GameStop Is the New Scalper?! OP Store Treasure Cups, IMU vs Ace & Yu-Gi-Oh Genesis | Pop.1 Ep.19

Описание: Fresh off two Store Treasure Cups, North Side Ploud, Alex, and Bryan break down the OP13 “triangle” meta (IMU / Zoro / Ace ), why our locals feel like Rock Lee with the ankle weights on, and how Imu is quietly cementing itself as BDIF next to Ace.

Then we pivot hard into Yu-Gi-Oh Genesis (short prints, busted point lists, power creep) and finish by flaming GameStop for literally becoming the scalper—$200 UPCs, pro “discounts,” and that cursed “trade anything” promo right before the holidays.

If you’re a One Piece TCG grinder, a burnt-out Yu-Gi-Oh player, or a parent trying not to get scammed on Pokémon this Christmas… this episode is for you.

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00:00 – Intro / Episode 19 begins
03:42 – One Piece Store Treasure Cups recap + locals strength
12:01 – IMU vs Ace matchup & how Emu players should approach it
14:30 – Future meta: Boa Hancock, Croc, OP14/15 & EB sets
16:09 – Yu-Gi-Oh Genesis is collapsing & why players are quitting
20:06 – The short-print crisis & why modern Yu-Gi-Oh sets feel bad
26:19 – One Piece saved the local card scene
31:15 – GameStop segment begins: “Power to the players?”
35:05 – GameStop selling UPCs at scalper prices
40:14 – Employees giving misinformation about card hits
42:30 – Holiday PSA: parents & grandparents getting scammed
49:06 – Trade-anything event & employees quitting
52:05 – Preston says he’s cutting ties with GameStop
57:06 – Final PSA: Don’t get taken advantage of this holiday
58:29 – Outro + sponsors + Hype Button reminder

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