Some Target stores are removing the plastic seals from Pokémon Elite Trainer Boxes before shelving them, killing their resale value to scalpers. It works, but collectors say it punishes them too, ...

The Pokémon fandom is experiencing collective shock right now, as reports suggest that Target, one of the biggest trading card game retailers, is going to extreme lengths to discourage resale gouging.

The battle between retailers and Pokemon card scalpers has taken a strange new turn, and this time the fix does not involve slapping purchase limits on items, in-person queuing or ID checks. Target ...