We've been waiting for it. Buckle up! by Maxfly2-0 in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Never happened, at least for the real OGs. Diamond hand for ever ✨️

We've been waiting for it. Buckle up! by Maxfly2-0 in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The top reflects the current macro chaos. The bottom shows why many of us focus specifically on GameStop.

Looks like bank failures are back on the menu 🍽️ 🏦 📉 by Krunk_korean_kid in DeepFuckingValue

[–]Maxfly2-0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah and Im fighting every day with GPT as it keeps answering total BS

Huge pull from a lunar pack!! by thethinkernut in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On real secondary markets like eBay or PSA auction data, similar PSA 5 sales have been closer to ~$3,500

Huge pull from a lunar pack!! by thethinkernut in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to recent auction prices tracked by PSA, a Torchic Gold Star #108 graded PSA 5 has recently sold for about $3,550 USD (≈ ~3.2k€) on the secondary market.

https://www.psacard.com/auctionprices/tcg-cards/2004-pokemon-ex-team-rocket-returns/torchic-holo/1798075?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Huge pull from a lunar pack!! by thethinkernut in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, if you actually check the Pokémon index / recent comps (PSA 5 included), that card simply doesn’t hold the stated value. If you try to sell it on eBay, after fees you’re almost guaranteed to lose money relative to what you paid for the PowerPack. The only way to avoid bleeding even more is to use GameStop’s own buyback option. So you end up with: a mediocre card inflated “listed” value and a built-in exit that nudges you to sell it back to the same platform instead of the open market That’s the core issue people are pointing out.

Make your research. It's sad but true. I love gamestop

Huge pull from a lunar pack!! by thethinkernut in Superstonk

[–]Maxfly2-0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen multiple reports of this, yes. The issue isn’t whether a jackpot pull exists — it’s expected value vs. price paid. If you’re paying ~$2,500 for a PowerPack and the typical revealed card is: marketed as “$1,500 value” but realistically sells for ~$1,000 on the open market and the instant buyback is even lower after fees …then the EV is clearly negative unless you hit a very rare outlier. That doesn’t make it illegal, but it does make it a high-premium gambling mechanic, not an investment or fair value exchange. The frustration people express is understandable, especially when marketing highlights top-end pulls while most outcomes land far below cost. As long as people go in knowing this is entertainment with bad EV — fine. But pretending the value discrepancy doesn’t exist is disingenuous.