Why is there a Pokemon card shortage?
The Pokemon card shortage comes down to a perfect storm of increased demand during the pandemic, scalpers snagging up inventory to sell at higher prices, and production issues due to global supply chain disruptions. Everyone's stuck at home and rediscovering their love for the nostalgia, leading to a surge in both new players and collectors!
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Short? Cause everyone and their mom decided Pokemon cards are the next big thing again. Scalpers using bots didn't help either.
Actually, I think the shortage is overblown. Sure, some cards are hard to get, but if you're really into collecting, you'll find a way. Maybe not at retail, but there's always trades and community sales.
Production just couldn't keep up with the crazy demand. Pandemic had everyone looking for hobbies and Pokemon cards were a hit, leading to shortages.
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