Pokemon scalpers steal Target displays to resell for thousands of dollars
Dexerto • • technology
Key Points:
- On Pokemon Day at Target, exclusive Pokemon merchandise sold out quickly, leading scalpers to resell items like clothes, toys, and Pop-Tarts at inflated prices.
- Scalpers took it a step further by grabbing in-store Pokemon displays, backing posters, and cardboard cutouts, which were never intended for sale, and listed them online for hundreds to thousands of dollars.
- Some cutouts, such as Charizard and Gengar displays, were sold for as much as $2,250 on resale sites like eBay, despite being store property.
- Target employees expressed frustration on Reddit about customers attempting to take or buy these displays, highlighting the challenges stores face in preventing scalping and theft.
- The incident underscores the ongoing issue of scalping in the Pokemon community, where even non-merchandise items can become highly sought-after collectibles.
