Summary
APokemon TCGfan made an unexpected find after looking under the shelves in the toy section of a Meijer store. FindingPokemon TCGcollections hidden in stores has become common enough that players are now actively looking for them, and this particular player got really lucky.
Pokemon TCGreleases are extremely coveted, with players and resellers alike storming stores the moment they open to scoop up the newest sets. This doesn’t work out for every seller, with onescalper returning over 40Pokemon TCGboxes to Walmartthat may have failed to sell. However, in this case, one fan discovered a hidden stash.
On Reddit, user tumboi69 shared their discovery with others, uploading a pair of photos of their find. According to tumboi69, they were at a local Meijer store when they remembered how other players had been saying that they’d found scalper stashes ofPokemon TCGcards or other goodies hidden away under shelves by other customers, or even employees. On a whim, they checked under the shelves in the toy section, and found a small stash, consisting of two boxes of thePokemon TCG: Crown ZenithRegidrago V collection, and aPokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet151 Booster Bundle.
Pokemon Fans Express Envy and Annoyance
Numerous players in the comments have been impressed with this find, and congratulated the OP on their discovery. However, others took the opportunity to sound off on how frustrating this development is. Some believe that these stashes are being put aside by players who can’t yet afford the new releases, and are hoping to return for them later on when they would normally be sold out. Others have speculated that it may be employees. In any case, it seems that the issue has become prevalent enough that several reported that the shelves at their local stores are now screwed into position so thatPokemon TCGscalper stashesor anything else can’t be put under them.
WithPokemon TCG’s popularity still high, a lack of supply, scalping, and issues like these may continue to crop up. While unfortunate, it’s at least a far cry from the criminal acts that have been perpetuated around the game. Players and sellers alike have beenrobbed ofPokemon TCGcards, as they can carry a high value and they don’t have things like serial numbers to trace back to an original owner. While buyers or employees stashing cards might be frustrating, it’s a far cry from being the target of crime for playing a card game.
