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Target will impose unusually strict release rules for the Pokémon 30th-anniversary trading card set (translated)
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The Pokémon 30th-anniversary TCG set will launch on Sept. 16, and Target is expected to treat the release as a specially controlled event rather than a normal product drop. Based on reports and photos from Target employees, Polygon says stores will tighten rules for lines, security, and purchase limits; against the backdrop of many U.S. players being accustomed to buying cards at Target, these procedures will directly affect whether collectors can get a set and will extend the competition beyond simply comparing prices to showing up, waiting in line, and following rules on site.
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Target Will Be Unusually Strict For Pokémon's 30th Anniversary TCG Set Release
Source: Polygon
Sakigarasu's Take
Purchase limits and on-site management may reduce the chance that a small number of people sweep up the stock in one go, but they also make access depend on queue time, order at the store, and how the retailer enforces the rules. For collectors, this hurdle may not eliminate resale pressure; it simply shifts the cost from price to waiting and the uncertainty of what happens when they arrive.
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