The Pokémon Company In Japan Fights Scalpers By Demanding Government ID Checks To Buy Cards
The Pokémon Company in Japan is implementing government ID checks to combat scalping of trading cards. Starting in August 2026, customers will need to authenticate their accounts using Japan's My Number Cards. This measure aims to provide equal opportunities for all customers and ensure a secure purchasing process.
- ▪The Pokémon Company is requiring government ID checks to buy trading cards in Japan.
- ▪Customers will need to use a third-party service to scan their My Number Cards for account authentication.
- ▪The measures are intended to combat scalping and ensure fair access to products.
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The Pokémon Company In Japan Fights Scalpers By Demanding Government ID Checks To Buy Cards For some reason the same restrictions will also be in place for entering Japanese Pokémon tournaments PokémonPokémon TCGThe Pokémon Company By John Walker Published May 21, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Pokemon and ID cards. © The Pokémon Company / Kotaku The Pokémon scalping situation in Japan has become so out of control that The Pokémon Company (TPC) has announced (via Automaton) it’s considering requiring government ID card checks before cards can be sold to customers.
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