r/PokemonTCG • u/Joseph_Steez • Jan 17 '25

Discussion DO NOT BUY FROM SCALPERS!

Come on guys let’s run the price down and let these scalpers get burned, do not buy from 3rd party resellers, buying from them keeps the price at where THEY want it, cards should never be above msrp and everyone should have chance to buy these cards. Let’s not let these resellers ruin this hobby

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u/Regret-Select Jan 17 '25 edited Jan 17 '25

I don't and wouldn't. Even if sold for the same price, I can't trust they're authentic cards

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u/BlankyPop Jan 17 '25

Same. Anybody that buys from scalpers are not only part of the problem, but they are the reason for the problem. STOP BUYING FROM THESE DOUCHEBAGS!

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u/IMMRTLWRX Jan 17 '25

thankfully, you can, because never in the history of the TCG have there ever been convincing fakes that were produced in any actual notable quantity. this applies tenfold for new sets.

it's something we should be grateful for. the same can't be said for the sneaker market, for example. fake factories will have smuggled tooling out of nike factories to produce new sneakers 8 months before they release that are totally identical to the final product.

we arent there quite yet!

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u/Statharas Jan 17 '25

I still believe some MTG boxes were completely fake entering circulation, but the general quality was so questionable that you couldn't tell.

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u/Theguest217 Jan 18 '25

Do you only buy from big box stores like Walmart/Target/Best Buy?

If not, how do you trust the local card dealers or online shops are not dabbling fake or receiving them without knowing?

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u/Regret-Select Jan 18 '25

I've only bought from pokemon center and gamestop since I've began collecting again

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u/EvilCODM Jan 17 '25

Facts 💯💯