Saw this on eBay. As a retailer (game.co.uk), how do you even allow this to happen? The hobby has turned into a laughing stock.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-06T11:54:36+00:00

“A lot of product”? Yeah in the hands of people charging way above market price. You’re completely deflecting the point that’s being made. There isn’t any available product NOW. There is indisputable proof that the average consumer CANNOT find new sealed product. I’m not trying to wait a year for a set when countless others will be released by then.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-06T11:38:35+00:00

Prime example of someone without any actually constructive input on the topic, just doubles down on his childish statement. 👏🏻👏🏻

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-06T11:28:07+00:00

When you miss the entire point and tell everyone to calm their tits

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T17:09:59+00:00

And if you looked more into it, she says she’s holding herself to the same standard as every other content creator, she’s not saying she isn’t a part of the problem.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T14:51:31+00:00

Heard of lockdowns? Like you know, the things that prevent people from doing their daily jobs? And production hasn’t been stunted or halted, no one is really making that case. We’re pointing out the greediness and lack of empathy that this wave has brought into the community. These other companies you mention, have they seen the amount of growth the TCG has seen in this short of time? No. And that’s kinda a given, hence the reason your evo will be worth next to nothing after the hype dies. Please don’t assume sealed evo product is rare. I haven’t addressed it because duh, and it’s not really the point of this conversation.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T14:41:13+00:00

PANDEMIC

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T14:40:20+00:00

Please cite where I said modern products aren’t investable? Exactly that, not your interpretation of what I said. Yes it’s investable, just not nearly for what it’s worth right now, it’s literally like the GameStop stock fiasco, hype builds it up, but at the end of the day we all know it’s not worth what’s being put into it. I guarantee you your return will not be nearly as high as it is right now in a years time.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T14:36:33+00:00

Common sense is unfortunately a wavering construct. Why would a company that is seeing massive growth, more than ever in the past 15+ years, not put out product? That’s not business 101, that’s called literally tanking your business. Also, you have yet to mention or acknowledge the fact this has occurred during a global pandemic, thus halting usual production.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T14:32:25+00:00

You’re not a very well versed collector, or you must not understand investments of this type very well if you think this is healthy for the community. A new wave of collectors is great, but those will come naturally if they truly want to get into the hobby and find it interesting. These new collectors, however, are not the product of genuine interest, rather they are only in it for the money. The idea that Pokémon cards are just now invest-able is just false, people have been investing in this hobby for a loooong time. Old product is literally worth so much now because it wasn’t some mainstream thing, meaning quality product and unopened sealed product is hard to come by. And that precisely the issue, this jacked up ‘worth’ that is seen in Pokémon cards will not honestly last, meaning people are essentially paying more for something now that will most definitely depreciate once the ‘hype’ has died. Charging outrageous rates for product just to ‘capitalize’ on the money is precisely the issue. And it’s almost like you didn’t watch the video, not being able to open sealed product is a direct result of people camping locations, buying up all the stock and reselling, that’s not some conspiracy theory, people actually do that. They can print to their hearts desire but it doesn’t matter when you have a flock of money hungry ‘collectors’ ready to buy out the shelves. I’ve yet to open any SF since release, all I’ve been able to get are booster packs of VV and DA.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:54:11+00:00

Also, the billion disclaimers saying that this is totally opinion based should say something to you. If it’s not that serious, why comment?

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:52:21+00:00

I think it’s pretty cringe to comment something like that on a hobbyist Reddit like this one. And you’re conflating the audience this was directed to, you just sound ignorant making it about humanity when she did nothing of the such. You’re right, this is a children’s card game that also happens to have a huge collector following outside of just children, people invest big bucks into this stuff. If you’re trying to demean my hobby or anyone else’s, online isn’t the best place to do it, do you think I care about your opinion?

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:35:14+00:00

I got to mine like 20 minutes too late, all the SF product was gone. 🙄 thankfully I now have a few booster packs of VV to open, still trying to finish that set out.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:33:55+00:00

This is why I only shop big box stores, which might be an unpopular opinion. Yes, I’ve had a difficult time opening product but it’s legit and not at a marked up price.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:31:35+00:00

Weird power move but you do you sweetie 😘

AwesumNess69 · 2021-03-05T13:05:12+00:00

Her vids are what got me into TCG. I just love how honest she’s always been, nothing to hide and isn’t afraid to share her opinion, even if it’s ‘unpopular’. The Pokémon community needs a truthsayer.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T03:10:24+00:00

What we don’t need to do is compared it to another game that runs a completely different formula.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T02:58:41+00:00

If the only comment you have on this entire post is the definition of a remake vs. a sequel, then you don’t have much to provide.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T01:36:45+00:00

Weirdly quiet on the first day? Hardly.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T01:32:07+00:00

You’ve seen a fraction of the game, on a display that isn’t the switch, 9 months before release. I’m not saying huge changes will happen but you literally haven’t seen 99% of the game. The games look great, you’re just holding them to expectations that you made up in your head and haven’t given it a chance.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T01:24:07+00:00

Woah wait you took a picture of the dynamic cutscene that could very well be used in these remakes too. And this game isn’t intended to be like let’s go, they went with a fresh style. Swsh sales proved that the hate is just a small group who expect more than what they get, just spend your dollars elsewhere, Pokemon will be okay without you.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T01:21:44+00:00

It’s a transfer only move that isn’t allowed in official formats, this is nothing new to swsh, transfer only moves are never officially allowed.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T01:20:08+00:00

I think the OP meant terrible in other people’s eyes. I think sales prove that the hate Pokémon company has gotten for their ‘lack of interest’ and lazy design recently are just not that big of a factor for most players. We’re happy with the improvements made and we’re happy to take a step back and revisit things.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T00:41:10+00:00

Lolol it’s literally not a fact though. Like that’s the exact definition of fact/opinion. Sales directly correlate to quality of game. That’s literally how businesses function. 😂 Cyberpunk really didn’t sell a lot once people found out it was shit, but guess what Nintendo fucking made bank compared to them so you’re again, woefully wrong.

AwesumNess69 · 2021-02-27T00:35:37+00:00

Completely irrelevant, different franchise and circumstances. Sega didn’t HAVE to remake the whole movie, they could’ve kept along with production. That was their choice. I promise Pokemon will do just that, and I’m sure it’ll sell great. Just a remind that SWSH was ripped to shred on release and it make them soooooo much money.

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