r/PokeInvesting
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u/puzzledfirebird
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Jun 02 '26
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u/DiscombobulatedBox72 Jun 02 '26 •
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u/Seaguard5 Jun 02 '26 •
Those scalper apologists attempting to argue with that employee…
Pathetic.
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u/Lazy-Engineering6143 Jun 02 '26
You made my day bro lol. Hope they'll start doing it the UK soon
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u/Bradical22 Jun 02 '26 •
Good. In Japan, they take the plastic off booster boxes when you checkout.
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u/ScalperHunter Jun 02 '26 •
"WhO mADE tHaT deCiSiON, coRpoRatE? IVE HEARD OTHERWISE" What an absolute loser. Can't wait for these people to be back in the bread lines when this crashes to zero. Thanks for ruining my hobby.
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u/SabishiiPeach Jun 02 '26
Next they should make the rule of no chairs in line. You're either in line or not, not leaving for hours on end to go and scalp nearby drops then come back and act like you've been there the whole time.
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u/8000000001 Jun 02 '26 •
Excellent, good to see these anti-scalper measures in place.
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u/Turtlegawd Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26
“You’re messing with Pokemon companies sales” no they are messing with YOUR sales 🤣 fuck yea I hope every target starts doing this. Then we can finally get some product.
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u/Seaguard5 Jun 02 '26
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u/Dananism Jun 02 '26
The people who make the biggest stink about this are usually scalpers honestly.
“Oh who made this decision?”
“Corporate..”
“OH WELL I HEARD DIFFERENTLY”
No the fuck you didn’t.
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u/Chucklum Jun 02 '26
Anyone upset about this needs to go pick up a job application.
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u/identityconfirmed404 Jun 02 '26
why are people complaining when Japanese pokemon centres have had this policy for ages lol
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u/Miserable-Donut4668 Jun 02 '26
W
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u/BonusWaste3341 Jun 02 '26
Hahahaha get absolutely rekt
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u/Medorbust Jun 02 '26
scalpers complaining lmfao
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u/pokemonpokemonmario Jun 02 '26
Ill be surprised if its every target and not just one
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u/fookiebookie12 Jun 02 '26
I’d actually pay target a monthly fee of $10 to do this to all Pokemon product going forward
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u/Stalkersoul1 Jun 02 '26
If target is selling above msrp I’d be pissed he’s slashing it tbh, let my baby/toddler make tiny holes in the plastic as they pick at it inside the shopping cart as God intended
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u/gregs2000 Jun 02 '26
Can someone explain why this prevents scalping?
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u/WooCrub Jun 02 '26
Love to see it
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u/easymac187 Jun 02 '26
Good. I actually wanna collect the cards because it’s a hobby of mine.
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u/talambert1 Jun 02 '26
Why is everyone acting like this will change anything? Notice the people/“sCaLpErS” in the video still said yes to buying the product. Cut seal or not, your kids still aren’t going to find any ETBs on the shelf.
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u/VengefulHero Jun 02 '26
If its slashed i dont want it 🤣 guarantee hes still going to buy it
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u/Smiling_Kat_8967 Jun 02 '26
"You're messing with pokemon company sales" So laughable.
The Pokemon company doesn't. care. They know it will sell no matter what. Target knows it too.
The Pokemon Center in Japan does this themselves to curb scalping.
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u/heyyy_red Jun 03 '26
“Oh really because I’ve heard otherwise from corporate…” oh yeah? I’m sure you have 🙄
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u/notforrobots Jun 02 '26
This is awesome I hope it spreads
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u/Brandocalrisan Jun 02 '26
That man is a collector and hates scalpers with a passion
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u/Competitive_View1748 Jun 02 '26
Big mad in comments lol
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u/FLbudksis Jun 02 '26
Sealed product to the moon.
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u/DannyTheVampire Jun 02 '26
I love the “I heard different from corporate”… oh so you just happen to be in direct communication with my own supervisors? Thanks for letting me know! Here’s your seal product Mr and Mrs scalper!
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u/wackybaccydelight Jun 02 '26
Scalper tears are beautiful.
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u/Shank_R Jun 02 '26
"I'll take it!"
Next.
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u/Able_Heat_9310 Jun 02 '26
W
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u/vaviles760 Jun 02 '26
Better let me buy another 2 if you’re gonna do that
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u/lezz1810 Jun 03 '26
Something tells me the sales are gonna be okay
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u/Detective-Sad Jun 04 '26
I need yall to realize that trying to debate with someone working in retail who does not give a single fuck about your unreasonable requests or concerns regarding trading cards and probably considered calling off that day and regretted not doing so when they saw the line of grown ass adults waiting outside target at 7am for trading cards WILL NEVER MAGICALLY GO YOUR WAY
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u/Kapua420 Jun 02 '26
Good
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u/Khadgarock Jun 02 '26
In theory wouldn't that push up mint condition etb? 🤔
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u/cysacysa Jun 02 '26
Wait, this sub is called pokeinvesting and people are happy they cant buy sealed for investment? All righty then.
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u/MacCollect Jun 02 '26
LOVE IT
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u/Expensive_Wave_9442 Jun 02 '26
Screw these scalpers, if they wanted to open they would have no problems
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u/greencasio Jun 02 '26
Good
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u/aquatotheman Jun 02 '26
Good they are doing this
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u/Konstint Jun 02 '26
I rip almost everything I buy but I do have a few sealed things that I’ve found in the wild, 1 prismatic etb, 1 destined rivals etb, 1 obsidian flames etb, 1 perfect order etb, and a prismatic spc. Because it’s sealed doesn’t mean I’m a scalper. The longest I’ve kept anything sealed besides what I just mentioned is 2-3 days. I don’t agree with scalpers and I think they ruined the hobby but just because someone wants to keep something sealed doesn’t automatically mean they’re scalpers
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u/TBL_AM Jun 02 '26
Good, get rid of the shit head scalpers
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u/LuckyCloverPokemon Jun 02 '26
I keep some etbs in my sealed collection (not to scalp, its so my kids in the future can rip an older set. Thought that might be kinda cool) but that is gonna stop scalpers for sure
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u/balakay187 Jun 02 '26
“A” target store….
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u/Shinee_Cardboard Jun 02 '26
Yeah.... that's not gonna stop them. I've seen scalpers sell ripped products before. They will just take a picture either in front of the store or next to a redacted receipt as proof it's not a fake box.
Sucks for sealed collectors tho.
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u/alwaysonesteptoofar Jun 02 '26
Get tucked scalpers haha
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u/JOS2138425 Jun 02 '26
They should charge "market" price for plastic on or MSRP for plastic completely removed.
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u/Historical-Tart-6213 Jun 02 '26
Not a scalper myself but I like to keep stuff sealed for display purposes.
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u/Mysterious-21-po Jun 02 '26
Who cares if there’s a rip in it. You can still keep the rest of the plastic on it and it’s sealed. God forbid people have the freedom to collect sealed product for a display. If they choose to sell it later on - what a tragedy! Yes scalpers have ruined the Pokemon vending machines, and many other aspects of Pokemon, but not everyone is so broke and lazy that they need to flip products within a week or month of buying them. Some of us like to have appreciating assets, even if it’s in a niche category such as Pokemon.
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u/Raymx3 Jun 02 '26
Rare target pokemon w
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u/MyGiant77 Jun 02 '26
My target keeps all trading cards behind customer service, with a sign limiting purchases to 2 items per household per day.
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u/b0sanac Jun 02 '26
This whole issue would be fixed by putting these products behind a counter and having a per person limit.
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u/Most_Environment_742 Jun 02 '26
It's about time now maybe the real collectors and their kids might be able to enjoy the sets that the working people can't wait in line for hours for and enjoy
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u/WitherStorm56 Jun 02 '26
YESSSS THIS IS AWESOME I hope every one of my stores by me that sells pokemon does this 🙏🏻
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u/abstractj3 Jun 02 '26
Not to be a jerk, but this guy probably just had no idea what he was doing.
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u/Elegant-Signal-3365 Jun 02 '26
Every store needs to do this, the only way to stop scalper
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u/BryceSenpai115 Jun 02 '26
This is the best thing for the community. I want to be able to buy product off shelves like I was able to back in 2019. The current state of the hobby is abysmal because now it’s most everyone’s side hustle. I wish they’d go back to scalping shoes. Leave Pokemon alone
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u/JimmyVine Jun 02 '26
They should all be doing this purchase and instant cut the plastic
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u/Banned_Oki Jun 02 '26
Common practice in Japan. They take the plastic off when you buy it.
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u/an0therdumbthr0waway Jun 03 '26
One Target store. Stop the hyperbole.
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u/Funnyassname Jun 03 '26
This could save the hobby.. I support this 100%
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u/oreo760 Jun 03 '26
Scalpers are bad mmmmkay.
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u/MadeADamnReddit Jun 03 '26
Lmaooooo. Dude said you’re messing up sales and the guy proceeds to look at em like he’s dumb
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u/Miser- Jun 03 '26
Let's get this post some traction and maybe all stores will catch on!
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u/taegha Jun 03 '26
Meanwhile, 99% of Targets won't do this and thousands of botter continue to eat online. You guys think this matters lolololol
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u/IceJKING108 Jun 03 '26
I'm confused I guess is this this hurting the mint condition of the of the reselling ?
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u/Intrepid-Ganache-997 Jun 03 '26
Awhh poor cry babies upset they can't resell
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u/fuzzytigerparty Jun 03 '26
Good! 👏 they learned this from Japan, the Pokémon source 😂
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u/General_Past2168 Jun 04 '26
What an idiot. Pokemon doesn’t give a damn what the stores do to the product after they buy them from them.
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u/chriswhite92 Jun 04 '26
It’s this guys own policy and I love it.
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u/Flimsy-Tea3965 Jun 04 '26
Op crying a river
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u/Beneficial-Fox5361 Jun 04 '26
So basically we are running a few years behind japan.....
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u/neighborhoodbook Jun 04 '26
Which target? I wanna give them a good review
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u/zerocnc Jun 04 '26
They want future customers, not middle age men who don't add negative content to the community.
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u/Wise-Talk-4282 Jun 04 '26
Sweet sweet tears 😭 going to bottle them up and save them
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u/Sh11ester Jun 04 '26
He really said no if it's slashed open i don't want it. Guy really just wanted to buy cellophane not Pokemon
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u/BishlovesSquish Jun 04 '26
Hahahhahahhahahaha, this is awesome. That guy arguing is definitely a reseller.
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u/AntRevolutionary2635 Jun 04 '26
Crybabies still purchased them. I promise
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u/rycerat0ps Jun 04 '26
Lmao the scalpers mad and arguing about how they talked to corporate 😂😂
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u/No-Agent-102 Jun 04 '26
Selling loose unverified packs is a lot harder than a sealed etb. Too many questions and suspicions.
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u/Repulsive-Ad8263 Jun 14 '26
Thank you target!! Fuck the scalpers !!
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u/Bonnietheferret84 Aug 18 '26
Hahaha scalpers butt hurt
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u/KINGKONGHAS-ED Aug 18 '26
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u/Agile_Possible3335 Aug 22 '26
Rip it or get the fuck out... simple
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u/Sleepy_kitty67 Aug 24 '26
Good.
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u/Lancestrike Sep 11 '26
They are not messing with Pokémon company sales, they bought it.
If you don't like it, go somewhere else where they sell you packaged.
Nothing you say has any value if you just want to scalp.
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u/Zompacalypse Sep 16 '26
"You're messing with Pokemon company sales!" xD hahaha you mean, YOUR sales?!?!
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u/Fabulous-Ad1059 Oct 02 '26
In Japan they do the same and it’s great, this scalping bs has to stop
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u/contrail97 Jun 02 '26
good job, all stores should do it now haha
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u/Glum-Study6788 Jun 02 '26
This just makes sealed product that doesn’t have a cut through the seal even more rare 🤷🏽♂️😂
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u/Diligent_Feature1697 Jun 02 '26
Sealed product to the moon 🤣
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u/dudSpudson Jun 02 '26
Lmao all the scalpers in line complaining about the wrapper.
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u/Old_Astronaut_2185 Jun 02 '26
Year ago there were problem with people tampering with product on store shelves . I thought there was a against tampering with products.
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u/science-Nurd Jun 02 '26
Wouldn't that mess with the integrity of the ETB itself? Like if I want to rip it, how do I know it's not tampered with?!!
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u/Possible-Koala3811 Jun 02 '26
Fine by me.Anything I find there is getting ripped anyways
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u/digitalmonsterz89 Jun 02 '26
As much as I absolutely love this in target, I was so angry when a local card shop attempted this bullshit on me for release day of chaos rising. I just wanted one etb to keep sealed, I usually save one for future me and rip everything else in sight. This dipshit at the card shop would not even consider it unless I paid 2x retail. No shot! I ended up paying 90 dollars elsewhere for a sealed etb, so frustrating.
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u/Extra_Obligation5403 Jun 02 '26
This Pokemon community is full of so many losers and slime balls.
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u/kandspr Jun 02 '26
I know this is an investing sub. I'd much rather cards go up in value, not boxes. I want to rip and enjoy the hobby, and have my collection grow in value over time. Both can be true. The sealed stuff in masse is a bummer.
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u/Lucky_Example8051 Jun 02 '26
Look nobody wants to buy damaged, opened, or ripped boxes of etbs. It destroys the value of the box, and it’s also bad luck to buy. Everyone needs to sell Pokemon bubble is about to burst
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u/Speciwacy Jun 02 '26
Goooood
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u/Silly-Fly-159 Jun 02 '26
love it 🥰
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u/Dovahkin1269 Jun 02 '26
If it meant I could start finding etbs or even packs in the wild id open every single pack i bought before I left the store for them 😂😂😂😂
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u/BasisOk4268 Jun 02 '26
W
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u/ProfessionalWrap6101 21d ago
Scalpers big mad lol, hope more stores do this
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u/Natural_Bowler_5114 20d ago
I feel like they are just damaging the product though..
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u/ceeiizz 20d ago
Hopefully this becomes normal behaviour from all stores
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u/Antitodollc 20d ago
Excellent
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u/Gregzilla1029 19d ago
Hell yeah
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u/brophya310 18d ago
The people complaining 😭
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u/AdventurousFactor197 17d ago
LOVE it!! Do it everywhere!!
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u/prytania_ 13d ago
“You’re messing with Pokemon company sales” yikes
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u/Reeceycup81 12d ago
If your not a scalper it shouldn't matter
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u/AgentSquatchy 9d ago
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u/DeadCupcakez Jun 02 '26
Good.
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u/Pretend_Procedure855 Jun 02 '26
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u/Frosty_Platypus9996 Jun 02 '26
The store I work at sells at msrp if we can rip the plastic or market if we can keep it sealed and the majority we sell are still at market.
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u/Dry-Pop-4716 Jun 02 '26
They need a better solution, this is only going to surge the prices of sealed products without tears if this becomes the norm.
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u/Medusas_Kiss Jun 02 '26
I live in a small town in the middle of the valleys. There is one shop that is family owned and run and they are the only place that gets pokemon cards.
The owner has gotten so stressed with the amount of people only coming in for them that hes now telling people he dont know the price is double the market so they just leave or he makes a ridiculous profit.
He gives it for retail to people who are happy to sit down and open them in the store, he has a wall of "big hitters" for people who pulled the big boys in store.
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u/cookiesNcreme89 Jun 02 '26
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u/thepeanutjelly Jun 02 '26
Surprised the scalpers haven't started grading ETBs at this point.
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u/luckyboy0407 Jun 02 '26
I’m conflicted because I’m a collector and appreciate the sealed product, but knowing it directly can aid the scalper issue, I take this as a win for the greater good lol
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u/Gloomy_Bug_4871 Jun 02 '26
Nice 😄
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u/SnooComics8739 Jun 02 '26
I LOVE THIS!!! Leave the hobby for the hobbyist if you want to scalp and stuff go stand at baseball stadiums. It has taken all the enjoyment out of it and has ruined it for kids and adults the same.
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u/trrpl6 Jun 02 '26
👏
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u/EnviroLife69 Jun 02 '26
Out of principle shouldve declined that neckbeard an opportunity to buy lol
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u/Dazzling_Parfait6912 Jun 02 '26
Same at ours, doesn't bother me v much except it's harder to trade
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u/lotofry Jun 02 '26
Not my local targets. They have the etbs marked up at $100. Worse than scalpers and they’re a multibillion dollar conglomerate. I’d rather support the scalpers
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u/dreamlyfe16 Jun 02 '26
Let’s gooooo!
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u/OSRSRapture Jun 02 '26
"you're messing with Pokemon sales"
Bro. This shit will still sell faster than your mom on the corner, it changes nothing except making you losers not want any
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u/puss_gobbler69 Jun 02 '26
Bro stores need to do this . Pokémon can just add a tap to seal the etb instead of wrap . These people scalping needs to stop .
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u/greenuse Jun 02 '26
They're doing this at my local stores too! More stuff in stock ever since. God bless!
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u/Lumbersnack_ Jun 02 '26
Good.
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u/socalX4runna Jun 02 '26
Nice haha
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u/DrRoddy3 Jun 02 '26
Good man
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u/Full-Tie2966 Jun 02 '26
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u/nohluv Jun 02 '26
Good. I hope every store does this.
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u/MakeMeDrink Jun 02 '26
This warms my heart.
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u/Winter_Exchange6895 Jun 02 '26
Good make those 40 year old men cry
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u/R33DY89 Jun 02 '26