The desire for Pokémon Trading Card Game sets has led to even more criminal activity, as a person was arrested in Los Angeles for remaining inside a store after it had closed, on the eve of new cards being sold there.
After the Pokémania boom of the late '90s, many assumed that Pokémon merchandise would plummet in value. Turns out, that couldn't have been further from the truth, as not only has retro Pokémon memorabilia skyrocketed in value, but cards from the modern Pokémon TCG sets have become extremely valuable.
With increased value comes criminal activity, even for the Pokémon TCG, resulting in rampant scalping and even violence in stores. The latest incident reported by NBC Los Angeles involved a suspect who was arrested at a Pasadena store after closing time, on the eve of the release of new Pokémon TCG cards, while other customers camped outside.
Suspect Arrested After Being Caught Inside Store Before Pokémon TCG Launch
The store in question was a Best Buy, which was preparing to sell cards from the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - 151 set, containing Pokémon from the Kanto region seen in Pokémon Red & Blue. The 151 packs and boxes...
