Scalper ‘Stalks’ Employee to Grab Restocked Pokemon Cards!

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If you believed that the practice of reselling Pokemon cards at inflated prices, known as scalping, was already excessive, a recent video broadcast from a scalper’s live stream is sure to astonish you.

2025 has seen a surge of popularity for individuals reselling Pokemon cards, often leading to heated arguments at retail stores, particularly over the release of the Blooming Waters Premium Collection.

Due to severe circumstances, GameStop temporarily stopped accepting pre-orders for the Pokemon Trading Card Game, leaving both resellers and regular collectors disappointed.

Currently, a man’s mission to buy rare Pokemon cards has gained widespread attention for unfortunate circumstances, as he has been accused of harassment for allegedly tracking and following an employee throughout various stores while she replenished the inventory.

Employee demands Pokemon card scalper stop following her

From a video shared on TikTok by ‘pikanomics’, which was initially streamed live by ‘scalper eunmunnguyen’, it appears a woman cautioned that authorities might intervene if he persisted in pursuing her.

In this perspective shared by pikanomics, you’ll find one of the most outrageous examples of scalpers. He’s live-streaming as a woman restocks, which raises concerns about him invading people’s privacy and secretly recording them without their consent.

He’s been prevented from being reached; I requested that individuals refrain from recording, and instead show respect towards the vendors. Videos have been shared widely; I assume you’ll come across more content like this from various creators. This message originates from pikanomics on TikTok.

— LA PTCG Restock (@LA_PTCGRestock) February 19, 2025

According to Pikanomics, he recorded the entire incident on video, and later shared the most astonishing moments, starting from when he was confronted by the restocker.

The scalper explained to the worker, “After we exited the parking lot together, I headed directly to this shop. I spent a few hours there and gave you space to carry out your tasks. All I’m interested in today is some cardboard collectible cards.

You can’t keep pursuing us in this manner,” the employee responded. “Instead, please just head to the store, as doing so will prevent any issues. I’m speaking to you directly now to make sure you understand.

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Following the altercation with the employee, the customer requested that the scalper cease recording her, however, he persisted with his live stream and pivoted the camera towards a cluster of girls passing by instead.

In the end, when he arrived at the machine, the scalper purchased approximately $800 worth of cards, depleting its entire stock.

Pikanomics stated that he collects every single one of the Surging Sparks ETBs, Booster Bottles (six from the regular set and six from the booster), all 151 Booster Bottles numbered 1-7, and also all fifty Surging Sparks sleeve packs,”

or more concisely:

“Pikanomics said he collects all available sets of Surging Sparks products.

As a passionate collector, I’m unapologetically standing by my actions, despite allegations that I’ve been following a restocker from one store to another. I believe in securing hard-to-find items at fair prices for myself and others who share the same passion.

“Whatever the most profit margin, less waiting time, more products, more $,” he said in a comment.

He continued to challenge the accusations about stalking on X, emphasizing that his sole intention was simply acquiring Pokemon cards.

He moved from one vending machine to another, merely seeking items at their original prices. All he’s interested in are the cardboard containers. His location or her personal matters hold no significance for him; all that matters is when she’ll restock next.

As I move from one vending machine to another, I’m solely focused on obtaining items at their original prices. The packaging, specifically, is all that matters to me. I couldn’t be less concerned about where she resides or the details of her personal life. My interest lies only in when she’ll restock next.

— Tuan (@EunMunNguyen) February 19, 2025

As a devoted enthusiast, I can’t say for certain if he’s encountered store security issues after the recent event, but it seems like the underhanded tactics employed by some collectors to acquire Pokémon cards are just the latest in a persistent string of questionable strategies.

This year, a manager in a biotech firm deceived his superior into granting him half a million dollars, which he later used to purchase Pokemon cards and assorted items.

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2025-02-24 23:20