Quincy Shops Impose $80 Fees and Pack Limits to Curb Trading Card Scalping
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Updated · khqa.com · Jul 1
Quincy Shops Impose $80 Fees and Pack Limits to Curb Trading Card Scalping
2 articles · Updated · khqa.com · Jul 1
Summary
$80 fees for sealed-box buyers and pack purchase limits at Target and Walmart are Quincy retailers' latest steps to blunt trading card scalping.
Empty shelves and rapid restocking raids have made Pokemon and sports cards harder for children and collectors to buy at normal prices, with some products resold for three to five times more.
Tabletop Treasure Games uses the fee to discourage resale of scarce sealed boxes, while collectors say big-box stores may need tighter controls such as locked cases to stop repeat purchases.
Secondhand Pokemon card prices are near record levels, and collectors argue scalpers will keep treating cards like investments unless buyers stop paying inflated resale prices.