Summary
One person attempted to send aPokemonstarter kit through the mail, but the envelope was intercepted by someone who opened it and swapped the cards. Taking to social media, the person shared their story with thePokemoncommunity, noting that the value of the cards taken was the same as the new ones, prompting the community to theorize about this bizarre situation.
Pokemoncards have been around since the ’90s whenPokemon Trading Card Gamewas first released. Players face off using a 60-card deck, assuming the role of a Pokemon trainer. ThePokemon Trading Card Gamefeatures many different types of cardsinspired by thePokemonfranchise, becoming a collectible item among fans. Players can acquire them through official storefronts as well as from e-commerce websites and individual sellers, with some cards being very expensive and highly sought after. One person recently experienced a bizarre situation involving a handful ofPokemoncards.
Taking to Reddit, a user known as JuicySpark shared a strange incident that occurred when they were mailed their son’sPokemon TCGcards. As the person explained, they mailed aPokemonstarter kit and some protective sleeves for the cards, along with other gifts, to their mother’s house in Florida, where they would be going for vacation. The cards were meant to be a present for their sons, which they didn’t want to carry around. However, once there, the child forgot the cards, and the grandmother sent them back through the mail. But when the package arrived, instead of 15 cards, there were only 3.
Pokemon Cards Swapped in the Mail for Japanese/Korean Cards
At first, it seemed like someone had stolenthePokemon TCGcards. However, the envelope now contained 3 different cards that didn’t belong to the original set that was sent. Adding to the strangeness of the situation, the cards were written in Japanese (the ones they originally mailed were in English) and came with hard-cover sleeves.
After doing some research, the person found out that the swapped cards couldn’t be found in the English set they had bought before, only through third-party retailers. What completely puzzled the person was that thevalue of thePokemon TCGsetthey originally mailed was pretty much the same as the 3 new cards they received. The player’s conclusion about this weird situation is that maybe someone in the postal service swapped them because the cards were severely damaged, or someone stole them but wanted to replace them with something else.
A player in the comments noticed that only one of the three new cards was Japanese, while the other two were Korean. Many other Reddit users supported the theory that an office worker saw the cards were damaged and decided to replace them with cards from another lost package. Whatever the explanation may be, it’s good to know the replaced cards were worth the same as the stolen ones.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the fun of collecting Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards with Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, an upcoming game for iOS and Android devices from Creatures Inc., the original developers of the Pokémon TCG, and DeNA Co., Ltd. In this game, you will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost. you may collect digital cards featuring nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket.Be on the lookout for new “immersive cards,” which will make you feel as though you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
