The Pokémon market isn’t collapsing. It’s correcting. As resellers move on and prices stabilize, collectors finally have room to breathe again. Here’s why 2026 could be the best time in years to actually enjoy collecting Pokémon cards without the chaos.

So let’s walk through the real challenges, the pricing debate, the alternatives, and how to build a sustainable TCG business without becoming a scalper.

But then there’s the other crew…the people who show up at Target on delivery day, buy every box on the shelf, and then list them for triple the price before you’ve even had a chance to take off your coat.