"The machine, which offers sealed, brightly patterned mystery boxes that could contain Pokémon card packs, sports cards, or signed athletic jerseys in exchange for a minimum of $80, wasn't in a casino or shopping mall, places where it is more commonly found; rather, it was sitting in the heart of military decision-making, the Pentagon, as Task & Purpose first reported."
"An employee of Lucky Box Vending, the company behind the collectibles machine, said it was installed through legitimate channels. The employee, who spoke to Business Insider on condition of anonymity due to privacy and security concerns, shared that a location scout worked through the Pentagon concessions channels overseeing vendors such as coffee shops, restaurants, and convenience stores, to get approval. The employee declined to specify who exactly served as the conduit for entry."
A brightly colored vending machine dispensing sealed mystery boxes containing sports jerseys and trading card packs appeared inside the Pentagon just before Christmas and was removed weeks later. The machine offered sealed mystery boxes that could contain Pokémon card packs, sports cards, or signed athletic jerseys for a minimum of $80. Lucky Box Vending said the machine was installed through legitimate Pentagon concessions channels after a location scout obtained approval. The Pentagon contains many retail and service vendors, though most sell snacks and beverages. Lucky Box said items are collectibles that can be resold, but resale value is not guaranteed, prompting online critics to call the machines a scam.
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