It's no secret the Pokémon Trading Card Game has a scalping problem. As recently as last month, the 30th Celebration set for the Pokémon TCG was being scalped and resold, and the demand for these cards has strained retailers, especially smaller shops. Because of the increasing problem with scalping, retailers and the Pokémon TCG itself have taken steps to ensure Pokémon cards end up in the hands of players and fans, rather than people trying to make a quick buck.
The Pokémon TCG has started implementing different methods to keep scalping at a minimum. The 30th Celebration set, for example, has led to many scalpers losing money or barely breaking even, because of how much product was made. The official Pokémon Center and many other online retailers have started using a lottery system to further fight scalping. Now, it looks like measures are being taken a step further as at least two auction sites are banning the resale of certain Pokémon TCG products.
According to a statement by LINE Yahoo!, the Japanese corporation is partnering with The Pokémon Trading Card Game to ban the resale of several products on the Yahoo! Flea Market and Yahoo! Auctions sites. The...
