A recent promo video showcasing a CT scanner that reveals the contents of unopened Pokémon card packs has ignited a lively debate among collectors. This article explores fan reactions and the potential impact on the Pokémon card market.
Pokémon Card Pack Contents Revealed: A CT Scanner's Impact
Is Your Pokémon Guessing Ability Now a Valuable Skill?
Industrial Inspection and Consulting (IIC) is offering a service to identify the Pokémon cards within unopened packs using a CT scanner. For around $70, they claim to reveal the cards' contents without opening the packs. This has sparked considerable online discussion within the Pokémon community.
IIC's YouTube video demonstrating this technology has fueled debate about the service's implications for the Pokémon card market. The high value of rare Pokémon cards, some fetching hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, is well-known. The intense demand, particularly for cards with designer signatures, has even led to reported harassment of illustrators by scalpers.
The Pokémon card market has become a significant investment niche, with many seeking cards expected to appreciate in value.
While some see the pre-opening scan as advantageous, others express concern on IIC's YouTube channel, voicing feelings of "disgust" and "threat" towards the service. Concerns range from market integrity to potential inflation. Skepticism remains, however, with many disagreeing with these concerns.
One amusing comment highlights the potential shift: "Finally, my 'Who's That Pokémon?' skills are going to be highly sought after!"