Posted on 05/13/2021 1:18:38 PM PDT by dynachrome
US retail giant Target will stop selling Pokémon playing cards out of an “abundance of caution” for its staff and other shoppers. The re-sale value of the cards has increased dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting chaos and threats to staff. Target will also stop selling MLB, NFL and NBA sports playing cards.
The decision comes after man pulled a gun during a fight over trading cards in a Target parking lot in Brookfield, Wisconsin on 7 May. Police said the 35-year-old man produced the gun when he was assaulted by four men aged 23-35 as he left the store, ABC reported.
A shopper who was at the Target during the parking lot incident told Fox news at the time: “It’s just kind of sad for the kids. It just sounds kind of ridiculous that adults got into a fight in the parking lot about trading cards.”
How live-streamed $375k deal for Pokémon cards ended in disaster Read more Target confirmed the decision in a statement to comic book and games website Bleeding Cool.
“The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority,” it said. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’ve decided to temporarily suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14. Guests can continue to shop these cards online at Target.com.”
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I’m sooo not cool. No Cabbage Patch, no stuff animals whatever they were called, and no Pokemon.
Not even a Pet Rock?
My parents made me go outside to capture and tame a wild one when I whined I wanted a pet rock.
I still remember Wacky Packs
Nope.
How about Magic - the Gathering cards. I have half a drawer full of them.
I still remember Wacky Packs
I do remember those. Another great set from childhood was Odd Rods. I still have a full 44 card set from 1969.
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