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Pokémon TCG launches 30th-anniversary Mewtwo special card, available in limited quantities at select retailers (translated)
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The second wave of Pokémon’s 30th-anniversary TCG products will launch on October 2. The Mewtwo promotional card illustrated by Nagisimo will not be included in regular booster packs, but will instead be available exclusively through U.S. retailers including GameStop, Best Buy, and Hot Topic. Players must spend at least $15 at a participating retailer to receive it; the card arrives the same day as the new products, putting collectors in competition over preorders, queues, and limited distributions.
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Pokémon TCG Gets Special Mewtwo 30th Anniversary Card With Limited Release
Source: Polygon
Sakigarasu's Take
The limited card ties the joy of collecting to eligibility, forcing players to spend their time tracking retailers before they can exercise what should be a simple purchasing choice. This scarcity model lets the publisher control exposure and demand, while retailers and collectors absorb the costs of waiting, searching, and coming away empty-handed.
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