Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket recently released its trading functionality. The feature was met with serious and immediate backlash, with players calling it "predatory and downright greedy," sparking DeNA to release a statement saying it is actively looking at ways to improve things.
When the feature launched, it came with a stark warning regarding trading virtual cards for real money, in which the developers said, "If we confirm that a player has engaged in behavior that violates the Terms of Use, we will warn them, suspend their account, or take action."
You're all sleeping on this one.
The guidelines laid out are pretty clear: don't profit from the app. Of course, that's not stopped some players, with listings appearing, and selling, on eBay.
Despite rules clearly forbidding selling Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket's virtual cards, there is a contingent of players intent on lining their pockets.
A quick look on eBay shows cards selling for anywhere between £3 ($3.75) for more common cards like Gardevoir and £9.63 ($12) for rarer ones like Blastoise ex and Gengar ex. There are dozens of active listings for the cards, and many, many that have already sold.It's a perfect strategy for these sellers. As...
