# Gotta buy ’em all: how Pokémon card collecting became race against scalpers

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- id: 2200
- level: null
- domain: ai
- importance: 23 (magnitude=35 sources=0 novelty=40 question=15)
- relevance: 5
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 0
- first_reported: 2026-11-07T12:00:11.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-07T12:00:11.000Z
- entities: Pokémon
- outlets: theguardian.com

## Summary

Demand for new Pokémon card releases has fueled long queues and competition among collectors. The article describes scalpers and crypto-like hype as factors that are making cards harder for fans to obtain at affordable prices.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-07T12:00:11.000Z | theguardian.com | Gotta buy ’em all: how Pokémon card collecting became race against scalpers | <https://theguardian.com/games/2026/nov/07/gotta-buy-em-all-how-pokemon-card-collecting-became-race-against-scalpers> |