My rolling Target stock thread

[Allamericancard]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

It’s funny you say that. There is a couple (don’t know if they are married or not) that “collects Pokémon”. They’ve camped out, chairs and blankets, coloring books, Mt. Dew and coffee - the whole nine yards- every week. I’ve never heard them say anything about sports cards, though they buy them every week.

So this week there were probably 15 ETBs and various other Poke’ things. They were the first two in line. Guess what the admitted “Pokémon collectors” got? Prizm and Select blasters. My guess is the secondary profit on the blasters was much more than their Poke’ stuff.

I honestly don’t even know what the secondary market is like on Pokémon.

Alot more resell in sports over pokemon lol I can't tell you the number of times someone said I collect pokemon and then they are grabbing sports lol

[Allamericancard]

Originally Posted by msink28

I like the policy on both sides. One SKU gives me a chance of getting something without waiting in a line for an unnecessarily long period of time, if at all.

From Target's perspective, it's easy to enforce and keeps employees safe. People desperate for money camping overnight in front of the store is not a good situation. It makes employees and other customers uneasy for good reason.

Employees maybe but other customers uneasy? What customers are coming before say 730am? When even with the new policy, there's people lined up all the same as before

[fulltritty]

My wife took our Son to Target today and they were well stocked with baseball product. They did change from 3 packs or boxes down to 1 allowed though. Not sure what the point is though since my wife was able to ring up two packs in two separate transactions.

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

You’re getting fired up again, over something you admittedly aren’t even involved in.

Since it was my suggestion to bump the allowance up mildly, please quote where I complained.

I simply offered a suggestion for improvement. Ease up.

To me the sweet spot would be 1 item per sku up to 3 skus. Everyone can walk away with a little variety while no single product gets scooped up quickly.

You need to chill. are you an only child? i get this impression everything is always about you.


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[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

Alot more resell in sports over pokemon lol I can't tell you the number of times someone said I collect pokemon and then they are grabbing sports lol

Cards on friday is a weird dynamic. people that had no idea when cards stocked previously or how to catch a vendor stocking now show up to collect their $100. People you can tell have no idea what they’d be looking for if they ripped what they bought. Target has just announced a day and time for a guaranteed arbitrage opportunity. A lot of us are collectors, but looking at the line it’s sad to say a lot of people are basically there to add $100 to their welfare check. Then they’re off to try to clean out a pokémon machine somewhere.

Even the people who collect pokémon are talking about how they should just buy sports and sell it to by more pokémon, as you said.

What they are doing now is about as fair as can be. People are acting like the volume of product stocked this week is typical. It’s literally the biggest week i’ve ever seen considering EVERY target got what seemed like 40 select blasters and 20 prizm blasters.

Assuming product will be lighter in future weeks and most people will get 1 box as there won’t be enough product to loop or hit multiple stores.


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[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by BRob1

You need to chill. are you an only child? i get this impression everything is always about you.


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Well you quoted my suggestion and you didn’t deny it was directed at me...so I’ll take that as a yes.

I’ll wait on the quote then...

And yes, it’s always about me. Suck it up.

We get it. You’re mad you can’t get the amount of retail you want anymore. Such is life

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Well you quoted my suggestion and you didn’t deny it was directed at me...so I’ll take that as a yes.

I’ll wait on the quote then...

And yes, it’s always about me. Suck it up.

We get it. You’re mad you can’t get the amount of retail you want anymore. Such is life

You have this real pipsqueak vibe. you just strike me as this 5’7 keyboard warrior.


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[Allamericancard]

I love the very broad assumption that most who line up are on welfare lmao

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

I love the very broad assumption that most who line up are on welfare lmao

It’s not really an assumption, it’s the same 30-50 people every week, you sort of get to know a lot of them and what they do. At least for the ones i’ve met very few are rushing off to work after they get their box on friday lol.

i don’t know if you are or not but you’ve already told us you don’t work. you sit home breaking cards.

Honestly to me your situation is interesting, no more no less. I’m curious why you would just lay around the house and not get a job? Breaking cards can’t pay that much. why wouldn’t you get a job, then do cards as a hobby, build a career that could lead to something. I couldn’t live off that kind of income but to each his own. None of my business though really.


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[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by BRob1

You have this real pipsqueak vibe. you just strike me as this 5’7 keyboard warrior.


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Don’t keyboard warriors just sit back and hurl insults?

Be better.

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Don’t keyboard warriors just sit back and hurl insults?

Be better.

rent free my friend. rent.free.


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[Allamericancard]

Originally Posted by BRob1

It’s not really an assumption, it’s the same 30-50 people every week, you sort of get to know a lot of them and what they do. At least for the ones i’ve met very few are rushing off to work after they get their box on friday lol.

i don’t know if you are or not but you’ve already told us you don’t work. you sit home breaking cards.

Honestly to me your situation is interesting, no more no less. I’m curious why you would just lay around the house and not get a job? Breaking cards can’t pay that much. why wouldn’t you get a job, then do cards as a hobby, build a career that could lead to something. I couldn’t live off that kind of income but to each his own. None of my business though really.


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I mean I'll clear after taxes 50k this year breaking on the low end.....and only have to do MAYBE 10 hours a week to make that so you tell me why I would go get a job when I can work doing what I love. It's also funny how you say breaking cards isn't working.....all those damn freeloading no job having guys at layton would find that funny.

And secondly I've said this allows me to be home with my 5 month old daughter so as a father this is a win win win situation

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

I mean I'll clear after taxes 50k this year breaking on the low end.....and only have to do MAYBE 10 hours a week to make that so you tell me why I would go get a job when I can work doing what I love. It's also funny how you say breaking cards isn't working.....all those damn freeloading no job having guys at layton would find that funny.

And secondly I've said this allows me to be home with my 5 month old daughter so as a father this is a win win win situation

Good for you, as I said not really my business. Love how you are comparing yourself to Layton

You just said it’s 10 hours a week so yeah that’s not much work lol


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[Allamericancard]

Originally Posted by BRob1

Good for you, as I said not really my business. Love how you are comparing yourself to Layton

You just said it’s 10 hours a week so yeah that’s not much work lol


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To quote you "Breaking cards can't pay that much, why wouldn't you get a job." So that seems like a blanket statement for all breakers? The point is I will make $100+ an hour doing what I do currently. Why would anyone stopping doing that?

You seem to be THE only one on this thread that has just a #@#@#@#@ attitude towards anyone who gets retail product as it tants your oh holy hobby

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

To quote you "Breaking cards can't pay that much, why wouldn't you get a job." So that seems like a blanket statement for all breakers? The point is I will make $100+ an hour doing what I do currently. Why would anyone stopping doing that?

You seem to be THE only one on this thread that has just a #@#@#@#@ attitude towards anyone who gets retail product as it tants your oh holy hobby

I’m happy for anyone who is into cards that gets retail. I’m annoyed by people who see them as widgets to resell, they are just middle men leaching off the system.

The reality is I make a ton of money at my job and have made a lot of money on cards as well over the last year. I can’t hate on what people do to survive. Hustling a living has to be way more stressful than having steady income. You always have to look for the next thing.


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[Allamericancard]

Who says it's hustling when all I have to do is go onto dealernet and order product. There is no hustling to that. It's just another business transaction like any other.

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

Who says it's hustling when all I have to do is go onto dealernet and order product. There is no hustling to that. It's just another business transaction like any other.

you said retail. buying hobby is a whole different thing.


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[Allamericancard]

Originally Posted by BRob1

you said retail. buying hobby is a whole different thing.


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I have said MULTIPLE times again that 90% of my breaking business is predicated on hobby boxes lol

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

I have said MULTIPLE times again that 90% of my breaking business is predicated on hobby boxes lol

that’s fine. you said something along the lines of me being “mad when anyone gets retail” and I straightened you out.


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[Allamericancard]

Well yeah anyone who mentions resellers or flippers absolutely triggers you lol those are still people getting retail lol

[nrm1977]

Originally Posted by BRob1

Cards on friday is a weird dynamic. people that had no idea when cards stocked previously or how to catch a vendor stocking now show up to collect their $100. People you can tell have no idea what they’d be looking for if they ripped what they bought. Target has just announced a day and time for a guaranteed arbitrage opportunity. A lot of us are collectors, but looking at the line it’s sad to say a lot of people are basically there to add $100 to their welfare check. Then they’re off to try to clean out a pokémon machine somewhere.

Even the people who collect pokémon are talking about how they should just buy sports and sell it to by more pokémon, as you said.

What they are doing now is about as fair as can be. People are acting like the volume of product stocked this week is typical. It’s literally the biggest week i’ve ever seen considering EVERY target got what seemed like 40 select blasters and 20 prizm blasters.

Assuming product will be lighter in future weeks and most people will get 1 box as there won’t be enough product to loop or hit multiple stores.


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Are you a true collector! Man I love when that term is used nowadays. Can you define what a true collector even means? Does that mean you don’t sell any cards you get?

It’s just hilarious to me reading the crying about flippers in this thread. This “hobby” has and always will have flippers.

Apparently everyone that flips retail is on welfare and or doesn’t have a job. Just because some people might work 2nd shift so they were able to sit at target at 5am to get product. I’m an RN and work 3 days on 4 days off so, when certain products I wanted to get released, I was able to show up early and score. Did I flip all of my retail? Nope. The big brain play is sell a couple boxes so you can rip the other boxes for free. Now, I understand a lot of people in our hobby have gambling addictions. Hence why breakers have been making a killing over the years. Let’s not even talk about the true collectors who rip boxes and have to immediately sell their hits to recoup money.

Wether you rip, flip, build sets or any combination. We all enjoy the hobby for different reasons. We can’t blame some people who have no clue about the hobby flipping retail boxes at 5x their money. We can blame the ridiculous prices on hobby boxes for retail even being a “thing.”

Lastly, I would assume target is going to change their current 1 total item policy. The main reason being, they’re now having to have an employee hand out packs all morning long at guest services. Management at my local Target told me that dislike the current policy for that reason. Also, the target corporate boys will see a decline in total sales. The Pokémon “collectors” now buy sports since they can 5x their money (capitalism). Therefore, the Pokémon is just going to pile up week after week. Beforehand, the Pokémon people would buy the Pokémon product since all the sports was gone. In fact, i would see flippers buying the Pokémon if sports was gone. 3 total items I can foresee happening.

[BRob1]

Originally Posted by Allamericancard

Well yeah anyone who mentions resellers or flippers absolutely triggers you lol those are still people getting retail lol

that’s a fact. it triggers me. like i said it probably shouldn’t, they are just doing what they can to make a buck. i’m happy my life is such that i can hunt retail for a hobby not for necessity to pay my bills. like i said, all the guys i run into seem like they barely have two nickels to rub together, so if that’s what they have to do, so be it.


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[Hoopscardz83]

I think Brob1 & nrm1977 have some great points even though nrm1977 doesn't agree with him. It's true, what is a "true collector" anymore. Is a true collector anybody pre bubble/covid shutdown?

For me I've been collecting since 88, and have stopped a few time through the years. But I've never not collected since then. I'm a set builder, pc builder, and I do invest and flip players. That's how I collect.

The sports card world has seen so many changes in the past 16-18 months. The sports card world has also been effected by the recent Poke craze. One thing has been clear to me for the past year plus. This craze won't last forever, and things won't be the same after this. I think cards won't go back to finding clearance blasters at Wal-mart again, but I also think the Target line thing won't be a thing forever. The country hasn't fully opened up yet, and people are still not working. Also so much stimmy money out there.

So anyways, my biggest issue with the card world is breaking and breakers. They're the ones buying the crazy retail markup prices, and they're the ones buying crazy hobby boxes. They're also the ones in bot groups getting the product.

People buying into breaks are an issue as well. Not all, but at least half likely have gambling issues.. Breakers have helped keep all wax prices up.

As for Mr.Mom on here breaking cards with his toddler kid in the back. You don't seem to have a career. I know you said you're rolling right now. But what's your plan when this bubble pops. I've seen so many breakers quit already. I see breaking as a side gig, not a great way to support a kid who likely needs health care.

The new people in the card community have made me dislike the new culture. We have Youtube channels popping up every second, shoe flippers, tiktok, and other people who act like they know everything and don't. Nobody is humble anymore. People who treat this like a "hobby" are upset with the new blood who are all about money.

Rant over. Breakers are public enemy number 1 supporting flippers, and also joining bot groups daily.

[Allamericancard]

Well quite the shot at me there lmao as I've said in this thread before, I have a bachelor's degree and can get just about any job I want as a disabled army veteran as well. I have an amazing wife who supports me and also works in the medical field so no need to worry about Healthcare for my child lol as I've said, breaking allows me a freedom that I love and get to spend more time with my daughter because of it.....how many parents would have died for the opportunity to make good money while also being there with their children 24/7 and getting to spend that quality time with them.

[wiper]

Originally Posted by BRob1

It’s not really an assumption, it’s the same 30-50 people every week, you sort of get to know a lot of them and what they do. At least for the ones i’ve met very few are rushing off to work after they get their box on friday lol.

i don’t know if you are or not but you’ve already told us you don’t work. you sit home breaking cards.

Honestly to me your situation is interesting, no more no less. I’m curious why you would just lay around the house and not get a job? Breaking cards can’t pay that much. why wouldn’t you get a job, then do cards as a hobby, build a career that could lead to something. I couldn’t live off that kind of income but to each his own. None of my business though really.


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sure ain’t.