Summary
- Players discover hidden Pokemon TCG stashes under store shelves, hunting for elusive collections.
- Pokemon TCG releases are highly sought after, leading to scalpers and missed sales.
- Fans express mix of envy and frustration over hidden stashes, highlighting ongoing supply issues.
A Pokemon TCG fan made an unexpected find after looking under the shelves in the toy section of a Meijer store. Finding Pokemon TCG collections hidden in stores has become common enough that players are now actively looking for them, and this particular player got really lucky.
Pokemon TCG releases are extremely coveted, with players and resellers alike storming stores the moment they open to scoop up the newest sets. This doesn't work out for every seller, with one scalper returning over 40 Pokemon TCG boxes to Walmart that may have failed to sell. However, in this case, one fan discovered a hidden stash.
Upcoming Pokemon TCG Expansion Confirms English Release
Pokemon TCG shares good news with fans in the West, confirming that one of its upcoming expansions will be released in English.
On Reddit, user tumboi69 shared their discovery with others, uploading a pair of photos of their find. According to tumboi69, they were at a local Meijer store when they remembered how other players had been saying that they'd found scalper stashes of Pokemon TCG cards or other goodies hidden away under shelves by other customers, or even employees. On a whim, they checked under the shelves in the toy section, and found a small stash, consisting of two boxes of the Pokemon TCG: Crown Zenith Regidrago V collection, and a Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet 151 Booster Bundle.
Pokemon Fans Express Envy and Annoyance
Numerous players in the comments have been impressed with this find, and congratulated the OP on their discovery. However, others took the opportunity to sound off on how frustrating this development is. Some believe that these stashes are being put aside by players who can't yet afford the new releases, and are hoping to return for them later on when they would normally be sold out. Others have speculated that it may be employees. In any case, it seems that the issue has become prevalent enough that several reported that the shelves at their local stores are now screwed into position so that Pokemon TCG scalper stashes or anything else can't be put under them.
With Pokemon TCG's popularity still high, a lack of supply, scalping, and issues like these may continue to crop up. While unfortunate, it's at least a far cry from the criminal acts that have been perpetuated around the game. Players and sellers alike have been robbed of Pokemon TCG cards, as they can carry a high value and they don't have things like serial numbers to trace back to an original owner. While buyers or employees stashing cards might be frustrating, it's a far cry from being the target of crime for playing a card game.
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Original Release Date
- October 20, 1996