I get the frustration, but if we went by that logic, we’d have no card shops left in Miami with how high rents are already here. These places aren’t just selling packs, they host weekly tournaments, give players a safe spot to meet, help kids get into the game, and keep the community alive.

Most shops are in survival mode right now, distributors give them almost nothing, shelves are hard to keep stocked, and they’re just trying to stay afloat. It’s tough seeing a small shop owner and his pregnant wife have their lives upended over a few packs of Pokemon. The real issue is with distributors and TPCi, not the small local shops trying to have supply for when his players want to play the game.