Japan: Pokemon Company considering authentication via government IDs to battle TCG scalping

The Pokemon Company is considering implementing government ID verification, specifically Japan's My Number Card, to combat scalping of the Pokemon Trading Card Game. This system would authenticate user accounts for priority product lotteries, online sales, and participation in official events within Japan, aiming to prevent inflated prices by requiring official identity checks.

▸ entities in this article

COMPANY The Pokémon Company
GAME Pokemon Trading Card Game
PLATFORM Japan