Pokémon cards are selling out across Connecticut
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Pokémon cards are as popular as ever, however, shortages across the globe have created an unprecedented demand for the cards even in Connecticut.File photo
For shops like New Haven s Elm City Games, getting Pokémon cards into the hands of collectors has become an increasingly rare task. Supply chain issues have created a huge shortage of product and the scalpers have been crawling out from under their rocks buying up all the stock which creates a cycle of scarcity, said Matt Fantastic, co-owner of Elm City Games. Pokémon has always been super popular, and while there are waves of extra demand when other Pokémon products make a big splash [ Pokémon Go, new mainline video games], it’s been pretty consistent over the last couple decades.
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