Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

GameStop Is Inflating Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary Card Prices By Insane Amounts

Scalpers get scalped, I guess?

Pokemon Champions’ Biggest Change Could Finally Fix a Problem That’s Haunted the Series for Years

Courtesy of The Pokemon Company Competitive Pokemon has become more popular than ever, with official tournaments running out of entry slots. Pokemon Champions has only increased this, as well as bringing casual players in like never before. However, Game Freak has consistently damaged the competitive scene by releasing more and more powerful Pokemon with each generation. Pokemon like Incineroar, Calyrex, []

Rare Pokémon cards fetch premium prices among Gen Z, sparking thefts

Rare Pokémon cards fetch premium prices among Gen Z, sparking thefts

Nintendo Is “Communicating” With Pokemon To Resolve TCG Scalping Issues

We are aware that there are instances of speculative buying up of limited-quantity cards for the Pokémon Trading Card Game,

Spotify Pulls 500K Streams From Malcolm Todd After Kalshi Bettors Allegedly Gamed Charts

Malcolm Todd's single 'Earrings' jumped 70 percent in a single day and lost 500,000 streams after Spotify determined Kalshi bettors had allegedly gamed the chart. The platform demanded both prediction exchanges remove its logo and confirmed it will not pay royalties on manipulated plays.

Amazon Prime Day best board game deals 2026

Enjoy steep discounts on some of Polygon’s favorite board games, including beloved party games and timeless classics.

20+ trading card deals to shop on Prime Day: Save on Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, and more

Shop the best Prime Day trading card deals on Pokémon TCG, Magic, One Piece, and more, including MTG's Avatar Beginner Box under market price.

Pokémon pop-up store, running event to commemorate 30 years

THOSE who grew up in the 1990s will remember Pokémon fondly, whether the trading cards, the video games, or the animé. Pikachu and the rest of the adorable, fighting “pocket monsters” established themselves as a fixture on both Game Boy and television screens, and haven’t left the pop culture consciousness since. Back at the beginning, []

I choose you $30k in stolen Pokémon cards [Sad]

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Who needs scalpers when GameStop is marking up Pokémon cards by more than 300 percent?

Is paying a reasonable price for colorful cardboard too much to ask?

$10,000 in Pokémon cards stolen from newly-opened Los Angeles store 

Thieves got away with a high-value stash of Pokémon cards after a burglary at a store that recently opened within the last three months. (June 30, 2026) Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

From games to merch, Zelda fans are being spoilt this Prime Day, and I've found the best bargains in all of Hyrule

From games to merch, Zelda fans are being spoilt this Prime Day, and I've found the best bargains in all of Hyrule

GTA VI pre-order scams exposed: What gamers need to know

GTA VI pre-order scams exposed: What gamers need to know

Gotta catch 'em all! Moment brothers steal £62,000 of Pokémon cards from shop before they themselves were caught by detectives

Gotta catch 'em all! Moment brothers steal £62,000 of Pokémon cards from shop before they themselves were caught by detectives

The Only Pokémon Pokopia Deal During Prime Day Is a Nintendo Switch 2 Bundle

Score 20 off when you bundle the game with the Switch 2

Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game's biggest Steam player spike since its record-breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: "Better than even Pokemon"

Palworld 1.0 sees the survival game's biggest Steam player spike since its record-breaking early access launch and 96% positive reviews: "Better than even Pokemon"

Valve's Steam Machine is the Second Price Jumpscare of the Week After GTA 6

Between GTA 6's leaked pricing and the Steam Machine's 1,049 reveal, this week made one thing clear: gaming is getting expensive everywhere at once.

and Roger Switch 2 review – short and bittersweet

GameCentral catches up on an award winning indie game from last year, which has now been released on Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile phones.

Japan's $13 Billion Global Anime Merchandise Goal

Anime has become a global entertainment powerhouse, attracting billions of dollars in investment and fans worldwide. Now, companies including Marubeni are targeting the fast-growing 13 billion merchandise market. (Source: Bloomberg)

Tag, You’re It: GeForce NOW Levels Up Game Discovery With Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft+ Labels

GeForce NOW is doubling down on what matters most: gamers. This week’s upgrades bring smarter libraries, making it easier than ever for gamers to turn a PC collection into a cloud-powered flex. It starts with giving existing libraries time to shine. Gamers can bring the games they love to the cloud, stream them with high []

Credit Card Rewards Are Addictive; Banks Know It | The Reason Why

Studies suggest credit card rewards activate the brain's reward system, encouraging spending beyond reward-earning categories.

I Tried Rips, the Card-Pack App Where Users Spend Thousands Chasing Pricey Pokémon

I ripped open 892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.