Target Pulls Trading Cards From Shelves Following Violent Attack In Wisconsin CBS Minnesota 5/15/2021 Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Collecting baseball cards seems like a calm hobby, but it’s apparently bringing out the worst in some people — leading to a big change at a major retailer. Popular Searches As of Thursday, Target will no longer sell MLB, NBA, NFL and Pokémon cards. The temporary stoppage is because of aggressive encounters between customers clamoring for the collectibles. It’s an age-old hobby reborn. Kelly Wells, the sports card manager at Ultimate Collectibles in Hopkins, said interest in card collecting — whether it’s sports or Pokémon — has exploded since the pandemic started last year. Customers dusted off their old cards and brought them in to learn their value.