Every time someone posts a video showing somebody acting like a jerk while in pursuit of Pokémon cards, people are quick to say the individual isn't someone from within the community. They’re not a Pokémon collector. They’re a scalper. They're buying Pokémon cards to resell at a huge markup. I…
I was scrolling through Facebook the other day when I stumbled upon a post in a Star Wars collecting group. The author wanted to know if anyone made plans for what should happen to their collection after they die. The man included a photo showing part of his collection. He…
I recently sent three comics into Certified Collectibles Group (CGC) to get graded. I also asked to have one of comics, Catwoman #51, pressed prior to grading. It was the only comic I could see any problems with. It had slight finger creases on the front of the cover. I…
Pittsburgh area Cartoonist and YouTuber Ed Piskor took his own life on April 1, 2024. He was 41 years old. Ed Piskor was accused of sexual misconduct by 21-year-old comic artist Molly Dwyer. She claimed Piskor contacted her on Instagram four years ago when she was "17 going on 18."…
GameStop is a terrible company. A while back, I signed up for GameStop Pro. It costs $25 a year and you get 5% off purchases, plus a $5 monthly reward each month. A couple of days ago, I used March’s reward in the app towards a Pokemon Funko Pop (don’t…
Best Vintage Cards, LLC and entrepreneur Sean Bassik are suing Canadian YouTuber Rattle Pokemon (government name Michael Barristo) in Maricopa County, Arizona. The lawsuit (CV2024-000498) is for Defamation, False Light, Tortious Interference, and Civil Rico. I am not a lawyer, nor a legal expert Even though I was an avid…