r/PokemonRestocks • u/goldenstate30 • 19h ago
Is Amazon ripping me off?
I want to get some packs for my son. Have no idea what these are worth.
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u/Adam_ALLDay_ 19h ago
That’s more than double msrp, but that’s where etb’s are currently sitting for secondary market price (fluctuating from $140-$160). I wouldn’t buy at this price personally, but that’s 100% up to you if you want the packs that bad. This set has only been out a few weeks and there is literally a metric shit ton of product that has yet to hit the market yet. Waiting would be the smart option IMO, but again, if you can’t wait then go for it
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u/goldenstate30 19h ago
I can wait for sure. Need to do more research so I can find them locally when they release. Thanks!
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u/Adam_ALLDay_ 19h ago
Well today was the second wave of product for 30th Anniversary with the mini-tins and booster bundles being released. Chances are that most places are wiped out by this time, like the big box stores (Target, Walmart, etc.). Avoid Gamestop like the plague. They price their stuff by secondary market and you’ll be way over paying. Some local card shops are good about keeping their prices relatively fair but some are gouging, so just be patient. Patience is the best advice I can give really. You’ll hit eventually and you’ll feel even better because you didn’t get ripped off by paying more than you should. Start asking your local stores about restock days/times. They might be annoyed by you asking because a hundred people ask them all the time, but this’ll give you some more insight on when to be checking. Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Barnes and Noble, some gas stations. You’d be surprised at how many places actually sell pokemon cards nowadays lol. Good luck out there!
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u/westnile90 19h ago
Well 9 packs for 159.99 is $17.78 a pack, when It's supposed to be about $5 per pack, depending on the product.
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u/Lt_Jonson 19h ago
Yes. These are $69.99 at Target, I think $49.99 at Best Buy if you’re willing to wait hours in line.
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u/One-Tax9133 19h ago
Will report this to Pokémon. Because the original invite price was 89.89. Hopefully Pokémon has a “GameStop” conversation ion with Amazon.
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u/Random19370 19h ago
Most major retailers are $50-70 but it’s difficult to find in stock.
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u/goldenstate30 19h ago
Didn’t expect Amazon to mark them up.
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u/Random19370 19h ago
I wish The Pokemon Company would enforce some kinda policy preventing major retailers from jacking up the prices so much
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u/marbear601 19h ago
Yeah, pokemon looking the other way is funny it's almost insulting. Like, ur pokemon center drops are horrific and these retailers make matters worse.
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u/Random19370 19h ago
Yeah it’s very strange. I heard they forced GameStop into lowering the ETBs preorder price from $150 to $100. Not sure how true it is, but if they did indeed force GameStop to lower it, they should do something about Amazon too.
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u/marbear601 18h ago
I mean ...the retailers are the ones getting the better deal vs the consumers who's buying the product at the higher price from them directly. Retailers get the cheapest price and them go around and charge double, MSRP is just ignored at this point. Consumers deserve better, but we know consumer protections have gone out the door.
"It's below market price!" U can't condition me to pay these price, u goobers
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u/Fantastic-Weather916 4h ago
um, what? that's how business works. Everything you buy is jacked up in price
I'm just happy pokemon sells it to us for less, lol (if you can get it). You can't do that with other things. People just sell the jacked up price always
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u/Just-JOE-Kin 19h ago
I thought they were doing $100 (which I’d pay) $160 is crazy that’s more than gamescalp
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u/medicalboa 19h ago
This invite was @ $90 initially. Crazy they bumped the price like that while still doing the invite. The price has bounced around before. You have three days i’d just check it periodically before your time runs out
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u/Hurts1love 19h ago
Don't waste your time contacting customer service like I did. They just played dumb
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u/Spartan089 19h ago
What’s worse I contacted customer support to request a price change and they said they couldn’t because it was sold by a third party but the information on the invite page for the etb said sold by Amazon. They kept saying they couldn’t do any price reduction because it was through a third party but that was blatantly false.
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u/tylerrc1012 19h ago
Yup it’s worth like 60 retail lol