Amiibo cards are tripling in price :(

[tajikey]

Buy homemade(fake) ones or print your own. Don't give in to scalpers. Unless you plan to buy new cards from a store I don't see any moral argument against this.

This quote started the argument, not mine. If the majority don't see a moral argument against stealing, then there's something wrong. I really hope I'm not the only one that can make the connection between these hacked copies and stealing.

And based on what someone said above, making a profit isn't unethical. Nintendo released the cards in an effort to make a profit, and that they did. What happens when I pay $6 for a pack of cards, and don't get what I want? I spend another $6 and try again.

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Look at this guy try to make resellers on this market look good.

If you’re really all about being just and morally responsible, why not sell that Lobo card for what it’s actually worth? You obviously have no issues with charging a higher cost. After all, you set the price yourself. But nah, you just want to make money.

Nothing wrong with wanting to make money, but maybe you’re not in the best position to be talking about what’s moral and what isn’t.

And what is the Lobo card worth, exactly, and how did you determine that price? You want to know how I did it? I looked at recently completed sold listings and lowered my price by $1. Value for collectibles is perceived, not actual.

 

[ayeeprill]

I gave one of each of my extras to my best friend, then donated the rest to Goodwill.

Regretting that right now.

 

[Jared:3]

This quote started the argument, not mine. If the majority don't see a moral argument against stealing, then there's something wrong. I really hope I'm not the only one that can make the connection between these hacked copies and stealing.

And based on what someone said above, making a profit isn't unethical. Nintendo released the cards in an effort to make a profit, and that they did. What happens when I pay $6 for a pack of cards, and don't get what I want? I spend another $6 and try again.

Why are you still continuing this? You need to stop calling people "Immoral" for trying to save money, sorry honey I'm not spending 90$ on a card that I really want when I have groceries to buy to eat and live because 90$ can go somewhere else much more useful

 

[Larimar]

This quote started the argument, not mine. If the majority don't see a moral argument against stealing, then there's something wrong. I really hope I'm not the only one that can make the connection between these hacked copies and stealing.

And based on what someone said above, making a profit isn't unethical. Nintendo released the cards in an effort to make a profit, and that they did. What happens when I pay $6 for a pack of cards, and don't get what I want? I spend another $6 and try again.

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And what is the Lobo card worth, exactly, and how did you determine that price? You want to know how I did it? I looked at recently completed sold listings and lowered my price by $1. Value for collectibles is perceived, not actual.

Unless you're directly sending the extra money you make from reselling cards to nintendo, you ARENT any better than the rest of the people you claim are "stealing money" from Nintendo. You're doing the exact same thing: profiting off of someone else's product. Whether its immoral or not is not something I care about, but you marching around calling others "criminals" over doing stuff that you dont realize you're also doing is hypocritical. You may not be using the EXACT same process, but the results are the same.

These aren't historical artifacts, these are video game cards.

 

[Jhin]

Moral and ethics are subjective. Nintendo isn't making any money off any of the current available options for amiibo acquirement, and a multi-million dollar corporation isn't my best friend. I and many others have already spent years purchasing their consoles and games for a large amount of money - they won't see any losses from this. Until they re-release amiibos, they can catch me buying those sweet, sweet tier 1 villager handmade amiibos for £4

 

[Kaioin]

I personally think people should be waiting until Nintendo re-releases them. They will do it eventually - they'd be insane to miss out on the interest in the cards and figures since New Horizons is around. Just be patient, don't buy from scalpers.

 

[Capella]

in my honest opinion nintendo are the best company in the world. they care so much about their consumers. i will buy 67 packs of their freshers, AUTHENTIC AMIIBO CARDS for Animal Crossing New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch (best in the console wars, btw) because I enjoy supporting genuine companies who aren't money-hungry, like EA or Sony. These CRIMINALS need to stop complaining!!!!

 

[Krissi2197]

Wow this makes me grateful I bought 3 packs on Amazon a while ago for $25. I just checked the same product and now it's selling for 2x that amount, definitely wouldn't have wanted to buy that

I remember when they first came out and they were around 4.99 a pack! I used to treat myself and buy 2 packs every time I got paid from work. Now it's like 40 bucks for 2 packs and it just isn't worth it anymore.

 

[meggtheegg]

I remember when they first came out and they were around 4.99 a pack! I used to treat myself and buy 2 packs every time I got paid from work. Now it's like 40 bucks for 2 packs and it just isn't worth it anymore.

god i would be so happy if they came out with new packs i would love to do that

 

[0orchid]

I remember when they first came out and they were around 4.99 a pack! I used to treat myself and buy 2 packs every time I got paid from work. Now it's like 40 bucks for 2 packs and it just isn't worth it anymore.

Ah I never bought them for new leaf so I guess what I paid was still inflated about $10 extra for the 3 packs. Oh well, I just wouldn't want to pay any more than I did for a collection of random villagers I might not even like. If they re-realease it will probably go back to original prices.

 

[tajikey]

I remember when they first came out and they were around 4.99 a pack! I used to treat myself and buy 2 packs every time I got paid from work. Now it's like 40 bucks for 2 packs and it just isn't worth it anymore.

For sure, and when popularity waned, GameStop clearanced them out for $1 a pack.

I'm just going to have to accept that the majority refuse to understand the core of the argument. Someone said there's no moral argument against purchasing stolen goods. If you can't see the fault in that, c'est la vie.

I'll keep selling on eBay as long as there are people there to buy. If you think it's morally wrong to do so, then stop having yard sales, shopping at Goodwill, or browsing Craigslist. After all, if you perceive something as having $0 value (to you, of course) and sell it to someone for $2, then perhaps you should question your very definition of morality.

 

[Shiluc]

Bought three of my dreamies through Etsy, recommend that... when we're not in a pandemic. Pretty sure my amiibo coins are delayed because of COVID-19.

 

[Krissi2197]

Ah I never bought them for new leaf so I guess what I paid was still inflated about $10 extra for the 3 packs. Oh well, I just wouldn't want to pay any more than I did for a collection of random villagers I might not even like. If they re-realease it will probably go back to original prices.

I believe they were released when HHD was, so by the time the amiibo update in New Leaf came out, the prices went way up because now there was a guaranteed way to get your dreamies in your town.

For sure, and when popularity waned, GameStop clearanced them out for $1 a pack.

I'm just going to have to accept that the majority refuse to understand the core of the argument. Someone said there's no moral argument against purchasing stolen goods. If you can't see the fault in that, c'est la vie.

I'll keep selling on eBay as long as there are people there to buy. If you think it's morally wrong to do so, then stop having yard sales, shopping at Goodwill, or browsing Craigslist. After all, if you perceive something as having $0 value (to you, of course) and sell it to someone for $2, then perhaps you should question your very definition of morality.

I think your argument is just a little flawed because you're ragging on people for making money off of a licensed product. Nobody is arguing the legality of it.

If you buy a $5 Amiibo Card pack from Nintendo themselves and then sell a Lobo card for $50 dollars (idk what he's worth rn I'm just throwing out numbers) you're part of the problem you're trying to explain, because you are PROFITING off of a licensed product just like the ebay/etsy sellers who sell handmade amiibo cards to make money off of them.

I see no difference.

 

[Gingersnap]

I was lucky enough to get Whitney's card for about $14 off eBay a few weeks back. I check now to see if I can buy Wolfgang, another villager I want, and his card is $30-$40...absolutely not. People are even buying Marshal's card in the hundreds. At this point its easier to just grind up NMT and play the island gacha.

 

[meggtheegg]

I'm just going to have to accept that the majority refuse to understand the core of the argument.
I'll keep selling on eBay as long as there are people there to buy. If you think it's morally wrong to do so, then stop having yard sales, shopping at Goodwill, or browsing Craigslist. After all, if you perceive something as having $0 value (to you, of course) and sell it to someone for $2, then perhaps you should question your very definition of morality.

oh give me a break. like i said a few posts ago, arguing which morals are "better" and which are worse has no point and will never have an end. it'll just be an unending, pointless cycle of arguments
stop being so condescending to people and using lazy analogies (my friend bought a couch at goodwill once for literally $2, can you not compare 90 dollar resale cards to 2 dollar resale couches. i shouldn't have to explain how these aren't the same thing) and let it be. sell your cards how you're comfortable, and let people buy cards how they're comfortable.

 

[tajikey]

I believe they were released when HHD was, so by the time the amiibo update in New Leaf came out, the prices went way up because now there was a guaranteed way to get your dreamies in your town.

I think your argument is just a little flawed because you're ragging on people for making money off of a licensed product. Nobody is arguing the legality of it.

If you buy a $5 Amiibo Card pack from Nintendo themselves and then sell a Lobo card for $50 dollars (idk what he's worth rn I'm just throwing out numbers) you're part of the problem you're trying to explain, because you are PROFITING off of a licensed product just like the ebay/etsy sellers who sell handmade amiibo cards to make money off of them.

I see no difference.

Again, I'll have to accept that the majority can't see that buying stolen goods is morally corrupt. I'll also have to accept that the majority believe selling cards at a value people are willing to pay is also morally corrupt. There's definitely one worse than the other, and it's not the latter.

 

[meggtheegg]

I was lucky enough to get Whitney's card for about $14 off eBay a few weeks back. I check now to see if I can buy Wolfgang, another villager I want, and his card is $30-$40...absolutely not. People are even buying Marshal's card in the hundreds. At this point its easier to just grind up NMT and play the island gacha.

omg im havinng the same experience. i bought octavian for literally 5$ even, he's about 25 now. bought kiki for about 10$, and she's around 50 now. it's crazy!! (both these purchases made at most two weeks ago LOL)

 

[tajikey]

oh give me a break. like i said a few posts ago, arguing which morals are "better" and which are worse has no point and will never have an end. it'll just be an unending, pointless cycle of arguments
stop being so condescending to people and using lazy analogies (my friend bought a couch at goodwill once for literally $2, can you not compare 90 dollar resale cards to 2 dollar resale couches. i shouldn't have to explain how these aren't the same thing) and let it be. sell your cards how you're comfortable, and let people buy cards how they're comfortable.

Except, people aren't buying cards, they're buying hacked versions of things that resemble what could be cards. One is illegal, the other isn't.

And yes, your friend bought something they needed from a place that paid $0 to get it. Shame on Goodwill for seeking to make a profit.

At least I have some skin in the game.

 

[meggtheegg]

sigh....... so anyways! condescending mess aside.
anyone else finding little hidden gem cheap amiibo cards still? i got pippy for $5 yesterday and chow for $4 and i'm feeling rlly excited about it. i maybe have been on somewhat of a cheap amiibo card binge...

 

[Gingersnap]

omg im havinng the same experience. i bought octavian for literally 5$ even, he's about 25 now. bought kiki for about 10$, and she's around 50 now. it's crazy!! (both these purchases made at most two weeks ago LOL)

I know! I'm a huge collector too, so I'm no stranger to dropping ridiculous amounts of money on merch, but that much for a card? Nah. I'll just wait until Nintendo does an eventual re-release.