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Another day, another example of thePokemon Trading Card Gamebeing exploited by scalpers.
Then, just two weeks ago, I attended theLondon Card Show.
The event itself was great, but itencapsulated everything that was wrong with the TCG in its current state.
It wasn’t until entering the store that things took a turn.
A variety of Pokemon Center Exclusive Elite Trainer Boxes were available at four per customer.
The store opened to the public at 12:30, and by 4:30 pm, they were all gone.
Paldean Fates went first, and everything else soon followed.
It wasn’t just the trading cards that were purchased in high quantities, either.
The Pokemon Center stocked a range of merchandise exclusive to the event, much of it focused on Psyduck.
This also sold out very quickly.
This wasn’t helped by the fact that clothing didn’t have a purchase limit.
Certain items, like a Psyduck hoody, sold out before the public was even able to enter.
Credit: Pokemon Official YouTube Channel
I even received reports that retail stores had attended the event to purchase items and relist later.
