11-Year-Old Pokémon Card Collector Isn’t a Fan: ‘I Just Flip Cards’

At a card show, PokéBeach spoke with an 11-year-old who said he buys Pokémon cards only to resell them, saying social media influencers taught him they are a good investment.

The story underscores how Pokémon collecting is increasingly driven by speculation and resale, even among children.

The Pokémon Company is also tightening sales rules at official events, barring partnered vendors from selling graded slabs.

It will further restrict items above $1,000 and some Japanese Pokémon Center merchandise, starting at the Indianapolis Regionals and continuing through Worlds.