EB Games Has Walked Back Its Pokemon 30th Anniversary TCG Prices Stating This Was Planned
EB Games reverses a price increase on the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Trading Card Game collection following public backlash.
Questions people are asking
Why did EB Games change its pricing?
The retailer stated the doubled prices were a planned tactic to discourage scalpers from purchasing the collection.
What products are included in the 30th Celebration collection?
Coverage confirms the inclusion of a '30th Celebration Classic Collection' and specific cards such as the Jirachi ex.
Is the price increase still in effect?
No, EB Games has walked back the price increases on the collection.
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What happened
EB Games has adjusted the pricing of its 30th Anniversary Pokémon Trading Card Game products. The retailer previously doubled the cost of the items, a move the company now claims was a planned strategy intended to deter scalpers.
Coverage from outlets including Press Start Australia, vooks.net, and ICv2 emphasizes the reversal of these price hikes. Additional reporting from PokeBeach and Cardlines highlights the ongoing rollout of the 30th Celebration collection, including new card reveals like the Jirachi ex.
Future developments will depend on whether the price adjustment impacts the availability of the products for collectors. Coverage does not yet specify how the retailer plans to manage stock distribution for the remainder of the 30th Anniversary release.
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Who reported it (5)
- 30th Celebration Classic Collection: Every Card, Part 1 Cardlines · 58d ago
- Jirachi ex from "30th Celebration" Revealed! PokeBeach · 58d ago
- EB Games says doubled 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG pricing was a "planned" tactic to weed out scalpers vooks.net · 58d ago
- 'POKEMON TCG: 30TH CELEBRATION ICv2 · 58d ago
- EB Games Has Walked Back Its Pokemon 30th Anniversary TCG Prices Stating This Was Planned Press Start Australia · 58d ago
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