GameStop issued a viral warning on social media that he would ban any Pokemon trading card game scalpers from their shops for life if they bring a scale to weigh the decks of cards. In response to an ultimatum from GameStop, some Pokemon TCG fans supported the retailer in taking some measures to prevent scalping, though others questioned GameStop's own pricing on Pokemon TCG products.
It's no secret that Pokemon TCG has been the primary target of scalpers since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in empty store shelves and ridiculous markups on sales pages. In addition, Pokemon TCG has proven to be a lucrative target for thieves looking to steal rare and valuable cards. Victims Pokemon TCG card thefts include former NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who had nearly $10,000 worth of valuables Pokemon and baseball cards stolen from his CardVault store in New York. The theft occurred just weeks after CardVault opened its doors in Lower Manhattan, and at the time of writing it remained an active investigation by the NYPD.
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GameStop is calling Pokemon TCG Scalpers
Although retailers like Walmart have implemented limits Pokemon TCG GameStop's latest social media post has raised eyebrows. In a post on November 17, X, GameStop said it will ban scalpers who bring scales to GameStop stores for weighing. Pokemon TCG decks of cards and claimed to “ban you for life for your own good” as punishment. GameStop has reposted a video of a scalper caught on camera using a scale to weigh various species One piece decks of cards as a way to predict which decks might contain the most valuable cards. In response, some GameStop customers said retailers are imposing their own limits Pokemon TCG bundles, GameStop's policy is an unfortunate but necessary measure.
Another user claimed that every GameStop store would have to have some security on hand to enforce said bans. However, some customers have taken GameStop's stance viral by posting pictures Pokemon TCG prices of booster boxes from various stores, with some prices still higher than the original MSRP. Despite the ongoing Black Friday at GameStop locations across the US, Pokemon TCG the products are not part of the seller's listed offers this time.
However, Pokemon TCG gamers looking to find out what their collection is worth will soon have a great opportunity, as GameStop will be hosting an unusual trade-in event on December 6th. Only time will tell how effective GameStop's latest effort to discourage card scalpers will be.
