Sources claim that GameStop will no longer allow pre-orders for Pokémon Trading Card Game products, as they are hoping to bring in more foot traffic to physical locations. It's no secret that over the past few years especially, getting your hands on Pokémon TCG products has become harder and harder, with scalpers running rampant. GameStop seems to be attempting to combat these issues, but fans are concerned about the hobby as a whole, with several new companies changing their policies on Pokémon TCG products.
According to a post on Pokebeach, user Water Pokémon Master states that an internal e-mail was allegedly sent out to GameStop store employees announcing that stores will no longer allow pre-orders for Pokémon TCG products. This change involves both the physical locations and the online store no longer accepting pre-orders, but Pokémon fans are theorizing there is a bigger reason behind this change of policy.
According to the Pokebeach thread, the original email sent out states,
"Moving forward, all Pokemon TCG products will be shipped directly to stores to encourage more foot traffic. We encourage you to use this opportunity to engage your community through in-store events and introduce them to our...
