A Major 2027 Pokémon TCG Change Could Be Bad News For Everyone

Being a Pokémon Trading Card Game fan is tough on wallets. Major retailers like Target and Walmart charge more than the manufacturer's retail price; stores like Best Buy, which stick to MSRP, are extremely competitive. Increased vendor prices and extraordinary resale price gouging are pushing more card shops to sell TCG products for or above market rates. And now, Pokémon fans are starting to fear that the hobby's pricing is about to get even worse across the board. TCG news site Poke Beach reports that Pokémon cards will become more expensive in Japan starting in May 2027.