GameStop Limiting Sales of New Pokemon TCG Products to 1…

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GameStop limits Pokemon TCG products to 1 per customer in order to combat scalping for the new Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals expansion.
Fans were pleased with the initiative, but some are wary due to past launch issues and limited availability.
Players previously encountered issues pre-ordering Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Boxes from Pokemon Center

Ahead of the launch of the new Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals expansion, GameStop has decided to limit sales of new Pokemon TCG products to just one unit per customer. The decision is one of several made by GameStop in 2025 as the company aims to prevent scalping, which has been an issue that has angered the Pokemon TCG community throughout the year.

Pokemon TCG continues to be popular in 2025, with many new expansions and card sets on the way. However, the availability of Pokemon TCG packs and sets continues to be a point of contention, due to scalpers and heavy demand. In an effort to get more Pokemon TCG products into the hands of fans, GameStop discontinued pre-orders for Pokemon TCG products on February 22 to prevent scalpers from claiming stock in bulk on launch day. However, many Pokemon TCG fans are still cautious months later, since scalping and demand continue to be factors that prevent some from buying products at GameStop.

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The official GameStop Twitter account released a statement, confirming that Pokemon TCG fans will be limited to just one product per stock-keeping unit, or SKU, when the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Destined Rivals expansion launches on May 30 at GameStop. According to GameStop, this restriction will help ensure that more fans are able to access and buy the latest expansion. The limit for sleeved booster packs will remain at five per customer, however.

GameStop is Limiting New Pokemon TCG Products to One Per Customer When Destined Rivals Launches on May 30

Many Pokemon TCG fans on Twitter are pleased with GameStop's decision to limit the amount of units that can be sold, but others are skeptical about their ability to get Destined Rivals packs and sets when the May 30 launch comes around. Some fans wish GameStop had enacted a similar initiative during the launch of the Prismatic Evolutions expansion, which GameStop publicly applauded on Twitter when some Pokemon TCG fans camped outside while waiting for stores to open on launch day. At the very least, Pokemon TCG Prismatic Evolutions sets were restocked.

Before the launch of Destined Rivals, some fans noticed that their Pokemon TCG pre-orders were being canceled in the Pokemon Center online store. The new Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Boxes proved to be very popular in the Pokemon Center, leading to site crashes and hour-long queue times for new orders. Those who managed to secure a pre-order can check the status of their orders at Pokemon Center or check for an email whenever their orders have been shipped.

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