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Pokemon TCG restricts 30th Anniversary sets to Japanese citizens to curb scalping
The Pokemon Company is limiting sales of certain 30th Anniversary TCG sets to Japanese citizens only through its official online store, marking its first use of ID-based purchase restrictions to combat scalpers.
Key points
- The restriction applies to select decks and expansion packs from the 30th Anniversary collection.
- This is the first time The Pokemon Company has implemented ID verification for purchases.
- The measure targets scalpers who have been a persistent issue for Pokemon TCG products.
- Non-Japanese players cannot purchase the restricted items through the official store.