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Pokémon Company Will Require Facial Recognition at Five Pop‑Up Card Stores in Japan

The company says the scans will enforce one-entry purchase limits to deter scalpers while storing facial images and visit counts for a limited, stated period.

Disney Lorcana Drop Leads to Global Queues, Police Calls and Store Closure

One Piece Promo Card Triggers Nationwide Sellout of Weekly Shonen Jump

Pokémon Company Proposes My Number ID Checks for Select Card Sales

Valve Opens Steam Controller Reservation Queue to Curb Scalpers

Pokémon Pop-Tarts Sell Out at Target as Resellers List Boxes for Up to $35

Costco Pokémon Card Drop in Mississauga Turns Chaotic as Car Slams Into Cart

GameStop Restocks Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon Codes, Says Stores Got About 50 Each

Pokémon Shiny Koraidon/Miraidon Giveaway Opens With Reports of Early Handouts, Shortages, and Resales

McDonald’s Japan Ends Pikachu Card Happy Meal Promotion After Scalping Chaos

Two Men Charged After Stabbing Over Pokémon Card Line-Cutting at Colma GameStop

Nintendo partners with Japan’s top marketplaces to block Switch2 scalpers