Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jul 18
Scalpers List Times Square Mewtwo for $10,000 as Pokémon Go VIP Reward Sparks Backlash
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Jul 18

Scalpers List Times Square Mewtwo for $10,000 as Pokémon Go VIP Reward Sparks Backlash

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jul 18

Summary

  • $10,000 eBay listings have emerged for the invitation-only “Times Square Mewtwo,” with many sellers asking about $5,000 for the rare Pokémon Go reward.
  • About 2,000 players were invited to the New York anniversary event, where attendees caught a Mewtwo with an exclusive Times Square background and perfect “Hundo” stats.
  • That combination of scarcity and power fueled anger from wider players, who said a 10th-anniversary celebration contradicted Pokémon Go’s global, community-driven spirit by favoring select VIPs.
  • One reseller, Brendan Blyth, said he posted a listing and later removed it, apologizing after acknowledging the sale drew criticism and likely violated Pokémon Go’s terms of service.
  • The resale frenzy lands amid a broader Pokémon collectibles boom, intensified since COVID, and follows Niantic’s sale of Pokémon Go to Scopely last year.

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