Summary
APokemon TCGfan recently discovered that their local Dollar General store is restricting the sales of new cards due to adults stealing new stock as it appears on shelves. ThePokemon TCGcommunity is frustrated that theft issues and scalping are affecting the supply of new Pokemon cards in stores, despite recent efforts from retailers like GameStop.
Pokemon TCGcontinues to excite fans with new packs and sets in 2025, including the newScarlet & Violet: Destined Rivalsexpansion. Although the release of newPokemoncards attracts excitement and attention from new and returning fans, the ongoing issues involving availability persist due to heavy demand and scalpers. To combat scalping,GameStop enacted a purchase limit on newPokemon TCGproducts, starting with the launch of Destined Rivals on May 30. The restriction aims to helpPokemon TCGfans have access to the new expansion and sleeved booster packs. However, attempting to get new packs at other retailers may continue to prove to be a challenge.
Reddit user Gibbythe3rd doesn’t appear to be happy about their recent visit to Dollar General, as the store has experienced thefts ofPokemon TCGcards. A note left on the shelves wherePokemon TCGpacks are typically available reads that adults are stealing the cards, and all cards going forward must be asked for and purchased from the cashier. The Dollar General staff apologize for the inconvenience caused by the theft issues at the store, and Gibbythe3rd’s Reddit post has garnered the attention of thousands ofPokemonfans who are surprised by the extent ofthe ongoing problem affectingPokemon TCGas a hobby.
Pokemon TCG Fan Discovers that Adults are Stealing Pokemon Cards at Dollar General
Some of thePokemon TCGfans in the Reddit thread are also parents to kids wanting to get newPokemoncards. For example, Reddit user NfinitiiDark is disappointed that they can’t get new cards for their daughter at the moment, and other fans that work at retail are just as frustrated and saddened to seePokemon TCGstock disappear due to scalpersand theft.
In recent months, fans have noticed that theirPokemon TCG Destined Rivalspre-orders were being canceledin the Pokemon Center online store. The expansion’s newElite Trainer Boxes were very popular items in the Pokemon Center, with site traffic leading to crashes and lengthy queue times for pre-orders. Before the expansion’s release, fans who managed to secure a pre-order may check the status of their orders at Pokemon Center or be on the lookout for an email whenever their orders have been shipped.
