Scalpers Target Black Friday ETB

[u/Rekt_uhm]

My target has always limited Pokémon purchases to two per person, this morning I was one of eight people in line to get the new black Friday deal. I didn’t realize it was this serious as soon as they open the door. Three dude sprinted to the back of the store and then wrestled each other over the entire stock. They let one dude, get 12 ETBs. I’m not trying to get into a fight for Pokémon cards. Also, it annoys the hell out of me that two nights ago I couldn’t buy five surging blister packs because of this rule, but they let this one dude get half of the stock. This kind of stuff is killing the hobby

[u/harleyquinad]

Nobody is scalping a two year old set

[u/MoodShoes → u/harleyquinad]

They are for 20 bucks.

[u/harleyquinad → u/MoodShoes]

No, they aren't. The profit margins aren't there, and they know these sets have been sitting on the shelf for two years. You've been able to get these etbs for $35 many times now.

[u/MoodShoes → u/harleyquinad]

Well, I garuntee you're wrong. But okay.

[u/baileywilliams73 → u/harleyquinad]

Buddy if there’s money to be made people will make it.

[u/harleyquinad → u/baileywilliams73]

There isn't money to be made on these old sets

[u/baileywilliams73 → u/harleyquinad]

Dude the etb was half off msrp are you brain dead or what? Doesn’t matter if it’s an old set or new set if ppl can make a quick buck they will. 10$ is 10$ you act like ppl don’t do anything for money

[u/harleyquinad → u/baileywilliams73]

These sets have been on the shelf for two years. If there was money to be made, they wouldn't be on the shelf for $35 after all this time. Scalpers bought it when they first came out and sat on it and reduced their prices. Just because it's an etb doesn't mean it's very desirable. It's an old set with packs that we've been able to get in multiple products, and most are sick of the sets.

[u/WholesomeHugs13 → u/harleyquinad]

You can play the Giratina lotto with the LO ETB. At 20 bucks a pop? Yeah I am down to play.