Scammed again 🙄 this was dangerous 😬  

Thanks for watching! Yes, lots of scams these days 😢

Yes, too many scammers! Thanks for the support 😊

Unfortunately I have seen a lot of fakes! Some of them are very convincing. The old rares here seem legit-most of them are $5 or $6 cards… I’d honestly be nervous to try and pick up one of the really expensive ones with how many fakes are floating around.

Like eBay? But yeah, I agree. It’s nice when you can trust a seller!

Well I wasn’t going to kill him… 😅 he might learn a tough lesson from someone else, but not me! Thanks for watching 😊

Right? Unfortunately for me, if I only bought cards from people who just seemed totally normal… I wouldn’t have bought any cards this year 😂😂😂 just a joke, but maybe things will be different after my move! I’ll keep y’all updated 😊

Yep! I’m enjoying eBay a lot too 😊 but I still like buying collections! I’m hoping my move will get rid of some of the toxicity

@@PokeTycoon fair enough I'm sure I'll get the itch again and pick one up haha

@@cashmerefire7335 a legit score… that’s like one of the most exciting pickups for me. A real collection with surprises! I miss the days when pokemon cards were in every garage sale

When I met him the second time and he had a big stack of fake cards I asked him where he got them and he said local card shops 🙄 I don’t believe that at all. In this part of the US there are way too many scammers. I know people who recently had very expensive collections stolen and I also saw a guys who paid a lot for a “first edition charizard” that did look really good but it was off. I suggest having someone help you check stuff out if it’s a large purchase! Luckily for me the $30 bucks or so that I’m out isn’t a big deal. I was scammed for $700 before and that one hurt 😬

Love it!

Also, nice mustang!

@@PokeTycoon Thank you

Thank you for the support! Unfortunately there are still lots of them! But hopefully this helps people know what to look for 😊

I hear you, but I don’t know much. “James” from offer up in Vancouver WA. I think there are tons of scammers-we need to learn what to look for, not who, you know?

I totally agree! The hard part is a lot of times I meet people in a parking lot and it can be difficult. I also looked at the Gengar, lapras and dragonite. I could tell they were legit and that made me feel safe… I’m very glad that this wasn’t a bigger loss! I’m hoping after my move it won’t be as shady 😅 it’s also a good reminder to slow down, especially if they are more expensive cards! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊

I don’t see any difference between robbing someone and scamming someone 🤷‍♂️ crazy how wild things have gotten

@@PokeTycoon yes It's crazy how that can make fakes look real

Yeah I meant to. He’s in Vancouver WA and went by James. I bought off OfferUp. However, there are so many scammers right now that I think it makes more sense to learn what to look for and in my case just slow down and be more thorough. Like, avoiding this one guy won’t really help any of my viewers (odds of meeting him) but learning about scams could help people avoid them? Make sense?

That’s what I’m here for

Great question! When I got back into the hobby it took several months for me to really understand the market. My best advice for you is to buy stuff that’s cheap and fun and not go too crazy until you get a better feel for it. I don’t normally buy cheap singles, but what you said is spot on, every price that you see does not include “gas fees” or shipping/handling etc. so they are not as cheap as they seem. Something I enjoy is looking on marketplace for someone selling a whole collection or bulk lot. You can find a lot of gems in those and it sounds like it might be what you’re looking for. That’s the cheapest way to buy commons/uncommons, as long as it’s a fair price. I also have really been enjoying Korean cards. You can get booster boxes off eBay for $30-40 and it’s a lot of fun for the money. In the current era, scarlet violet, I believe the best set is 151. It’s dipped in price recently and you should be able to pick it up and have a fun experience without breaking the bank. Great set to try and complete!

I’ll have to check 😬

Yep. Too glossy.

Thanks for watching and commenting! I collect pokemon as a hobby and for fun but I believe people are more important than possessions.

@@PokeTycoon Its true and I agree. I appreciate the video and you bringing awareness to the goings on. At the same time, its a interesting balancing act. As without enough ramifications made clear, the trappings of the scammer will be laid for other victims to manage. I'd wager, you weren't the first to get screwed over and won't be the last. He's got the rest of that stack to scam through and make his petty cash. My thoughts below are nothing on you, as you got your world you gotta keep safe. Being wise not to instigate is important. But putting myself in your shoes, and thinking how I might have handled it, falls into two categories. One where I return as you did, but laying out plainly that if his stack of fakes weren't thrown away in front of you. Then a public listing would be made on the platform you both connected through that make clear his dealings. The other thought, was I would not have have returned after getting scammed, and just made a listing stating his dealings in more vague terms that let people know what cards are being faked. And the current scam being played out. I'd personally choose the latter. That said, your approach was pretty solid. I just don't see him stopping till that stack is sold off. And along the way Id imagine he eventually meets a customer less kind than yourself.

@@PokeTycoon Its true and I agree. I appreciate the video and you bringing awareness to the goings on. At the same time, its a interesting balancing act. As without enough ramifications made clear, the trappings of the scammer will be laid for other victims to manage. I'd wager, you weren't the first to get screwed over and won't be the last. He's got the rest of that stack to scam through and make his petty cash. My thoughts below are nothing on you, as you got your world you gotta keep safe. Being wise not to instigate is important. But putting myself in your shoes, and thinking how I might have handled it, falls into two categories. One where I return as you did, but laying out plainly that if his stack of fakes weren't thrown away in front of you. Then a public listing would be made on the platform you both connected through that make clear his dealings. The other thought, was I would not have have returned after getting scammed, and just made a listing stating his dealings in more vague terms that let people know what cards are being faked. And the current scam being played out. I'd personally choose the latter. That said, your approach was pretty solid. I just don't see him stopping till that stack is sold off. And along the way Id imagine he eventually meets a customer less kind than yourself.

Close! Portland area 😊

@@PokeTycoon yeah I’m in California and it’s all the west coast. Here where I’m at crime is the norm even in a small town

Yep! It’s really sad. We’re moving and I’m hoping the whole country isn’t this way 😳

@@PokeTycoon tbh a red state it the answer. Criminal activity is rabid in these blue states/cities. Here where I’m at you can barely find Pokémon cards because it’s all locked away or stolen. But in red states there’s literally aisles dedicated to trading cards and theft is extremely low.

I posted his profile in the video 🤷‍♂️ so yes, I agree this time 😂 thanks for your support brother 😊

I’m looking now and I’m not sure I put his info. On OfferUp he went by “James” but it was a newer account and I don’t know if it’s his real name. TONS of scammers out here unfortunately. I’m in the Pacific Northwest (for now, currently moving), but for sure anyone who lives around these cities should be careful! Lots of scams unfortunately 😢

@@PokeTycoon I did see that fearow you were talking about but I couldn’t see if it was a regular base set or first edition because of the camera angle

There were probably 10+ 1st Ed’s that he showed but didn’t include. I looked at the binder when I bought it and it seemed right-because it looked like the same cards I just didn’t look close enough to see they weren’t first edition anymore! Anyway, it wasn’t a huge loss-went from being a great deal to being a poor deal, but nothing like before. I tell people to be careful but it’s sad that we have to 🤷‍♂️

What would you have done? Would you have called the police and said you bought a binder for $100 and some of the cards are fake? Do you think they investigate that kind of thing? Or should I have punched him? I pack more than poke-balls, but I also have a family with three kids. Don’t think the police would care about fake cards, but if I beat a guy up they might care. Also, if weapons got involved it could be life changing and for what? $100? I did confront him. I did take a card from him. I did tell him he’s lucky that I wouldn’t do those other things. I am curious how you would have handled it! Please let me know 😊

Thanks for the comments. And yeah, I’ve seen lots of fakes! Sometimes it’s hard to check 200 cards out in a parking lot. When I saw the dragonite and Gengar were legit i assumed the rest were good. If you’re in this hobby too you’ll get scammed at some point! No need to be nasty 😊