Definition of «scalper»
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| First seen | 2026 |
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"Scalper" is slang for a person who buys scarce, desirable products in order to resell them at inflated prices. In online fan communities, the label carries strong disapproval because it associates the reseller with shortages, unfair access, and profiteering. It is especially common around collectibles, trading cards, concert tickets, consoles, and other items released in limited quantities. The word is often used humorously as a fictional villain label, turning a community's frustration with resale practices into a simple antagonist.
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— Who is the villain in the new card-game movie? — A scalper who guards every booster pack with a tiny velvet rope. — Finally, a villain with a business plan everyone can boo.
A scalper appeared at the imaginary card shop wearing six watches, three disguises, and a suspiciously large backpack labeled “definitely not rare cards.”
The villain is going to be a scalper with the charizard card in a necklace
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