Pokemon TCG's Worst Problem Is Starting All Over Again

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The high demand for is giving players flashbacks of pandemic-era shortages. This month, the officially released, a new «special set» focused on Eevee and its evolved forms. While normal sets are sold in individual booster packs and bundled products, can only be found in special boxed sets. Unfortunately, has seen overwhelming demand, which in turn has led to instant shortages during their release. Some stores have even gone as far as to say that they won't carry, citing safety concerns.

The shortages are reminiscent of supply issues that first arose during the pandemic. Thanks to hype from celebrities and additional spending money thanks to travel restrictions and stimulus checks, there was an explosion of interest in the and other collectible card games. Unfortunately, scalpers raided many big box stores in the hopes of re-selling the cards at a markup, leading to inflated prices and widespread shortages. Although The Pokémon Company eventually increased print runs to ease supply concerns, the recent shortages have brought out the worst in Pokémon card collectors.

There are two main causes why so many people are looking for cards. The first is that Eevee-themed sets have traditionally sold very well on the secondary market. There was a similar run on the Eevee-themed products several years ago, especially once rare cards such as the Moonbreon started to sell for over a thousand dollars on eBay and other card sellers. At least in ' early days, several cards in the set are selling for hundreds of dollars, including a new Umbreon card selling for as much as the last Moonbreon card.

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The other reason is the manner in which was released. The set is only available in special boxed products like Elite Trainer Boxes and special boxed collections. These products are more expensive than standard booster packs and take up more