Tried a $40 variant cover drop and nobody showed up to the shop

I woke up early last Saturday to snag that new limited variant cover at my local shop in Portland. The owner hyped it up for weeks, said it would be a madhouse like the old days. I got there at 9 AM sharp and I was literally the only person waiting outside. The guy working the counter looked bored and said they only sold 3 copies by noon. I learned that variant covers aren't what they used to be, at least for newer series. Now I'm wondering if anyone else has seen the hype die down for these special editions.

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the_elizabeth1d ago

That's rough, genuinely. I've had similar letdowns with variant drops at my local shop, it's like the collector hype just vanished for a lot of these. Your mileage may vary, but I feel like the market got flooded and people got picky.

dianahayes1d ago

Only sold 3 copies by noon"? That is insane!

kellys781d ago

That "only sold 3 copies by noon" line is brutal. It's like nobody even glanced at the cover. Makes you wonder if they even promoted the thing or just dropped it online and hoped for the best.