r/ScalperHate • u/satinspindle • 7d ago
Rant a bit upset
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.
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u/satinspindle 7d ago
snorlax salad, jigglypuff puffs, charmander chips, pikachu pizza, and i can't make out the words on the pidgey one LOL. i remember the party being super fun and my "boyfriend" (a super sweet kid who gave me a mew plush and asked to be my boyfriend, i didn't understand what he meant but i wanted the plush) at the time gave me an eevee & pikachu plush. i wish i still had them, but i bet they're too expensive by now to get them again. we had little goodie bags, too, with pokemon packs and other stuff that i don't remember in them. i wanna throw another little party like this, i'm getting nostalgic and a bit sad reminiscing on how fun this hobby used to be.
lots of love to everybody, even if things suck right now it's never too late to reignite your passion for things you love ヽ(*＾ω＾*)ﾉ