Only to immediately relist the same card.
Nothing says “reliable seller” quite like canceling an order because a trading card went up a few dollars in value. Apparently, honoring a sale is only important when the market price stays exactly where it was. Why fulfill the order at the price you agreed to when you can simply cancel it, wait for the card to appreciate, and relist it for a few extra bucks?
My timeline is flooded with buyers claiming their orders for 2026 Mega Evolution 30th Celebration trading cards were canceled, only to see those same cards immediately relisted by the sellers at slightly higher prices.
Perhaps the most head-scratching example involves an Illustration Rare 131/128 Lapras that was purchased for $13. The seller canceled the order, claiming the card was “damaged,” only to turn around and relist that exact card for $17.
Really? You canceled an entire transaction over $4? If the card was genuinely damaged, fair enough. But if it magically became “undamaged” the moment someone was willing to pay a little more, that’s a pretty creative interpretation of customer service.
And here’s the best part: this was the seller’s only negative review. They threw away a perfect five-star rating over $4. Imagine protecting four extra dollars so fiercely that you’re willing to sacrifice your entire five-star reputation for it.
The buyer, understandably frustrated, fired back by sharing their experience with their “massive” social media following. Yikes. That $4 suddenly looks a lot more expensive.
What makes this even worse is that this was the buyer’s number-one chase card. If they’re anything like me, they likely searched multiple stores and compared prices before finally making a purchase, only to have the seller cancel the order and waste all that time over a few extra dollars.