TARGET SIGN: "To ensure the safety of our guests and team members, effective May 14th, MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokemon Trading Cards will no longer be sold in stores until further notice"
MUBBA: "Is the fear and stupidity over?"
TASLI: "Obviously not!"
GENE (to Pikachu): "I guess it's safe to say there's a dearth of balls at Target!"
PIKACHU: "Chuuuu..."
You know because sports and Pokeballs and... well... you get it (enjoy---it's the closest to a dirty joke you'll get from me!) XD
I dunno, it all sounds very general to me. 'Stuff happened in places' sorta weasel words. Until someone files a police report I'm doubting this.
I mean, they put tide pods under lock and key. Armed neighborhood watch groups went out on vigilante missions to look for neighborhood clowns. People get carried away over nothing.
I dunno, it all sounds very general to me. 'Stuff happened in places' sorta weasel words. Until some
Well, the sign pasted to the comic is an actual one I took a photo of at my Target, with my iPad ...so if it's false, it's still affecting the real world.
THAT said, I didn't go to the TCG section---so until I return, I cannot verify the cards aren't there, but this sign really was.
Well, the sign pasted to the comic is an actual one I took a photo of at my Target, with my iPad ...
Ok, so it seems that five guys in a parking lot had a scuffle that MAY have had to do with the cards. Someone was grabbed from behind, briefly choked and thrown to the ground. Guy got some grazed palms and bruises from it. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/target-halt-pokemon-c...
I mean, ok. But like, does this mean Target will stop black Friday sales? Those tend to cause more chaos.
Ok, so it seems that five guys in a parking lot had a scuffle that MAY have had to do with the cards
I think most people who are seriously into trading gaming or sports cards are buying them by the box online. The trading card section of the WalMart and Target stores in my area rarely has anyone near them.
Maybe they should just remove the bread, milk and candy from stores instead, because those areas are almost always congested with people!
I think most people who are seriously into trading gaming or sports cards are buying them by the box
Wouldn't surprise me if this were some elaborate scalper hoax that the real world has taken seriously.
Either way, if folks really are buying cards in vast quanity to grade and resell. the market will eventually be saturated. Promo cards are one thing, but almost nothing derived from a booster pack is going to be all that rare.
Wouldn't surprise me if this were some elaborate scalper hoax that the real world has taken seriousl
Most scalpers probably end up stuck with the stuff they intended to rip people off with, be it collector cards, or sporting event tickets. Of course, a few people fall for it and pay a big price for something that isn't even rare, then take out a pay-day loan just to pay their rent because of it. That's greed at work!
I have several different sets of sci-fi, and other non-sports card sets. I never paid much, and never encountered crowds when buying any of them. That was mostly from the '80s, up through around 2005. I haven't collected any new card sets for around the past 15 years. Trying to imagine people crowding to buy cards in a way that would cause stores to stop selling them seems almost unimaginable, especially in an age where one can order almost anything they want online. Of course, we are in a world where greed seems to increase dramatically each year. People now end up in physical fights over going to Black Friday sales each year - all because someone wanted the last large screen TV in the store - an item they could probably have ordered for even less money online! I think greed makes some people insane!
Most scalpers probably end up stuck with the stuff they intended to rip people off with, be it colle
I've not much sympathy for scalpers or those who cause harm to others for material gain, esp. those who don't (usually) need what they're after.
Now, I spend money---I love Lego and vintage pencils (I dropped $500 USD on pencils not long back), but I'd never harm or cheat someone to get either. :p
I've not much sympathy for scalpers or those who cause harm to others for material gain, esp. those
I have some things I collect too, but that always comes after mortgage and bills are paid, and only if I actually have enough cash on hand to buy it. I absolutely refuse to ever go into credit card debt for anything that is non essential.
Technically, making payments on my house is a form of credit, but that's sort of essential. I need somewhere to live, and I either pay rent, or I pay mortgage. My house payments are only about half of what I used to pay for rent, so that's sort of a good kind of credit. Seriously, the cheapest rent in my area is around $500 a month for a tiny one bedroom apartment, likely with roaches at that price. But, my entire two-story house payments are only about $275 a month.
There's nothing wrong with collecting your vintage pencils, nor anything else - as long as more important priorities are met first, like paying rent and bills, and remaining sensitive to the needs of others around you. For example, if one learns that a neighbor is struggling to buy food, that might be just a bit more important than buying the latest video game, paying for yet another premium cable or streaming service, or eating out every single day.
Unfortunately, our society keeps moving more toward the desire for immediate gratification selfishness and dishonesty, and those things tend to feed unhappiness.
I have some things I collect too, but that always comes after mortgage and bills are paid, and only
Can't say I'm surprised to see that happening. Nowadays, everyone is buying their stuff online anyway. LARGELY due to this virus shit. I'm no exception lol. In fact I've purchased a ton of stuff because my buying addiction was so bad lately. But I stopped for now, because I NEED to stop lol. I have bills to pay.
Can't say I'm surprised to see that happening. Nowadays, everyone is buying their stuff online anywa
watched "Jack of All Trades" on Netflix. its a documentary made by former child voice actor Stuart Stone (probably best known for voicing Ralphie in "The Magic School Bus") Anyway in the film he talks about how his dad ran a few fairly successful sports cards shops in Canada,then left his wife and kids for some reason.goes on to go over the sports card trading bussiness and how most cards that appear to be rare and valuable back then (i.e a Ken Giffery jr.) are now worthless cause of so many cards that were printed out(one scene shows a trader showing Stuart a literal sheet of Ken Giffrey Jr. cards) and they keep printing the same card so that everyone would be able to have one. so if everyone has a foil,glitter Charzard for example,how much do you think it'd be worth to somebody? probably zilch.
watched "Jack of All Trades" on Netflix. its a documentary made by former child voice actor Stuart S
Well, Pokemon cards have no intrinsic value (like, say gold or food), so it's true what you say. Moreover we could print as many as we want, to ensure everyone may have some. That said, human discipline and capitalist interest keeps the supply low while hoing to maintain demand. Hence, a Charizard is valuable even if you cannot spend or eat it. :3
Well, Pokemon cards have no intrinsic value (like, say gold or food), so it's true what you say. Mor
The scrap has a literal barrel full of them (you can fill a bucket for $4 USD). I dunno anything about sports/sports collectables, though. :(
That said, a folder of cards came to the scrap, and I bought it because it was cheaper than dirt. It also gave me an excuse to make a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRHTkTVpoGE
Oh my! :o The scrap has a literal barrel full of them (you can fill a bucket for $4 USD). I dunno a
i seen your comment and my god its sad that people resort to living in the stone age when it comes to cards and wanting to get them. "unga bunga you no have cards!? SMAAAAASH!!!" what is wrong with people these days? kinda reminds me of the ps5 *eye rolls*
i seen your comment and my god its sad that people resort to living in the stone age when it comes t
Pokemon is still a hot thing, though I think enthusiasm has abated a bit. At the very least, I'm seeing packs of cards for sale at the Target again (and have for a while). I think the scalpers are looming over lego.com now, to snipe the GWP items. ^^
Pokemon is still a hot thing, though I think enthusiasm has abated a bit. At the very least, I'm see
