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Scalpers Exploit Pokémon Championships, Driving Up Merchandise Prices
8/16/2025
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Story summary
- The 2025 Pokémon World Championships commenced on August 15 in Anaheim, California, drawing large crowds.
- Scalpers are targeting exclusive merchandise, causing inflated prices on auction sites.
- A "one-per-person" rule is being circumvented by scalpers taking advantage of the event's exclusivity.
- Recent scalping issues also impacted McDonald's Japan's Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion.
