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[Draugoth]

The launch of the Pokemon x Van Gogh merchandise collaboration has led to swarms of scalpers on the first day of sale. The merchandise, which is being launched to celebrate 50 years of the Van Gogh Museum, will include a statue, a plush, a tote bag, and more.

Those who purchase any of the items will also receive a special Pikachu promo card, "Pikachu with Grey Felt Hat." following the release of the card, videos have appeared online of people swarming to the Van Gogh Museum to get their hands on the card.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Van Gogh rolling over cutting himself in the grave.

 

[20cent]

Imagine being born before 2010 and liking Pokemon today

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Yeah, after the temporary (lol) London Pokémon Store fiasco, with people getting in line at 2 in the morning in November, queues snaking through an entire mall, and a 6-7 hour average wait to get into the shop, it's pretty obvious anything Pokémon related in Europe that offers limited-edition merchandise is going to end like this.

 

[F0rneus]

Going to a Van Gogh museum, the single best painter of all time and instead of admiring the art...You zergrush for Pikachu cards and Pokemerch,

Fuck's sake.

 

[Salty Popsicle]

I just bought one of the Van Gogh Pikachu bags for $860 from a scalper on ebay. I'm a very lucky boy.

 

[Robb]

 

[VN1X]

Going to a Van Gogh museum, the single best painter of all time and instead of admiring the art...You zergrush for Pikachu cards and Pokemerch,

Fuck's sake.

Modernity in a fuckin' nutshell.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Yeah, after the temporary (lol) London Pokémon Store fiasco, with people getting in line at 2 in the morning in November, queues snaking through an entire mall, and a 6-7 hour average wait to get into the shop, it's pretty obvious anything Pokémon related in Europe that offers limited-edition merchandise is going to end like this.

Democracy and prosperity were a mistake. What a bunch of useless human beings.

 

[Kenneth Haight]