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Pokémon Company Tackles TCG Shortages, Scalpers Post-Destined Rivals Launch

May 05,2025 Author: Nathan

The Pokémon Company has officially responded to the challenges fans have faced in acquiring recent Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) sets. In a recent statement, they've confirmed plans for reprints and are actively working to ensure more products reach fans.

The launch of the latest set, Destined Rivals, was marred by shortages, pre-order issues, and scalpers. This set, along with others like Prismatic Evolutions and the Blooming Waters box, have been highly sought after, making them difficult to obtain.

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In a statement on the Pokémon website, The Pokémon Company acknowledged that "some fans are experiencing difficulties purchasing certain Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) products due to very high demand impacting availability."

"We understand this inconvenience can be disappointing for fans, and we are actively working to print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products as quickly as possible and at maximum capacity to address this," the statement read. "Reprinted products are expected to be available at participating retailers as soon as possible."

The company also plans to "maximize production" for future TCG expansions to ensure greater product availability at launch and will "continue to reprint impacted products" to replenish stock, including at the Pokémon Center.

Regarding scalpers, The Pokémon Company indirectly addressed the issue, emphasizing their commitment to "providing a smooth purchasing experience and employ technology that helps get products into the hands of fans first and foremost." The Pokémon Center currently uses a virtual queue for some products during peak traffic times.

"We will continue to explore measures that help create the best possible experience for Pokémon Center customers," the company stated. "We’d like to thank the community for their continued support and patience as we work to deliver more Pokémon TCG products to fans."

With these assurances, fans are hopeful that acquiring and enjoying the Pokémon TCG will become less stressful with the arrival of new sets.

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