❘ Published: 2023-10-11T05:26:06
❘ Updated: 2023-10-11T05:26:19
The Pokemon TCG collection can be a brutal affair at times, but it’s not all black and white. Fans of the hobby differ on whether one of their comrades was really cheated by a colleague.
Collecting Pokemon trading cards can be a great investment. The right cards can add up to big bucks, and by big bucks, we mean millions of dollars.
With awards like these, there is a lot of scalping and fraud on the scene. Things have gotten to the point where people will riot over Pokemon cards, and even the rating bodies may question their practices.
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In such murky waters, it can be hard to tell what is duality in the world of Pokemon TCG collectibles. Reddit user u/GearsOfLogic complained about a “scam” on the Pokemon TCG Subreddit, but others on the platform are quick to judge.
u/GearsOfLogic explained that a colleague of theirs had a nephew who liked to collect Pokemon cards. This led u/GearsOfLogic and others in the office to sell cards cheaply to this fellow.
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In the end, it turned out that there was no such nephew and a colleague collected postcards herself at a discounted rate. According to u/GearsOfLogic, the co-worker was “too embarrassed” to admit that they were adults collecting Pokemon cards.
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However, users in the comments sympathized with the colleague, especially considering that u/GearsOfLogic only sold them regular cards in bulk. “I mean, it just depends on what you sold her. If only the volume – I’d say throw it away,” intoned one of the collectors.
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It turned out that the colleague was not in the business of reselling cards, but simply liked to collect old Pokemon products. Sounds like a case of a grown man being insecure about collecting Pokemon,” said another user.
Unsplash: Thimo PedersenVolume is a term for a large number of common cards with little individual value.
One collector on the subreddit suggested they talk to a colleague and explain that there’s nothing to be ashamed of. Many others agreed with this sentiment.
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Very few users agreed that it is a “scam”. Especially given that there were no counterfeit cards or speculation in resale.
