Walmart and Target will no longer sell Pokemon cards in store due to "safety concerns"

noobita029 · May 14, 2021

I can't wait for the bubble to burst. That would be such a spectacle.

Seliph · May 14, 2021

Taleweaver said:
These Babylon Bee guys are just easier to understand, that's all.

Well sure it's easier to understand if it's repeated enough times, that's how propaganda works. I suppose the Onion is "too intellectual" for some people.

Jonna · May 14, 2021

Chary said:
Drinks Earl Grey with pinky up

I've been corrupted by all my friends, those darn Canadians and Brits!!

We Canadians had nothing to do with it, I swear!

OrionTempest · May 14, 2021

Xzi said:
WTF, are new Pokemon cards really so valuable that they're worth stealing and starting fist fights over? Back in my day even a foil first edition Charizard was only worth about a hundred bucks, and that was the rarest card.

iirc, what basically happened is it became popular to drop thousands on boosters to open on stream, which lead to an upsurge in scalpers looking to profit, which lead to empty shelves and raised prices everywhere. For those who just want to build their collection, like my fiance, it kinda sucks. Even my local mom & pop shop has jacked up their prices (when they're actually able to get any meaningful amount of stock) due to scalpers.

Panzerfaust · May 14, 2021

This dangerous eggs are also banned in the US. 18+ stuff right here. Pure gambling. Just evil

WaffleRaccoon · May 14, 2021

I thought we would get a lame safety concern like "a 5-year-old crayon munching diapershitter ate a Pokemon Card." :rofl2:

nightweb · May 14, 2021

This is an American post as I ever have thought I could see

FAST6191 · May 14, 2021

nightweb said:
This is an American post as I ever have thought I could see

Nah. Would need a "pokemon is satanic" and "pokemon is animal abuse" components to cover the religious weirdos and hollywood hills hippies respectively to make it that.

nightweb · May 14, 2021

FAST6191 said:
Nah. Would need a "pokemon is satanic" and "pokemon is animal abuse" components to cover the religious weirdos and hollywood hills hippies respectively to make is that.

Nah that make me think "what is the world coming too" this just make me picture the craziness of black Friday over pokemon cards

Burorī · May 14, 2021

Doesn't Walmart sell guns too or something like that?

HinaNaru Cutie · May 14, 2021

. ..what the hell is a dang card gonna do to a person??? this isn't John wick for goodness sakes it's a pack of trading cards for children and adults like why?? "ensure the safety of our guests and team members". - what safety?? no idiot gonna go with a jacket on, screaming in to rob dang Pokémon cards lmaoo..I cannot these people are literally top tier snowflake clown levels.
another thing, I get the feeling they maybe doing this because they want people to shop online to stay at home not go outside which is a grotesque move yet dumb because their going to be losing a lot of customers that way....course it maybe done on purpose but *again* there are other stores out there that sell these like you can go to your local or none local card shop place to get these.

gamefreak ain't gonna stop pooping these out because these idiots wanna be "the eND Izzzz hErE wEar uR dIapErssss, stay home or I KILL u" - not gonna work, people are still gonna find a way to get them outside.

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Burorī said:
Doesn't Walmart sell guns too or something like that?

Yes they do but apparently trading cards of an anime kids show is dangerous lmaoo

TimPV3 · May 14, 2021

I'm assuming most people here don't actually shop at Target/Walmart (or have any experience in the real world), because if you actually knew what you were talking about and saw these idiots lined up on Thursday/Friday and harassing employees you would understand. They have to waste so much time and energy dealing with these entitled shitbird customers, their constant phone calls, and then the idiots taking their frustrations out on employees and other customers. It's not different than only offering the PS5/XSX online.

netovsk · May 14, 2021

As I play magic, I was commenting with a fellow player how absurd it was that certain cards were over 5k dollars, then I did a bit of research and found out that certain pokemon cards are 50k.

I mean, with all the crypto speculation going on today, it should make sense, but I guess I'm getting too old for this.

banjo2 · May 15, 2021

Seliph said:
Well sure it's easier to understand if it's repeated enough times, that's how propaganda works. I suppose the Onion is "too intellectual" for some people.

I'm starting to notice a pattern here but I'm not sure what it is :wacko:

realtimesave · May 15, 2021

Walmart still sells Pokémon cards and I verified this is true Antioch ca Walmart has a few on the peg. It is only target that suspended sales. Also the only place around here that has an abundance of cards is the toy store in Livermore “San Francisco” outlets. Looks like not only are Pokémon cards scarce but I also read trolling on YouTube that the current set out isn’t very good. So I am completely confused why do people bother with it. I picked up a pack and box set to check it out, I still don’t see what the hype is all about. Maybe old sets?

DonCaballero · May 15, 2021

banjo2 said:
I'm starting to notice a pattern here but I'm not sure what it is

I identifies as Babylon Bee am I funny now guise LMAO

realtimesave · May 15, 2021

I just hit 2 walmarts today. Both have pokemon cards on the pegs. I don't know anything about this stuff but I decided to get a couple packs. Man these things are overpriced, no? lol

weatMod · May 15, 2021

the_randomizer said:
Man, glad I don't do shopping at either place.

Target is ok but wal-mart

oh how I loathe that place

you missed out if you never shopped at target , it used to be good pre pandemic it kinda started going down hill after 2017 2018 actually but there is still some good stuff there

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realtimesave said:
Walmart still sells Pokémon cards and I verified this is true Antioch ca Walmart has a few on the peg. It is only target that suspended sales. Also the only place around here that has an abundance of cards is the toy store in Livermore “San Francisco” outlets. Looks like not only are Pokémon cards scarce but I also read trolling on YouTube that the current set out isn’t very good. So I am completely confused why do people bother with it. I picked up a pack and box set to check it out, I still don’t see what the hype is all about. Maybe old sets?

"It is only target that suspended sales."

And that's why they didn't make into the lyrics of the thread theme.

realtimesave · May 15, 2021

weatMod said:
Target is ok but wal-mart

oh how I loathe that place

you missed out if you never shopped at target , it used to be good pre pandemic it kinda started going down hill after 2017 2018 actually but there is still some good stuff there

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"It is only target that suspended sales."

And that's why they didn't make into the lyrics of the thread theme.

True but the OP topic says walmart and target. And I mean, not complaining or anything either because it kinda made sense at the time that it could've been true. However the only store I know of that people stand outside waiting to open for pokemon cards is, in fact, Target. Never heard of that happening at Walmart. Walmart is a store where you have to hunt pallets for shit. Just not sure how all that works with pokemon cards. I know people have to hit pallets usually at night for diecast cars (hot wheels, M2's) and some Walmarts are "morning stores" where you can only get that kind of stuff in the morning. But only hot wheels collectors show up there. Livermore walmart, for example, is a morning store. Same dude goes there every morning when they open. Kinda sad but oh well it's a hobby.

StrayGuitarist · May 15, 2021

Okay, now I'm angry. Being an avid Pokemon TCG and Magic the Gathering player, I often stop by my local Target and Walmart for cards 'cause they're often pretty cheap and almost always in stock, and it's within walking distance, whereas my closest comic shop isn't. (Which I do always go to for any sort of big purchase, basically anything over $20) But now we've gotta deal with complete shitheads ruining it for everyone. Congrats, you caused so much trouble over card games that stores are refusing to sell them now.

I wonder if I can convince Guilty Spark to glass over the earth with some Halo ring somewhere... We could really use it at this point..

realtimesave · May 15, 2021

StrayGuitarist said:
Okay, now I'm angry. Being an avid Pokemon TCG and Magic the Gathering player, I often stop by my local Target and Walmart for cards 'cause they're often pretty cheap and almost always in stock, and it's within walking distance, whereas my closest comic shop isn't. (Which I do always go to for any sort of big purchase, basically anything over $20) But now we've gotta deal with complete shitheads ruining it for everyone. Congrats, you caused so much trouble over card games that stores are refusing to sell them now.

I wonder if I can convince Guilty Spark to glass over the earth with some Halo ring somewhere... We could really use it at this point..

How are these cheap? I bought one pack at Target the other day and it cost $4.60 after tax. I'm like WOW seriously for 10 little cardboard cards? Maybe it is cheaper at your Target though

I find these cheaper in big lot quantities on ebay. I'm kinda confused why people bother buying these in the store due to that. I can get 36 packs for $129.99+tax shipped on ebay whereas at Target for the exact same thing that'd cost me what $4.60 x 36 = $165.60 :| Today I bought 2 packs at Walmart for almost $11 LOL. I'm just scoping out the hobby but man oh man these are not cheap by any means. I pay less money for factory sealed baseball cards than this :|

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