Root cause is lack of product. Market needs to be oversaturated to fix this. We need another shining fates or Celebrations type wave.
Scalpers are a symptom of a problem that is caused by TCPI and distributors.
Also msrp isn't real, 99% of stores are under no contractual obligation to sell...
Stores literally can't purchase products for under msrp right now, even larger ones. Chances are if your local store is selling...let's say etbs of prismatic, for 90 they had to buy them at like 70 from their primary distributor.
That's not scalping, that's just having product.
The blame lies...
The problem is most distributors are selling above msrp already. As someone who works in an lgs, it's foolish to assume that a place selling above msrp is scalping.
Like, some distributors are charging like 90 for a prismatic etb which forces any stores that deal with em to sell em for upwards...
Any charizard player who thinks it's gonna remain bdif after Twilight Masquerade becomes legal is on some copium. Lugia/Dragapult especially get some real good answers.
Sure it's strong but the current meta fits it perfect. It's more a right place right time type thing. Also no quick...
"I am a big fan of formats where there is a clear best deck in format, such as the Silver Tempest format last year with Lugia VSTAR"
That's a very bold statement. I personally know many players who quit playing during formats similar to this where 1 deck completely dominates. Adp rings a bell.
Goodra + Gardevoir + Lake + Charm = 420 HP no weakness 2 prizer that can heal to full whenever it wants while dealing 200 a turn.
Darn that's a tanky mon.
Well considering that without the Kricket you instantly lose against Arceus Vstar, Lucario Vstar, and anything that can reliably hit for 220 if you are using the Brilliant Stars Zarude...which is alot I think a small line of 2-2 is kinda nessisary.
Also you bet your sweet keester that if Single...
Bro a 2-2 line of a 1 prize card pokemon that lets your basic v's be unable to be 1 shot by Arceus Vstar with a Belt and no DTE is massive. Single strike is forced to run 2 evolution lines at minimum due to main attacker and houndoom which is why they can't fit it in.
Grass can legit run 2-2...
Why are y'all bashing the Kricketune so much? 40 more hp is absolutely amazing for most basic V's, let alone VMAX's. That lets Zarude V from Brilliant Stars have 260 base (290 with Big Charm/310 with Cape lol) while also making its 240 damage attack completely usable. Leafeon Vstar having...