Grok Bot identified a shill bidder, found other items he was bidding on, and was able to identify price levels the bidder was defending for those items. Got us out of overspending on 5 auctions last night.
Pokemon cards are in such high demand that $GME is now selling packs with watches. None of this is gambling.
M&T Trading retweeted
Biggest takeaways on repack behavior:
- Sell-back rates run 90-97%+: most cards (esp. chase hits) are cashed out instantly for the gain, not kept.
- Cards cycle heavily—avg ~20 trips (cheaper ones ~26) before anyone takes ownership.
- Physical shipping/keeps stay tiny (1-3% of volume).
- Inventory recirculates; platforms earn thin spreads on high velocity instead of one-time sales.
This matches a high-turnover slot-style product far more than traditional pack collecting, where ownership sticks and inventory depletes.
Oh my - third rate gacha site goes offline due to security incident. Customers cannot currently view their items or access account balances.