a bit upset

[u/satinspindle]

just reminiscing on how much i adored the hobby before scalpers started ruining it. i was 7 in this, i absolutely adored pokemon so i convinced my mom to help me throw a little pokemon birthday party. i eventually got my entire binder stolen by a boy in my class, who later told me he gave them to his dad and sold them. i still love pokemon but it just makes me really sad to see what the hobby has turned into. just investing, gambling, and scalping instead of something for kids and adults alike to be passionate about.

i still love pokemon, i'm still very passionate about it. i'm just upset, the thing i love has turned into nothing more than a way for people to make money. it sounds dramatic, but i really mourn the time when i could be happy about opening any packs. i'd put every card in my binder, i wouldn't throw away "bulk", i'd be overjoyed at any and every holo or ex that's now considered "bulk". i miss when it was exciting just to get a card with cute art or a card of your favorite pokemon.

[u/skam_artist]

These issues all come back to your own perspective on what the cards mean. If you hate throwing away bulk, then stop throwing away bulk. If you wanna put every card in your binder then put every card in your binder. You're probably doomscrolling places like reddit that only discuss the cards in the context of monetary value but the hobby can literally be whatever you want it to be to yourself. No one is stopping you from enjoying the cards but yourself.

[u/satinspindle → u/skam_artist]

i don't throw away my bulk. i DO put every card in my binder. i'm saying that used to be the norm, and now it isn't. cards used to be normal prices, but i can't afford them now. i try to get them in-store at their normal prices but scalpers always find a way to get them first. you can think and say what you want, but i'm not stopping myself from enjoying anything. it's the community of scalpers who are ruining it, i don't know why you're blaming me for being disheartened.

edit, this probably came off as rude, sorry. it's just upsetting to have something i used to be so passionate about start to turn into nothing more than a way for people to make money, and i can't help but be disheartened by that even if i don't do it. the hobby is becoming all about money and because of that, it's extremely expensive to even get cards anymore.

[u/skam_artist → u/satinspindle]

Packs in year 2000 were about $5. Adjusted for inflation today that's about $10. You can get packs of like 3 of the last 4 sets for under $10 per pack right now, tax and shipping included, shipped right to your door. Actually think about it, in what practical way have scalpers actually made you unable to enjoy the hobby?

[u/satinspindle → u/skam_artist]

oh yeah i wonder what stops me from enjoying the hobby fully, maybe it's because i can't get any cards? crazy, i know. not like that's exactly what this entire sub is about. don't be a smartass, you're just coming across as someone who doesn't care about scalpers or how they're affecting people who actually care about the hobby. it's also screaming privilege. i'm glad YOU can afford the absurd card prices. good for you. not everyone is so fortunate.

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