11-Year-Old Pokémon Card Collector Isn’t A Fan: ‘I Just Flip Cards’
An 11-year-old Pokémon card collector named Rob has expressed that he does not engage with the Pokémon franchise beyond flipping cards for profit. Influenced by social media, he views Pokémon cards primarily as an investment rather than a source of enjoyment. This trend highlights a shift in how younger generations perceive Pokémon, focusing more on resale value than the original themes of adventure and friendship.
- ▪Rob, an 11-year-old, stated he doesn't know much about Pokémon and only flips cards.
- ▪He learned about the profitability of Pokémon cards from TikTok and Instagram influencers.
- ▪The Pokémon Company is implementing new rules to combat scalping at official events.
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| Original publisher | Kotaku |
| Canonical URL | https://kotaku.com/pokemon-tcg-cards-resellers-scalpers-worlds-plush-ban-2000700684 |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 21:45:58 +0000 |
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11-Year-Old Pokémon Card Collector Isn’t A Fan: ‘I Just Flip Cards’ For some younger folks, Pokémon is known less as a multimedia franchise and more as a profit opportunity PokémonPokémon TCG By Kenneth Shepard Published May 29, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © The Pokémon Company I’ve lived through all of Pokémon’s 30 years, so I’ve watched as the ‘90s Pokémania descended into the modern-day scalper culture that has soured millions of people on the hobby and put those who remain in a constant state of vigilance.
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