Japanese Yahoo! marketplaces restrict bulk Pokémon TCG resale listings from October 13
The Pokémon Company and LINE Yahoo introduced restrictions on Yahoo! Auctions and Yahoo! Flea Market in Japan, effective October 13, banning carton listings of Pokémon cards and listings of empty booster boxes and packs. The platforms also limit large quantities of the same product listed shortly after release, starting with the 30th Celebration set. Individual cards may still be sold.
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- effective_datereported
October 13
“The measures, which came into effect on October 13, target bulk listings and certain types of Pokemon TCG products on Yahoo! Auctions and Yahoo! Flea Market in Japan.”source
- related_measurereported
Mercari placed temporary restrictions on sealed 30th Celebration products in September
“The crackdown follows similar measures introduced by Mercari, another major Japanese resale platform, which placed temporary restrictions on sealed 30th Celebration products in September.”source
- restrictionreported
Carton listings (multiple booster boxes in wholesale packaging), empty booster boxes and empty packs are prohibited
“the new rules prohibit sellers from listing Pokemon cards by the carton (multiple booster boxes still in wholesale packaging), as well as empty booster boxes and packs.”source
- restrictionreported
Large quantities of the same product listed shortly after release are restricted, beginning with the 30th Celebration set
“The platforms are also restricting large quantities of the same product being listed shortly after release, beginning with the Pokemon TCG’s 30th Celebration set.”source
- scopereported
Not a blanket ban; individual cards and other products can still be sold
“the changes do not amount to a blanket ban on Pokemon card resales. Individual cards and other products can still be sold, provided they comply with the platforms’ rules.”source
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