Pokémon Trading Card Store Denies Giving Special Treatment to Celebrities, as Angry Customers Leave a Flood of Negative Reviews
A British Pokémon card store has denied giving special treatment to celebrities after a 30th Anniversary Pokémon card launch, which left many customers who had queued for hours without cards, prompting a flood of negative reviews. Meanwhile, a separate incident occurred at a Target restock, reported first by dexerto, where a Pokémon scalper was reportedly arrested after a violent confrontation in which a man was punched and a young girl was hurt. The two incidents highlight issues with the trading card launch and restock events. Tensions have risen among customers and collectors.
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- First reported by IGN on September 17, 2026.
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Pokemon scalper reportedly arrested after assaulting man during trading card restock
A Pokémon scalper was reportedly arrested after a Target restock turned violent, with a man punched and a 4-year-old girl hurt in the confrontation.
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Pokémon Trading Card Store Denies Giving Special Treatment to Celebrities, as Angry Customers Leave a Flood of Negative Reviews
A British Pokémon card store has denied giving celebrities special treatment during a 30th Anniversary Pokémon card launch that left customers who had queued for hours empty handed.
Read at IGN
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