Since its inception 30 years ago, the Pokmon franchise has grossed over $100 billion US, with License Global reporting $12 billion US in profit in 2024
While Sword & Shield is out of rotation and products have become more difficult to find, Scarlet & Violet sets are rising due to immense levels of hype, creating a bull market for the Pokemon TCG
GR Gold Rare Ultimaya Tzolkin X DARK Level 0 [ DragonSynchroEffect ] ATK 0 DEF 0 (This card's original Level is always treated as 12.) Cannot be Synchro Summoned
The specific characters that swindlers target likely won't be a surprise, but it's still worth knowing which cards should warrant a second look IRL
Pokmon, NFL, MLB and NBA cards will not be sold in stores "until further notice", however other card games, such as Magic the Gathering, will continue to be available