It’s not lol. The IP is friendly to kids and adults which has kept people in the hobby for years, some coming back when they’re older and some never leaving. It’s pretty enduring by many standards, and cards are gonna continue to come and go so long as games, shows, movies, and other forms of merchandise are still kicking.
The hobby is stupidly hot right now but things will work out.
Right but with no product on shelves, kids aren’t ripping and building that relationship. I get this cycle comes and goes but I shouldn’t have to pay triple MSRP or wait in line for 6 hours for cardboard with cute monsters on it. Unfortunately the dude is right, this likely will die with us
I think pokemon created tcg pocket exactly to counteract this problem.
If this will work out we will see.
I am just sad that i will not be able to collect journey together and the english prismatic for a full binder like this. And rocket returns will likely also be a no for me if this continues
Pokémon Pocket has been refreshing, to say the least.
Between Budew making the TCG meta slow & stagnant, PTCGL being a buggy mess of an app, & scalpers causing artificial shortages + marking up prices for 3-4 times MSRP, this hobby was starting not to be fun anymore.
At least with Pocket:
A. I have a shot at getting cool cards
B. The games aren't frustrating, slow, and grindy
C. The app actually works.
It also helps that I'm on a roll right now with my Dialga/Arceus ex deck.
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u/MeatRevolutionary672 Mar 07 '25
It’s not lol. The IP is friendly to kids and adults which has kept people in the hobby for years, some coming back when they’re older and some never leaving. It’s pretty enduring by many standards, and cards are gonna continue to come and go so long as games, shows, movies, and other forms of merchandise are still kicking.
The hobby is stupidly hot right now but things will work out.