Knowing several of the store owners in the DFW area they have all told me that as part of Fanatics plan to increase the hobby 10X, and understanding stores are a major part of that plan.
Thus, many blaster boxes which used only to be sold by the major retailers are now available to the stores to sell. And if you think about this, this does make a ton of sense. With almost no hobby box prices under $100 there needs to be affordable products for those who can't afford to spend a paycheck at every trip to a hobby store.
Plus, since almost all (Never use an absolute) stores do a better job at ensuring the boxes are not weighed, picked through or other activities we don't like, there is a bigger confidence for the person buying those boxes at an LCS
Regards
Rich
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