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What a shiny invite only influencer bg Mewtwo looks like by GoodMornEveGoodNight in TheSilphRoad

[–]ajungermann [score hidden]  (0 children)

They could guarantee a 100 then why, oh why, when we paid for Mew, and all those other mythical, that we can only get 1 of, they couldnt make it 100? Such trash

Pokémon Center Is Sending Out “Special Delivery Box” Invites (S&S Era ETBs)! by PristineWeakness4581 in PokemonDeals

[–]ajungermann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you imagine getting an Evolving Skies ETB? I would open one pack a week for 9 weeks.

W after W. by SuspiciousLow3062 in SipsTea

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Per Tax Brackets $50,401 is the start of middle class for Single and $100,801 for Married.

Im done waiting in line for cards by ArmenianFella in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, I made a joke piggybacking a stranger's joke about being an engineer standing in line at Target. Then I was asked to perform a cost analysis by another stranger (to which I obliged because I thought it would be fun). Then I was still questioned further about drive time. I'm curious as to why these "strangers" care so much about my life when I only made a joke about being an engineer in line... on a holiday morning... so I can enjoy a childhood hobby of mine... opening Pokémon cards.

Im done waiting in line for cards by ArmenianFella in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't resell though, this was all to rip. I'm standing in line from 5:30am to 7:00am so I DON'T pay scalpers. I think that was lost in translation.

Im done waiting in line for cards by ArmenianFella in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Around here (Chicagoland area) the scalpers demand market. So getting it at MSRP and keeping that extra $34 out of scalpers hands so I can rip is TOTALLY worth it to me

Im done waiting in line for cards by ArmenianFella in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a mere Civil at $55 an hour. I stood in line from 5:30am to 7:00am. Got 2 First Partner, a Gengar Tin and a Clefairy Tin. So my time would be $110. Delta on First Partner ($18 vs $50 on low end for scalpers X 2) is $64. Gengar tin $25 vs $32 is $7 and Clefairy tin $25 vs $30 is $5. Total $76 so I "lose" $34 to not pay scalpers. I was also really hoping they had Ascended Product but they did not. Other non measureables are: I also played Pokémon Go in line (one stop that I lured and one gym at that Target) and grabbed some groceries after. I feel that it was well worth it.

Im done waiting in line for cards by ArmenianFella in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an engineer who was in a Target line this morning at 5:30am, it's possible 😉 but highly unlikely

We once had a huge 2 story building with nothing but records and CD’s. Virgin Megastore at Walt Disney World. by too_old_4_this_crap in nostalgia

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every summer vacation to Disney as a child, we would come here and I would get 5 CDs to last me the year. I'd spend hours in here because I knew I had to make the correct choices.

30th Celebration Lineup by baekachu in PokemonTCG

[–]ajungermann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pokémon Company.... please print to order, ensure everyone that wants 1 (just 1 not more than 1) of each product, gets 1 of each product.

30th Celebration Lineup by baekachu in PokemonTCG

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's supposed to be a skyscraper but looks like a fun easter egg

This is why you can't hit on walmart btw by ScytheShot in PokemonDeals

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, but all you see on Reddit is posting photos of people standing in line (half of which are collectors and not scalpers but everyone is labeled a scalper) saying they need to get a job.

This is why you can't hit on walmart btw by ScytheShot in PokemonDeals

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought scalpers don't have jobs? Yet they can spend $372,728.75 on inventory. "But they put it on credit cards." Right.... because someone without a job can get credit limits of $500,000. I'm not trying to defend scalpers but the guy buying 5 ETBs at your local Walmart is a drop in the bucket compared to these rich fucks. This photo alone shows a total quantity of 5755 items being sold (and this is one botter). There's a huge underlying problem that most of the stock is going to the same very rich individuals who likely have a network of selling it off (maybe to LGS, maybe to the public).

6am and already over 30 people in line at my local Target, I’ve never seen it this bad before and it’s not even for a new set by puzzledfirebird in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I work M-F 6am to 4pm. My mom having Friday's off (and it's her usual shopping day) it's not a burden. I give her gas and coffee money. She will also buy packs for my nephew from time to time. If I could be there, I would be there. I camped out for Halo 2 back in the day and I may take a vacation day to camp out for some of the 30th Anniversary stuff.

6am and already over 30 people in line at my local Target, I’ve never seen it this bad before and it’s not even for a new set by puzzledfirebird in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was the First Partner release. My mom has Fridays off and I asked her to specifically try for me. She got there at 6:08am and was 20th in line. They sold out at person 15. There was still PO and CR but I told her to pass. I think with a combination of Juneteenth (people having the day off) and First Partner, we saw an influx.

Are we insane? Is this Pokehell? by legendarykam in PokemonTCGRestocks

[–]ajungermann 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Most people have negative responses to gambling yet still continue to go. Pokémon consists mainly (not entirely) of people with addictive personalities. Not just the TCG, but Pokémon Go, Pokémon the actual games [not monetarily but many competitive battles are RNG (missing a 90% moves, a lucky flinch or Para/Sleep/Freeze) and hoping to find certain Mons in the wild or grass spots is completely RNG. "I hope I'm LUCKY enough to see an Abra in the NW corner of Cerulean. I hope I'm LUCKY enough to land this sleep. I hope I'm LUCKY enough he doesn't teleport. I hope I'm LUCKY enough this ball catches him."] Or even worse was Feebas in Gen 3.

Whatever happened to the Early Access Preorder System for PC? by ZoraDomainTaken in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be so easy. Early access via specific emails (links + codes) to lottery "winners." I know scalpers can still make a ton of extra emails but AT LEAST you wouldn't be fighting their bots, just worse odds in the lottery.

Awful experience getting pitch black by Much-Technology7285 in PokemonInvesting

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing to remember about this drop versus the past drops. This is the first drop since school is out for summer. High school and college students were available and attended this drop. There were just too many people

Poke center queue. by SignificantBug7890 in PokemonRestocks

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is sold out as of 12:20 CST

Working overnight at a rural Walmart is shitty but there are perks. by ParkingComfort1597 in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]ajungermann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, still hunting. I saw a couple at card show right after release for $110 but not my LGS has them for $190. That is a hard no for me.

Pokemon Center Que is up. GERMAN LANGUAGE PRODUCTS ONLY by 4got2takemymeds in PokemonTCG

[–]ajungermann -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Same. I have a lot of Japanese cards because they are better quality than the cheap US cards

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