They probably can, if they care.
True. But you’re overestimating the amount if people that
- Know about pokemon cards.
- Know that some are worth money.
- Have any idea what weighing a pack of cards even means.
And finally
- Have the malicious intent of weighing all they can and selling the good stuff.
It’s just a very very small amount of people that fit all 4 of those qualifications.
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Walmart doesn’t weigh packs. People do. And I am one of the people who weighs at Walmarts, Targets, Shopko, and Meijer. When a set first comes out I go hit up a ton of stores and obviously buy packs that are usually all holos/ex’s/ect. As a set has been out for a few weeks pull rates go down and singles go down in value aswell. I prefer to pull the cards myself for chances of hitting PSA-10’s. My guess would be that someone weighs around the stores you buy from.
Sometimes I buy 3 or 4 packs from a store sometimes I buy 10 or 12. I usually don’t buy more than that at a time from one single store. I usually buy a larger amount at Walmarts (because) I work there and save 10%. Which after tax will save around $0.50 a pack. Do I feel bad about it. No I don’t. The only store that I really buy a ton of packs from is the Walmart that I work at. So, I don’t clean any stores out of all the Ultra Rare cards.
Have employees at different stores tried to kick me out/tell me I can’t weigh there? Yes, nearly every Walmart I go to. Target, Meijer, and Shopko have never given me problems about it. Do I care what people tell me? Hell no. You want to hate me for it. Feel free. Pokemon cards make me happy and I spent way to much money on Pokemon cards to not atleast pull the value of what I spend on them back. I keep the cards. I hardly ever sell Ex’s, FA’s, ect. It’s not worth selling them. Most singles never go for over $15-$20 each. So, if I were you I would either buy from LegacyCardShop.com or Rusty (TheCharizardAuthority). Neither of them weigh or tamper with packs.
I myself sell weighed packs on eBay but its in the title and description. I see nothing wrong with what I do. Full disclosure. ^ This on the other hand I don’t know how anyone can be fine with. I know I couldn’t do it myself.
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This is completely selfish and inexcusable.
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I went through nearly 15 years either not knowing (except by rumors) or not believing you could benefit by weighing packs and I did VERY well anyway. I sold car loads of loose packs and everybody got a fair shake. My reputation is in tact and so is my conscience.
Yes, there were times I knew there were no holos because I’d pull the 12 holos and a couple were left in the box but I just gave them to the neighbors kids.
You’re a f*cking lowlife POS though at least your honest about it. The worst thing is you not only don’t care but actually take pride in it.
Things like this start with your upbringing…no moral compass.
Then you’ll do things like this.
Then tomorrow you’ll do worse and the cost will be much greater than the little money you steal from kids today.
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Dang. It took me 15 years to realize it too, but I only collected it the first year it was out and this past year. It may explain why my holo odds were so bad in my youth. Was always bummed about that. Now that I know, I figure having the info in my descriptions will at least spread some awareness about it (hopefully not causing more weighers, just more aware people, but it’s hard to say). I see so many people clearly selling weighed packs on eBay claiming they aren’t. Weighing at stores is real bad though because typically it would be the least informed people making those purchases (moms, kids, grandparents as you said). Typically the more informed/more able collectors buy by the box, online, or at a card shop. I hope it’s not looked upon so poorly what I do, though I can tell some people wouldn’t like it.
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As far as pack weighing is concerned, there are few categories that can describe an individual’s position on it (from extremely in favor to extremely against it):
#1. These people sell light packs without mentioning they are weighed. These people are basically as much of scammers as they are pack weighers.
#2. Not just pro-pack weighing, but an advocate for it, and someone who takes pride in their pack weighing. These people feel a sense of entitlement because they spent a few thousand of dollars on pokemon cards and think in their mind they deserve the holos more than anyone else - whether it be for personal collection or resale, typically the latter, but they don’t care. They are also typically the first people to complain about other pack weighers doing essentially the same thing they do.
#3. People who weigh packs for the Holos just to get them PSA graded in order to flip them simply for profit. These people are neither collectors nor real sellers, and typically only know the “hot” cards, without really even knowing the actual pokemon.
#4. People who buy booster boxes, weigh the heavy packs, and the sell the light packs (as advertised). They keep the Holos from the heavy packs, and feel they have done nothing wrong. When in reality they basically cheated the odds (think of it like opening 12 straight packs without knowing and opening all Holo packs) with giving themselves an opportunity to sell back the light packs, which they otherwise would not have had.
#5. People who do not pack weigh themselves, but claim they understand why pack weighers do it.
#6. People who do not pack weigh themselves, but do not care that others do.
#7. People who do not know what pack weighing even is.
#8. People who do not pack weigh because they know it destroys any card collecting hobby by twisting the odds in their favor illegitimately. That the long-term effects simply out-weigh the short-term profit seeking.
#9. People who do not pack weigh because, they live for adventure and like the mystery, suspense, and gamble of opening up a fresh pack
Frankly, if people are going to be weighing packs, just buy a freaking booster box. 
There’s no excuse to go into a store and weigh packs.
(man am I glad I just buy singles… but people weighing packs explains a LOT about my childhood)
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yes, that is the problem. All the kids paid the price for this selfishness.
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Yeah :c I remember quite fondly when the Gym Heroes expansion came out. This was back when Wizards ruled the roost and holos were 1 in every three packs. I brought 8 packs with my Christmas money, a whole $50 worth! (it was awesome to me)
1 holo. A holo I already had.
It was the most depressing day in my little collecting world.
Now that I know and understand how weighing works… well. I have no doubt now that the box I selected from had been weighed. :c
So yeah, please don’t go into stores and weigh boosters. Most stores will allow you to purchase booster boxes if you ask. Just don’t. You’re not the only person into Pokemon.
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I can say from personal experience that of the few boosters I was able to obtain as a kid that I was never able to pull my own holofoil and after learning about pack weighing, I couldn’t help but ponder on whether or not it was to blame. Not a good feeling; that’s for sure.
That being said, nowadays I have the money to just straight up buy the cards I want; it ends up being more economical anyway.
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And then you have the gall to complain that all the cards you pull don’t score 10’s?
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I’m more upset about the Japanese cards that don’t score 10’s.
Really? That’s all you have to say for yourself?
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I don’t think we should be attacking blastoiserules1.
I shifted from English to Japanese for a few reasons, one of those reasons was I was sick of buying 10-20 packs and pulling no ultras.
This does ruin the experience for others. I wish people would just stop doing it.
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@blastoiserules1 wasteman… its one thing to do it in one store, but you literally go around shops weighing packs, that makes you a lowlife, you have no regard for other people’s enjoyment in the hobby and only care about yourself. People like you ruin this hobby for others and you should be ashamed of yourself, most older or more experinced collectors have access to resources better than walmart etc for packs and know where they can buy 100% unweighted packs from, kids don’t, they buy them from stores and deserve the same chance of pulling decent cards as you.
Sorry but that post literally made me rage something serious.
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Man my comment was voided by the post directly after it. Fuck.
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You know the reason why I only care about myself? Because everytime I try to care about someone else I get fucked over. Everyone is acting like they know me and think I’m a horrible person because I weigh packs of cards. They are just pieces of fucking paper and ink. Chill out guys. I was just trying to share my opinion on the matter above. Yes, people weigh packs. Get over it.
It speaks so much of your character though. I think you need to make a choice. I mean sure, you can weigh. Get the full arts, secrets, and what not. Good for you. What’s the point though if no one in the community respects you due to the scummy lengths you went to getting these cards? Are they more important than your reputation?
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