[All] Memories of the original spine breaker <Turning Mecard> that was like a teeny-tiny ping for the rest of usㅎㅎ

"Turning Mecard... It really makes noise. I'm so stressed out because of one toy."

“I’m really angry at OOO (manufacturer) now…”

Recently, a second-hand trading site has been flooded with posts from parents who are exhausted and enraged at trying to buy the transforming robot toy 'Turning Mecard'.

Not only do you have to search through online and offline distribution channels for your children who are waiting for Turning Mecard as a Christmas gift,

This is because you have to pay two to three times the amount of the extra money to get it, like 'eating mustard while crying'.
( I was a regular at the toy department store opening runㅠㅠ )

◇ 32,000 won item sold online for 70,000-80,000 won


Turning Mecard is a domestically produced animation that has been airing on terrestrial and children's channels since February of this year, featuring various types of mini cars that transform into robots.

The manufacturer Son Goku exclusively produces this mini car (Turning Mecard) toy, and along with the popularity of the animation, the Turning Mecard toys are also selling like hotcakes. In particular, unlike other transforming robot toys, the car instantly transforms into a robot using a 'pop-up' method using magnets, making it even more popular among children.

The problem is that these toys are so 'short-lived' that most can only be had for a premium, with the premium sales peaking as the Christmas season approaches.

The regular price of Turning Mecard mini car toys (sale price at large discount stores) is 16,800 won, and the price of the new 'Jumbo' series, which was recently released with a larger size, is around 32,000 won.

However, it is currently difficult to find Turning Mecard in supermarkets. Even if supermarkets secure stock with difficulty and sell them by limiting the purchase quantity to one per person, they sell out in a few hours.

Eventually, parents start searching online shopping markets, but even if they find a place to buy the product, they are frustrated by the lack of stock and the ridiculously high prices.

The popular general Turning Mecard items cost around 40,000 won, and the Jumbo series costs around 70,000 to 80,000 won. This is more than twice the regular price at the supermarket.

Even if you go to a second-hand trading site to find something a little cheaper, they still ask for a ‘price increase.’ The situation is that there are only posts from individuals selling Turning Mecards for 20,000 to 30,000 won for a regular Turning Mecard and 40,000 to 50,000 won for a Jumbo series, and even offer ‘cash on delivery (the recipient pays the shipping fee)’ conditions.

( I thought Turning Mecard was going quiet, but suddenly, a dinosaur Mecard is coming out and each one is 23,200 won... Save my wallet! )