"A video of adults nearly choking each other out in front of a vending machine started circulating, and considering there aren't even any kids around trying to buy cards, it's pretty safe to assume these men were trying to buy cards to resell them."
"Shot from the perspective of someone wearing what seem to be Meta glasses, the video shows the wearer leaving an ACME supermarket and seeing three people on their phones waiting in front of a card vending machine."
"For context, in an effort to deter scalpers, these machines only dispense a certain amount of stock in timed intervals. So, if you were waiting for a 'restock,' you might end up hanging around for quite a bit before you could actually buy any cards."
A video surfaced showing adults fighting over a Pokémon card vending machine, indicating the lengths some will go to for scalping. The footage, recorded by someone wearing Meta glasses, captures a confrontation between individuals waiting for card restocks. One person shoves another, leading to a brief struggle. The machines dispense limited stock at timed intervals, causing frustration among those waiting. Ultimately, the individuals waiting for an hour secured their cards after the altercation, illustrating the intense competition in the scalping market.
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