Pokémon ID Checks Impacting Tourist Card Purchases
The Pokémon Company may require Japanese government IDs for online card purchases. This could block tourists and non-residents from buying certain items from Pokémon Center Online.
The Pokémon Company is considering requiring a My Number Card (Japanese government ID) for certain online Pokémon card purchases to combat scalping. This system would likely affect high-demand items and lottery-based sales on Pokémon Center Online.
For travelers, this means tourists and non-residents without a My Number Card may be unable to purchase these specific Pokémon cards online. This potential change aims to limit bulk buying by resellers, but it inadvertently impacts international fans.
Additionally, the company plans to implement My Number Card verification for official Pokémon Card Game tournaments in Japan. While details are still emerging, these changes could be in place as early as August, so plan accordingly.
Original source:SoraNews24 ↗
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