Highlights
- The Pokemon TCG Classic set, a collection of reprints from the 90s, is highly sought after and already being listed for triple its MSRP on eBay.
- The set includes three decks, featuring Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard, along with new cards, but it's not allowed in tournaments and is only for casual play.
- Some fans are expressing their disinterest in the set due to its high price and lack of tournament legality, but pre-order sales were still highly successful.
Resellers are listing Pokemon TCG Classic sets on eBay with hefty price tags, and they are not even available to anyone yet. The Pokemon TCG Classic will be released in November 2023 and is currently one of the most sought after sets that pay homage to its historical beginnings.
The Pokemon TCG Classic set is a timeless collection of reprints of Pokemon cards released back in the 90s. The set contains three 60-card decks featuring mainstay Pokemon Venusaur, Blastoise, and Charizard along with new cards Suicune ex, Lugia ex, and Ho-Oh ex. It also comes with deck boxes, card sleeves, and other tools for playing the trading card game, but this set can only be played casually as it is not allowed in tournaments. Similar to the recently released Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet 151 Expansion featuring Generation 1 Pokemon, the Pokemon TCG Classic may have been created with nostalgic millennials in mind. This set’s pre-order was selling for $399.99 and sold out in minutes, and unlucky fans who didn’t get the chance to buy one yet may have to pay a ridiculous price for it.
The Pokemon TCG Classic set is going for nearly triple the price of its MSRP. Resellers quickly listed the set online even though they hadn’t received their set yet. The Pokemon TCG Classic release date is on November 17.
Some Pokemon fans online have expressed that the original price for the set is absurd, especially for a self-contained set that is not tournament legal and is just for collecting purposes. Pokemon fans already saw the aftermath of the pre-orders coming, and it was to no surprise to most that this product would be scalped just like other Pokemon-related products such as a Pikachu card sold on Facebook Marketplace signed by the Pokemon. However, the number of comments expressing disinterest in the set did not outweigh how successful the pre-order sales went for The Pokemon Company.
This hobby is filled with collectors determined to "catch em’ all," so many Pokemon fans are willing to invest in this hobby. However, some fans may be getting priced out of it. While resellers are making room for new business endeavors in the space, some businesses are combating against Pokemon card scalpers after the TCG experienced shortages of products.
The Pokemon TCG Classic set will be available on November 17.