Why ‘scalpers’ love Pokémon collectors

Why scalpers love Pokémon cards - Rick Rottman

The Pokémon Company released Prismatic Evolution, the newest English-language card set, on Friday, January 17, 2025. Unfortunately, retailers didn’t receive as much Prismatic Evolution product as they initially requested. Distributors weren’t able to fully fulfill orders originally placed by retailers due to a product shortage. The Pokémon Company addressed this shortage of Prismatic Evolution products. They …

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Checking out the Rattle Pokemon defense fund

Checking out the Rattle Pokemon defense fund - Bent Corner

Best Vintage Cards, LLC, and entrepreneur Sean Bassik are suing Canadian YouTuber Rattle Pokemon (government name Michael Barristo) in Maricopa County, Arizona. The lawsuit (CV2024-000498) is for Defamation, False Light, Tortious Interference, and civil RICO. I am not a lawyer, nor a legal expert In general, lawsuits require money. Like many YouTubers who find themselves …

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Woman ‘accidentally’ sells expensive Pokémon cards at a yard sale

Woman 'accidentally' sold her father's expensive Pokémon cards

A Massachusetts woman held a yard sale last month. Included in the items sold were three factory-sealed Pokémon Team Rocket booster boxes belonging to her father. Unbeknownst to her, the Pokémon boxes were worth a lot of money. TCGPlayer currently lists similar factory-sealed Pokémon Team Rocket booster boxes for around $14,000 a box. According to …

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