Retro Pokémon Card Reprints Sell Out in Minutes Despite $400 Price Tag

The Pokémon Company is reprinting retro Pokémon cards from the 1990s in a $400 board game set. It sold out within the first hour when pre-orders opened.
The set contains reprinted holographic cards like Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, plus new cards like Lugia EX.
Pre-orders sold out immediately at Pokémon Center and GameStop. More pre-orders may come later at other retailers.
Fans pointed out the original cards cost much less than the $400 for this novelty replica set. Scalpers are already flipping pre-orders for higher prices.
The new Scarlet and Violet set also celebrates classic Pokémon with beautiful new art for the original 151 Kanto Pokémon.

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