THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING...Doctor Reacts to CT Scanning Pokémon Packs and Boxes!

[@Sleepy4213]

I’m a radiologist: I can’t get this to work (yes I tried, I know). Even at 0.625mm slices with MiP imaging I can’t see the cards. The holo layer is all the way through the card, and you can’t actually see what they show. However, this is a great way to get your cards stolen. Also, GE 128 detector scanner 0.625 mm slices with maximum intensity projection recons. There are only 2 options: this works and is a pack switching service or 2) This doesn’t work and they send you the non diagnostic images for your personal frustration.

[@Pokemon_Doctor]

It was worth the try on your end 😂 that’s great info

[@zenfuri89]

Looks like a scam service then lol thanks for the info.

[@TF_TV]

I was wondering how good it would actually work on a box? Most likely going to have more than 1 foil card in a row. The images they send are up to the customer to decipher. I'd imagine they would be unreadable. Maybe good for older single packs though

[@ProfessorKikko]

You have to assume every sealed product has been scanned just like assumed every loose vintage pack has been weighed .

[@cgonz91]

Hence my recent blister pack bricks 😢

[@JonnyPeace07]

This is the worst thing ever!

[@CoralMan24]

This is the death of cards and collecting, I see card companies adding lead to there packaging to stop this otherwise I'll never buy any card collecting products again.

[@BRIANCARRUTHERS]

Nobody is going to be doing this except maybe 3 total tools and karma will take care of them. This is being overblown.

[@btc6585]

I can see this being a problem for collectors who are holding some $10k-$20k boxes. If it becomes a big problem I can see the Pokémon company adding a metal film to their sleeves, which would be awful since that would raise the costs :(

[@mattao18]

Any counter measure adding cost was my first thought too. Best thing to hope for that I see is every card company talking to their legal teams and forming a joint lawsuit. This impacts too many people in every aspect of the hobby for there not to be some legal action to be had.... right? So I hope anyways.

[@btc6585]

@@mattao18 I agree that there should be some kind of desist of these activities, you're right lots of products will be affected and the confidence of collectors and investors will be tested.

[@rememberda4736]

So they just made the real life “Who’s that Pokémon”

[@dylanfitzpatrick9423]

They should line the packs with lead or some other metal that will damage a ct machine

[@angelvazquezguerrero7726]

That mini scan looks more like a 3D printer. I smell a service scam.

[@R3848]

I think all the TCG companies would have to do is add some sort of foil in between the cards that won't allow this. Maybe too late for vintage, but they can do this heading forward to ensure the market stays stable for modern sets.

[@samersalama6275]

This is craziness. I have seen a lot of videos on this but the price breakdown. Most people can’t afford this so it’s safe to say most modern sets will not be scanned considering the cost here. This will definitely affect vintage.

[@rememberda4736]

Also thank you for showing me an example of what Junior Colston has keeping him from training camp. From a Chargers fan I really needed that 😂

[@Pokemon_Doctor]

Hahaaa 😂💪🏽

[@InTheZone85]

Already contacted this company asking them to remove this service. Also contacted several tcg companies asking to look into this to help shut it down or to change their packaging to minimize any issues with future products.

[@mattao18]

I hope every TCG company out there are talking to their legal team right now. This will negatively impact a LOT of people from those who make cards to those who buy and sell.

[@Squidmoto3]

Why would they ever listen to you? This is both legal and lucrative.

[@Squidmoto3]

@@mattao18 Legal team for what? This is not a crime, nor is it even close to one.

[@nativeretrospective6931]

No can't go back to doing it in secret, all sealed is destroyed.

[@InTheZone85]

@Squidmoto3 as far as you're aware. If nothing comes out then we just have to suck it up. But I can easily see them making a case of this service being classified as tampering. Companies have the right to protect their products. Imagine if everyone had a portable version of this tool or easy access, you'd see 3rd party sales cut by 90% (just throwing the number out for worst case scenario) since no one would buy the scrap packs. People would only ever buy direct from pokemon center. Your response is weird anyway. You assume there's no consequence without first letting this play out. Let this companies decide and we'll return to this discussion.

[@andrewtobias4545]

Pokemon needs to offer a service to replace modern boxes with cards with a metal film in them to block the CT scanning. Like shit. Just turn the printers back on for all the way back to SM maybe.

[@BigPapiNick]

the number of people with technical means, knowledge of the machine and willing to be exposed to radiation is very very small this is not going to be an issue

[@AndyonGuam]

R.I.P. The same arguement will be made about coins of precious metal & if they contain lead filler.

[@deejguzman4717]

I'm an internal medicine doctor. lol i just graduated residency also. Like the vids. Keep it up.

[@deejguzman4717]

Charizard for life

[@Pokemon_Doctor]

Awesome! Congrats!! 🔥

[@joeytomaski8924]

Yep, this is bad. The problem is that this has been going on for years. It's just now coming out to the masses of the card collecting communities. Of course, shady people will use it to scam collectors. Smh. Sad for tcg collecting.

[@sa1sa624]

Need a geiger counter for the packs. Than report the salers. Has to be a way to check to see if your cards been exposed

[@nativeretrospective6931]

I agree trace evidence. Even on product in circulation now. Could make a lot of people criminally liable.

[@ChefJeff003]

At the moment I'm hoping sealed booster boxes are somewhat immune, but that might not be the case. This is just shitty for everyone involved in these hobbies. Since it's only recently been brought to the public eye, I wonder how long this has been happening in the background for the select few who knew about this?

[@erics411]

He already knows how to scan boxes. He's showing images of it on the site.

[@ChefJeff003]

@@erics411 He also has disclaimers that his work does not guarantee results. He'll just send you the images of the boxes and its up to you to interpret the results. Individual packs are one thing, but I still have hope that 2 rows of 18 packs cannot be determined as easily.

[@Bionicleforever]

I've always been unlucky with packs and honestly unless your buying 10-20k boxes and wanting to open them i dont see the big deal, I also only buy singles 90% of the time anyways now

[@sa1sa624]

Makes sense why i pull duds

[@nativeretrospective6931]

Yes the evidence is there. Question everything.

[@6SteamingBun9]

spooky stuff yall

[@tonywong2021]

This may be end of me buying and holding booster box for investing. Might start selling some of my collection before its to late

[@TheGoorru]

This company trying to act like they are doing something noble is disgusting.

[@slycooper7541]

Your going to have to purchase from reliable sources only

[@Rydentcg]

I have seen a credit card processing fee at 4% at a card shop before, there was nothing they can do about it, I just paid in cash like they recommended anyways

[@Squidmoto3]

That's just not true. Most people use cards to pay, so that service fee is built into the cost of products to make up for it - making cash usually a strictly worse option. Them adding a 4% fee on top is just them being greedy or failing to appropriately price the goods.

[@Rydentcg]

@Squidmoto3 I'm just passing information along, buddy.

[@Squidmoto3]

@@Rydentcg And I'm just telling you they were lying to you.

[@JohnDoe-ld8nr]

Yeah, this sounds like a total scam. "The responsibility is on you to review the data and determine what is in the pack" AKA "We don't tell you what's inside the pack because then we're not liable when you open your 1st ed base set pack thinking you got the Charizard and it was really a Scoop Up." EDIT: 9:10 The fact they at least admit "oh hey, yeah, we don't guarantee you're going to actually get any usable information" is all I needed to hear to confirm this is BS.

[@Pokemon_Doctor]

Right and if you watch Opossum Bud or Rattle’s videos, you’ll see that they are asking for a “community representative” to help them out 😷

[@Anzu_Yamasaki]

This is the cure for cancer.

[@snorlore]

For the algorithm!

[@Justhappy31]

Brother nobody should using this service, the more it cost to get packs the better for us

[@jimbizallion5508]

The only people who will use this service are already taking advantage of people

[@SDCISHERE]

I felt like 👍 the same

[@manualteirac9817]

Le truc pour scanner en rayons X c'est la meilleurs chose pour se faire piquer ces displays. La compagnie va te remplacer ton super display par un déjà scanné bien moins intéressant et en plus ta payé pour ca. La nouvelle pratique des scamers.

[@paydaymeowth]

I think case premiums will become even more of a thing now, since it doesn't look like they are offering to scan cases or its too expensive to even list a price

[@DrewaBox]

every pizza place in my state makes the customer eat the cc charge

[@Pokemon_Doctor]

That’s very dumb

[@TheWestizzle]

Crazy how they were able to obtain a CT machine outside of medical facilities. Hope this gets shut down for safety reasons and for the sake of collecting. I think sealed product is in for price cuts smh.

[@Eric095]

Let’s go!!!