Pokémon News Weekly Roundup: TCG 30th Celebration, New Pokémon Aeroplane, PokémonXP & Worlds Schedule, New LEGO and more!
The Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th anniversary celebrations are marred by chaotic pre-orders and significant price markups.
📍 The outcome
Pre-orders for the Pokémon 30th Celebration TCG were described as a disaster with six hour waits. Additionally, GameStop marked up Pokémon cards by over 300 percent.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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What happened
Pre-orders for the Pokémon 30th Celebration TCG have launched, resulting in widespread technical issues. Reports indicate the Pokémon Center experienced a six-hour wait time for customers attempting to secure items.
Coverage from Polygon, Kotaku, and Joseph Writer Anderson describes the pre-order process as a "disaster" and a "predictable mess." Additionally, Gadget Review reports that GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by over 300 percent. Other developments mentioned in coverage from Pokémon GO Hub include a new Pokémon aeroplane, a schedule for Worlds, PokémonXP, and new LEGO sets.
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Who reported it (5)
- Pokémon 30th Celebration TCG Pre-Orders Are A Predictable Mess Kotaku · 45d ago
- GameStop Is Marking Up Pokémon Cards By Over 300 Percent Gadget Review · 45d ago
- The Pokémon Center's 30th anniversary TCG pre-orders are live, and it's a disaster Polygon.com · 45d ago
- 30th Celebration Pokémon Center Preorders Go Live with 6 Hour Wait Joseph Writer Anderson · 45d ago
- Pokémon News Weekly Roundup: TCG 30th Celebration, New Pokémon Aeroplane, PokémonXP & Worlds Schedule, New LEGO and more! Pokémon GO Hub · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What issues occurred during the Pokémon Center pre-orders?
The process was described as a disaster, featuring wait times of six hours.
How much are GameStop's Pokémon card markups?
According to Gadget Review, markups are over 300 percent.
What other Pokémon news was reported this week?
Reports mention new LEGO sets, a new Pokémon aeroplane, PokémonXP, and the Worlds schedule.
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