Some Pokemon Cards are highly sought after, especially by collectors and dealers looking to make a quick buck on rare cards or cards with distinguishing characteristics that make them more valuable.For example, a card signed by illustrator Naoki Saito Reportedly sold for over $100,000 In July 2023, this had the unfortunate side effect of prompting people to harass and stalk the artist in ways that he recently said left him fearing for his life.
Saito is known for his work as a character in the Duel Masters trading card game, Hatsune Miku merchandise, and Pokemon Trading card game. Saito has drawn over 280 Pokemon cards, many of which enter the online resale market Absolutely ridiculous price, Especially if he decorates them with his John Hancock. This makes the combination of his art and signatures highly collectible among admirers and enthusiasts, some of whom will stop at nothing to obtain a signed copy of his work. Now, however, Saito is so spooked by the enthusiasm that he may never sign a card again.
Post to Twitter February 24 (and Translated by someone gas chromatography February 27), Saito said he was “systematically ambushed and surrounded” by multiple people simultaneously, all vying for his autograph. The situation got so bad that at a recent event, which he did not disclose, Saito said he was “followed by a car for several minutes.” Therefore, he will not personally sign any agreement until things and people calm down.
“I’m always happy to be asked for autographs, so I always do my best to respond to all requests for autographs,” Saito wrote. He called it “very annoying” for people to ambush him in groups or while he was traveling. At some events, he said, people desperate for his autograph “have been calling event management with false identities trying to confirm my schedule.” “
exist February 27 Automata ReportEditor and writer Shinya Kusaka, who was reportedly with Saito when the car stalking incident occurred, said the pursuers were so good at chasing the artist that they followed Saito into a narrow alley. Hisaka said the ruthless hawking behavior had caused Saito to “severe mental distress,” people apparently forced him to hand over his autograph. According to Hisaka, some even lied about family members being sick in order to get Saito’s autograph, which seemed like a crazy low for a dealer.
my city Saito has been contacted for comment.
I understand wanting an autograph from your favorite celebrity, whether it’s an artist, musician, author, or whatever. This signature can make a great keepsake and a wonderful memory worth retelling. However, harassing and stalking someone is essentially forcing them to sign something so you can profit from it? That’s not the case, so hopefully people can learn to leave others alone. Saito just wants to live.