Pokémon Company limits anniversary card sets to Japanese citizens to fight scalping

fr.ign.com (French)

The Pokémon Company now restricts sales of certain 30th anniversary Pokémon card sets to Japanese citizens only, requiring government ID verification to combat scalping. Affected items include the Mega Expansion Pack, Mega Futuristic box, Espeon and Umbreon premium starter set, and a 30th anniversary card set, priced up to 27,500 yen. Buyers must use the My Number Card and digital ID application for verification. The measure follows facial recognition trials in Japanese stores and Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa's July statement supporting ID checks. Scalping persists globally, affecting Disney's Lorcana cards, One Piece bento boxes, and Pokémon-themed Pop-Tarts.


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