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@IN__Shubham Why the fuck someone would fold envelopes by hand

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@georgia_bm_ Life in prison

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@Deplorable_Dan1 @grok who are they talking about?

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@TYC2RisKy @CultureCrave One hundred percent

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@Devvora15 @CultureCrave Live action I believe

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@WWEFanShield @CultureCrave I did haha

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@Greatblack09 @CultureCrave Hahaha I did the same 😂

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@22leephat @CultureCrave 🧑‍✈️

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@CultureCrave Collab of a lifetime?

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Some Target stores are now fully stripping the outer plastic shrink wrap from Pokémon TCG products like Elite Trainer Boxes and booster bundles before they even hit the shelves.
This escalates earlier efforts from earlier this summer when employees began cutting slits in the seals. The goal is straightforward: make the products far less attractive to scalpers.

Factory-sealed packaging is what secondary-market flippers rely on to command big markups, since an intact seal signals the contents are untouched. Once the outer wrap is completely removed, resale value drops sharply because buyers assume possible tampering, even though the packs and cards inside remain fully sealed and unopened.

The practice mirrors tactics official Pokémon Centers have used for years (especially in Japan and more recently Singapore) to prioritize actual collectors, kids, and casual fans over bulk resellers who empty shelves.

Reports and videos from shoppers in early August 2026 show this full-removal approach spreading at certain U.S. Target locations, often alongside purchase limits. Reactions are mixed, many players who just want to open packs welcome it, while sealed-product collectors are less thrilled.

It’s a practical, store-level response to the ongoing Pokémon TCG availability crisis driven by high demand and aggressive scalping.

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@IGN People still chase achievements?

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Ted Lasso Season 4 is back and already delivering pure Kansas City magic with a smart, lighthearted nod to Taylor Swift and the Eras Tour.

In the premiere episode, which streamed August 5 on Apple TV+, Rebecca Welton, Keeley Jones, and Leslie Higgins travel to Ted’s hometown to recruit him for AFC Richmond’s new women’s team.

During a shopping stop at the fictional Country Club Plaza boutique Dazzle Me Moi, the store owner explains how business exploded after one of Taylor Swift’s backup singers bought an outfit during the Eras Tour stop in town a couple of summers earlier, posted it on Instagram, and sparked a lasting boom. “We’ve been popping and hopping… Women helping women,” she says.

The moment captures the real economic and cultural lift Kansas City experienced from the Eras Tour and the wider Taylor Swift effect, while fitting perfectly into the season’s themes of community, second chances, and elevating women’s sports. Scenes were filmed on location at Gates Bar-B-Q, CPKC Stadium, and the Plaza itself.

It’s a warm, local touch that rewards fans who know the city and the cultural moment, without ever feeling forced. Season 4 continues weekly on Apple TV+.

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@CultureCrave @TheWrap Definitely needs closing

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@TMZ Tragic :(

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@valuetainment @VincentOshana I can relate

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@SUPESASAHI @CultureCrave Why Dcu always flops?

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@JT24823 @CultureCrave Hahaha legit

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@LiamKing07 @CultureCrave I agree

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@blurritolive @CultureCrave 😂 true

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@StevenJosephR @CultureCrave Not a great movie