Scalpers in Japan are openly bragging about a ruthless new scheme to corner the market on Weekly Shonen Jump magazines. Their plan is to buy up every copy in sight and resell them at sky-high prices, leaving real fans struggling to find issues in local stores.
One scalper proudly showed off a staggering overnight bulk haul on social media, displaying a car trunk completely packed with hundreds of magazines alongside an interior and an orange basket similarly crammed to the brim.
The seller reportedly stayed awake all night driving around to amass the massive stash. They are now hunting for buyers willing to pay steep markups, likely targeting popular issues or those containing rare, highly sought-after inserts that command premium resale prices.