Currently in progress pokemon Card shortages have become one of the biggest headaches facing collectors, players and retailers alike, and Nintendo says it's paying close attention. Of course, it's hard to get anywhere near it. pokemon It's a trading card game (TCG) that makes absolutely no sense that both scalpers and resellers are buying it.
Pokemon TCGs have always been popular, but they still seem to have exploded in popularity over the past few years, with rare Pokemon cards becoming valuable collectibles and new expansions regularly selling out within minutes. This demand has led to widespread scalping, making it difficult for casual fans to purchase products at retail prices, and this despite The Pokemon Company having dramatically increased its production of Pokemon cards in recent years.
Nintendo President Speaks About Pokemon Card Scalping
Now, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has addressed Pokemon card scalping directly, saying the company is working with The Pokemon Company to get the cards into players' hands instead of resellers. At Nintendo's recent annual shareholder meeting (as first reported by Kotaku), Furukawa acknowledged these concerns after being asked how Nintendo plans to allow fans to purchase Pokémon cards “with peace of mind.” He said Nintendo continues to work with The Pokemon Company on ways to provide better products to consumers, noting that stronger anti-scalping efforts are already in place. In his own words,
“Nintendo also communicates with The Pokémon Company as necessary to discuss appropriate ways to provide products to consumers. We trust The Pokémon Company will continue to take steps to respond to this issue.”
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Some tactics to persuade pokemon TCGs discussed include closer cooperation with online marketplaces, increased on-demand sales, in some cases government-issued IDs (e.g. Japanese Lottery), and additional anti-scalping measures. When consumers can actually feel the impact these things have on the product. pokemon Unfortunately, it's not always individual scalpers or bots that fans have to worry about, so the franchise remains to be seen.
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This comment came as the Pokemon TCG was once again attracting attention. GameStop recently came under criticism after listing several upcoming releases. Pokemon TCG: 30th Anniversary Product well above recommended retail price. Among the reported listings were an Ultra Premium Collection for $600 (compared to an MSRP of $180), an Elite Trainer box for $130, and several Premium Collection boxes listed at prices well above the asking price. GameStop has not commented publicly on the reported prices, but the controversy has only added to complaints about how difficult and expensive collections are. pokemon card.
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Nintendo's recent comments suggest that the company recognizes that simply printing more cards won't solve the problem on its own. At the very least, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company appear to be taking a broader approach to combating the Pokemon TCG leopards. Whether these efforts will be enough is yet to be seen, but for Pokémon fans hoping to purchase the upcoming sets at retail price, this is one of the clearest acknowledgments that the issue has reached the Big N's top brass.
