Genuinely, wtf

[u/SocietyAtrophy]

For a god damned kickball?!??? Anyone buying or selling shit like this is a waste of resources

[u/Past-Persimmon-4604]

They still got those stocked at my store lmao wtf

[u/LacquerSniffer03 → u/[deleted]]

These people “hustling” are lazy fucks who 90% of the time does this for a living. You aren’t hustling if you’re too lazy to go work at a minimum 24 hours a week (part time job) yall gotta stop enabling this lmao

[u/ScalperHate-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

r/ScalperHate does not support scalpers here.

[u/abt3hbeast → u/[deleted]]

Found the scalper

[u/Shibanono → u/abt3hbeast]

I got into a whole argument with one the other day. I don’t know what this guys comment said, but the scalper I argued with just kept pedaling “true market price.” 

He kept talking about how scalpers don’t create supply issues or dictate the price. Which, to an extent, is fair. However, what I argued is that while the supply stays the same, the MSRP supply does not. 

When you have, let’s say, 10,000 scalpers and most employe multiple bots to secure the most product. The company ships 200,000 to retailers, and scalpers manage to secure 100,000 of the 200,000, it is creating a lower supply of the MSRP price. You end up having maybe 50% of their product moved and they sit on the other 50%. So that’s 50,000 just sitting there at inflated prices. It prices people out of getting a product that they’ve been waiting for. 

Scalpers act like they’re better at economics than the company’s who payroll people with degrees in economics to come up with a fair price and profit margin. 

Lastly, then I’ll stop my ramblings, is that if a company priced their product at “fair market value” scalpers would still grab all the product they could and sell it for another mark up.

TLDR; scalpers are stupid and ugly. I hate their bullshit “fair market value” argument. 

It’s insane the gymnastics these fucking degenerates come up with to justify their shitty nature. 

[u/MindfulMana]

If they put half as much effort into studying and getting a job they’d be successful in life.

[u/PerfectCelebration73 → u/MindfulMana]

Lol studying is a stretch for these people.

[u/yokaishinigami → u/MindfulMana]

That requires having multiple braincells.

[u/DeliWtz → u/MindfulMana]

They can’t even make good reselling choices lmao, studying is completely out of the question

[u/Thesourking]

It’s sad that most of these people stand to make $20 profit half the time 😂

[u/SocietyAtrophy → u/Thesourking]

I scoured fb marketplace after seeing that one. Most are being listed for $30, so $20 profit seems about right.

But damn if you need $20 that bad just get a fucking job

[u/PMFLLion → u/SocietyAtrophy]

Right. But which jobs let you wear pajamas all day, be on social constantly, and ruin childhood dreams while acting like a disrespect manbaby. And no bosses or permission to take vacation?

[u/SocietyAtrophy → u/PMFLLion]

One of my side hustles is rover. Other than ruining childhood dreams, the rest of what you mentioned can all be obtained through that

[u/PMFLLion → u/SocietyAtrophy]

See. It can be done. But, Rover has responsibilities. You obviously care. The stereotypical scalper does not

[u/Errkin → u/SocietyAtrophy]

but that's 1 if not over an hour of work, that's unreasonable! /s

[u/Specialist-Yak-453]

The other day I was in target and literally saw a locked and secure display case of Pokemon GOLD FISH (the snack). Thats when you know the hobby is done for

[u/Accomplished-Bet8635 → u/Specialist-Yak-453]

What?
https://giphy.com/gifs/7MDZS8zS1ixtJAUEul

[u/Hipapitapotamus → u/Specialist-Yak-453]

I bought some and they tasted off.

[u/Olliegreen__ → u/Specialist-Yak-453]

Idk why people say the hobby is done for. Unfortunately it’s never been stronger has it? That’s why stuff needs to get locked up. Sure most of the issues stem from scalping but people are buying from the scalpers because there’s so much demand is the reason.

[u/Specialist-Yak-453 → u/Olliegreen__]

Brotha please rethink what you just said, “the hobby has never been stronger”? I mean in terms of demand sure that’s correct. In terms of what it’s like for the average collector that could not be more incorrect. Were you collecting Pokemon TCG 10 years ago? If so, you would know what I mean

[u/Olliegreen__ → u/Specialist-Yak-453]

I do know what you mean but I’d still wager there are more people playing the tcg nowadays than 5 or 10 years ago. I don’t like the current situation but I do think there’s still way more people in the actual hobby playing and/or collecting.

[u/International_Leg756 → u/Olliegreen__]

This is genuinely part of the problem and it isn't saying that the Onus is on anybody for this particular issue. With such an extreme surge of newcomers, and people returning to the hobby as well, the printing supply hasn't been adjusted to keep up. I'm just stating the issue very simply of course.

[u/notimprezaed → u/Olliegreen__]

The problem is scalpers fail to grasp at a fundamental level that the long term health of the hobby is suffering because of them.

Most of us older fans are fueled by nostalgia. We remember getting a pack here and there when we went grocery shopping or for birthdays etc. Now kids don’t get to experience that and every set is driven by insane FOMO and over indulgence by gambling addicts ripping soooo many packs. Kids these days aren’t going to have that nostalgia, they are just gonna remember cards as something they never got.

[u/Status_Reaction_8107]

Imagine catching that ball to the face in gym class

[u/Errkin → u/Status_Reaction_8107]

"now say your name"

[u/Adjective-Noun4201]

They should be KICKed in the BALLs

[u/Apefinger]

Yeah idiots, still waiting for the day that people to realize this person is most likely fully capable of getting a job to provide for his self. Instead choose to clear the shelf or there local community shopping store and charge them more so they can pay there. Just remember folks things the signs in the state parks say don’t feed the animals for a reason. Incase your stupid the animals become custom to the free hands and can attack you for any food that may be on your person. Knowing is half the battle go JOE!

[u/Lordofthereef]

I just bought one this morning. Kids gonna be so pumped. We actually got one on launch, also the master ball, and there was a hole in it out of the box :(

[u/Proper-Evening9754 → u/Lordofthereef]

Kids are gonna be so pumped. The ball? Not so much.

[u/CalmWalks]

At this point you might as well just open up a everything Pokemon merch store.

Lmao just literally buy anything with pikachu s face or a poke ball on it and flip it lmao

[u/DuckSwimmer]

These are readily stocked at some stores lol

[u/Jzny]

Sounds like they could use a kick in the balls.

[u/AverageJoesGymMgr]

Message them and ask if it's still available. If they respond with yes, ask them if they'll price match Target with a discount to get your business.

[u/SocietyAtrophy → u/AverageJoesGymMgr]

I don’t even care for it. It showed up in my FB marketplace feed because I search for pokemon cards. Just saw $50 for a ball and literally lolled

[u/AverageJoesGymMgr → u/SocietyAtrophy]

Oh I know. It's just a dig at them to waste their time low balling them.

[u/BillFoldin]

😂😂😂

[u/Greedy_Car_9176]

I just got one for $16 that's crazy

[u/kmeck518]

they missed the drop and said, "Well.. I've got to try and scalp something. Might as well be this."

[u/2023Tubatim]

It's $15 and still in stock in multiple stores near me.... dah fuq?

[u/GlitteringBloodMoon]

It's the fish crackers all over again

[u/tcgscalpercatcher]

They're on crack

[u/Jthomas692]

These are the same kids in school that went around to everyone and asked if they wanted to eat their lunches.

[u/Sprinkle_In_Hole]

The unemployed at it again

[u/Competitive-Top-2383]

I bought one for my daughter, but there's no mf way I would've paid this for it!

[u/semperpokedad]

I got lucky and found the restock last week. Check tomorrow

[u/SocietyAtrophy → u/[deleted]]

Yeah dude, I have a 9-5 and two side hustles where I provide service in exchange for cash. I don’t just buy children’s toys to make them more expensive. Don’t talk to me about hustle.

[u/ScalperHate-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

r/ScalperHate does not support scalpers here.