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Pokémon scalpers inflate prices for limited-edition Pop-Tarts

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Scalpers are reselling limited-edition Pokémon-themed Pop-Tarts at significantly inflated prices. This trend highlights a broader issue with scalping exclusive merchandise and collectibles related to the Pokémon franchise. The high resale values are driven by demand for rare items, a common problem seen with Pokémon cards and other merchandise. AI

RANK_REASON This is a news item about scalping of consumer goods, not AI.

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Pokémon scalpers inflate prices for limited-edition Pop-Tarts

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Pokémon Scalpers Selling Limited-Edition Pop-Tarts For Ridiculous Prices Pop tart-lio.Pokémon has a huge scalper problem: it feels like we see a story every

    📰 Pokémon Scalpers Selling Limited-Edition Pop-Tarts For Ridiculous Prices Pop tart-lio.Pokémon has a huge scalper problem: it feels like we see a story every day about exclusive merchandise and cards being sold for extortionate prices online. And it's happening again th... 📰 S…

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