booster box of surging sparks Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Super Electric Breaker first launched in Japan on October 18 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Surging

Even normal collectors who just wait for a product to go live may miss out because the bots can immediately checkout hundreds or thousands of products in seconds. Again, the role of scalpers is nothing new, but just as with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X last year, a new generation of bot technology can make online purchases of Pokmon TCG cards from certain outlets nearly impossible

Its puzzling how such an inclusive idea would start in a spinoff game of the main series in the franchise

New Distribution Model As of this update (10/06/21) Fantasy Flight Games have announced a new distribution model for the campaigns

To recap, these boil down to: Doing your research Staying up to date on the market Being vigilant about the condition and authenticity of what youre purchasing Being patient investments in this space take time to grow Doing these things will help you separate the truly special products from the mediocre ones and give you the best chance of making the most money

Being able to see your top card in a self-mill deck is inherently valuable, as is having the extra "card in hand" when the top card happens to be a land