Controversy Regarding Vendors Offering Courses for Growing Inventory
A r/PokeInvesting thread blew up over two well-known Pokemon vendors charging $2,500 for a six-week course on building card inventory, now reportedly in its second round. Commenters widely called it a grift, arguing the strategy amounts to buying below market and selling at market, something freely learnable at card shows or the library.
Much of the thread criticized the creators for quitting six-figure corporate jobs and leaning on content and course revenue, with some noting negative comments were being deleted on the vendors' Instagram posts. The backlash reflects broader community frustration with hype-era profiteering in the hobby.
