EB Games Leaves Pokémon Fans Furious With Its Pre-Order Prices
EB Games' pricing strategy for Pokémon's 30th anniversary trading cards has sparked controversy among fans.
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The brief
EB Games has announced pre-order prices for the Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th anniversary set. The retailer's pricing strategy has drawn criticism from fans. Coverage emphasizes fan backlash and EB Games' explanation for the pricing.
Kotaku and vooks.net report on the fan reaction. EB Games has stated that the doubled pricing was a planned tactic to deter scalpers. Watch for further reactions from the Pokémon community and any potential changes to EB Games' pricing strategy.
Coverage does not yet specify whether other retailers are adopting similar tactics.
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Quick answers
What is the 30th anniversary Pokémon TCG set?
The 30th anniversary Pokémon Trading Card Game set is a special collection released to celebrate three decades of the Pokémon franchise.
Why are fans upset with EB Games?
Fans are upset because EB Games has doubled the pre-order prices for the 30th anniversary Pokémon TCG set, citing a tactic to weed out scalpers.
What is EB Games' explanation for the pricing?
EB Games has stated that the doubled pricing was a planned tactic to deter scalpers.
Coverage (5)
- 30th Celebration Classic Collection: Every Card, Part 1 Cardlines · 9h ago
- Jirachi ex from "30th Celebration" Revealed! PokeBeach · 9h ago
- EB Games says doubled 30th Anniversary Pokémon TCG pricing was a "planned" tactic to weed out scalpers vooks.net · 9h ago
- 'POKEMON TCG: 30TH CELEBRATION ICv2 · 9h ago
- EB Games Leaves Pokémon Fans Furious With Its Pre-Order Prices Kotaku · 9h ago
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