Just think all of the cards like these that got put in bicycle spokes back in the day, lol.
Posted on 05/13/2021 1:18:38 PM PDT by dynachrome
US retail giant Target will stop selling Pokémon playing cards out of an “abundance of caution” for its staff and other shoppers. The re-sale value of the cards has increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting chaos and threats to staff. Target will also stop selling MLB, NFL and NBA sports playing cards.
The decision comes after man pulled a gun during a fight over trading cards in a Target parking lot in Brookfield, Wisconsin on 7 May. Police said the 35-year-old man produced the gun when he was assaulted by four men aged 23-35 as he left the store, ABC reported.
A shopper who was at the Target during the parking lot incident told Fox news at the time: “It’s just kind of sad for the kids. It just sounds kind of ridiculous that adults got into a fight in the parking lot about trading cards.”
How live-streamed $375k deal for Pokémon cards ended in disaster Read more Target confirmed the decision in a statement to comic book and games website Bleeding Cool.
“The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority,” it said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’ve decided to temporarily suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14. Guests can continue to shop these cards online at Target.com.”
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No pics of the perps. hmmmm.
Pokemon cards? Are we back in 2005?
Furries, Pokemons, Qtards...
All have a same same.
Grown up “adults” throwing temper tantrums over kids’ toy playing cards... We’ve become a nation of babies.
For once I have to agree with a policy decision by Target. It’s not worth the risk of encountering Desperados in the parking lot.
Just last night, hubby and I had a conversation about the Pokemon card packs that he still has. Our daughter was being stubborn about doing her math homework, so he would give her a pack of Pokemon cards as a reward. He still has a bunch and said some guy at work offered him $1,400 for them. I told him to sell.
A man pulled a gun in a store. Maybe they should stop accepting cash, too?
Seriously people still buy Pokemon cards..dang I thought that fad ended a long time ago..well just saying Pikachu is still the best
The cabbage patch dolls have to have something to play.
“Pokemon cards? Are we back in 2005?”
LOL. Remember the Garbage Pail Kid craze?
ehhh hombre…. Hand over the Seven Eyes Dragon and no one gets hurt, comprende?
Just think all of the cards like these that got put in bicycle spokes back in the day, lol.
Further to my post, for Flyer fans, Bobby Clarke rookie 1969-70.
The man did not ‘pull a gun’ when attacked he DEFENDED HIMSELF with a gun.
Haha, a friend's mom found his old baseball cards in a shoebox in the attic. My friend's son (her grandson) was going away to college. For this occasion, she bought a desk set including a lamp and desk pad for the soon-to-be college student. She then covered the lamp shade and study pad in baseball cards with a nice coat of shellac.
My buddy's jaw dropped when he watched his son unwrap his present. Later, they went through a recent baseball card guide and counted up the damage. The cards were from 1968 to 1970 including two Tom Seaver rookies, a couple of Mickey Mantles, Ernie Banks, etc... All the HOFers from that period. He said the lamp alone cost him about $5000
:-)
“Grown up “adults” throwing temper tantrums over kids’ toy playing cards... We’ve become a nation of babies.”
Millennials: Seems to me a lot of that generation did in fact not become adults.
Gasp.....a Trump supporter!!! :)
I still have the garbage pail kids cards
Ill pay 1500 - Still have them?
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