It has been a pain to find packs to open with my son, but I refuse to fomo and I will wait out the bots and scalpers.
Yeah, I’ve lost hype for PE, journey, and team rocket because I know I won’t see even one pack no matter how many times I check all the retail stores in my area, hell there’s nothing whatsoever on shelves here, not even shrouded! I won’t say I convinced myself the upcoming sets are not as good, I’m just tired and stick to buying product of what few less hyped SV sets you can still find online.
Vert how much we benching these days playa?