A buyer paid 649,687 kronor for an unopened Pokémon EX Unseen Forces booster box on Tradera. The sum sets a record for Pokémon items on the site.
The previous record from 2021 stood at 450,000 kronor. Tradera states in a press release that the sold box comes from a series launched in 2005 and is sought after by collectors, especially when unopened. Last year more than half a million Pokémon cards were sold on Tradera. Turnover reached approximately 140 million kronor.
GameStop stores have increased prices on Pokémon Trading Card Game packs and boxes well above the manufacturer's suggested retail price amid ongoing supply shortages. A staff member shared concerns about further upcoming increases. The latest set, Perfect Order, launches on March 29.
Ti AI ṣe iroyin
A professional Pokémon card collector was robbed at gunpoint in his home near Bergerac, France, on Tuesday, losing cards worth €300,000. The incident, the largest of its kind in the country, is part of a global wave of thefts. Swedish collector Amar Palm voiced concern over the trend.
Uncut sheets of rare Yu-Gi-Oh cards have appeared on online marketplaces after a seller claimed to discover them in a Texas dumpster. Collectors have speculated on their value while questioning the origins of the find.
Ti AI ṣe iroyin
A video circulating online shows adults nearly coming to blows over Pokémon cards at an ACME supermarket vending machine. The incident, captured via Meta glasses, involves a shove and a brief chokehold amid waits for timed restocks. The footage was shared on Instagram by PokéStreetz.