Why fans waited hours: Pokémon cards packing major value

Why fans waited hours: Pokémon cards packing major value

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Friday morning outside GameStop, fans lined up early for the release of the new Pokémon TCG: Journey Together expansion. Some arrived as early as 5 a.m. to secure their spot and get their hands on the latest card packs. "We woke up at 4, and we got here around like 5, I think. So, we've been here pretty early. We were the first ones. When we got here, there was no one. It was still really dark and foggy outside. It wa…

As Scalpers Ruin TCG For Everyone Else, The Pokémon Company Promises They'll Be "Maximizing Production To Increase Product"

Pikachu embraces his new crystalline form in the key art for The Pokémon Trading Card: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks set (2024), The Pokémon Company According to The Pokémon Company, not only are they aware of just how bad the scalping problem has gotten in regards to the franchise’s popular Trading Card Game, but they are also taking active steps to address the issue. Umbreon EX (#161), Eevee EX (#167), and Espeon EX (#155), as featured in …

The Pokémon Company Yet Again Promises It Will Print More TCG Cards, But...

If you’ve tried to buy a pack of Pokémon TCG cards in recent times, you’ll already know what a shitshow it’s all become. As we’ve been reporting, the last six months has seen the trading card game’s explosion in popularity lead to an epidemic of scalping, leaving new cards all but unavailable to the regular players…Read more...

Pokemon TCG Restock Gives Players Another Shot at Prismatic Evolutions

Between Costco fistfights and paper signs indicating low stock, the Pokemon TCG hobby is a frustrating one right now. In particular, the Eevee-themed Scarlet & Violet – Prismatic Evolutions has suffered from stock shortages due to the popularity of Eevee and its evolutions. For those still hoping to get ahold of some of these new Eevee-themed cards at retail prices, there’s a small ray of hope headed our way. GameStop recently posted confirmatio…

Huh, The Pokémon Company's Statement On TCG Shortages Sure Looks Familiar

Fool me once, shame on Mew - After a series of pretty disastrous launches for Trading Card Game expansions, The Pokémon Company has today issued a statement...

The high demand for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) is causing shortages in stores, and many fans have not been able to find recent products. In an official statement, The Pokémon Company acknowledged the problem and assured that they are printing cards to the maximum of their ability to replenish inventory as soon as possible. “We know that some fans are having difficulty getting certain products from the Pokémon TCG due to high demand. We …