
Good vibes at the machine today
The Pokémon machine has become such a hostile environment, so when I saw a bunch of older dudes standing around the machine today, I was 90% sure they were scalpers. Regardless, I head over to the machine to see if there is anything. To my surprise, these dudes were just waiting in line, taking turns picking stuff out of the machine and talking about Pokemon. There were four of us, and four packs left. The first guy took his turn, got one pack, and when the second guy went for his turn, the third dude asks me which set I’m after. “I’m actually after Destined Rivals but, looks like this guy’s buying the pack so that’s alright.” Is what I said. To my surprise, guy two turns around and says, “Oh this pack? I haven’t paid yet, you get it man.” And when I said “it’s all good,” he genuinely insisted. So, I got a pack of Destined today at the machine because a bunch of strangers were being really awesome. They all each got one pack, and were super stoked about it. I cannot describe how much that interaction made my day. Even though things suck sometimes with scalpers, I always get reminders like this that the Pokemon community is genuinely wonderful. If they see this- you guys are the best. Thank you for making me have a little more faith in humanity. I didn’t get anything crazy from the pack, but I don’t think I needed it after that interaction. Good day. Good people.