Should I Sell My Sisters Childhood Pokémon Cards for Boyfriends Move-In Funds?

Are family heirlooms fair game for selling? In a recent post on Reddit's AITA thread, a 17-year-old OP finds themselves in a moral dilemma.

They possess their 26-year-old sister's Pokémon card collection, a cherished gift from almost a decade ago. Despite not actively using the cards, the OP contemplates selling them to assist their boyfriend with moving expenses.

The sister, understandably attached to the sentimental value of the cards, expresses her dismay at the idea of parting ways with them. As the debate unfolds, differing opinions flood the comments section.

Some argue that selling a heartfelt gift is disrespectful and selfish, while others suggest that the OP has the right to make decisions about items gifted to them. The situation raises questions about ownership, sentimental value, and the boundaries of familial generosity.

The community weighs in on whether the OP would be in the wrong for parting with the cards for personal gain, sparking a nuanced discussion about family dynamics and financial priorities. The thread showcases the complexity of balancing personal desires with emotional attachments, inviting Redditors to consider the ethical implications of profiting from sentimental gifts.

Original Post

So I (17m) have my sisters (26f) old pokemon cards. She gave them to me around 9-ish years ago and I've held onto them since.

Now I love pokemon, but I never played with the cards. Used to collect cards but now they just sit in a binder on my bookshelf.

I've wanted to sell it, since I've got some pretty nice cards in there and I've wanted to use the money to help my boyfriend out for his payments. (I won't say what but basically he's moving in with us and he lives far away.) I told my sister about this and she argued that: "It was her childhood that I was going to sell." I argued that it was to help and they weren't her cards anymore.

She had given them to me so I own it. But recently, I've been thinking that I'm the a*****e because its something sincere to her.

I'm not fully sure though, so I need some insight please. AITA?

Okay much needed edit for some more context: The cards are originally from my brother, most of them are from Japan and are from 1995-1999 My boyfriend is in an unsafe situation, trying to move back up here to escape that home. Yes, my parents do approve of this Update!

I decided not to sell them, I now realize it was kind of a*****e-ish. After speaking with my sister, she said she didn't want them back and she'd rather me keep them because she knows I've gained back my interest in collect (and by that selling...

Whoops) cards. I apologized to her and now it snowballed in her helping me get a job currently to help pay for him instead

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