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My sister said no

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90sbaby123 · 11/06/2026 15:11

Happy to be told i am being unreasonable. Ive had a bad day so not in the best of moods. Ill explain the situation and a bit of background about my Dsis.

So me and my DS collect pokemon. I collected as a child and so did Dsis. The cards were stored in our DM loft. I do t remember how I got much cards if DM gave them to me or I asked to get them. I dont know if Dsis went in the loft first. What I do know is that I don't have all the cards I know I had and pretty certain Dsis has them. I cant prove it though.
Anyway, it's DS birthday coming up and she has tons of original cards. She doesnt collect and doesnt really care much about them. I asked if a could buy a few from her for DS for his birthday.
She has said no she wants them. I asked why since she doesnt collect. She hasn't responded. I think its so she can sell them all for money.

Now for some background.
Ive gifted things to her in the past I.e furniture for my nephews. It was expensive stuff but as shes my sister and they are my nephews I said dw. Even though I was a struggling single parent and she was not and quite comfortable. I could have done with the money but it wasnt about money to me. I then found out to tried to sell it all to make a profile from my generosity. So for context that is the type of person she is. There have been other things too.

Aibu to be angry at her for not even selling us a couple of cards out of her hundreds (even which I think some are mine anyway) for her nephew. I was willing to pay a bit for the cards too.

OP posts:
RubyHiker · 11/06/2026 15:34

what would she say if you told her to send you your half of the collection?

takealettermsjones · 11/06/2026 15:22

Maybe she has them, maybe she's already sold them, maybe your mum sold them, maybe she's started collecting now, maybe she's secretly appliquéd her downstairs loo with them... I think you're wasting your energy on overthinking it now. Hope you find the cards you're looking for elsewhere!

MyArtfulGreySloth · 11/06/2026 15:22

UncannyFanny · 11/06/2026 15:19

How about just buying him a bike or some shoes like they did in the old days?

Oh shush grandma

Topseyt123 · 11/06/2026 15:20

Sounds like childish shit to me. Drop it.

UncannyFanny · 11/06/2026 15:19

How about just buying him a bike or some shoes like they did in the old days?

Fast800goingforit · 11/06/2026 15:16

Buy elsewhere. Don't let her exploit your generosity again. You can't be certain she's got cards that are yours so let it go.

MyArtfulGreySloth · 11/06/2026 15:16

Most on here won’t get how hard it is to buy Pokemon cards and how scalpers have ruined the hobby. I understand you’re annoyed but it’s up to her really and yes she probably just wants a profit off them.

BiddlyBipBipBeeBop · 11/06/2026 15:14

Have you asked her about the ones that belong to you which are missing?

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araiwa · 11/06/2026 15:12

You can buy pokemon cards elsewhere