Agree, I’ve seen her post similar stories throughout the last year.
Normal or not though, I still feel for her (and the other artists with similar sentiments). It’s gotta be really frustrating trying to share your craft and passion as a personal gift to others only to see it immediately used as a commodity.
It means not following the rules or established social order. I can’t find a website so not sure what those rules are. Safe to assume it has to do with card signings based on her post.
Ill say the quiet part out loud: a large part of the problem are chinese collectors that show up to non-pokemon events and are very aggressive with respect to asking for autos.
What’s your source for this insight?
Translator at events, artists themselves. You can also see who ends up with autos after the event.
Of course the obvious caveats. Not all Chinese collectors do this. The problem isn’t limited to Chinese collectors either. But the proximity between China and Japan and the rigid social norms about politeness in Japan and the intentional flouting of these norms is the primary issue at play.
More context here. Basically it was a gallery of original art and I’m guessing a bunch of people showed up asking for autographs
While I don’t know about the differences in national social norms, I agree that when an artist is displaying original work then etiquette would be to focus on the gallery being presented and if there is no mention of pokemon works then they likely will not be focused on or signed.
It sounds like they had visitors to the gallery immediately ignore the gallery art and ask for signatures on cards, which is quite rude to the artist and what the gallery is there for.
without a doubt that is what happened
They all sign stuff in private, they just don’t want you thinking you can come to an event or gallery and get cards signed there.
^ this
Pokemon is very upset about the signed Illustrator being sold for such a high price at Sothebys. It’s angered Pokemon execs and sent rumblings throughout. I’ve received multiple private communications a statement will be made soon that is written by Creatures.
I’m assuming this post may be from some sort of direct communication from them to all artists. Unsure, but the timelines do make sense.
Can you give an idea why they would care specifically on that card? Appreciate your insight and information since Im a rather casual collector who thinks it doesnt make sense for pokemon to make a statement about that but not beta cards or anything else.
Whoa I didn’t expect TPC to care enough about public autograph sales to make an official statement on it. This doesn’t bode well for the existence of sanctioned artists events at regionals and worlds. Interested to see what they say about it.
I also find it odd given the illustrator with signature i feel sold rather low. They must be aware of the value of the card itself by now. Also that so many ex employees have sold there extra copys of it.
Also odd if creatures replys to that but was silent on the signed ishihara gx when it went for like 200k. Given that card was ment to stay a gift from the ceo.
Be curious to see if they mention the playtest stuff in the statement.
Is that card 1/1?
No it was just given out to attendees at his private birthday party event.
Here is an article about it sold for 247k. The signed illustrator added jo value to the price of the card. When these put a multiple premium on the card after the auto of ishihara.
this seems like an odd choice to call out given that the sig added no or even negative value compared to heritage and goldin comps for this card
Considering the current climate where pokemon isn’t allowing signed cards, It’s most likely authorized vs unauthorized. Ex employees selling unsigned cards is not definitive. Where a signed copy identifies who was involved.
To be fair, Pokemon corporate has a long history of getting very upset about things they logically shouldn’t be.
In regards to the signed illustrator; I wonder if Pokémon is particularly upset that it not only reached 6 figures, which to my knowledge is the highest price paid for a signed Pokémon card, but also who signed it. If they are aware that Akabane is selling his playtest cards, cards which I imagine they believe should never have been made available, they might be particularly offended by his actions.
I imagine they see it as a person profiting from their IP which we know they are extremely aggressive towards. The price and signer involved might be the straw that breaks the camerupt’s back.
Just my speculation.
