Scalpers Selling Pokémon Go ‘s ‘Times Square Mewtwo’ For Five Figures On eBay After Invite-Only Raid
Scalpers are listing the exclusive 'Times Square Mewtwo' from a Pokémon Go invite-only raid for five-figure sums on eBay.
📍 Where it landed
Scalpers sold the invite-only Times Square Mewtwo on eBay for five figures. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 90d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is being sold on eBay?
Scalpers are selling the 'Times Square Mewtwo' from Pokémon Go.
How much are these listings costing?
According to coverage, they are being sold for five figures.
How was this Pokémon obtained?
It was available through an invite-only raid in Times Square.
The story so far
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 5 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Scalpers are listing the exclusive 'Times Square Mewtwo' from a Pokémon Go invite-only raid for five-figure sums on eBay.
- Predictive Outlook: Newsylist algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
- Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.
A controversy has emerged following an invite-only raid in Times Square featuring Mewtwo. Following the event, scalpers have begun listing the rare Pokémon for five-figure prices on eBay.
Coverage from Kotaku and Resell Calendar emphasizes the emergence of these high-priced listings and the specific nature of the invite-only event. Other reports from Yahoo and the Dumbarton Reporter focus on the broader brand longevity and a 10th-anniversary partnership with the National Trust.
Future developments may center on the resolution of the 'Times Square Mewtwo' controversy as reported by Resell Calendar.
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The New England Road Trip Haunted By Pokémon Go And The AR Game That Made A Summer Stranger Kotaku · 93d ago broke it first
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