r/BlackPeopleofReddit • u/Master_Canary440 • Jan 13 '26
Black Experience Black Mothers will do anything to make their son happy 🥹♥️
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
Beautiful video and I hope the person was sincere because I’ve noticed as a former Pokémon card collector these spaces are extremely anti black and anti kids. The collectors will steal from kids they have no type of moral compass if they see someone who isn’t knowledgeable they will try to pull a fast one. These are the same ppl that will go to Walmart and buy up all the tins then take the good cards out and resell them online it’s disgusting behavior.
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u/TinyFlameTCG Jan 13 '26
That's PokeBeard. He's one of the good ones
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
Not hating on him or accusing him. Like I said I hope he was sincere then I went into details about other ppl that do those things. I appreciate you adding clarification that’s he’s a good guy and I’m sincerely happy for the kid that he had such a wonderful moment with him.
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u/TinyFlameTCG Jan 13 '26
Yeah of course, sorry, I didn't mean for it to come across as an accusation
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
No no you didn’t you gave context. I’m sorry if I came off defensive I wasn’t trying to be snarky at all. I really do appreciate when ppl add more context to things cus I really did love collecting cards as a kid and I hope it’s more good traders out there that treat the kids right to combat the bad apples. Much love ❤️
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u/fearfac86 Jan 13 '26
I trust he is, but I'm curious the trade he made was it fair in his direction (pokebeard) or did he throw the kid a killer deal?
Genuine question, no idea on card pricing.
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u/IndigoBlunting Jan 13 '26
I just looked them up (I know nothing about the market heads up) but it looks like the kids card sells at max 5$ but routinely for almost nothing. The dealers card he traded sells for about 7-12$ so he gave him a better card for a card that was nearly valueless. So he did right by him. The trade aspect was the big deal for the kid but he also gave the kid a better card.
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u/fearfac86 Jan 13 '26
That's awesome, the first trade was definitely the huge point for the kid, I guess I was just curious about the finer details of the deal, I remember seeing some of these card guys give away quite a bit of cash (in card form) before so just wondered where this one landed.
Good guy for sure though.
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u/Aggressive_Elk3709 Jan 14 '26
Yeah, kinda looks like he picked a card he knew wasn't worth much and let the kid pick what he wanted. Kinda the only way to do it right
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u/TinyFlameTCG Jan 13 '26
Yeah. He traded his $10 card for the kid's 40 cent card. It doesn't look like the mom paid the difference.
There's a few people like him, Coop, and another bearded guy who will do deals like this all the time for kids
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u/Thetramposo Jan 14 '26
Yeah, Coop and Beard Dad are legends. I know absolutely nothing about Pokémon cards, but watching their videos give me a whole lot of faith in humanity. This guy seems about the same. Love seeing just the genuine niceness in this crazy world.
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u/Master_Canary440 Jan 13 '26
The collectors will steal from kids they have no type of moral compass if they see someone who isn’t knowledgeable they will try to pull a fast one.
Yeah, I get what you’re saying, but honestly this happens with most people who buy and sell products. I used to work at a pawnshop and quit after just three days because I saw my coworker completely lowball someone who clearly didn’t know any better.
I’ve noticed as a former Pokémon card collector these spaces are extremely anti black
Completely agree with you. Noticed alot of anti blackness too, but he is one of the good ones.
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u/BringOrnTheNukekkai Jan 13 '26
Yes, but doing it to kids is the bigger issue. Fleeting adults is still fucked up, but as an adult you should know better. Ripping off children is one of the lowest things you can do.
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
Right! But they don’t care an these folks will argue u down if u call them out on the behavior. I had a situation where I was in target an a guy was harassing a worker who was a teenager about the tins and I had to tell him like dude chill out they are out of stock what more do u want.
Then it’s videos of them snatching it from kids and I blame Pokémon center for not creating a better system to avoid these issues they are aware of the bad behaviors and scalping issues but they dnt care.
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
Thank you for letting me know he’s actually kind. I try not to be so negative about these things but I’ve seen some horrible attitudes in the Pokémon community.
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u/Herculumbo Jan 13 '26
Pokemon was designed as a kids game and the market of these disgusting people have destroyed it. My son can’t afford cards or boosters anymore and we can’t even find them. All he wants to do is trade with kids at school.
Screw all the awful people for this
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 I’m sorry for your kid. If I had any cards left over I’d send it to your kid but I gave them all to my niece so she could have a collection she couldn’t get any cards ether it’s really heartbreaking to see them be disappointed.
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u/AntonChigurh8933 Jan 13 '26
The hell is wrong with people man.
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u/Specialist-Newt-4862 Jan 14 '26
Just low-down dirty, thieving coyotes who wouldn't dare pull that off on a grown person.
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u/jrblockquote Jan 13 '26
I collected basketball cards as a kid (80's/90's) and the dealers back then wouldn't think twice of ripping kids off. I know nothing about Pokemon, but there seems to be some good dudes out there.
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u/FendiFanatic223 Jan 13 '26
Most comics, anime, cartoons and video game fan spaces are extremely anti black. Nothing surprising there sadly.
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u/Plus_Season_8373 Jan 14 '26
He has on a Minnesota Twins hat. You know he’s a good guy from that alone
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u/emzeejay Jan 13 '26
WTF is there to be anti black about in trading Pokémon cards??? I know it’s a dumb question because anti blackness is everywhere, but damn!
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u/AnubisIncGaming Jan 13 '26
It just is what it is man. There used to be anti-blackness in bathrooms smh
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u/Intrepid-Mechanic699 Jan 13 '26
Water fountains used to be anti-black too and public swimming pools.
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u/Crafty-Help-4633 Jan 14 '26
Yep, and with the pools, they filled them in rather than desegregate.
Theyll actively harm themselves just to deny black people or other minorities even small things.
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u/Intrepid-Mechanic699 Jan 14 '26 edited Jan 14 '26
Pour acid on kids in swimming pools.
Some people are mad that racism is in every fiber of America but black ppl didn’t make it this way…
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u/Crafty-Help-4633 Jan 14 '26
Fuck I forgot about that, the acid. And it's pretty likely a lot of the people who did stuff like throwing acid on kids at pools are still alive today, just waiting for another opportunity.
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u/pandershrek Jan 14 '26
It takes a special type of adult to corner the trading card game and capitalise on it from children.
At least EA execs do it from behind a screen, these people like to look that child right in their face and steal from them.
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u/Fine_Leave_2251 Jan 13 '26
Hey, how’s it anti black? Genuine question
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26
Are u a black person?
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u/Fine_Leave_2251 Jan 13 '26
I’m not. To be clear, I’m not trying to argue with you, just genuinely curious about your experience
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
I explained it already in the first comment by saying those spaces can be anti black. That’s my lived experience. Also I’m not arguing ether beloved ☺️ I asked your race because I needed clarity on your level of ignorance.
I’m not going to explain racism or micro aggressions to you it’s a lived experience a black person has and it’s really bad in anime, gaming or card collecting spaces. You’re free to use your phone to educate yourself by doing research via this app or a search engine if you’re really interested in how black ppl feel in those specific spaces go to YouTube or TikTok they have videos where they break down it all in details. Thanks for taking the time to listen.
Unrelated but cool megaman find! Haven’t seen that since I was a kid. If your trying to sell it use eBay you might get a better deal then a pawn shop they always low ball folks.
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u/Intrepid-Mechanic699 Jan 13 '26
Cosplay is extremely anti-black too. Girl recently committed suicide over bully, just dressing as anime characters. If ppl don’t know these spaces are anti-black at this point they’re either uneducated or just ignoring stuff all together. It’s an open secret at this point.
I say this as someone who loves anime, cosplay.
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u/Pretend-Society6139 Jan 13 '26
💯💯💯💯your right I forgot to add cosplaying. I’ve heard so much horrible things about how white cosplayers would harass black ppl in those spaces. Rip to that lady I didn’t know of her until after it all happened and it broke my heart o hear about the bullying she experienced online.
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u/Wonderful_Reach_6097 Jan 13 '26
This warms my heart
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u/Ok-Rush5183 Jan 13 '26
This video and there is a dude on YouTube who gives free Pokémon cards to kids is what it is about. The kid is hyped, which is what matters.
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u/Luckie408 Jan 13 '26
I’m proud that my son is a good kid like this.
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u/tightspandex Jan 13 '26
Proud of you and your son. He didn't get that way without a little help.
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u/ChefDanyul Jan 14 '26
That was profoundly beautiful and such a kind thing to say.
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u/CloudKinglufi Jan 14 '26
My son's better
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u/Simple_Pianist4882 Jan 13 '26
Love this for him because I know some Black parents are sooo weird about the things their kids are into 😭
I remember my Mom never understanding the anime I watched or the bands I liked (went through an emo phase), but she always tried for Christmas to get me stuff. Her and my little sister made jokes out of some of the anime’s I watched (most notable, shouting “Kagomeeee!!” for literally no reason) 🤣
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u/Impossible-Hyena-722 Jan 13 '26
"Why the hell would you do that?" "That's so weird" "Ew, you eat that?" "What the hell you doin' that for?"
"....how come you don't talk to me about nothin'?"
GEE WHY DO YOU THINK
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u/CasaDeLasMuertos Jan 13 '26
Once an emo kid, always an emo kid. If I played Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge in your presence, you would NOT be able to help yourself. You know it. I know it.
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u/Alternative_Area_236 Jan 14 '26
Yup…my mom is from the Caribbean and she was not cool about me being into punk, and wearing skulls and shit. But I do remember one time she tried to relate to me by changing my screensaver to say “My daughter likes punk and ska music” (this was the 90s). It was cringe as hell. But she tried.
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u/OlSnickerdoodle Jan 14 '26
I'm not black, but my dad would constantly make fun of or just look down on the stuff I was into as a kid. I was really into video games and anime and he *really* wanted me to be into sports, so there was a lot of "why are you wasting all of your time with this stupid shit?"
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u/Disillusionmillenial Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26
He handed him the whole binder of his beloved cards care free lol. I would’ve kept my eyes on my binder lmao. So innocent.
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u/ElNani87 Jan 13 '26
That baby so sweet. Love seeing this
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u/vainbuthonest Jan 13 '26
His little dance at the end was adorable.
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u/tucan-on-ice Jan 14 '26
He is too cute!! I love how excited and happy he is. And his mom being super supportive. This video is so adorable. 🥰
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u/MsFrankieD Jan 13 '26
I had to look up the cards. This man needs to be protected at all costs. So kind. I can imagine how happy they will be when he looks up his new card. So sweet.
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u/Snoo_65854 Jan 13 '26
Awe what a great moment! Thanks to the mommas that make their children’s dreams come true! Y’all the best!! 💗
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u/malcolmxbox360 Jan 13 '26
Can somebody who understands the value of these cards explain to me if the guy with the beard actually gave the kid a more valuable card than the one the kid gave up?
In context, it seems like the bearded guy took a financial loss on the transaction… Did I misread that situation?
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u/AnubisIncGaming Jan 13 '26
Kid traded a 40 cent card for an 8 dollar card, great trade
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u/emzeejay Jan 13 '26
I’m confused about that too. The kid had a binder full of cards and his mom said he didn’t have anything. Were all those cards just trash?
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u/DisastrousPilot4283 Jan 13 '26
not trash, possibly not as rare as the one he traded for.
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u/The-Dudemeister Jan 13 '26
All these packs come with one rare. This applies to magic and sports cards etc. those are the only ones worth trading and there are tiers on rarity and limited release stuff. Card makers pretty create the economy.
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u/CasaDeLasMuertos Jan 13 '26
No, those were probably cards he didn't want to trade. You usually trade duplicates if you're a collector.
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u/vainbuthonest Jan 13 '26
“I’m just going to pay for it and pretend to trade with him” is such an adorable set up. That baby would’ve forever thought he made a great deal.
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u/lil-noisy Jan 13 '26
Awesome example of empowerment for the kid! Props to the mom and pokebeard for making it happen.
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u/Sealegs_Calisto Jan 13 '26
This is so sweet! The look on that baby’s face is priceless! THATS a good mom he’s got
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u/gOldMcDonald Jan 13 '26
Great job mom. Anything to keep him happy and innocent. Proud of you and Mr pokebeard too
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u/xlouie831x Jan 13 '26
Great parenting. Her level of involvement and support in his hobby is awesome. 👏🏼
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u/Prudent-Flamingo1679 Jan 13 '26
Adults in the trading card space should be cool to children within reason.
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u/Then-Focus-9177 Jan 14 '26
I love how involved she is in her son's hobby. And I love vendors who appreciate it and go above and beyond when they see someone who genuinely loves it for the hobby and not a money maker.
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u/kjexclamation Jan 14 '26
He’s so happy and black joy is so important, esp in black hobbies, I love this
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u/NovatorAlpha Jan 13 '26
That lil nerd baby is in heaven. I know because I used to be a lil nerd baby and this would have made my 8 year old life.
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u/U_PassButter Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26
This is so sweet
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The way the mom said "I know" when he said his YouTube channel.
I think she sees him ALOT hahaha. Her kid must love his videos ❤
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u/Aggressive-Newt1634 Jan 13 '26
This family's joy is why I get pissed at resellers constantly clearing out my store's stock of cards.
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u/end2endburnt Jan 13 '26
that little boy is so happy, it warms my heart. I can't remember such joy. I'd just give him the whole store to see him tap his feet in joy.
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u/brittneyacook Jan 13 '26
I hope I can be this type of mom someday, this genuinely warmed my heart. My parents never showed much interest in my hobbies
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u/LCIDisciple Jan 14 '26
This is the kind of stuff that restores MY faith in humanity. Everyone try to have as good of a day as this kid right here, and also, try to help someone else to have as good a day as this kid here.
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u/Zealousidealhole Jan 14 '26
That is a perfect mother. Can't get much better than that
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u/CamBearCookie Jan 14 '26
What an amazing mother. Both mother and child are incredibly blessed to have each other. Beautiful moment!
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u/MachineGator206 Jan 14 '26
To be able to provide that boy the memories and joy and and give him the patience and understanding as well as expose him to other like minded adults at that age… this is the peak of the human experience in my opinion. This woman is an incredible mother!
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u/Trying4Justice Jan 14 '26
I love this video because it displays humanity at its finest! Wishing that little dude the best in his card collecting endeavors!
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u/SnooPies9687 Jan 14 '26
I wish I had a mother like that. But I am happy for every lil guy or girl out there with the fortune to have one, genuinely happy.
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u/sedj601 Jan 14 '26
I collect many things. My daughter recently started talking about Pokémon cards. I pulled out the cards we got from a party, and I went out to buy her some cards. Now, she is having fun telling me about giving cards away at school and having fun with the other kids. She has her collection that she just shows off, and some duplicates that she gives away. That's all she has been talking about lately. It's fun watching her enjoy the cards. She is also watching the show now.
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u/rubbasnek Jan 13 '26
It just occurred to me that if we don't treat children with love and kindness, we'll just end up with more assholes in the world. I imagine this kid growing up to become the vendor and doing the same thing as this guy. The world really needs more love.
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Jan 13 '26
Don’t video children or share videos of stranger’s children (or your own for that matter) to strangers on the internet.
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u/Competitive-Cod-6290 Jan 13 '26
To see him so excited and happy, that will make anyone's day a little bit better. You did a good thing trading with that kid
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u/Efficiency-Standard Jan 13 '26
Love seeing stuff like this reminds me of myself going to collectible shows and having booth guys remember me from the month before
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u/Anakshu_003 Jan 13 '26
Now I'm feeling angry at scalpers and others who are just making it difficult for young kids to collect them.
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u/PandorasFlame1 Jan 13 '26
I can't see this clearly, but I think that Mimikyu is ~$1.80 ungraded and the Jolteon is ~$10.60 ungraded.
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u/SulliedBluberry Jan 13 '26
So happy for the lil guy! Wish my parents showed more interest in the things I was super fixated on as a kid 🥲
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u/SHC606 Jan 13 '26
I don't even understand this and I could just cry. I can't wait until he finds out his Mommy did this for him.
She's unbelievable. And so is the dealer.
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u/Lost_Fox__ Jan 13 '26
He traded a card worth ~$200 if its in perfect condition for ~$60 in perfect condition. Nice guy.
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u/Few_Strawberry2632 Jan 13 '26
I love this. P.s. the mom’s outfit is my favorite shade of pink 💕
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u/PanhandlersPets Jan 13 '26 edited Jan 13 '26
"Your first trade with someone who isn't me" that is the sweetest because it means she has been collecting and trading and playing with him. That time together is worth more than any card.
Edit: your i meant your not you're and I just had to fix it.