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By now, youve probably seen the footage of people fist-fighting over Pokemon cards.
Hundreds of graded prototype Pokemon cards sold for thousands of dollars in 2024 might be fake.
As they wrestle, the box holder throws an elbow right into the would-be thiefs face.
A woman and another man attempt to intervene while a dozen or so customers stand around watching.
Someone yells for the police.
There dont appear to be any Costco employees around.
Shiny cardboard really brings out the worst in people.
In a quote retweet of Toasts video, GameStop said We support battling Pokemon, not battling over Pokemon.
Blooming Waters arrives at GameStop on February 7th with a 2 per customer limit.
Do better, @Costco.
I never thought Id write these words, but I agree with GameStop.
These people are responsible for their own behavior, but theres such a thing as herd mentality to consider.
Costco was completely reckless here and these stores are lucky that customers and employees werent hurt.
I cant think of another retail store that has a longer history of mistreating people than GameStop.
I dont think so.
Ya, Costco probably shouldnt have let customers brawl over Pokemon cards.
AlsoGameStop shouldnt underpay, overwork, and terrorize its own employees.
GameStop shouldnt havegutted Game Informerbefore eventuallyshutting it down completelyand raiding its office of gifts from publishers.
GameStopshouldnt have leaked customerdata orrecorded their phone calls without permission.
