A Step In The Right Direction
Today’s announcement from Whatnot marks a shift many of us in the hobby have been waiting for: regulation around repacks and surprise products. For too long, this corner of the hobby has existed in a gray area—opaque, unaccountable, and often exploitative. Collectors rolled the dice without knowing whether they were buying into value or into a system stacked against them. Under the new rules, repack manufacturers will need approval, independent auditing, and published checklists. Transparency