A recent promotional video showcasing a CT scanner that can reveal the contents of unopened Pokémon card packs has ignited a lively debate among collectors. Let's explore the fan reactions and potential market implications.
Pokémon Card Pack Contents Revealed: A CT Scanner Causes a Stir
Your Pokémon Guessing Game Just Got a Lot More Valuable
A company, Industrial Inspection and Consulting (IIC), is offering a service to identify the Pokémon cards within unopened packs using industrial CT scanning. For around $70, they claim to reveal the cards' contents without opening the packs. This "crazy" service, as some fans have called it, has sparked significant online discussion.IIC's YouTube promotional video demonstrating this technology has fueled the conversation about its potential impact on the Pokémon card market. The market for rare Pokémon cards is already incredibly lucrative, with some cards fetching hundreds of thousands, even millions of dollars. This high value has led to intense competition and, in some cases, even harassment of artists by scalpers.
The Pokémon card market is a substantial niche investment sector, with many seeking cards expected to increase in value over time.
Reactions to IIC's service are mixed. Some see the pre-opening scan as a potential advantage, while others express concern that it could damage the market's integrity or even lead to further inflation. Skepticism also remains. One humorous comment highlights the potential increased value of Pokémon identification skills.
