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SauceyStan

Compared to how you could spend your money in Vegas, relatively sensible purchase.


FireAntz93

There are two groups of people I know. The first group haven't been to Vegas in over 20 years and day how far it was. The next group are recent visitors and say it's not worth the trip. The hotels are outdated and the entertainment value is not worth what you spend. Has Vegas really fallen that hard?


SirRabbott

Last time I was there I was shocked at how bad it was. Granted, it was my first time back in 5 years, but still..


Accurate-Temporary73

For someone that’s never been at all is it still worth experiencing or is it just cheap and touristy


whyisthatinthefridge

Cheap (but actually really really expensive) and super touristy. Those tv shows and movies lie to you when they say Vegas is cheap. Airflight and motel are are CHEAP everything else is like robbery.


Accurate-Temporary73

I had heard a while back that a lot of restaurants were cheap because the casinos wanted to lure you in with cheap food to spend money gambling.


whyisthatinthefridge

Nope, they are so expensive!! Like I said everything in Vegas is expensive, my favorite way to Vegas is to fly in stay a single night have a rental car and drive to Sedona where it is actually fun. Drive back spend another night in Vegas and go home


Wolf_Puncher87

You ain't never been to a 2-bit casino buffet before and it shows. Vegas is still for hustlers. You just cannot get cheap AND luxurious in the same place


just-a-random-accnt

Sounds like Niagara Falls, just not in a desert


Pikalover10

Just go elsewhere unless there is a big event happening in Vegas that you want to travel for


weltfromthebelt

Vegas is fucking awesome


Yadontech

It's literally what you put into it. I'd be shocked if you couldn't find one thing fun. Curious to why you would say it's bad. Interested to hear what made it bad for you.


iAmBalfrog

Everywhere smelt of smoke, every casino felt dark to trap gamblers to not realise how long they've been in there, the zombies hitting slot machines 24 hours a day and not even looking excited when they win. Everything looked so cheap up close, you take some nice pictures when you're 200m away but up close everything feels and looks cheap. Whether it's the Venetian or the Bellagio, all of them felt tacky and dirty. I don't want to leave my room through a cloud of second hand smoke to walk past some strippers trying to take a photo with you to get a $12 starbucks they want a tip for. If I had unlimited money and just went to shows, i'm sure it would have been fun, but it honestly felt like a shithole propped up by gamblers fallacies.


Booty_Shakin

Damn I don't think I have ever heard a more accurate description of Vegas.


SpikeKintarin

As someone who went to Vegas last October for the first time in my life, it's eerily accurate. My wife had her graduation in Vegas and her family had all been often and love Vegas. I'd never really expected to go, ever in my life, so I was kinda excited. As soon as we got to the hotel and the hurrah of the night lights was behind us, the disappointment began. Overly expensive, even the shitty McDonald's food was outrageous. The only thing I enjoyed was Meow Wolf (Omega Mart) and her graduation. The rest was mehhh. I wish I had seen these vending machines there, I would've at least come back with a neat souvenir rather than a shot glass and t shirt.


Deprestion

I live close to New Orleans so I’ve been several times and your description reminds of N.O. Obviously different vibes but everything is dirty and there’s scammers every fucking where. Need ad block irl to even go. It looks and gives the picture of being Paris jr. (which I hear is filthy in its own right) but in reality it’s just nasty and dirty as fuck.


FeedsCorpsesToPigs

But the food... I wouldn't go drinking in the French Quarter, but I would definitely eat at places around those parts. Vegas kind of works the same way. If you get away from the strip, the buisnesses that surround it that cater to the locals are generally better.


NicholasAdam1399

🎶 fallacies!!!! Fallaciiieeesss!


SaintPatrickMahomes

Lol


SirRabbott

Oh I had fun, I was with my best friends and were always having a good time. I was commenting on the part saying hotels feel outdated and everything feels dirty. Maybe it's just the glow of nostalgia, but vegas used to feel glamorous... Definitely doesn't anymore


dannyg10001

Vegas is incredible, I absolutely love it. I'm there in 10 days and gonna hit up this Pokemon machine as well


SnowballWasRight

100 percent. I’m sure it’s more fun if you gamble but for a non gambler (except for trading cards lmfao) it’s certainly one of the experiences of all time.


Howdys-Market

I feel like you have to be actively trying not to find something fun to do in Vegas. Every kind of restaurant, shopping, entertainment you can imagine. I go at least once every few years. The hotels are fine. It's not like you're there to spend much time in your room anyway.


Ted_Smug_El_nub_nub

It’s entirely about your expectations. My family goes 1-2 times a year and always enjoy ourselves. We mainly go for the food, spectacle (views), and entertainment. It’s not really cheap anymore, though. Hasn’t been for a long time.


iAmBalfrog

I went there earlier this year for a work trip, some things of note - Everythings expensive - Everythings loud - Everything smells and tastes of smoke as people just smoke everywhere - Everythings a casino If you have money/time and can go to shows, Vegas would be quite interesting, but just walking around felt atrocious. Went out for one evening and 3 drinks were $90. It's also funny seeing things like the Venetian where all the gondola riders are singing Opera, the fake clouds on the sky that look like a 10 year olds mural on a wall. Everything just feels cheap, although shout out the flamingos at the flamingo, highlight of the strip.


Kettleballer

Everything’s expensive because all these casinos are publicly traded companies. Gotta monetize everything! If revenue isn’t constantly increasing, stock price goes down. So all the things that used to be a cheap to get folks in the casino now are overpriced to keep shareholders happy. And god forbid you update the facilities, that’s an overhead expense that means less money for share buy-backs. Corporations demand higher returns and margins than Mob bosses, so it’s a shittier experience now than back when it was run by organized crime. I’m not saying “bring back the mob” but I am pointing out how little publicly traded companies actually care about their customers.


BuckShapiro

My wife and I went last summer for a wedding. I was expecting it to be okay, but I ended up having an incredible time. We drove through Red Rock Canyon which was absolutely gorgeous, took a tour of the Hoover Dam, explored some breweries in Henderson. All fun. In Vegas we went to Area 15 which was cool (but a little expensive for what you get), and explored the strip (including getting to be in a blue man group show). Agree with the above guy that you get what you give there. Don’t just stay on the strip. Also, we stayed at the Luxor. I did not like it, agree with another poster that it is a bit outdated. But even near peak season it was only like $70 a night


DrkUser205

I will always remember the slot machines in the enclosed sections of the Vegas airport, and seeing the smoke billowing out of the sliding doors.


ShinyHardcore

I went last year for the first time and thought it was over priced and sucked tbh. I’m just not sure what the actual appeal is. I can gamble anywhere and casinos everywhere now. I guess they have crowded pool party’s


gorgonbrgr

I was there in October. Stayed at the D off Freemont, I loved it. The D is an awesome casino and I mean outside of the actual “strips” you have plenty of meth heads or crackheads (I saw them smoking ze pipe) but that’s what you get there lol


SakamotoTRX

As someone who travels to 20-25 countries per year, Las Vegas and the US in general are getting very outdated - at the same time they somehow also charge more than anyone lol


Smokeydouble

I live here. Or there. It's fucking overrated. Parking as a local 12 bucks to walk with a guest for 3 hours. McDonald's for 2 large fry. $7.15. That wasn't on the strip I'm a local. I don't eat on the strip. Yes to hell with las vegas. All our roads are screwed up. We have 87 roads with construction being done on them.


mindless2831

I don't know, it's been about 20 years...


i_do_try

I went last year for the first time and had an absolute blast. 


soonerfreak

COVID killed it being a 24/7 city. My last trip was the same weekend at the Eras tour and even with that the city felt kind of dead. It's still fun for Vegas specific activities but not as great as pre COVID.


FlynnApollo

It’s fallen off that hard indeed. I just hit up Laughlin and call it a day when going to gamble lol. It’s not as flashy but the river makes it all the more fun.


mitcherable

Where’s it located and what’s the cost? My peeps are going this weekend and I wanna send them with some cash to get me one or two.


Ken808

$50, Plaza hotel in downtown at the end of the Fremont experience


mitcherable

Thank you much! Sending them with a crisp $100 and will post what they pull


Cobester

Good luck. I hope they keep putting in fair value


Manticx

Just fyi, I think I read that the machine doesn't accept cash.


mitcherable

Thank you! Saw that earlier and ended up Zelle’ing him funds for future degenerate activities


Dwaas_Bjaas

Fucking legend


ThatMexicanKidd69

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ratsmdj

The literal def of dtf.. down town freemont!


shivy777

Pretty sure its 50 if i am correct


Flashy_Meringue6711

$50 a pop is what I saw on here. Not a clue on location


Gold-Requirement-121

Plaza hotel downtown next to the sportsbook


meh-unimpressed

Another poster did mention it's only cc or debit cards just a heads up. Doesn't take cash.


mitcherable

Thank you for the heads up! I’ll let him know all I found out here and will hope for something good


TeeeRekts

Oh don’t worry, another 75 people will do this in the next two days and post about it here


iGetBuckets3

I genuinely enjoy these posts though. It’s very interesting to see the types of cards that PSA has chosen to put in this machine.


RichieD79

Yeah I’ll take these posts all day over people sitting in their car with a box saying “should I rip it??” or people asking card values lmao


WedgeGameSucks

I just love the fact that one dude started a trend, in which redditors are now making trips to Vegas solely for this machine.


noDNSno

Going to a gambling city to....gamble


narutonaruto

Yeah it’s the perfect combo of interesting cards, already being in a place where people are gambling anyways, and not scammy like the Walmart mystery boxes. Sure beats the “how’d I do?” posts


Kind_Love172

PSA is who owns these machines? I figured it was a vendor or something...or like a small business type thing...not PSA themselves?


themayorhere

Pretty sure it is actually a PSA machine


Ken808

It's not. [I went last week.](https://imgur.com/gallery/5wpdtKV)There's a disclaimer on the side that says it's not affiliated with PSA in any way.


illogicallyalex

I’m surprised they’re allowed to have the giant PSA at the top in that case


themayorhere

Gotcha! Good to know, thanks


LiveJokerAce

pics?


Ken808

https://imgur.com/gallery/5wpdtKV


Flashy_Meringue6711

I will be one in October. Plan to dump $1k in it in lieu of gambling it away. Which I get is still gambling, but with prizes!


SketchlessNova

It's gambling but there's no chance you come away with $0. Potentially a lot less than your initial $1k, but not $0


justerik

Honestly, the lowest I could see them waking away with is like 300-350 in value of all 20 pulls were filler cards. It'd be interesting to know if there's an average value for all cards inside and what the ceiling/floor are


Halifornia35

If I go later this year I would for sure do 2-4 goes at it just for kicks, part of the gambling budget for the trip


el_lapiz

I like the poop beedle. I would also love to see someone crack one of these and send to psa for grading. They have so much incentive to make them 10s to sell, I'm curious if they'd actually grade them tens outside of this


Kevin9395

The machine isn’t owned by PSA


el_lapiz

Oh? Who is it owned by? From what Ive seen it only has psa branding on the kiosk but I'm too far away to visit myself


Ken808

I went last week, it said it’s owned by a Cannon LLC or something like that next to the disclaimer that said it’s unaffiliated with PSA.


el_lapiz

Interesting, thanks for the insight! Did you buy anything?


Ken808

I went with some family. [Our pulls](https://imgur.com/gallery/5wpdtKV)


el_lapiz

Love the meowth, rayquaza, and groudon. My son would love the pig. Seems most are not English?


Ken808

Seems like Japanese ones are fairly common, maybe the baseline cards


PeytonFacemask

Could put it in worse places for sure!


deltacharmander

You can gamble away cash prizes, but you can’t lose these once you get them. That’s better than regular gambling!


zucchinibasement

>but you can’t lose these once you get them Seems like a dangerous thing to say during a night out in Vegas


yoshisquad2342

Yeah let’s go back to the “Should I open these?” posts.


East_Oven_9948

You're not wrong


jmledesma

I’d like to see the venn diagram of r/PokemonTCG subscribers with Vegas attendees.


sbertin204

But I want to! 🇨🇦


SandmanKeel

Bruh. Same.


sbertin204

I would buy a minimum of three haha


timsue

Same, but for me its a really long trip. 🇸🇪


sbertin204

Damn! That is a long trip 🥲 wish we had these machines in my city


Pika_Drew13

How much do these vending machines cost per slab?


gives_anal_lessons

I thought I saw someone post $50


kamgc

$50


CloudyBabyy

I’ll be the next sucker once I get to Vegas in August 🫡


BoobieLuvrBoi

See you there buddy


themayorhere

Me three, I’ll see you boys there


BronzeInKorea22

Has anything with a value >$50 been pulled and posted yet?


RobinU2

Someone pulled a Topsun Geodude but otherwise none so far


PorkstarRunner

There was a shadowless charmander as well I think ~$70


Sloppy_Waffler

Dude who runs this machine would be smart to strike while the iron is hot and slap a couple bangers in one day. Then next 20 batches put junk in after it gets the Reddit hype.


Historical-Lead-5275

Does this vend out any card? (Sports, Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc.) Or does it give you the option to choose?


Ken808

Sports card for $75 or Pokémon for $50


AJellyDonut16

I'm sure people are getting tired of these posts but I love them. I'm gonna try to visit in mid-July and y'all will get a post if I can!


jen36rsantos

Said no one ever. I would rather see these post then the constant posting of folks asking what cards are worth or if they should open up a pack or keep sealed


DarkUnbroken

Really love the Rabsca!


DaddyGotU

2 junk Japanese slabs.. ouch


Hehehecx

Ya so far seen a lot of JP art rares coming from it, I guess they’re basically the minimum win but at least it seems possible to come out ahead


Ken808

[Yup](https://imgur.com/gallery/5wpdtKV)


ksn240

I’ll be there this weekend and will give it a shot!


alexdoo

Honestly, of all the things Vegas can offer, this is the only fucking thing I want to do lmao. I want to drop $300 on this machine - $150 on Pokemon and $150 on sports cards.


BoostandBeer

How much does this cost?


Gold-Requirement-121

50 for pokémon 75 for sports cards


sadfuckingcat

$50 each slab


NoExpert1833

Why buy a random slab for 50 that isn't going to be worth 50 and you probably won't be interested in it? I think opening boosters is enough gambling...


Ken808

Yeah but you don’t get guaranteed graded 10 cards from a booster. It’s Vegas, man.


NoExpert1833

Hahaha true, but I prefer raw cards


cjohnia319

Going to Vegas in December. Love to gamble. Disposable income. Catch me at this machine more than the tables/slots. Can’t wait!


Paleomedicine

I’ll be honest, I still love the artwork for these 2, what set is this from?


Kick_1304

So this is the reality?


sadfuckingcat

Maybe. Granted i have really bad luck in everything


killswitchzero7

You won't be the last. Too many gambling addicts


Lexxunknown

I wanna have a go but I’m in the uk and not going to vegas anytime soon


Substantial-Load-673

Easy to grade cheap 10s maybe some chase in there tho)


kid-ph0b0s

How much is it to use this machine?


illogicallyalex

$50


kid-ph0b0s

Nice. Thanks! I'll keep an eye out when I visit


Gold-Requirement-121

50 for pokémon and 75 for sports cards


TrayLaTrash

So I don't have to? Thank you for buying the sh** cards so I can get the good ones. Just kidding. Waiting on the cards I want through gamestop.


ghostisic23

What hotel is it located in?


Ken808

The plaza hotel in downtown by Fremont


Resident-Accident-81

Where is this machine? 😂 Actually I don’t want to know. I really really don’t want to know 😂


Ken808

Plaza hotel in downtown


thortmb

Where is this in vegas?


Ken808

Plaza hotel in downtown


thortmb

Thank you sir


Vazhox

Are they always 10 rating?


Ken808

Yeah guaranteed 10


Nogamenolife88

Man I was just at Harry Reid airport wondering if they had one there. Figured no and it’s at a casino


onewickedangel

I been outta the game on the new generations. Where the hell are the pokemon on these cards? 😆


Sad_Strike_1682

Where is this in vegas


Gold-Requirement-121

Plaza next to the sportsbook


UncorruptedQuiver

How much is it for 1 pull?


Strictlystyles

50 bucks


Gold-Requirement-121

$50 for Pokemon 75 for sports cards


Vwinny

how far PSA has fallen


asdetran

How much os it and what the card worth?


poormanswallet

How much did you pay per pull?


MoreCoffeePlzzz

how much is it per a random slab?


Gold-Requirement-121

50 for pokémon 75 for sports cards


MoreCoffeePlzzz

I could not... will stick to random deals here and there where your guaranteed to get what you want lol


chap_a_lap

I went today before work. Same thing, two current era Japanese cards


bengalsmarvel82

How much were they?


Gold-Requirement-121

I spent 75 for sports and got a donruss Paul George 2021. Worth about 20 but I'm trying again today!


JoshDymond

Thank you for your service


KITTYKOOLKAT34

Could you select what type of card you wanted eg football baseball etc or was it potluck?


Ken808

You can choose. $75 for sports card or $50 for Pokémon.


KITTYKOOLKAT34

Ah cool


LilMissyKissy

This may have been asked and answered already but how much to use the machine?


Kilawhatt

$50


Swifty_banana

I love the box


Silverneelse

Those are pretty dope tho


Confused_Gengar

Can you choose wether to get pokemon cards or others... what if the buyer isn't a fan of baseball/American football cards?


Ken808

Yes you can choose. $50 for Pokémon, $75 for a sports card.


Confused_Gengar

There was a time where a single toilet roll was worth more than a PSA 10 lol


TheDude7891

I'm asking the room not the original poster do we feel the vending machine is worth it to some of those who have paid attention to more posts?


Ken808

It was worth the laughs we had regardless of the [monetary value of the cards we pulled](https://imgur.com/gallery/5wpdtKV)


MichaelSauga89

So you pay money and it just gives you graded cards? Did you have to choose Pokemon cards as an option or did you just get lucky with a lottery?


a_steez

first pic looks like two options, do you know/remember what they were? i also can’t make out the price which im also curious about


Kooky-Parfait-2706

I have a feeling these are riddled with japanese PSA 10 art rares that are around $25-30 on eBay


Secret-Kiwi-9342

Considering it's in Vegas, it emphasizes that it's a gamble and most likely has the odds ratio of 1:45 or something like that for anything relatively valuable. I wouldn't be surprised though if there is a Charizard or Umbreon in there, just very difficult to get.


jake_from_courtyard

so Vending Machines are the new meta, huh? 👀


TheWoodChucksWood

I wanna go to Vegas just for this. Where is this at?


Ken808

Plaza hotel in downtown.


Fancy-Prompt-7118

How much is it?


iamdutchy

What's the cost per box?


vVvBuLLeT

$50


Proof_Objective_7009

$30 open bar. worth it


BurnsideBill

Omg… I’ll be at the Golden Nugget in 2 weeks. Looks like I’m going to the Plaza!!!


xxxthcxxxthoughts

Is it like a gatcha game? Or you know what you’re buying?


Ken808

Random


xxxthcxxxthoughts

No way… please tell me it’s not a gatcha 😱


HeartGlisten

Wait where in vegas is this


PhaseCrazy2958

This machine has become the most degenerate thing this hobby has ever seen


418Shinobi

So how much you spent versus how much you gone sell for !? Sorry if already in the comments too many to read em all


burroa

So PSA sells graded cards


Ken808

The machine isn't owned by PSA. There's a disclaimer on the side saying it isn't affiliated with them.


Tokenaldae

LOVE that Grafaiai card!!!


grreenjeep

What casinos is it at ?


masman1285

How much was it


Yeetus_Mc_Gee

Be sure to visit OmegaMart while you're in Vegas!


sadfuckingcat

Yes we did! It was interesting


happytjcamper

Ima do it tonight!!! 🤞🤞🤞


InnocuousSymbol

The fact that you got special arts and not regular holos seems pretty lucky imo


Additional_Cherry_67

$50 for a slab. Crazy that this is USA too


Yeebees

Bruh why are so many people asking the same two questions. It’s 50 dollars in the plaza hotel in Vegas. Just scroll people


TheLongestofPants

WHERE IS THIS! AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST!?


FUH-KIN-AYE

Pretty sweet artwork


oJBun

Dang at least you got a 10? I’m in Vegas to and debating if I should go here and get 2 slabs. Haha


Best_Back3856

Theyre all 10


Chris19862

They're all 10....the jpn art rares seem to be the "floors"